Falkland Islands Company

The Falkland Islands Company Ltd is a diversified goods and services company owned by FIH Group. Known locally as FIC, it was founded in 1851 and was granted a royal charter to trade in 1852 by Queen Victoria. It was originally founded by Samuel Fisher Lafone to exploit wild cattle in East Falkland, but they gave way to sheep farming and then to a range of trading activities in the Falkland Islands ranging from retail shops and cafés to insurance and vehicle hire.

The Falkland Islands Company Ltd.
Company typePrivate limited company
IndustryDiversified
Founded1851 (1851)
Headquarters
Stanley, Falkland Islands
Area served
Falkland Islands
Key people
  • Kevin Ironside (Managing Director)
  • Pat Clunie (Finance Director)
  • Steve Dent (Support Services Director)
  • Tara Francis (Retail Director)
  • Roy Smith (Construction Director)
  • Susan Knipe (Procurement Director)
Revenue£17,183,000 (2019)
£626,000 (2019)
Net income
£391,000 (2019)
Total assets£22,354,000 (2019)
Total equity£1,582,000 (2019)
Number of employees
208 (2019)
ParentFIH group plc
Websitewww.falklandislandscompany.com
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