Statutory Information |
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| Previous Name(s): |
F.W. WOOLWORTH PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (until 01/02/1987) |
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| Registered Number: | 00104206 |
| Incorporation Date: | 23/07/1909 |
| Registered Office: | ATHENE PLACE 66 SHOE LANE |
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| LONDON | |
| EC4A 3BQ | |
| EC4A 3BQ |
| Latest Filed Accounts: | 02/02/2008 | Date Accounts Lodged: | 28/06/2008 |
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| Analysed Accounts: | 02/02/2008 | Accounts Ref. Date: | 31/01 |
| Latest Annual Return: | 15/06/2008 | Issued Capital: (GBP) | 98,408,700 |
| Company Status: | In Administration | Type of Accounts: | Full Accounts |
| Region: | CENTRAL LONDON |
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| Bankers: | 40-05-30 HSBC BANK PLC |
| Auditors: | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Audit Opinion or Qualification: | The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 02/02/2008. |
| Principal Activities: | The retail of general merchandise in UK. |
| UK SIC Code(s): | 52120 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores |
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Risk Information (what is this?) |
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Risk Score |
Credit Limit () |
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| Todays: | Suspended | Todays: | 0 |
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| Previous: | 75 until (26/11/2008) | Previous: | 3,000,000 until (26/11/2008) |
| Contract Limit (): | 0 | ||
| Score Key | |||
| 0 - 35 | Caution. High Risk Potential. | ||
| 36 - 50 | Caution. Moderate Risk Potential. Measured Exposure. | ||
| 51 - 60 | Normal. Limited Risk Potential. Normal Terms. | ||
| 61 - 100 | Confidence. Low Risk Potential. | ||
| A commentary is not available for this company as it is in adminstration. |
| County Court Judgments Summary: | Number of exact unsatisfied CCJs: 15 Totalling: £86220.00 |
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| Number of probable unsatisfied CCJs: 1 Totalling: £1365.00 | |
| Number of possible unsatisfied CCJs: None |
| Cumulative Total of Exact CCJs over: | 3 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months |
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| GBP | GBP | GBP | |
| Exact Match | 42,290.00 | 42,344.00 | 42,344.00 |
| Probable Match | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Possible Match | - | - | - |
| Latest Ten Judgments |
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| On 15/01/2009, a judgment of £474.00 was made in READING court (Case No. 8QZ20767) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, WOOLWORTH HOUSE, ROYLE BARN ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCASHIRE, OL11 3DU, Ref. No. 1901994788 (exact match). |
| On 16/12/2008, a judgment of £41816.00 was made in BEDFORD court (Case No. 8BE01683) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, WOOLWORTH HOUSE, 242-246 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6JL, Ref. No. 1712897042 (exact match). |
| On 28/08/2008, a judgment of £54.00 was made in NORTHAMPTON CCBC court (Case No. 8QT83148) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, WOOLWORTH HOUSE, 242-246 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6JL, Ref. No. 2908896461 (exact match). |
| On 17/08/2007, a judgment of £4919.00 was made in CENTRAL LONDON court (Case No. 7CL03920) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, PROPERTY DIVISION, WOOLWORTH HOUSE, 242-246 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6JL, Ref. No. 2008791068 (exact match). |
| On 25/07/2006, a judgment of £703.00 was made in MANCHESTER court (Case No. 6MA07232) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, WOOLWORTHS HOUSE, 242/246 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6JL, Ref. No. 2707693354 (exact match). |
| On 17/01/2006, a judgment of £209.00 was made in NORTHAMPTON CCBC court (Case No. 5QZ62906) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, ROYLE BARN ROAD, ROCHDALE, LANCS, OL11 3DU, Ref. No. 0102601583 (exact match). |
