Card Factory

Card Factory plc
Formerly	CF Listco Limited 17–30 April 2014); Card Factory Limited (30 Apr 2014);
Company type	Public company
Traded as	LSE: CARD
Industry	Retail
Founded	1997
Founders	Dean & Janet Hoyle
Headquarters	Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Area served	United Kingdom
Key people	Geoff Cooper (Chairman); Darcy Willson-Rymer (CEO);
Products	Greeting Cards, Calendars
Revenue	£510.9 million (2024)
Operating income	£76.4 million (2024)
Net income	£49.5 million (2024)
Owner	Invesco (27%); Artemis (fund managers) (12%); Old Mutual Global Investors (10%);
Website	cardfactory.co.uk

Card Factory plc is a retailer of greeting cards and gifts in the United Kingdom founded in Wakefield by Dean Hoyle and his wife Janet. The first store opened in 1997, and by 2020 the company had over 1,000 stores. The company also operates two retail websites and has mobile apps for both iPhone and Android. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.


Formerly	CF Listco Limited 17–30 April 2014) Card Factory Limited (30 Apr 2014)
Company type	Public company
Traded as	LSE: CARD
Industry	Retail
Founded	1997 (1997)
Founders	Dean & Janet Hoyle
Headquarters	Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Area served	United Kingdom
Key people	Geoff Cooper (Chairman) Darcy Willson-Rymer (CEO)
Products	Greeting Cards, Calendars
Revenue	£510.9 million (2024)
Operating income	£76.4 million (2024)
Net income	£49.5 million (2024)
Owner	Invesco (27%) Artemis (fund managers) (12%) Old Mutual Global Investors (10%)
Website	cardfactory.co.uk