AIMIA FOODS LIMITED

PENNY LANE, HAYDOCK, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 0QZ

Previous name: NICHOLS FOODS LIMITED (changed on 29-Jul-2005)

Company Number: 01542173
Incorporation date: 28-Jan-1981
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
10831 Tea processing
10840 Manufacture of condiments and seasonings
10890 Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified



SUMMARY

This company is 43.2 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 35.5 million which has increased from GBP 1.8 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 77.5 million which is up 970% on previous year's figure of GBP 7.2 million. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 7 other companies. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 02-Oct-2024
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2022)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
29-Dec-2018 GBP 77,472,000 7,011,000 15,000 -340,000
30-Dec-2017 GBP 7,208,500 816,400 4,000 900 -8,400
31-Dec-2016 GBP 80,650,000 11,346,000 9,000 344,000
02-Jan-2016 GBP 68,775,000 10,684,000 5,000 11,000 334,000 10,678,000
03-Jan-2015 GBP 35,075,000 4,594,000 3,000 641,000 3,956,000
30-Jun-2014 GBP 66,207,000 9,572,000 10,000 175,000 2,113,000 7,294,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
29-Dec-2018 GBP 7,953,000 31,953,000 2,495,000 40,000 17,526,000 35,476,000
30-Dec-2017 GBP 530,600 2,780,600 1,426,000 7,000 4,000 1,592,000 1,845,500
31-Dec-2016 GBP 5,396,000 26,065,000 2,495,000 40,000 14,336,000
02-Jan-2016 GBP 4,276,000 19,906,000 2,495,000 400,000 7,784,000 210,319,000
03-Jan-2015 GBP 3,771,000 18,503,000 13,808,000 2,495,000 40,000 6,313,000 8,848,000
30-Jun-2014 GBP 6,703,000 17,969,000 2,495,000 40,000 7,263,000 9,798,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
29-Dec-2018 GBP 99.72% 2,524,000 7,101 2,531,101 -2,972,699
30-Dec-2017 GBP -35,542.86% -2,524,000 2,531,101 7,101 -1,694,199
* 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)
Active SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 16 Apr 2024 122 - 291
Resigned Louise Anne UNSWORTH 01 Mar 2011 30 May 2014 0 - 1
Resigned David Anthony DRABBLE 05 Jul 2007 01 Mar 2011 0 - 8
Resigned Robert Nicholls UNSWORTH 30 Dec 2005 05 Jul 2007 7 - 17
Resigned Andrew Steven LARGE 05 Nov 2004 30 Dec 2005 0 - 36
Resigned Simon Paul NICHOLS 01 Jul 1999 05 Nov 2004 0 - 52
Resigned Gary Nicholls UNSWORTH 30 Jun 1999 0 - 9