| On 01/06/2005, a judgment of £543.00 was made in NORTHAMPTON CCBC court (Case No. 5XT80610) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, COSFORD LANE, SWIFT VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RUGBY, CV21 1QN, Ref. No. 0306590620 (exact match). Satisfied |
| On 10/05/2005, a judgment of £296.00 was made in CHESTER court (Case No. 5CH01729) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, 26 GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 1DG, Ref. No. 1006500041 (exact match). Satisfied |
| On 21/12/2004, a judgment of £400.00 was made in CHESTER court (Case No. 4CH05431) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, WOOLWORTHS HOUSE, 242-246 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 6JL, Ref. No. 2501500157 (exact match). |
| On 10/12/2004, a judgment of £1576.00 was made in NORTHAMPTON CCBC court (Case No. 4XS04774) against WOOLWORTHS PLC <, WENTWORTH STREET, SCARBROUGH, N YORKSHIRE, YO11 1UL, Ref. No. 1312496925 (exact match). Satisfied |
| High Court Writs | |
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| Date: | 31/07/2001 |
| Court: | R C J - LONDON QB |
| Plaintiff: | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD |
| Case Id: | 20013241 |
Ownership |
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| Group Structure | |
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| Holding Company: | 02387894 - GM GROUP LIMITED |
| Ultimate Holding Company: | 03855289 - WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC |
| All immediate shareholdings on UK Data Ltd's Database by Turnover | |||||
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| Name | Share Class | % Held | Sales ('000) | A/c Date | Status |
| FURNISHING WORLD LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Non Trading |
| FOOT LOCKER (LEISURE WEAR) LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Dissolved |
| BURGERMASTER LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Dissolved |
| SHOPPERS WORLD CATALOGUE STORES LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Dissolved |
| 21ST CENTURY SHOPPING LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Dissolved |
| CV REALISATION LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Non Trading |
| WINE-WORTH LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Dissolved |
| FOODWORTH LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Dissolved |
| WOOLWORTHS PUBLISHING LIMITED | ORDINARY B | 100.00 | - | - | Non Trading |
| WOOLWORTHS LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100.00 | - | - | Non Trading |
| Share Capital Structure | |||
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| Class of Shares | Par Value (pence) | Number of Shares | Issued Capital |
| DEFERRED | 25.000 | 378495000 | 94,623,750 |
| ORDINARY | 1.000 | 378495000 | 3,784,950 |
| Total Issued Capital | £98,408,700 | ||
| Shareholders | ||||
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| Shareholder Name & Address | Share Class | No. of Shares | Issued Capital (£) | Shareholding No. |
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GM GROUP LIMITED Woolworth House, 242-246 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JL |
DEFERRED | 378,495,000 | 94,623,750 | 1 |
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GM GROUP LIMITED Woolworth House, 242-246 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JL |
ORDINARY | 378,494,999 | 3,784,950 | 2 |
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SANDELCROFT LIMITED Woolworth House, 242-246 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JL |
ORDINARY | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions | |
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| Total number of mortgages and charges: | 6 |
| Total number of outstanding charges: | 5 |
| Total number of fully satisfied charges: | 1 |
| Date of most recent mortgage: | 25/11/2008 |
| Details of Latest Five Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions | |
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| Charge Number: | 1 of 6 |
| Date Charge Registered: | 25/11/2008 |
| Charge Type: | DEED OF CHARGE OVER CREDIT BALANCES - BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
| Latest Form Type: | 395 |
| Date Charge Created: | 13/12/2008 |
| Lender: | BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
