KETTLE FOODS LTD.

38 BARNARD ROAD, BOWTHORPE EMPLOYMENT AREA, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR5 9JP

Company Number: 02238320
Incorporation date: 31-Mar-1988
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
10310 Processing and preserving of potatoes
10890 Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified

SUMMARY

This company is 37.3 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Dfka Uk Holdings Limited. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 89 million which is up 70% on previous year's figure of GBP 51.1 million. The company has 4 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 49 other companies, 15 (30.6%) 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 is one court case involving the company that we are aware of.

FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Dec-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Mar-2024)

P&L Financials:

Year end	Currency	Revenue	Operating profit	Interest Received	Interest Paid	Tax	Net Profit GBP
31-Jul-2019	GBP	88,960,000	-917,000	7,000	151,000
31-Jul-2018	GBP	51,097,000	-4,339,000	15,000	38,000		-4,092,000
31-Dec-2017	GBP	89,626,000	51,000	25,000	118,000		644,000
31-Dec-2016	GBP	120,373,000	8,284,000	1,000	36,000	132,000	8,381,000
31-Jul-2015	GBP	79,351,000	8,323,000	1,000	62,000	116,000	8,378,000
31-Jul-2014	GBP	83,931,000	12,152,000		94,000	282,000	12,340,000

Balance Sheet Financials:

Year end	Currency	Cash	Current Assets	Current Liabilities	Debt	Premium Reserve	Retained Earnings	Net Assets
31-Jul-2019	GBP	2,777,000	34,270,000	28,008,000
31-Jul-2018	GBP	5,444,000	41,909,000	35,251,000		19,456,000	17,449,000	36,905,000
31-Dec-2017	GBP	1,414,000	43,786,000	32,955,000		19,456,000	21,541,000	40,997,000
31-Dec-2016	GBP	8,339,000	48,149,000	30,871,000
31-Jul-2015	GBP	1,656,000	31,563,000	22,150,000		5,670,000	22,064,000	27,734,000
31-Jul-2014	GBP	2,326,000	28,058,000	19,978,000	1,276,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end	Currency	% Equity	Sum raised	Pre-Money Valuation*	Post-Money Valuation*	Enterprise Value**

Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Nationality	All apointments (active/resigned)
Resigned	Katherine Susan ATKINSON	01 Jan 2005	17 May 2024	British	0 - 3
Resigned	Michael David HOLLAND	09 Oct 1998	01 Jan 2005	British	0 - 4
Resigned	Caroline Jane GREEN	01 Jul 1996	09 Oct 1998	British	0 - 4
Resigned	Rosemary BOAKES	30 Mar 1994	30 Jun 1996	British	0 - 2
Resigned	Timothy Henry MEYER		30 Mar 1994	American	0 - 13

