MARTIN RETAIL GROUP LIMITED

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, 144 MORRISON STREET, EDINBURGH, EH3 8EB

Company Number: SC013840
Incorporation date: 27-Oct-1925
Status: In Administration
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
47260 Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
47620 Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores



SUMMARY

This company is 99.4 years old and is currently in administration. It is controlled by Tog Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 69.7 million which has increased from GBP -70.2 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 278 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 287.2 million. Retained earnings is negative (GBP -66.3 million), which means the company has aggregate losses since it's inception or it has paid more dividends than it can afford; given the company's age, this is a sign of serious financial problems. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 96 other companies, 48 (50.0%) 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 is one court case involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Aug-2022
Accounts Filed: AUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY (30-Nov-2020)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
25-Nov-2018 GBP 277,982,000 2,820,000 5,609,000
26-Nov-2017 GBP 287,242,000 7,554,000 7,732,000
27-Nov-2016 GBP 294,305,000 6,740,000 143,000
29-Nov-2015 GBP 2,000 3,000 7,000 8,000 18,000
30-Nov-2014 GBP 314,589,000 3,000 7,000 8,000 19,000
24-Nov-2013 GBP 302,383,000 7,574,000 2,873,000 10,030,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
25-Nov-2018 GBP 7,137,000 109,783,000 51,864,000 -441,000 -66,296,000 69,671,000
26-Nov-2017 GBP 7,137,000 123,283,000 61,902,000 -441,000 -66,824,000 -70,199,000
27-Nov-2016 GBP 1,878,000 129,874,000 75,541,000 444,000 59,610,000 62,985,000
29-Nov-2015 GBP 7,266,000 123,456,000 73,692,000 719,000 441,000 54,015,000 57,390,000
30-Nov-2014 GBP 1,588,000 115,809,000 71,873,000 879,000 441,000 46,852,000 50,227,000
24-Nov-2013 GBP 6,076,000 230,952,000 144,047,000 1,456,000 441,000 90,062,000 93,437,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
26-Nov-2017 GBP 200.68% -885,000 444,000 -441,000 -4,506,000
27-Nov-2016 GBP 0.68% 3,000 441,000 444,000 -3,770,000
* 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 INDIGO CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED 14 Mar 2022 19 Feb 2025 142 - 35
Resigned Rachel PEAT 31 Jan 2019 14 Mar 2022 0 - 1
Resigned Bernadette Clare YOUNG 30 Aug 2017 07 Sep 2018 0 - 1
Resigned Kingsley John TEDDER 17 Nov 2004 12 Aug 2015 British 0 - 31
Resigned Simon Jonathan MILLER 21 Jul 1999 30 Aug 2017 British 0 - 79
Resigned Christopher Howard BARNES 28 Nov 1998 14 Mar 2003 British 0 - 29
Resigned Laurence Henry FORD 30 Sep 1996 28 Nov 1998 British 0 - 13
Resigned John Michael REES 19 Jul 1996 30 Sep 1996 Finance Director British 0 - 27
Resigned Colin Graham READER 09 Mar 1995 19 Jul 1996 British 0 - 119
Resigned Peter Samuel SYMMONS 24 Sep 1993 08 Mar 1995 English 0 - 57
Resigned Peter Samuel SYMMONS 08 Mar 1995 English 0 - 57