| Secured on: | ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER |
| Details: | THE CHARGE CREATES A FIXED CHARGE OVER ALL THE DEPOSIT(S) REFERRED TO IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE FORM 395 (INCLUDING ALL OR ANY PART OF THE MONEY PAYABLE PURSUANT TO SUCH DEPOSIT(S) & THE DEBTS REPRESENTED THEREBY) TOGETHER WITH ALL INTEREST FROM TIME TO TIMEACCRUING THEREON. IT ALSO CREATES AN ASSIGNMENT BY THE CHARGOR FOR THE PURPOSES OF & TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE SECURITY OVER THE RIGHT OF THE CHARGOR TO REQUIRE REPAYMENT OF SUCH DEPOSIT(S) & INTEREST THEREONDETAILS OF CHARGED ACCOUNTSORT CODE 206582ACCOUNTNUMBER 03419339 |
| Charge Number: | 2 of 6 |
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| Date Charge Registered: | 29/08/2008 |
| Charge Type: | DEED OF CHARGE OVER CREDIT BALANCES - BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
| Latest Form Type: | 395 |
| Date Charge Created: | 06/09/2008 |
| Lender: | BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
| Secured on: | ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE |
| Details: | THE CHARGE CREATES A FIXED CHARGE OVER ALL THE DEPOSIT(S) REFERRED TO IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE FORM 395 (INCLUDING ALL OR ANY PART OF THE MONEY PAYABLE PURSUANT TO SUCH DEPOSIT(S) & THE DEBTS REPRESENTED THEREBY) TOGETHER WITH ALL INTEREST FROM TIME TO TIMEACCRUING THEREON. IT ALSO CREATES AN ASSIGNMENT BY THE CHARGOR FOR THE PURPOSES OF & TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE SECURITY OVER THE RIGHT OF THE CHARGOR TO REQUIRE REPAYMENT OF SUCH DEPOSIT(S) & INTEREST THEREON BARCLAYS BANK PLC RE WOOLWORTHS PUBLIC LIMITEDCOMPANY BUSINESS PREMIUM ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NUMBER 53901467 |
| Charge Number: | 3 of 6 |
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| Date Charge Registered: | 30/01/2008 |
| Charge Type: | ASSIGNATION IN SECURITY - GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC |
| Latest Form Type: | 395 |
| Date Charge Created: | 13/02/2008 |
| Lender: | GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC |
| Secured on: | ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE |
| Details: | ALL RIGHT TITLE INTEREST AND BENEFIT IN AND TO THE BLOCKED ACCOUNTS WITH ALL DEPOSITS,ANY AGREEMENTS,ETC SEE CHARGE PARTICULARS FORM FOR DETAILS |
| Charge Number: | 4 of 6 |
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| Date Charge Registered: | 30/01/2008 |
| Charge Type: | DEBENTURE - GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED CREDITORS |
| Latest Form Type: | 395 |
| Date Charge Created: | 08/02/2008 |
| Lender: | GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED CREDITORS |
| Secured on: | ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE |
| Details: | FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UNCALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURES FIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY SEE CHARGE PARTICULARS FORM FOR DETAILS |
| Charge Number: | 5 of 6 |
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| Date Charge Registered: | 30/01/2008 |
| Charge Type: | A CHARGE ON ACCOUNTS - GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC |
| Latest Form Type: | 395 |
| Date Charge Created: | 11/02/2008 |
| Lender: | GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC |
| Secured on: | ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE BY A CHARGOR TO ANY SENIOR CREDITORS ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE |
| Details: | BY WAY OF A FIRST FIXED CHARGE ITS RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE BLOCKED ACCOUNTS BY WAY OF FIRST FLOATING CHARGE ALL ITS PROPERTY ASSETS AND RIGHTS SEE CHARGE PARTICULARS FORM FOR DETAILS |
Profit & Loss Account |
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| Date of Accounts | 02/02/2008 | 03/02/2007 | 28/01/2006 | 29/01/2005 | 31/01/2004 |
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| Consolidated | N | N | N | N | N |
| Subsidiary | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| No. of Weeks | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Currency | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) |
