NORTHERN FOODS GROCERY GROUP LIMITED

TRINITY PARK HOUSE, FOX WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8EE

Company Number: 00313761
Incorporation date: 04-May-1936
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
10720 Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
10821 Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery




SUMMARY

This company is 88 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Northern Foods Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 138.5 million which has increased from GBP 131.1 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 204.4 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 207.8 million. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 81 other companies, 17 (21.0%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are 4 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Apr-2024
Accounts Filed: AUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY (30-Jul-2022)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
27-Jul-2019 GBP 204,447,000 -1,048,000 10,101,000
28-Jul-2018 GBP 207,818,000 9,037,000 10,161,000
29-Jul-2017 GBP 206,992,000 17,255,000 8,851,000
30-Jul-2016 GBP
01-Aug-2015 GBP 18,968,900 3,000 537,000 709,000 320,100 353,200
02-Aug-2014 GBP 20,130,000 1,656,200 709,000 42,900 904,300


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
27-Jul-2019 GBP 12,000 220,351,000 116,361,000 776,000 620,000 137,873,000 138,493,000
28-Jul-2018 GBP 12,000 214,740,000 119,963,000 831,000 620,000 430,518,000 131,138,000
29-Jul-2017 GBP 27,000 215,662,000 137,209,000 902,000 620,000 116,244,000 116,864,000
30-Jul-2016 GBP 28,000 181,032,000 125,655,000 1,019,000 620,000 95,825,000 96,445,000
01-Aug-2015 GBP 23,000 15,125,300 6,144,400 6,175,800 62,000 7,147,100 7,209,100
02-Aug-2014 GBP 1,400 14,977,400 6,214,600 6,126,400 62,000 6,793,900 6,855,900

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
30-Jul-2016 GBP 90.00% 558,000 62,000 620,000 3,912,900
* 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 Huan QUAYLE 16 Apr 2012 09 Oct 2012 0 - 1
Resigned Carol WILLIAMS 31 Mar 2005 16 Apr 2012 2 - 189
Resigned Julian Nicholas WILD 24 Apr 1998 31 Mar 2005 Company Secretary British 4 - 112
Resigned Michael Sean CHRISTIE 24 Apr 1998 British 2 - 58