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Giles Matthew Oliver DAVID 09 Jul 2020 Chief Financial Officer British 17 - 7748 (51.1%)
Resigned Richard Mark James CRAMPTON 09 Jul 2020 14 Jan 2022 Chief Commercial Officer British 0 - 1313 (100.0%)
Active Karen Anita MCEWAN 09 Jul 2020 Colleague And Operations Director British 18 - 724 (96.0%)
Active Stuart Clive BUTLER 21 Feb 2020 Finance Director British 16 - 823 (95.8%)
Resigned Matthew Laurence TOBIN 18 Nov 2019 26 Feb 2021 Director British 0 - 33 (100.0%)
Resigned Robbie Ian BELL 31 Jan 2019 30 Jun 2020 Chief Financial Officer British 1 - 10133 (32.4%)
Resigned Steven GREEN 22 Jun 2016 21 Feb 2020 Director British 0 - 42 (50.0%)
Resigned Simon Jeremy Ian FULLER 07 Oct 2015 22 Feb 2019 Director British 53 - 301116 (32.8%)
Resigned David Alexander ARCHIBALD 31 Jan 2014 03 Aug 2019 Director British 0 - 54 (80.0%)
Resigned Martyn James AGUSS 27 Oct 2011 01 Oct 2012 Director British 0 - 4125 (61.0%)
Resigned David THOMAS 27 Oct 2011 24 Jan 2020 Director British 0 - 55 (100.0%)
Resigned Stephen DAVIES 30 Mar 2010 31 Jan 2014 Director British 0 - 33 (100.0%)
Resigned Martyn James AGUSS 30 Mar 2010 04 Aug 2014 Director British 0 - 4125 (61.0%)
Resigned Stephen William WILKINSON 17 Nov 2004 27 Oct 2011 Director British 0 - 4024 (60.0%)
Resigned Simon Jonathan MILLER 11 Jul 2002 24 Mar 2022 Director British 0 - 7947 (59.5%)
Resigned Allister Russell COX 28 Nov 1998 15 Oct 2004 Financial Director British 0 - 5525 (45.5%)
Resigned James LANCASTER 28 Nov 1998 26 Apr 2016 Chairman British 3 - 6028 (44.4%)
Resigned Stephen Howard WOOLDRIDGE 15 Jan 1996 28 Nov 1998 Human Resource Director British 2 - 87 (70.0%)
Resigned John Michael REES 21 Sep 1995 28 Nov 1998 Director British 0 - 2717 (63.0%)
Resigned Colin Graham READER 17 Mar 1995 19 Jul 1996 Group Treasurer British 0 - 11977 (64.7%)
Resigned Peter Samuel SYMMONS 24 Sep 1993 08 Mar 1995 Chartered Secretary English 0 - 5731 (54.4%)
Resigned John Richard TALBOT 11 Jul 1991 28 Nov 1998 Commercial Dir British 1 - 159 (56.3%)
Resigned Peter Nicholson THOMSON 05 Feb 1990 05 Oct 1990 Sales & Marketing Director Scottish 0 - 22 (100.0%)
Resigned Stephen Victor BOOKER 10 Jul 1989 30 May 1990 Distribution Director British 0 - 43 (75.0%)
Resigned Garry Philip HONEYBALL 09 May 1989 09 Jan 1995 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 2315 (65.2%)
Resigned Brian JACKSON 03 Apr 1989 28 Nov 1998 Trading Director British 0 - 2416 (66.7%)
Resigned Robert LEAK 01 Dec 1988 19 Jul 1996 Chartered Accountant British 1 - 2619 (70.4%)
Resigned Kevin James FLANAGAN 28 Oct 1990 Director British 0 - 84 (50.0%)
Resigned Garry Philip HONEYBALL 09 Jan 1995 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 2315 (65.2%)
Resigned Peter Samuel SYMMONS 08 Mar 1995 Chartered Secretary English 0 - 5731 (54.4%)
Resigned David Anthony MARTIN 28 Apr 1989 Director British 0 - 131 (7.7%)
Resigned Nicholas John BRISTOW 31 Dec 1989 Ass Managing Director British 0 - 208 (40.0%)