| Audit Qual./Comment | No | No | No | No | No |
| Turnover [1] | 1,711,696 | 1,809,067 | 1,868,940 | 2,058,431 | 2,120,078 |
| Cost of Sales | 1,141,799 | 1,238,309 | 1,306,305 | 1,465,594 | 1,500,895 |
| Gross Profit | 569,897 | 570,758 | 562,635 | 592,837 | 619,183 |
| Operating Profit [2] | 3,803 | -19,457 | 20,503 | -42,597 | 25,470 |
| Non-Trading Income | 808 | 23,407 | 30,024 | 26,765 | -658 |
| Interest Payable | 12,594 | 32,032 | 35,952 | 31,152 | 2,391 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -7,983 | -28,082 | 14,575 | -46,984 | 22,421 |
| Taxation | -3,077 | -11,958 | 3,392 | -9,835 | 6,592 |
| Profit After Tax | -4,906 | -16,124 | 11,183 | -37,149 | 15,829 |
| Retained Profit | -4,906 | -16,124 | 11,183 | -37,149 | 15,829 |
| Value Added | 277,329 | 268,298 | 324,003 | 325,788 | 363,924 |
Balance Sheet |
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| Date of Accounts | 02/02/2008 | 03/02/2007 | 28/01/2006 | 29/01/2005 | 31/01/2004 |
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| Consolidated | N | N | N | N | N |
| Subsidiary | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| No. of Weeks | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Currency | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) |
| Tangible Fixed Assets [3] | 277,651 | 318,009 | 309,796 | 300,658 | 278,730 |
| Intangible Assets | 9,750 | 10,500 | 11,250 | 12,000 | 12,750 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 287,401 | 328,509 | 321,046 | 312,658 | 291,480 |
| Stocks | 297,885 | 302,363 | 305,775 | 289,795 | 288,350 |
| Trade Debtors | 43,020 | 52,156 | 37,636 | 40,234 | 24,462 |
| Cash | 17,442 | 27,899 | 23,392 | 22,641 | 29,031 |
| Miscellaneous Current Assets [4] | 98,670 | 93,386 | 227,805 | 503,545 | 182,382 |
| Total Current Assets | 457,017 | 475,804 | 594,608 | 856,215 | 524,225 |
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within 1 year [5] | 599,494 | 627,848 | 717,575 | 990,667 | 646,230 |
| Total Assets less Current Liabilities | 144,924 | 176,465 | 198,079 | 178,206 | 169,475 |
| Total Liabilities | 695,536 | 761,807 | 885,201 | 1,129,572 | 672,735 |
| Share Capital & Reserves [7] | 102,984 | 102,232 | 101,425 | 98,576 | 98,576 |
| P & L Account Reserve | -54,202 | -62,213 | -73,479 | -61,782 | 41,774 |
| Revaluation Reserve | 100 | 2,487 | 2,507 | 2,507 | 2,620 |
| Shareholders Funds | 48,882 | 42,506 | 30,453 | 39,301 | 142,970 |
| Capital Employed | 144,924 | 176,465 | 198,079 | 178,206 | 169,475 |
| Net Worth | 39,132 | 32,006 | 19,203 | 27,301 | 130,220 |
| Working Capital | -142,477 | -152,044 | -122,967 | -134,452 | -122,005 |
| Contingent Liabilities | 370,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash Flow |
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| Date of Accounts | 02/02/2008 | 03/02/2007 | 28/01/2006 | 29/01/2005 | 31/01/2004 |
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| Consolidated | N | N | N | N | N |
| Subsidiary | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| No. of Weeks | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Currency | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) |
| Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Cash Flow from Return on Investment and Servicing of Finance | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Cash Flow before Financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Cash Flow from Financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Increase in cash | - | - | - | - | - |
Account Notes |
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| Date of Accounts | 02/02/2008 | 03/02/2007 | 28/01/2006 | 29/01/2005 | 31/01/2004 |
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| Consolidated | N | N | N | N | N |
| Subsidiary | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| No. of Weeks | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Currency | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) | (GBP '000) |
| [2] Operating Profit is after charging the following | |||||
| Employees Remuneration | 220,345 | 225,086 | 227,146 | 270,455 | 265,116 |
| Directors Remuneration | 1,605 | 1,594 | 1,206 | 1,264 | 3,087 |
| Audit Fees | 155 | 175 | 127 | 116 | 115 |
| Non-Audit Fees | 51 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 30,265 | 39,260 | 52,731 | 69,803 | 45,766 |