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Jason AUSHER 05 Jan 2024 Director American 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Brian Macey SOLTIS 13 Jun 2023 Director American 8 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Thomas HARRINGTON 16 Dec 2022 05 Jan 2024 Ceo American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Matthew James VERNON 30 Jan 2019 01 Nov 2021 Director British 0 - 401 (2.5%)
Active Richard YORK 21 Jun 2018 Head Of Finance British 4 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Steven KITCHING 01 Jan 2017 16 Dec 2022 Director British 0 - 410 (0.0%)
Resigned Claire DUFFY 01 Jan 2017 13 Jun 2023 Solicitor British 0 - 390 (0.0%)
Resigned Glenn HUDSON 11 Apr 2016 31 Mar 2018 Director English 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Matthew James VERNON 01 Dec 2015 30 Jan 2018 Director British 0 - 401 (2.5%)
Resigned Trevor Vincent CADDEN 30 May 2014 30 Jan 2018 Purchasing Director British 0 - 111 (9.1%)
Resigned Stephen CORBY 30 May 2014 30 Nov 2015 Managing Director British 0 - 220 (0.0%)
Resigned Jeremy Stephen HOYLE 30 May 2014 31 Dec 2016 Director British 2 - 261 (3.6%)
Resigned Joanne LLOYD-DAVIES 30 May 2014 31 Mar 2016 Solicitor British 0 - 262 (7.7%)
Resigned Mark GROVER 30 May 2014 30 Jan 2018 Operations Director British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Jason Robert AUSHER 30 May 2014 18 Nov 2020 Director American 16 - 200 (0.0%)
Resigned Alex WRIGHT 01 Apr 2012 30 May 2014 Director South African 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Patrick MROCZAK 01 Jul 2010 30 May 2014 Operations Director Belgian 2 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Steve JOHNSON 27 Jun 2008 30 May 2014 Business Development Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned David Anthony DRABBLE 19 Jan 2008 30 May 2014 Accountant British 0 - 80 (0.0%)
Resigned Glenn HUDSON 14 Jan 2008 30 May 2014 Sales & Marketing Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Dameon Jason BAMBER 10 Sep 2007 26 Nov 2009 Supply Chain Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Malcolm DOWNING 10 Sep 2007 16 Jun 2010 Operations Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Robert Nicholls UNSWORTH 03 Apr 2006 31 May 2016 Managing Director British 7 - 1710 (41.7%)
Resigned Mark Andrew LEWIS 31 Jan 2005 31 Dec 2007 Sales Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Gary Nicholls UNSWORTH 05 Nov 2004 30 May 2014 Director British 5 - 108 (53.3%)
Resigned Ian Mcdonald UNSWORTH 05 Nov 2004 30 May 2014 Director British 3 - 146 (35.3%)
Resigned Alun Richard WILLIAMS 06 May 2004 01 Mar 2005 Director British 0 - 73 (42.9%)
Resigned Martin LEE 01 Jan 2004 01 Jan 2004 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Mark DE MEZA 01 Jan 2004 05 Nov 2004 Director British 1 - 41 (20.0%)
Resigned Stuart Richard FAWCETT 31 Mar 2003 31 Dec 2003 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Keith Gerard PENNINGTON 18 Apr 2002 05 Nov 2004 Director British 0 - 74 (57.1%)
Resigned Neil Gibson KERR 01 Nov 2001 31 Mar 2003 Director British 2 - 136 (40.0%)
Resigned Alan MACARTNEY 04 Jan 2000 15 Dec 2003 Technical British 0 - 63 (50.0%)
Resigned Andrew Steven LARGE 04 Jan 2000 30 Dec 2005 Finance Director British 0 - 3621 (58.3%)
Resigned Nigel Richard FOLLOS 01 May 1998 20 Sep 2000 Marketng Director British 0 - 132 (15.4%)
Resigned Robin Benjamin BARNETT 04 Mar 1997 05 Nov 2004 Director British 0 - 74 (57.1%)
Resigned Ian Mcdonald UNSWORTH 11 Dec 1995 31 Dec 2003 Company Director British 3 - 146 (35.3%)
Resigned Gary Nicholls UNSWORTH 31 Mar 2004 Company Director British 0 - 92 (22.2%)
Resigned Ian Mcdonald UNSWORTH 31 Dec 2003 Company Director British 3 - 146 (35.3%)
Resigned Simon Paul NICHOLS 25 Jan 2000 Company Director British 0 - 5219 (36.5%)
Resigned Peter John NICHOLS 25 Jan 2000 Company Chairman British 25 - 199 (20.5%)
Resigned Alan Frank ISHERWOOD 31 Dec 1992 Company Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 2.3 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.5 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 0.0%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
AIMIA FOODS LIMITED (01542173) - Active
DECANTAE MINERAL WATER LIMITED (01949922) - Active
TEA UK LIMITED (03841684) - Active
EDEN SPRINGS UK LIMITED (04063744) - Active
FONTHILL WATERS LIMITED (04107923) - Active
THE INTERESTING DRINKS COMPANY LIMITED (08188470) - Active
TWS BIDCO 1 LIMITED (11963901) - Active
OLD WCS (BOTTLERS) LIMITED (SC409431) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2015-11-302014-11-302013-11-302012-11-302011-11-30
AIMIA FOODS GROUP LTDORDINARY800
100%
800
100%
800
100%
800
100%
800
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

AIMIA FOODS 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
2023-07-01 2023-12-31 46 30% 79% 79594
2022-12-31 2023-06-30 47 35% 78% 72096
2022-07-02 2022-12-30 47 33% 80% 66220
2022-01-01 2022-07-01 47 36% 81% 61810
2021-07-01 2021-12-31 48 37% 83% 53526
2021-01-01 2021-06-30 51 41% 81% 46525
2020-07-01 2020-12-31 49 34% 66% 39842
2020-01-01 2020-06-30 54 40% 69% 33474
2019-07-01 2019-12-31 48 48% 87% 28051
2019-01-01 2019-06-30 49 36% 76% 17512
2018-07-01 2018-12-31 49 36% 88% 10426
2017-12-31 2018-06-29 50 37% 81% 4858


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 10831 Tea processing)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
AIMIA FOODS LIMITED PENNY LANE, HAYDOCK, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 0QZ 01542173 2017-12-30 72,085,000 15,920,000 10840-Manufacture of condiments and seasonings
10890-Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified
FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED ELMSALL WAY, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2XS 00047601 2017-12-31 50,504,000 -1,371,000 10832-Production of coffee and coffee substitutes
IHOMES MEDICAL LLP 6 TRENCH ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT36 4TY NC000846 2017-12-31 101,009 0
THE HERBALL LTD BATES GREEN FARM UNIT 3A-3B TYE HILL ROAD, ARLINGTON, POLEGATE, ENGLAND, BN26 6SH 08621034 2018-07-31 11,144 0 56210-Event catering activities
86900-Other human health activities
THE RAMSBURY TEA COMPANY LIMITED 37 VICTORIA ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM, BA14 7LH 10601723 2019-02-28 7,038 0 46370-Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
LIONHEART TEA LIMITED , , 71-75 SHELTON STREET COVENT GARDEN, , LONDON, , UNITED KINGDOM, WC2H 9JQ 11129683 2018-12-31 0 0 46370-Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

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
AIMIA FOODS LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.4% 1.4% 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 0.8% 4.4% 8.7% Medium
Do you have a dispute with a business?
Make it public