Resigned Brian John BAYLIS 30 Oct 1989 Managing Director British 1 - 33 (75.0%)
Resigned Peter Bruce WENZEL 20 Mar 1992 Chairman Australian 0 - 66 (100.0%)
Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 4.7 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 4.0 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 81.0%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
NSS NEWSAGENTS RETAIL LIMITED (00080028) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
LEWIS MEESON LIMITED (00236345) - Liquidation
LAVELLS LIMITED (00280001) - Liquidation
MARTIN MCCOLL LIMITED (00298945) - In Administration
CRR REALISATIONS LIMITED (00425057) - In Administration/Administrative Receive
BRACKLANDS LIMITED (00428672) - Liquidation
MARTIN THE NEWSAGENT LIMITED (00438005) - Liquidation
SMILE STORES LIMITED (00641258) - In Administration
CAVERSHAM FINANCE LIMITED (00785922) - In Administration
CHART HOLDINGS LIMITED (00786436) - Active
UNITED LIVING (SOUTH) LIMITED (00817560) - Active
FORBUOYS LIMITED (00838982) - Liquidation
ALLIANCE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED (00907499) - Active
BELLA REALISATIONS 2 LIMITED (00964194) - In Administration/Administrative Receive
MARSHELL GROUP LIMITED (01011142) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
TM VENDING LIMITED (01605108) - Liquidation
CAFE PELICAN LIMITED (01620421) - Active
ESPRESSO LIMITED (01845723) - Active
CAFE ROUGE LIMITED (02313772) - Active
RED RESTAURANTS LIMITED (02335985) - Active
CAFE ROUGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (02382964) - Active
LASIG REALISATIONS 2 LIMITED (02479566) - In Administration/Administrative Receive
BELLA ITALIA GROUP LIMITED (02521829) - Active
SMILE HOLDINGS LIMITED (02585988) - Liquidation
T.R.M. TISCH LIMITED (02594188) - Liquidation
W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED (02667809) - In Administration
TOG LIMITED (02669983) - Liquidation
MAMMA AMALFI RESTAURANTS LIMITED (02767925) - Active
LA TASCA RESTAURANTS LIMITED (02820794) - Liquidation
ORIEL RESTAURANTS LIMITED (02913605) - Active
HUXLEYS BAR & KITCHEN LIMITED (02937997) - Active
ORTEGA RESTAURANTS LIMITED (02948534) - Active
UNITED LIVING (SOUTH) HOLDINGS LIMITED (02998303) - Active
ORTEGA BARS LIMITED (03002219) - Active
ESPRESSO UK LIMITED (03012988) - Active
PRICE SMASHERS LIMITED (03063211) - Liquidation
BELLA PASTA LIMITED (03092239) - Active
ABBAYE RESTAURANTS LIMITED (03109642) - Active
RUPTION LIMITED (03236050) - Dissolved
LA TASCA RESTAURANTS HOLDINGS LIMITED (03349330) - Active
KEY FOOD STORES LIMITED (03387234) - Liquidation
TM GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (03462566) - Liquidation
DILLONS STORES LIMITED (03498958) - In Administration
BELLA PASTA RESTAURANTS LIMITED (03522163) - Active
ST REALISATIONS LIMITED (03559657) - Active
THISTLEDOVE LIMITED (03649523) - Liquidation
UNITED HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (04149854) - Active
