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HILL BISCUITS LIMITED

TUDNO MILL, SMITH STREET, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE, OL7 0DB

Company Number: 00088544
Incorporation date: 26-Apr-1906
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
10720 Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes





SUMMARY

This company is 119 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Ginger Acquisition Company Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 8.1 million which has increased from GBP 6.1 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 38 million which is up 40% on previous year's figure of GBP 26.3 million. The company has 4 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 36 other companies. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There is one court case involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Dec-2023 GBP 38,010,777 2,411,135 170,865 398,732 1,841,538
31-Dec-2022 GBP 26,336,984 -251,184 87,925 -139,811 -199,298
31-Dec-2021 GBP 21,650,792 -475,033 66,170 311,137 -852,340
31-Dec-2020 GBP 23,513,860 918,294 63,706 272,890 581,698
31-Dec-2019 GBP 19,146,387 868,952 51,866 78,266 185,769
31-Dec-2018 GBP 19,708,887 1,101,532 35,527 46,908 631,928
31-Dec-2017 GBP 19,142,456 21,590 64,962


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Dec-2023 GBP 111,587 8,977,819 8,286,387 422,104 391,254 7,002,359 8,063,402
31-Dec-2022 GBP 209,913 7,224,417 8,880,871 421,154 297,204 5,158,843 6,126,864
01-Jan-2022 GBP 421,154 297,204 5,356,163 6,326,162
31-Dec-2021 GBP 35,110 6,002,705 7,854,768 421,154 297,204 5,356,163 6,326,162
01-Jan-2021 GBP 421,154 297,204 6,206,525 7,178,502
31-Dec-2020 GBP 83,019 5,623,102 7,286,980 421,154 297,204 6,206,525 7,178,502
01-Jan-2020 GBP 421,154 297,204 5,622,849 6,596,804
31-Dec-2019 GBP 62,317 5,575,725 8,141,115 421,154 297,204 5,622,849 6,596,804
31-Dec-2018 GBP 861,157 6,340,691 7,000,552 421,154 297,204 5,435,102 6,411,035
01-Jan-2018 GBP 421,154 297,204 4,801,236 5,779,107
31-Dec-2017 GBP 983,988 5,662,053 5,971,288 421,154 297,204 4,801,236 5,779,107

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Dec-2023 GBP 0.23% 95,000 42,115,400 42,210,400 42,002,150
* Average valuation during the period
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Resigned Rebecca JONES-MOORE 30 Jun 2014 12 Apr 2017 0 - 1
Resigned Brian Thomas O'DONNELL 04 Jan 2000 30 Jun 2014 Accountant British 0 - 6
Resigned Richard Keith GREENWOOD 17 Jul 1997 31 Oct 1999 Accountant British 0 - 4
Resigned Peter John JONES 01 Aug 1997 British 0 - 3

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)		 Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Juan Bosco FONTS CAVESTANY 10 Sep 2024 Director Spanish 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Morven Elizabeth BURDEN 30 Jul 2024 Director British 3 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Tracey MEADOWS 05 Oct 2023 Commercial Director British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Frank Edward BIRD 20 Jun 2023 19 Dec 2024 Chief Executive Officer British 1 - 42 (40.0%)
Resigned Simon WORTH 24 Mar 2023 30 Jul 2024 Operations Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Steven Frank GREENHALGH 24 Mar 2023 30 Jul 2024 Chair Person British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Catherine FLOOD 14 Jun 2021 17 Nov 2022 Chief Commercial Officer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Active Brendon James BANNER 10 May 2017 Director British 2 - 352 (5.4%)
Resigned Mark John BAMBER 04 Jan 2011 31 Dec 2020 Manufacturing Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Steven WETHERBY 29 Nov 2006 16 Apr 2024 Managing Director British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Resigned Brian Thomas O'DONNELL 01 Sep 2000 30 Jun 2013 Accountant British 0 - 63 (50.0%)
Resigned Dennis GEORGE 18 Aug 1997 31 Aug 2001 Managing Director British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Richard Keith GREENWOOD 17 Jul 1997 31 Oct 1999 Company Secretary/Finance Dire British 0 - 42 (50.0%)
Resigned Dennis GEORGE 22 Jan 1996 17 Oct 1996 Biscuit Manufacturer British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Paul Robert BENNETT 01 Jul 1992 12 Apr 2017 Purchasing Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Donald Henry BENNETT 07 Oct 1991 01 Jul 2011 Director British 0 - 126 (50.0%)
Resigned Donald Henry BENNETT 01 Jul 2011 Director British 0 - 126 (50.0%)
Resigned Robin Michael BENNETT 12 Apr 2017 Director/General Manager British 2 - 21 (25.0%)
Resigned Derek MOORE 31 Mar 1992 Salesman British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter John JONES 01 Aug 1997 Accountant/Financial Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Ray BLAKLEY 17 Oct 1996 Technical Director British 1 - 85 (55.6%)
Number of active directors: 4
Average tenure of active directors: 2.6 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 1.4%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
  