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Joanne Caroline Kershaw SIMMONDS 22 May 2023 Director British 37 - 48 (19.5%)
Resigned David Leslie COX 29 Mar 2019 30 Sep 2019 Managing Director British 7 - 170 (0.0%)
Resigned Ronald Klaas Otto KERS 30 Jun 2018 26 May 2023 Group Ceo Dutch 5 - 8418 (20.2%)
Active Craig Ashley TOMKINSON 30 Jun 2018 Group Cfo British 48 - 3018 (23.1%)
Resigned Richard Neil PIKE 22 Aug 2017 30 Jun 2018 Group Cfo British 3 - 17120 (11.5%)
Resigned Martyn Paul FLETCHER 17 Jul 2017 31 Jul 2018 Coo British 0 - 7117 (23.9%)
Resigned Simon Francis BARRISKELL 17 Jul 2017 29 Mar 2019 Finance Director British 3 - 332 (5.6%)
Resigned Gareth Wyn DAVIES 24 Aug 2015 31 Aug 2017 Accountant British 0 - 23457 (24.4%)
Resigned April PRESTON 31 Jul 2015 03 Aug 2016 Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Ian John TOAL 20 Apr 2015 08 Jul 2016 Managing Director British 9 - 193 (10.7%)
Resigned Lochlain John FEELEY 31 Oct 2014 31 Jul 2015 Managing Director Irish 0 - 111 (9.1%)
Resigned John Alexander DUNSFORD 26 Sep 2014 29 Apr 2016 Accountant British 4 - 181 (4.5%)
Resigned Colin David SMITH 01 Aug 2014 13 Apr 2018 Managing Director British 2 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Stephen Paul LEADBEATER 20 Jun 2014 18 Jul 2017 Group Cfo British 1 - 13249 (36.8%)
Resigned Cristopher WALKER 02 Dec 2013 31 Oct 2014 Chief Operating Officer British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Simon James Penny WOOKEY 17 Jun 2013 07 Jul 2017 Managing Director British 1 - 111 (8.3%)
Resigned Tolla Joanne CURLE 09 Oct 2012 26 Sep 2014 Accountant British 1 - 312 (6.3%)
Resigned Saeeda Naz AMIN 27 Jun 2012 21 Apr 2015 Accountant British 0 - 141 (7.1%)
Resigned David Steven MORGAN 16 Apr 2012 24 Aug 2015 Solicitor British 0 - 5112 (23.5%)
Active Ranjit Singh BOPARAN 31 Dec 2011 Director British 14 - 276 (14.6%)
Resigned Veepul PATEL 09 Aug 2011 01 Aug 2014 Accountant British 0 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Kuldip Singh KULAR 20 May 2011 17 Jun 2013 Director British 5 - 111 (6.3%)
Resigned Donal LINEHAN 10 Dec 2010 27 Jun 2012 Finance Director Irish 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Graham Keith HUNTER 13 Oct 2010 31 Dec 2011 Managing Director British 0 - 281 (3.6%)
Resigned Huan QUAYLE 22 Mar 2010 09 Oct 2012 Assistant Company Secretary British 0 - 3611 (30.6%)
Resigned Simon Edward HERRICK 13 Jan 2010 13 Jan 2010 Finance Director British 5 - 5623 (37.7%)
Resigned Andrew Michael BOOKER 14 Jul 2009 31 Dec 2009 Finance Director British 3 - 116 (42.9%)
Resigned Clare DE AROSTEGUI 31 Mar 2009 20 May 2011 Accountant British 0 - 80 (0.0%)
Resigned Linda Jane HALL 22 Jul 2008 03 Mar 2010 Assistant Company Secretary British 2 - 7124 (32.9%)
Resigned Gary URMSTON 17 May 2007 14 Jul 2009 Finance Director British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Graham HUNTER 28 Mar 2007 13 Oct 2010 Managing Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Stephen Edward BROOKER 28 Mar 2007 17 May 2007 Company Director British 0 - 70 (0.0%)
Resigned Stephen HENDERSON 28 Mar 2007 01 Aug 2014 Group Chief Accountant British 3 - 10020 (19.4%)
Resigned Stefan BARDEN 12 Oct 2006 30 Nov 2010 Company Director British 0 - 143 (21.4%)
Resigned Jonathan Craig LILL 19 May 2006 22 Jul 2008 Finance Director British 4 - 539 (15.8%)
Resigned Carol WILLIAMS 31 Mar 2005 16 Apr 2012 Solicitor British 2 - 18953 (27.7%)
Resigned Ian Anthony ELLIS 26 Nov 2004 19 May 2006 Group Finance Executive British 2 - 3813 (32.5%)
Resigned Matthew Thomas GRIBBIN 03 Sep 2003 28 Feb 2006 Director British 0 - 111 (9.1%)
Resigned David BAINES 24 Apr 1998 01 May 2003 Group Executive British 0 - 113 (27.3%)
Resigned Julian Nicholas WILD 24 Apr 1998 31 Mar 2005 Company Secretary British 4 - 11226 (22.4%)
Resigned Peter Kevin KNIGHT 08 Apr 1997 26 Nov 2004 Flour Miller British 3 - 114 (28.6%)
Resigned Michael Sean CHRISTIE 16 Oct 1996 22 Oct 2004 Finance Director British 2 - 585 (8.3%)
Resigned Alexander Jonathan STEWART 01 Aug 1994 03 Sep 2003 Chief Executive British 0 - 162 (12.5%)
Resigned Nigel John WORNE 19 Nov 1993 14 Aug 1998 Director British 0 - 1610 (62.5%)
Resigned Ralph Peter WALKER 22 Jun 1992 08 Apr 1997 Managing Director Smiths Flour Mills British 1 - 181 (5.3%)
Resigned Ralph Peter WALKER 08 Apr 1997 British 1 - 181 (5.3%)
Resigned Eugene HEARY 16 Jan 2004 Canner Irish 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Alexander Jonathan STEWART 03 Sep 2003 Chief Executive British 0 - 162 (12.5%)
Resigned Elizabeth Jane SHARPE 28 Oct 1993 Personnel Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Stuart Matheson KENNEDY 29 Mar 2004 Biscuit Manufacturer British 0 - 62 (33.3%)
Resigned Michael Sean CHRISTIE 22 Oct 2004 Finance Director British 2 - 585 (8.3%)
Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 6.3 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 2.6 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 19.1%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
NORTHERN FOODS AMERICAN HOLDINGS LIMITED (00045394) - Active
CAVAGHAN & GRAY LIMITED (00159189) - Active
LLOYD MAUNDER LIMITED (00234992) - Active