| Average Number of Employees (actual) | 27,267 | 28,461 | 29,668 | 31,992 | 32,565 |
| [3] Tangible Assets consist of | |||||
| Fixed Assets | 277,650 | 292,808 | 270,595 | 271,357 | 278,729 |
| Intermediate Assets | 1 | 25,201 | 39,201 | 29,301 | 1 |
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| -Due from Group, Non-Current | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| [4] Miscellaneous Current Assets includes: | |||||
| -Due from Group, Current | 23,206 | 27,409 | 180,587 | 455,148 | 140,390 |
| [5] Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year consists of: | |||||
| Trade Creditors | 81,386 | 96,642 | 88,560 | 131,868 | 111,661 |
| a Bank Overdraft | 0 | 4,542 | 2,269 | 20,237 | 28,370 |
| Miscellaneous Current Liabilities includes: | 518,108 | 526,664 | 626,746 | 838,562 | 506,199 |
| b -Bank Loans - Current Portion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c Other Short-Term Finance, including: | 408,121 | 409,956 | 482,195 | 702,203 | 377,357 |
| -Due to Group, Current | 407,671 | 409,109 | 482,032 | 702,103 | 377,357 |
| -Due to Directors, Current | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-Term Loans (a+b+c) | 408,121 | 414,498 | 484,464 | 722,440 | 405,727 |
| [6] Total Long-Term Liabilities consists of: | |||||
| Long-Term Loans, which consists of: | 1,534 | 1,057 | 1,015 | 513 | 0 |
| -Long-Term Bank Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -Other Long-Term Finance including: | 1,534 | 1,057 | 1,015 | 513 | 0 |
| -Due to Group, Non-Current | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -Due to Directors, Non-Current | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | 94,508 | 132,902 | 166,611 | 138,392 | 26,505 |
| [7] Share Capital and Reserves consists of: | |||||
| Called-up Share Capital | 98,409 | 98,409 | 98,409 | 98,409 | 98,409 |
| Sundry Reserves | 4,575 | 3,823 | 3,016 | 167 | 167 |
Ratios |
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| Date of Accounts | 02/02/2008 | 03/02/2007 | 28/01/2006 | 29/01/2005 | 31/01/2004 |
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| Acid Ratio | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.37 |
| Profit/Capital Employed | -5.51 | -15.61 | 7.36 | -26.36 | 13.23 |
| Current Liquidity | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.81 |
| Profit/Sales (%) | -0.47 | -1.55 | 0.78 | -2.28 | 1.06 |
| Interest Burden | 273.13 | 810.94 | 71.15 | -196.77 | 9.64 |
| Stock Turnover (days) | 63.52 | 62.18 | 59.72 | 51.39 | 49.64 |
| Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) | 9.17 | 10.73 | 7.35 | 7.13 | 4.21 |
| Cash Cycle (days) | 72.69 | 72.90 | 67.07 | 58.52 | 53.85 |
| Days Purchases Outstanding (DPO) | 26.02 | 29.03 | 24.74 | 32.84 | 27.15 |
| Creditor Days | 17.35 | 19.87 | 17.30 | 23.38 | 19.22 |
| Profit/Total Assets (%) | -1.07 | -3.43 | 1.59 | -4.02 | 2.75 |
| Profit/ Shareholders Funds (%) | -16.33 | -64.82 | 47.86 | -119.55 | 15.68 |
| Sales/Total Assets (%) | 229.94 | 220.68 | 204.11 | 176.10 | 259.91 |
| Sales/Fixed Assets | 6.16 | 6.06 | 6.91 | 7.59 | 7.61 |
| Working Capital/Sales (%) | -8.32 | -8.57 | -6.58 | -6.53 | -5.75 |
| Total Debt/Net worth (%) | 1,046.85 | 1,298.37 | 2,528.14 | 2,648.08 | 311.57 |
| Shareholders Funds/Total Assets | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| Long-term Debt/Net Worth (%) | 3.92 | 3.30 | 5.29 | 1.88 | 0.00 |
| Interest/Pre-interest Profit | 273.13 | 810.94 | 71.15 | -196.77 | 9.64 |
| Total Debt/Working Capital (%) | -2.88 | -2.73 | -3.95 | -5.38 | -3.33 |
| Average Employee Remuneration (£) | 8,081 | 7,759 | 7,656 | 8,454 | 8,141 |
| Wages/Sales (%) | 12.87 | 12.44 | 12.15 | 13.14 | 12.51 |
| Profit per Employee (£) | -293 | -968 | 491 | -1,469 | 688 |
| Sales per Employee (£) | 62,775 | 62,364 | 62,995 | 64,342 | 65,103 |
| Capital Employed per Employee (£) | 5,315 | 6,200 | 6,677 | 5,570 | 5,204 |
| Total Fixed Assets per Employee (£) | 10,540 | 11,542 | 10,821 | 9,773 | 8,951 |
| Total Assets per Employee (£) | 27,301 | 28,260 | 30,863 | 36,536 | 25,049 |
| Creditors/Debtors | 1.89 | 1.85 | 2.35 | 3.28 | 4.56 |
| Debtors/Total Assets (%) | 5.78 | 6.48 | 4.11 | 3.44 | 3.00 |
| Current Liabilities/Stocks | 2.01 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 3.42 | 2.24 |