EVESONS FUELS LIMITED (00052201) - Active ✔
HILL BISCUITS LIMITED (00088544) - Active ✔✔✔✔
CALDO FUEL OIL LIMITED (00312715) - Active ✔
WILLIAM HARE LIMITED (00399212) - Active ✔
SADLERS (LYTHAM) LIMITED (00426230) - Active ✔
DRAGON PETROLEUM LIMITED (00574068) - Active ✔
FUEL OIL SUPPLY CO LIMITED (00656703) - Active ✔
KNUTSFORD DOMESTIC FUEL OIL COMPANY LIMITED (00658819) - Active ✔
NORTH WESTERN FARMERS LIMITED (00666065) - Active ✔
BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (00797672) - Active ✔
NWF LIMITED (00833736) - Active ✔
SWAN PETROLEUM LIMITED (00839259) - Active ✔
BROWNS OF BURWELL LTD. (00859488) - Active ✔
NWF FUELS LIMITED (01117133) - Active ✔
NWF AGRICULTURE LIMITED (01117234) - Active ✔
HOME COUNTIES FUELS LIMITED (01331099) - Active ✔
EVESONS (WORCESTERSHIRE) LIMITED (01446446) - Active ✔
CELLSHIELD LIMITED (01818559) - Active ✔
NWF GROUP PLC (02264971) - Active ✔
FIGARO NUMBER ONE LIMITED (02346128) - Active ✔
S.C. FEEDS LIMITED (02568679) - Active ✔
WILLIAM HARE GROUP LIMITED (02616280) - Active ✔
JIM PEET (AGRICULTURE) LIMITED (02626584) - Active ✔
J G W THOMAS & SON LIMITED (02747786) - Active ✔
BROADLAND FUELS LIMITED (03284313) - Active ✔
STAFFORDSHIRE FUELS LIMITED (03381217) - Active ✔
NWF AGRICULTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED (03704975) - Active ✔
NWF FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED (03706449) - Active ✔
NWF DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS LIMITED (03707824) - Active ✔
CEREALTO UK LIMITED (03864407) - Active ✔
LINCOLNSHIRE FUELS LIMITED (04260209) - Active ✔
NUTRITION EXPRESS LIMITED (04367185) - Active ✔
CELLBEAM LIMITED (04673303) - Active ✔
NEW BREED (UK) LIMITED (05509470) - Active ✔
ABW CONSULTANTS LIMITED (05822310) - Dissolved ✔
MARTLET FUELS LIMITED (08606671) - Active ✔
GINGER ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED (10442691) - Active ✔✔✔

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2017-06-042016-06-042015-06-042014-06-042013-06-04
GINGER ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITEDORDINARY421,154
100%		0
0%		0
0%		0
0%		0
0%
THE TRUSTEES OF PAUL BENNETTORDINARY0
0%		151,066
33.7%		151,066
33.7%		151,066
33.7%		151,066
33.7%
R.M. BENNETTORDINARY0
0%		101,227
22.6%		101,227
22.6%		101,227
22.6%		101,227
22.6%
THE TRUSTEES OF ROBIN BENNETTORDINARY0
0%		100,550
22.4%		100,550
22.4%		100,550
22.4%		100,550
22.4%
P.R. BENNETTORDINARY0
0%		51,511
11.5%		51,511
11.5%		51,511
11.5%		51,511
11.5%
D.H. BENNETTPREFERENCE0
0%		42,857
9.57%		42,857
9.57%		42,857
9.57%		42,857
9.57%
M. BENNETTORDINARY0
0%		800
0.179%		800
0.179%		800
0.179%		800
0.179%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

HILL BISCUITS LIMITED

no controlled companies

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


This company has not filed any late payment reports possibly because it is not considered \'Large\'.

COURT CASES


Date Title Reference Subject
2017-03-28 Miss L Vickers v Hill Biscuits Ltd and Mr David Ravenscroft [2017] UKET 2405509/2016 Race Discrimination : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 10720 Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LIMITED BUILDING 3 CHISWICK PARK, 566 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, CHISWICK, LONDON, ENGLAND, W4 5YA 02506007 2017-12-31 874,500,000 192,500,000
BURTON'S FOODS LIMITED 74-78 VICTORIA STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTS, AL1 3XH 02086754 2016-12-31 232,791,000 -15,065,000 10821-Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery
NORTHERN FOODS GROCERY GROUP LIMITED TRINITY PARK HOUSE, FOX WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8EE 00313761 2017-07-29 206,992,000 116,244,000 10821-Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery
WALKERS SHORTBREAD LIMITED ABERLOUR HOUSE, ABERLOUR-ON-SPEY, BANFFSHIRE, AB38 9LD SC063233 2017-12-31 143,116,000 3,819,000
ISLAND BAKERY ORGANICS LIMITED CEILTE DERVAIG ROAD, TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL, ARGYLL, PA75 6PY SC384005 2018-03-31 2,616,949 0
HEAVEN MADE FOODS OF HOLT LIMITED UNITS 1-3, HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HOLT, NORFOLK, NR25 6DL 01981463 2017-12-31 2,118,471 0
THE APPLE BLUE PATISSERIE LIMITED 212 BALHAM HIGH ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW12 9BS 08665778 2018-03-31 20,805 0
CAKES OF PARADISE LTD 35 PARADISE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, TQ14 8NJ 10131131 2018-04-30 1,787 0
OOBERMILK LIMITED 56 ALAND COURT, FINLAND STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SE16 7LA 09825470 2018-06-30 25 0
WELLYUMMY LTD 120 LANGDALE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, UNITED KINGDOM, LU6 3BT 10088272 2019-03-31 0 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
HILL BISCUITS LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.6% 1.7% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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