United Kingdom
Cardinal Torch CompanyUK Limited
A London-based trade intermediary and procurement company established to connect Sub-Saharan African and European commodity markets.
Who we are
Company Overview
Cardinal Torch Company UK Limited is a London-based trade intermediary and procurement company established to connect Sub-Saharan African and European commodity markets. It is an offshoot and international arm of Cardinal Torch Company Limited, Nigeria, an agro-commodity trading business established in 2020. The UK company supports the group international commercial activities by developing supplier and buyer relationships, coordinating procurement, facilitating trade transactions, and supporting efficient delivery of quality agricultural products to European and other global markets.
The company combines knowledge of Nigerian commodity supply chains with an understanding of European market expectations. Through transparent commercial practices, market intelligence, due diligence, and reliable coordination, Cardinal Torch UK Limited seeks to create sustainable partnerships between producers, processors, exporters, importers, and end-users.
Governance
Incorporation and legal status
Incorporated
October 2023
Company number
15183354
Registered office
15 Alfred Place, London, WC1E 7EB
Structure
Wholly owned subsidiary
Cardinal Torch Company UK Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom in October 2023 as a private limited company. The company is registered at Companies House under company number 15183354, with its registered office at 15 Alfred Place, London, WC1E 7EB. It is authorised to carry out non-specialised wholesale trade activities and operates in full compliance with UK company law, tax, and employment regulations.
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cardinal Torch Company Limited, Nigeria. This corporate structure enables the group to manage international trade, procurement, and distribution activities through a UK-based entity while leveraging the Nigerian parent company sourcing, processing, and export capabilities.
The group
Group background
Cardinal Torch Company Limited sources and supplies agricultural commodities from Nigeria and the wider West African region. Its activities span the commodity value chain, including field sourcing, aggregation, quality control, warehousing, processing, logistics, imports, and exports. The group works with local partners and qualified field personnel in diverse Nigerian locations to obtain produce that meets customer specifications and international trade requirements.
The group principal commodities include cocoa beans, raw cashew nuts, sesame seeds, soybeans, maize, millet, sorghum, wheat, beans, and husked brown rice. The company profile identifies indicative monthly or quarterly supply capacities across these product lines, subject to seasonality, quality specifications, customer requirements, and confirmed contracts.
www.cardinaltorch.comVisit the parent company website for more about the group, commodities, and operations.
Principal commodities
What we do
UK company role and business activities
Cardinal Torch UK Limited provides a bridge between Nigerian supply capabilities and European commercial demand. Its responsibilities include identifying and evaluating domestic and international suppliers, supporting supplier onboarding, negotiating commercial terms, maintaining procurement records, monitoring inventory needs, coordinating purchasing schedules, and working with logistics, finance, and operations teams to meet delivery timelines.
In addition to commodity trading, the company kick starts the distribution plan of her ready-to-eat cashew products manufactured in Nigeria under the Cardinal Treats brand to the UK market. These products include coconut-coated, pepper-spiced, unsalted, salted, and caramel-glazed cashews, which are intended for retail and wholesale channels in the UK. The UK office manages the importation, regulatory compliance, warehousing, and distribution arrangements for these consumer products.
Cardinal Treats — UK market
Contact
Cardinal Torch Company UK Limited
Send a message to our UK office. Your enquiry will be delivered to info_uk@cardinaltorch.com.