| Exports/Sales (%) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sales/Audit Fees | 11,043.20 | 10,142.48 | 14,716.06 | 17,745.09 | 18,435.46 |
| Total Assets/ Audit Fees | 4,802.70 | 4,596.07 | 7,209.87 | 10,076.49 | 7,093.09 |
Growth Rates |
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| 1 year | 2 year | 3 year | 4 year | |
| Turnover | -3.5 | -8.3 | -16.7 | -19.2 |
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| Pre-tax Profit | - | - | - | - |
| Audit Fees | -11.4 | 21.8 | 33.4 | 34.6 |
| Directors Remuneration | 2.6 | 32.8 | 26.8 | -47.8 |
| Number of Employees | -4.2 | -8.0 | -14.7 | -16.2 |
| Employees Remuneration | -0.2 | -3.0 | -18.4 | -16.8 |
| Fixed Assets | -5.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | -0.4 |
| Tangible Assets | -12.7 | -10.3 | -7.6 | -0.4 |
| Total Fixed Assets | -12.5 | -10.4 | -8.0 | -1.4 |
| Stocks | -1.5 | -2.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Trade Debtors | -17.5 | 14.2 | 6.9 | 75.5 |
| Total Current Assets | -3.9 | -22.9 | -46.3 | -12.8 |
| Total Assets | -7.4 | -18.5 | -36.1 | -8.7 |
| Trade Creditors | -15.8 | -8.0 | -38.0 | -27.0 |
| Short-Term Loans | -1.5 | -15.6 | -43.2 | 0.6 |
| Total Current Liabilities | -4.5 | -16.3 | -39.2 | -7.2 |
| Net Cash | -25.3 | -17.3 | 621.6 | 2,526.6 |
| Shareholders Funds | 15.0 | 59.9 | 24.2 | -65.5 |
| Net Worth | 22.3 | 102.8 | 43.1 | -69.6 |
| Long-Term Loans | 45.1 | 50.6 | 197.8 | - |
| Long-Term Liabilities | -28.3 | -42.3 | -30.7 | 261.1 |
| Capital Employed | -17.9 | -26.6 | -18.6 | -14.4 |
Company/Industry Comparison |
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| Company | Industry Averages | |||
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| 02/02/2008 | Lower | Median | Upper | |
| Performance | ||||
| Profit/Sales (%) | -0.47 | -0.84 | 2.52 | 9.30 |
| Profit/Capital Employed (%) | -5.51 | 0.00 | 13.60 | 60.00 |
| Profit/Total Assets (%) | -1.07 | -1.80 | 5.19 | 22.22 |
| Profit/Shareholders Funds (%) | -16.33 | 0.00 | 20.62 | 93.58 |
| Turnover | ||||
| Sales/Total Assets (%) | 229.94 | 120.63 | 227.99 | 411.67 |
| Sales/Fixed Assets (%) | 6.16 | 2.11 | 3.56 | 10.60 |
| Working Capital/Sales (%) | -8.32 | 15.12 | 1.67 | -7.96 |
| Stock Turnover (days) | 63.52 | 91.00 | 52.00 | 24.00 |
| Credit Period (days) | 9.17 | 5.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Creditor Days | 17.35 | 29.42 | 10.53 | 0.00 |
| Liquidity | ||||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | 0.58 | 1.02 | 1.85 |
| Liquidity Ratio | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 1.04 |
| Gearing | ||||
| Total Debt/Net Worth (%) | 1,046.85 | 117.84 | 41.64 | 5.29 |
| Shareholders Funds/Total Assets | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.35 | 0.63 |
| Long Term Debt/Net Worth (%) | 3.92 | 35.26 | 2.98 | 0.00 |
| Interest/Pre-interest Profit | 273.13 | 35.17 | 12.29 | 0.00 |
| Total Debt/Working Capital | -2.88 | 2.63 | 0.65 | 0.06 |
| Employee | ||||
| Average Employee Remuneration (£) | 8,081 | 8,000 | 11,683 | 15,714 |
| Wages/Sales (%) | 12.87 | 23.28 | 15.65 | 9.43 |
| Profit per Employee (£) | -293 | -75 | 2,000 | 6,578 |
| Sales per Employee (£) | 62,775 | 42,833 | 61,558 | 99,839 |
| Capital Employed per Employee (£) | 5,315 | 6,221 | 21,903 | 56,840 |
| Total Fixed Assets per Employee (£) | 10,540 | 2,181 | 16,118 | 44,746 |
| Total Assets per Employee (£) | 27,301 | 20,338 | 38,642 | 90,257 |
| Other | ||||
| Creditors/Debtors | 1.89 | 1.44 | 4.33 | 13.00 |
| Debtors/Total Assets (%) | 5.78 | 0.00 | 3.57 | 18.48 |
| Current Liabilities/Stocks | 2.01 | 1.02 | 1.83 | 3.94 |
| Exports/Sales (%) | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sales/Audit Fees | 11,043.20 | 564.55 | 1,175.17 | 2,948.23 |
| Total Assets/Audit Fees | 4,802.70 | 442.92 | 834.54 | 2,469.50 |
Filing History |
|
| 23/01/2009 | Statement of administrator's proposals |
| 20/01/2009 | Meeting of creditors |
| 19/01/2009 | Presentation of petition for compulsory winding-up |
| 13/12/2008 | Particulars of a mortgage or charge |
| 09/12/2008 | Notice of administrator's appointment |
| 03/12/2008 | Notice of administrators appointment |
| 03/12/2008 | Administration order and appointment of administrator |