ULS LIVING LIMITED (04152506) - Active
LA TASCA GROUP LIMITED (04220541) - Active
CASUAL DINING LIMITED (04349917) - Active
PINCO 1771 LIMITED (04439527) - Active
CHARNWAIT MANAGEMENT LTD (04444181) - In Administration/Administrative Receive
CASUAL DINING RESTAURANTS GROUP LIMITED (05313454) - Active
CAVERSHAM TRADING LIMITED (05396147) - In Administration/Administrative Receive
MARTIN MCCOLL RETAIL LIMITED (05429759) - Liquidation
S&B ACQUISITION LIMITED (05507411) - Active
ENSCO 503 LIMITED (05772214) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
CASUAL DINING LONDON LIMITED (05823072) - Active
CASUAL DINING SERVICES LIMITED (06022528) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
CASUAL DINING BIDCO LIMITED (06022702) - Active
THE CAR FINANCE COMPANY (2007) LTD (06060536) - Liquidation
B15 LIMITED (06073794) - Liquidation
SMILE PROPERTY LIMITED (06129487) - Liquidation
B15 GROUP LIMITED (06250176) - Liquidation
B15 HOLDINGS LIMITED (06251606) - Liquidation
LAS IGUANAS HOLDINGS LIMITED (06326861) - Active
S. BUTLER C.F.O. SERVICES LIMITED (06504249) - Dissolved
SUPERDRY PLC (07063562) - Active
C-RETAIL LIMITED (07139142) - Active
UNITED HOUSE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (07151588) - Active
UNITED LIVING (SOUTH) GROUP LIMITED (07151590) - Active
DECADE EUROPE LIMITED (07216647) - Active
LA TASCA HOLDINGS LIMITED (07505029) - Active
MAPIL BIDCO LIMITED (07785663) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
MAPIL MIDCO 1 LIMITED (07816651) - In Administration
MAPIL MIDCO 2 LIMITED (07845727) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
CITY NORTH (TELFORD HOMES) LIMITED (07857878) - Active
MAPIL TOPCO LIMITED (07862446) - Liquidation
CITY NORTH FINSBURY PARK LIMITED (07962088) - Active
MYRIAD HOMES LIMITED (07990591) - Active
PARKER HOUSE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (08459239) - Dissolved
MCCOLL'S RETAIL GROUP PLC (08783477) - In Administration
TELFORD HOMES CITY NORTH LIMITED (08873951) - Active
YOA HOLDCO LIMITED (09010395) - Active
CASUAL DINING GROUP LIMITED (09187410) - Active
KINGFISHER HOLDINGS LIMITED (09404258) - Active
MCCOLL’S LIMITED (09827450) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
RIALTON STRATTON LIMITED (09892225) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
SAN GREGORIO UK LIMITED (09961322) - Active
BELLA ITALIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (10015444) - Active
GEARSHIFT ADVISORS LIMITED (10265836) - Active
DINING (CAYMAN) HOLDCO 1 LIMITED (FC035772) - Active
C REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED (NI036744) - In Administration
H REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED (NI058521) - In Administration
CR REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED (NI605356) - In Administration
MARTIN RETAIL GROUP LIMITED (SC013840) - In Administration
CLARK RETAIL LIMITED (SC101099) - In Administration