DIRECTORS

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All appointments (active/resigned)	Dissolved companies (rate)
Active	Kevin Raymond George MOORE	15 Jun 2023		Chief Executive	British	10 - 31	10 (24.4%)
Active	Lee Anthony NICHOLLS	01 Apr 2023		Director	British	11 - 5	5 (31.3%)
Active	Lindsey MOSES-ROBERTS	01 Apr 2023		Finance Director	British	14 - 6	6 (30.0%)
Active	Thibaut Guy, Mr. EISSAUTIER	03 Jan 2023		Director	French,British	9 - 1	1 (10.0%)
Resigned	Ian Christopher AINSWORTH	31 Jan 2020	05 May 2023	Managing Director	British	0 - 20	6 (30.0%)
Resigned	Andrew David DRISCOLL	31 Jan 2020	31 Dec 2022	Finance Director	British	2 - 32	7 (20.6%)
Resigned	Othmane KHELLADI	11 Oct 2019	31 Jan 2020	Principal	French,Algerian	2 - 13	1 (6.7%)
Resigned	Jason Simon RODRIGUES	11 Oct 2019	31 Jan 2020	Partner	British	16 - 15	3 (9.7%)
Resigned	Penelope Kate BRIANT	11 Oct 2019	31 Jan 2020	Partner	British	2 - 23	6 (24.0%)
Resigned	Thomas SMITH	26 Mar 2018	11 Oct 2019	Company Director	American	0 - 6	1 (16.7%)
Resigned	Carlos Arturo ABRAMS-RIVERA	26 Mar 2018	11 Oct 2019	Company Director	American	0 - 5	1 (20.0%)
Resigned	Brian James DRISCOLL	11 Apr 2017	26 Mar 2018	Chief Executive Officer	American	0 - 12	5 (41.7%)
Resigned	Alexander Ward PEASE	21 Nov 2016	26 Mar 2018	Chief Financial Officer	American	0 - 5	1 (20.0%)
Resigned	Ashley James HICKS	29 Feb 2016	01 Apr 2023	Managing Director	British	0 - 15	8 (53.3%)
Resigned	Rick PUCKETT	29 Feb 2016	21 Nov 2016	Chief Financial Officer	American	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Carl LEE	29 Feb 2016	11 Apr 2017	Chief Executive Officer	American	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Raymond Peter SILCOCK	10 Jul 2013	29 Feb 2016	Chief Financial Officer	British	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Brian James DRISCOLL	21 May 2012	29 Feb 2016	Chief Executive Officer	American	0 - 12	5 (41.7%)
Resigned	Richard George WOLFORD	09 Mar 2012	21 May 2012	Chief Executive Officer	Us	0 - 7	4 (57.1%)
Resigned	Michael Patrick MURPHY	09 Mar 2012	10 Jul 2013	Chief Financial Officer	Us	0 - 7	4 (57.1%)
Resigned	Steven Mead NEIL	31 Mar 2010	09 Mar 2012	Executive Vice President	United States	0 - 11	6 (54.5%)
Resigned	Michael J MENDES	31 Mar 2010	09 Mar 2012	Chief Executive Officer	United States	0 - 6	4 (66.7%)
Resigned	Paul Dean DAVIS	30 Nov 2005	08 Sep 2006	Chief Executive	American	0 - 3	2 (66.7%)
Resigned	Jeremy Peter BRADLEY	31 Dec 2004	04 Apr 2011	Managing Director	British	1 - 7	3 (37.5%)
Resigned	Timothy Henry MEYER	11 May 2000	30 Nov 2005	Director	American	0 - 13	3 (23.1%)
Resigned	Timothy Henry MEYER		30 Nov 2005	Director	American	0 - 13	3 (23.1%)
Resigned	William Cameron HEALY		01 Jan 2005	Director	American	0 - 3	2 (66.7%)

Number of active directors: 4
Average tenure of active directors: 2.2 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 2.0 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 23.9%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name	Kevin Raymond George MOORE	Lee Anthony NICHOLLS	Lindsey MOSES-ROBERTS	Thibaut Guy, Mr. EISSAUTIER
ST. IVEL LIMITED (00051435) - Active	✔
UNIQUE CONVENIENCE FOODS LIMITED (00287851) - Liquidation	✔
GREENCORE PREPARED MEALS LIMITED (00298325) - Active	✔
HAZLEWOOD FOODS LIMITED (00372396) - Active	✔
UNIQ (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (00621482) - Active	✔
HAZLEWOOD CONVENIENCE FOOD GROUP LIMITED (00621496) - Liquidation	✔
GREENCORE FOOD TO GO LIMITED (00721411) - Active	✔
ROWSE HONEY LIMITED (01024018) - Active			✔	✔
GREENCORE GROCERY LIMITED (01754279) - Active	✔
HAZLEWOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (01821526) - Active	✔
GREENCORE PF (UK) LIMITED (01881673) - Liquidation	✔
BREADWINNER FOODS LIMITED (01924476) - Liquidation	✔
VALEO CONFECTIONERY LIMITED (02025064) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔
FRESHERS FOODS LIMITED (02168745) - Active - Proposal to Strike off	✔	✔	✔
KETTLE FOODS LTD. (02238320) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔
INTERNATIONAL CUISINE LIMITED (02246864) - Active	✔
HAZLEWOOD FOOD SERVICES LIMITED (02568719) - Liquidation	✔
GREENCORE UK HOLDINGS LIMITED (02614349) - Active	✔
TERRANOVA FOODS LIMITED (02674325) - Liquidation	✔
THE SANDWICH FACTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED (03194496) - Active	✔
CRUGA LIMITED (03821376) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔	✔
FRESHTIME UK LIMITED (03877917) - Active	✔
UNIQ LIMITED (03912506) - Active	✔
SUSHI SAN LIMITED (04033973) - Liquidation	✔
THE JERKY GROUP LIMITED (04055183) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔	✔
HAZLEWOOD (BLACKDITCH) LIMITED (04124600) - Active	✔
LAKSHMI & SON'S LIMITED (04400698) - Active	✔
PROVIDORE LIMITED (04504244) - Liquidation	✔
BIG BEAR CONFECTIONERY LIMITED (04849228) - Active - Proposal to Strike off				✔
TANGERINE CONFECTIONERY GROUP LIMITED (05660094) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔
DFKA INTERMEDIATE LIMITED (05916904) - Active	✔	✔	✔
MEATSNACKS GROUP LTD. (06242292) - Active	✔	✔	✔
THE BAY GROUP LIMITED (06345377) - Liquidation	✔
DFKA UK HOLDINGS LIMITED (07235294) - Active	✔	✔	✔
GREENCORE FOODS LIMITED (07441672) - Active	✔
TAURUS 3 LIMITED (07645590) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔
TAURUS BIDCO LIMITED (07645635) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔
GREENCORE BEECHWOOD LIMITED (07697229) - Active	✔
GREENCORE NORTHWOOD LIMITED (07698226) - Active	✔
IT'S ALL GOOD LIMITED (07742475) - Active - Proposal to Strike off			✔
NEW WORLD FOODS (EUROPE) LIMITED (07843083) - Active	✔	✔	✔
BIO-TIFUL DAIRY LIMITED (08181288) - Active	✔
VALEO FOODS UK LIMITED (08894039) - Active			✔	✔
KETTLE GROWER SERVICES LIMITED (10767968) - Active	✔	✔	✔
BAKERY FOODS LIMITED (11913736) - Active			✔	✔
HARBOUR VIEW SOUTHBOURNE LTD (13809212) - Active		✔
VALEO FOODS UK FINANCING LIMITED (13955129) - Active			✔	✔
WILD WEST FOODS (UK) LIMITED (SC214660) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔	✔
THE REAL MEAT SNACKS COMPANY LTD (SC423068) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔	✔
GREENCORE SLPCO LIMITED (SC447851) - Active	✔