F.W. FARNSWORTH LIMITED (00255912) - Active
WALTER HOLLAND & SONS LIMITED (00271252) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
JOHN RANNOCH LIMITED (00277563) - Active
NORTHERN FOODS GROCERY GROUP LIMITED (00313761) - Active
R.& K.WISE LIMITED (00386864) - Active
NORTHERN FOODS LIMITED (00471864) - Active
CENTURY WAY (NUMBER ONE) LIMITED (00488384) - Active
SWISS MILK PRODUCTS LIMITED (00701444) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
MELWOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED (00755925) - Active
BEVERLEY HOUSE (9000) LIMITED (00772317) - Active
2 SISTERS SITE CERTIFICATION LIMITED (00862054) - Active
GEORGE PAYNE & CO LIMITED (00940060) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
FLEUR DE LYS PIES LIMITED (00974782) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
CENTURY WAY (WILTSHIRE) PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED (01213157) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
CAVAGHAN & GRAY GROUP LIMITED (01357837) - Active
HORTONWOOD BAKERIES LIMITED (01803101) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
SOLWAY FOODS LIMITED (02189139) - Active
CONVENIENCE FOODS LIMITED (02226886) - Active
FOX'S BISCUITS LIMITED (02327356) - Active
FARNSWORTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02475724) - Active
BEVERLEY HOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (02475726) - Active
THE SALAD COMPANY LIMITED (02638909) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
ETHNIC CUISINE LIMITED (02764810) - Active
TODAYULTRA LIMITED (02807031) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED (02826929) - Active
SOLWAY FOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED (02930016) - Active
DREAMPHOTO LIMITED (03055258) - Active
DREAMPLAYER LIMITED (03055269) - Active
BUXTED CHICKEN LIMITED (03055284) - Active
CENTURY WAY DALE LIMITED (03131485) - Active
BOPARAN FOODS LIMITED (03188828) - Active
2 SISTER FOOD PROCESSORS LIMITED (03468675) - Active
2 SISTER FOOD SERVICES LIMITED (03475845) - Active
PENWOOD AGRICULTURE LIMITED (03498214) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
PENWOOD FOODS LIMITED (03498216) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
BOPARAN HOLDINGS LIMITED (03558065) - Active
NORTHERN FOODS FINANCE LIMITED (03945309) - Active
PREMIER FRESH FOODS LTD (04052423) - Active
2 SISTERS PREMIER DIVISION LIMITED (04057272) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
BUXTED CHICKEN LTD (04067821) - Active
BUXTED FRESH QUALITY FOODS LTD (04069139) - Active
PREMIER FARMING LTD (04083782) - Active
DEVON CREST FOODS LTD (04083871) - Active
CHALLENGER FOODS LIMITED (04274510) - Active
ENTRANCELORD LIMITED (04367760) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
2 SISTERS (WOLVERHAMPTON) LIMITED (04413859) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
ISLAND WHARF (100) LIMITED (04541503) - Active
ISLAND WHARF (300) LIMITED (04541512) - Active
ISLAND WHARF (600) LIMITED (04541548) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
HOOK 2 SISTERS LIMITED (05969169) - Active
2 SISTERS FISH LIMITED (07208651) - Active
BH ACQUISITIONS LIMITED (07495745) - Active
BOPARAN FINANCE PLC (07594510) - Active
AMBER PROTEINS LIMITED (07712455) - Active
BERNARD MATTHEWS FOODS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED (09690151) - Active
AMBER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (INDUSTRIAL) LIMITED (09885767) - Active
AMBER FOOD MACHINERY LIMITED (09885830) - Active
AMBER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (AGRICULTURE) LIMITED (09885883) - Active
AMBER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (COMMERCIAL) LIMITED (09885916) - Active
MANTON WOOD LIMITED (11438467) - Active
OAKHCO LIMITED (11913434) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
BAKERY FOODS LIMITED (11913736) - Active
FOX'S BISCUITS LIMITED (12900055) - Active
QUINCEY HOLDCO LIMITED (15128167) - Active
NORCAY LIMITED (FC012185) - Active
HULCAY LIMITED (FC012187) - Active
BEVERLEY HOUSE FOOD GROUP LIMITED (FC025016) - Active
BEVERLEY HOUSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (FC025018) - Active
BEVERLEY HOUSE FOODS PORTUMNA LIMITED (FC025019) - Active
POLDY'S FRESH FOODS LIMITED (FC025021) - Active
BEVERLEY HOUSE FOODS (BOYLE) LIMITED (FC025022) - Active
AMBER FOODS LIMITED (FC029206) - Active
MONTGOMERY BELL LIMITED (NI000368) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
JOSEPH MITCHELL (LETHAM) LIMITED (SC034227) - Active
PRIME GAME LIMITED (SC060647) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
MITCHELL (GAME) LIMITED (SC079739) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
SCOT-LAD LIMITED (SC170045) - Active
2 SISTERS POULTRY LIMITED (SC440782) - Active
KEPAK GROUP LIMITED (SC440783) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2015-08-042014-08-042013-08-042012-08-042011-08-04
NORTHERN FOODS LTDORDINARY2,480,000
100%
2,480,000
100%
2,480,000
100%
2,480,000
100%
0
0%
NORTHERN FOODS PLCORDINARY0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2,480,000
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