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2015-10-042014-10-042013-10-042012-10-042011-10-04
TOG LIMITEDORDINARY441,000
100%
441,000
100%
441,000
100%
441,000
100%
441,000
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

MARTIN RETAIL 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
2019-11-25 2020-05-24 52 11% 15% 35857
2019-05-27 2019-11-24 51 7% 10% 24888
2018-11-26 2019-05-26 52 22% 11% 16530
2018-05-28 2018-11-25 51 18% 23% 9328
2017-11-27 2018-05-27 48 7% 23% 2014


COURT CASES


Date Title Reference Subject
1995-11-29 Martin Retail Group Plc v Dormer [1995] UKEAT 316_92_2911

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 47240 Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
MARTIN RETAIL GROUP LIMITED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, 144 MORRISON STREET, EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM, EH3 8EB SC013840 2016-11-27 294,305,000 6,459,000 47260-Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
HOTEL CHOCOLAT RETAIL LTD MINT HOUSE, NEWARK CLOSE, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5HL 06868820 2018-07-01 77,596,572 7,304,729
CLARK RETAIL LIMITED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERSLLP, 144 MORRISON STREET, EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM, EH3 8EB SC101099 2016-11-27 8,854,000 64,000 47260-Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
RAHMATH TRADERS LIMITED 65 STOCKPORT ROAD, DENTON, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, M34 6DD 09228909 2018-12-31 2,849,330 0
SERENDIB GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED DONS HOUSE LODGE ROAD, LONG HANBOROUGH, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, OX29 8GJ 06441165 2017-11-30 1,434,252 0
WIGAN MINI MARKET LIMITED 98-100 DARLINGTON STREET EAST, WIGAN, WN1 3AT 09278794 2018-01-31 897,185 0 47250-Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
D&K M LTD 12 DURBIN ROAD, CHESSINGTON, SURREY, ENGLAND, KT9 1BU 07640668 2017-05-31 709,045 0 47290-Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
BAKERPOWER LIMITED HACKER YOUNG, INCORPORATING HASWELL BROS & CO, ST JOHNS CHAMBERS LOVE STREET, CHESTER, CH1 1QN 03252466 2018-08-26 553,851 0
PANACHE (LONDON) LIMITED 182 - 186 KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, W8 4DP 01367454 2017-12-31 514,103 0 47789-Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
U SAVE CUMBERNAULD LTD 30-32 C/O SUPERIOR ACCOUNTING, ALLISON STREET, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G42 8NN SC474621 2018-04-30 383,947 0 47260-Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
47290-Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
BRITANNIA BAKERIES LIMITED OLD BANK BUILDINGS, UPPER HIGH STREET, CRADLEY HEATH, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5HY 04653639 2017-09-30 352,327 0
LIGGY'S CAKE COMPANY LIMITED 20 DEANHAUGH STREET, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, EH4 1LY SC413212 2018-03-31 325,145 0
C WALSH LTD CRESTA COMMON LANE, COMMON LANE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7ND 07715516 2018-08-31 217,670 0
BELLA DEL GELATO LIMITED 343 UPPER RICHMOND ROAD WEST, LONDON, SW14 8QN 09778882 2018-12-31 163,238 0
THE FABULOUS SWEET COMPANY LIMITED 40 SPIERBRIDGE ROAD, STORRINGTON, PULBOROUGH, WEST SUSSEX, RH20 4PG 07033817 2018-09-30 159,827 0
DIAL A CAKE LIMITED 19 SOUTH WALK, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS14 1BZ 03554996 2018-04-30 130,112 0
RAINBOW SLUSH BAR LIMITED 8 THE ACORNS, CHIGWELL, ENGLAND, IG7 6NQ 07064728 2017-11-30 76,930 0
VNS GROUP LIMITED 41 BUTLERS HILL LANE, REDDITCH, ENGLAND, B97 6SY 09985284 2018-02-28 65,517 0 56290-Other food services
68209-Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
PAMIR DRY FRUITS & BAKERY LTD 72 THE BROADWAY, GREENFORD, ENGLAND, UB6 9QA 10606492 2018-02-28 64,669 0
CUPCAKES AND BUBBLES LIMITED RIDGEWAY TAX SOLUTION, DRAYTON OLD LODGE 146 DRAYTON HIGH ROAD, DRAYTON, NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM, NR8 6AN 10307560 2018-08-31 64,408 0 47250-Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
56302-Public houses and bars
TASTEFUL CATERING LTD 92 STATION ROAD, CLACTON-ON-SEA, ESSEX, CO15 1SG 08141328 2018-07-31 63,461 0
THAT LITTLE CAKE SHOP LTD 122 HAUGH ROAD, RAWMARSH, ROTHERHAM, ENGLAND, S62 7DT 09066839 2018-06-30 52,338 0
DELICIOUS DISHES LTD LANGLEY HOUSE, PARK ROAD, EAST FINCHLEY, LONDON, N2 8EY 05491004 2017-10-31 51,482 0
THE REIDS CAKE BOUTIQUE LTD 8 BRIDGE STREET, TUTBURY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND, DE13 9LZ 10793720 2018-05-31 41,476 0
EMERGENCY SNACKS LTD 28 BALMORAL DRIVE, POYNTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK12 1JN 07963542 2018-03-31 31,524 0
LINDA'S SWEETS LIMITED INVICTA HOUSE BADGEMORE COURT, TWO MILE ASH, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK8 8AF 07471059 2019-03-31 20,298 0
HELLO SWEET THING LIMITED THE COACH HOUSE, 198 MELTHAM ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 7BG 08230676 2017-09-30 12,041 0
SUGARBERRY LIMITED KINGSBRIDGE HOUSE, KINGSMOSS, ST HELEN'S, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8RB 06677072 2018-08-31 10,692 0 47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
56290-Other food services
FRIMLEY TOPCO LIMITED UNIT 4 ALBANY PARK, FRIMLEY ROAD, CAMBERLEY, SURREY, GU16 7PQ 07729514 2017-12-31 0 -157,000
ANNIE'S CHOCOLATE EMPORIUM LIMITED 3 MARKET PLACE, ROTHBURY, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, NE65 7UW 04509401 2018-03-31 0 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is In Administration. Statistically, such companies have a VERY HIGH 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
Company status 99.8% 99.8% 99.4% High
Other companies Active in the same sector 0.8% 5.2% 11.2% Medium
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 0.5% 3.5% 8.2% Medium
Sic code count 0.8% 4.4% 8.7% Medium
Do you have a dispute with a business?
Make it public