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name	Share class	Shares at confirmation date
Shareholder name	Share class	2019-12-31	2018-12-31	2016-12-31	2015-12-31	2014-12-31
DFKA UK HOLDINGS LIMITED	ORDINARY	9,052,267 100%	103 100%	102 100%	101 100%	101 100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES

>75%:Dfka Uk Holdings Limited (7235294 - United Kingdom) active

Controlling entities above

KETTLE FOODS LTD.

Controlled companies below

>75%:KETTLE GROWER SERVICES LIMITED (10767968 - UK) active
>75%:CORNPOPPERS LIMITED (04573490 - UK) active

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
2024-10-01	2025-03-31	53	30%	22%	98124
2024-04-01	2024-09-30	53	26%	33%	91189
2023-10-01	2024-03-31	55	28%	39%	84142
2023-04-01	2023-09-30	57	39%	51%	77374
2022-10-01	2023-03-31	58	43%	52%	70665
2022-04-01	2022-09-30	57	34%	44%	64350
2021-10-01	2022-03-31	72	29%	37%	58232
2021-04-01	2021-09-30	71	43%	44%	50718
2020-10-01	2021-03-31	52	37%	15%	44212
2020-03-30	2020-09-30	46	21%	17%	37517
2019-07-29	2020-03-29	43	16%	21%	30156
2019-01-29	2019-07-28	46	17%	26%	21356
2018-08-01	2019-01-31	49	24%	61%	13678
2018-01-01	2018-07-31	54	25%	85%	6538

COURT CASES

Date	Title	Reference	Subject
2017-12-13	Miss M Mota v Kettle Foods Ltd	[2017] UKET 3400385/2017	Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal

PATENTS

No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 10310 Processing and preserving of potatoes)

Company	Registered Address	Company Number	YE Date	Revenue GBP	Net Profit GBP
BRANSTON LIMITED	MERE ROAD, BRANSTON, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN4 1NJ	02889789	2018-07-29	133,595,000	3,514,000
TYRRELLS POTATO CRISPS LIMITED	TYRRELLS COURT, STRETFORD BRIDGE, LEOMINSTER, HEREFORD, HR6 9DQ	04339626	2017-12-30	62,956,000	18,010,000
EGLISH POTATOES LIMITED	30 EGLISH ROAD, RATHKENNY, BALLYMENA, CO ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT43 7LN	NI645333	2018-03-31	72,378	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
KETTLE FOODS LTD.	0.7%	3.6%	7.1%	Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector	Too few competitors


Age	0.3%	1.3%	2.4%	Medium
Company Type	0.7%	3.7%	7.4%	Medium
Accounts category	0.7%	2.2%	3.8%	Medium
Accounting Month	0.5%	1.8%	3.9%	Medium
Sic code count	0.8%	3.8%	7.5%	Medium