| 03/12/2008 | Company in either receivership, administration, or voluntary arrangement according to Companies House |
| 26/11/2008 | ICC analysts have determined that this document indicates the company is in Administration. |
| 21/11/2008 | Alteration in memorandum or articles of association |
| JOANNE MARGARET HUDDART | |
| Appointment Date: | 16/01/2003 |
| Date of Birth: | 23/09/1963 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | HOUSE 23 BELLA VISTA 15 SILVER, TERRACE ROAD SILVERSTRAND, CLEARWATER BAY SAI KUNG, NEW TERRITORIES |
| Present Appointment Details: |
WOOLWORTHS KIDS FIRST TRADING LIMITED (RISK SCORE=Not scored) |
| STEPHEN RICHARD JOHNSON | |
| Appointment Date: | 23/10/2008 |
| Date of Birth: | 02/12/1963 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | THE OLD VICARAGE, LOWER DUNSFORTH, YORK, , YO26 9SA |
| Present Appointment Details: |
UNIPART GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED (RISK SCORE=80) WOOLWORTHS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (RISK SCORE=Suspended) FW NO.2 LTD (RISK SCORE=Suspended) FW NO.1 LIMITED (RISK SCORE=Suspended) FW NO.3 LTD (RISK SCORE=Suspended) FOCUS DIY GROUP LIMITED (RISK SCORE=Suspended) FOCUS DIY GROUP (NO.2) LIMITED (RISK SCORE=Suspended) FOCUS DIY HOLDINGS LIMITED (RISK SCORE=Suspended) |
| PHILIP JOHN STREATFIELD | |
| Appointment Date: | 15/03/2006 |
| Date of Birth: | 21/03/1960 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 6 CHEYNE CLOSE, CHESHAM, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5LT |
| Present Appointment Details: | |
| ANTHONY PAGE | |
| Appointment Date: | 01/09/2006 |
| Date of Birth: | 01/08/1966 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | PARK FARM, FARNHAM PARK LANE, FARNHAM ROYAL, BERKSHIRE, SL2 3LP |
| Present Appointment Details: |
WOOLWORTHS KIDS FIRST (RISK SCORE=66) |
Previous Directors |
|
| GEOFFREY JOHN MULCAHY | |
| Resignation Date: | 22/08/2001 |
| Date of Birth: | 07/02/1942 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 21 SOUTH EATON PLACE, LONDON, , SW1W 9ER |
| ROGER EVENDEN JONES | |
| Resignation Date: | 31/03/1998 |
| Date of Birth: | 23/10/1937 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 16 WESTVIEW ROAD, WARLINGHAM, SURREY, , CR6 9JD |
| BHARAT JASHBAI PATEL | |
| Resignation Date: | 04/01/1997 |
| Date of Birth: | 28/11/1954 |
| Occupation: | |
| Address: | 71 EASTBURY ROAD, NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX, HA6 3AP |
| MAIR BARNES | |
| Resignation Date: | 23/02/1994 |
| Date of Birth: | 24/12/1944 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | ASHE INGEN COURT, BRIDSTOW, ROSS ON WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 6QA |
| DAN BERNARD | |
| Resignation Date: | 02/05/1997 |
| Date of Birth: | 10/05/1946 |
| Occupation: | |
| Address: | 7 OLD PARK AVENUE, LONDON, , SW12 8RH |
| JOAN HARRIS HOWARD | |
| Resignation Date: | 09/04/2002 |
| Date of Birth: | 28/12/1946 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 2 THE CEDARS, LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, KT22 8TH |
| GERALD MICHAEL NOLAN CORBETT | |
| Resignation Date: | 06/06/2007 |
| Date of Birth: | 07/09/1951 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | HOLTSMERE END FARMHOUSE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7AW |
| CHRISTOPHER CHARLES BEVAN ROGERS | |
| Resignation Date: | 24/03/2005 |
| Date of Birth: | 21/04/1960 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | MILL HOUSE, TURVILLE, HENLEY ON THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE, RG9 6QL |
| COLIN MORRIS COBAIN | |
| Resignation Date: | 03/02/2000 |
| Date of Birth: | 15/01/1956 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | THE DRIFT, 16 MANOR ROAD, REIGATE, SURREY, RH2 9LB |
| JONATHAN DUNCAN HART | |
| Resignation Date: | 29/01/2004 |
| Date of Birth: | 25/06/1960 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 2 WOODVILLE PLACE, HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG14 3NX |
| IAN MORRICE | |
| Resignation Date: | 30/04/2001 |
| Date of Birth: | 08/01/1961 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | KATRINE LODGE, 1 CLUMPS ROAD, LOWER BOURNE, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU10 3HF |
| CLIVE WIGGETT | |
| Resignation Date: | 25/04/2001 |