NORTHERN FOODS GROCERY GROUP LIMITED

Controlled companies below

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2022-02-01 2022-07-31 62 65% 86% 63019
2021-08-01 2022-01-31 63 61% 72% 56368
2021-02-01 2021-07-31 63 60% 72% 49699
2020-08-01 2021-01-31 67 66% 72% 42937
2020-02-01 2020-07-31 67 65% 72% 36412
2019-08-01 2020-01-31 62 60% 74% 29251
2019-02-01 2019-07-31 66 64% 77% 21291
2018-08-01 2019-01-31 64 60% 77% 13514
2018-02-01 2018-07-31 71 66% 81% 6600
2017-08-01 2018-01-31 69 66% 69% 739


COURT CASES


Date Title Reference Subject
2017-02-17 Mrs M Resztak-Dobrowolski v Northern Foods Grocery Group Ltd T/a Fox?s Biscuits [2017] UKET 2402377/2016 Unfair Dismissal
2013-05-02 Sakharkar v Northern Foods Grocery Group Ltd (t/a Fox?s Biscuts) [2013] UKEAT 0314_12_0205 Practice and Procedure : no sub-topic
2013-05-02 Sakharkar v Northern Foods Grocery Group Ltd (t/a Fox?s Biscuts) (Practice and Procedure) [2013] UKEAT 0315_12_MC_0205
2011-03-08 Sakharkar v Northern Foods Grocery Group Ltd (t/a Fox?s Biscuits) [2011] UKEAT 0442_10_0803

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
NORTHERN FOODS GROCERY GROUP LIMITED 0.7% 4.0% 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 0.4% 1.3% 3.0% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 7.2% 9.6% Medium
Sic code count 0.8% 3.8% 7.5% Medium
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