| Date of Birth: | 29/05/1955 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 50 LONG LANE, TILEHURST, READING, , RG31 6YJ |
| ALAN JAMES MCWALTER | |
| Resignation Date: | 23/09/1999 |
| Date of Birth: | 28/04/1953 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 1 MARTINEAU CLOSE, NEW ROAD, ESHER, SURREY, KT10 9PW |
| KEVIN MCCARTEN | |
| Resignation Date: | 01/12/1995 |
| Date of Birth: | 24/07/1957 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | CARINYA HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, SUNNINGDALE, BERKSHIRE, SL5 0JW |
| ROBERT JAMES CISSELL | |
| Resignation Date: | 02/03/2000 |
| Date of Birth: | 13/02/1960 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 77 TYCEHURST HILL, LOUGHTON, ESSEX, IG10 1BZ |
| JONATHAN WEEKS | |
| Resignation Date: | 31/01/1995 |
| Date of Birth: | 05/05/1938 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | RIVER STEPS GIBRALTAR LANE, COOKHAM, MAIDENHEAD, BERKSHIRE, SL6 9TR |
| KEITH FLEMING | |
| Resignation Date: | 22/01/2002 |
| Date of Birth: | 11/12/1959 |
| Occupation: | FINANCE DIRECTOR |
| Address: | TRANQUAIR, 24 WOODLANDS RIDE, SOUTH ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, SL5 9HN |
| TONY WARD | |
| Resignation Date: | 30/05/1996 |
| Date of Birth: | 20/02/1950 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | BELGRAVE HOUSE, 76 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON, , SW1W 9TQ |
| KENNETH CRICHTON STUART WHITTON | |
| Resignation Date: | 22/06/2001 |
| Date of Birth: | 14/09/1960 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | THE COTTAGE, HAWRIDGE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2UQ |
| CHRISTOPHER JOHN ASH | |
| Resignation Date: | 05/04/1994 |
| Date of Birth: | 19/02/1953 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 3 HIBBERTS WAY, NORTH PARK, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL9 8UD |
| SAEED HATTEEA | |
| Resignation Date: | 10/06/1995 |
| Date of Birth: | 02/02/1950 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | VALHALLA BAKERS WOOD, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UB9 4LG |
| GEORGE ADAMS | |
| Resignation Date: | 14/07/1998 |
| Date of Birth: | 18/08/1956 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | IVY FARM, WEST YATTON, WILTSHIRE, SN14 7EW |
| ROBERT HETHERINGTON | |
| Resignation Date: | 27/05/2002 |
| Date of Birth: | 10/07/1948 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | THE VILLA, 6 FAIRFAX ROAD, LONDON, , NW6 4HA |
| MARTIN TOOGOOD | |
| Resignation Date: | 23/02/1995 |
| Date of Birth: | 10/12/1946 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | SYCAMORE HOUSE, COLD ASTON, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL54 3BJ |
| STUART CHUICKSHANK | |
| Resignation Date: | 31/05/2001 |
| Date of Birth: | 11/01/1954 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 13 GLOUCESTER ROAD, EALING, LONDON, , W5 4JB |
| WILLIAM DONALD CHRISTOPHER SLOAN | |
| Resignation Date: | 01/10/1994 |
| Date of Birth: | 25/12/1951 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRETOR |
| Address: | LITTLE ORCHARD, NEWNHAM HILL, HENLEY ON THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE, RG9 5TN |
| STEPHEN BERNARD LEWIS | |
| Resignation Date: | 30/01/2008 |
| Date of Birth: | 16/04/1964 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 11 LONDON ROAD, LOUGHTON VILLAGE, MILTON KEYNES, , MK5 8AB |
| SHARON FLOOD | |
| Resignation Date: | 29/01/2004 |
| Date of Birth: | 20/05/1965 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | ROWFOLD CONEYHURST ROAD, BILLINGSHURST, WEST SUSSEX, RH14 9DD |
| OCTAVIA MORLEY | |
| Resignation Date: | 14/12/2005 |
| Date of Birth: | 17/04/1968 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 19 HOLLAND STREET, LONDON, , W8 4NA |
| ANGUS MONRO | |
| Resignation Date: | 30/08/1996 |
| Date of Birth: | 21/06/1949 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 84 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE, SK10 4AG |
| CATHERINE MARGARET NORGATE HART | |
| Resignation Date: | 29/01/2004 |
| Date of Birth: | 13/02/1960 |
| Occupation: | COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR |
| Address: | THE SUMMERIES, MAYHALL LANE, AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP6 5NR |
| WILLIAM JAMES GLOVER | |
| Resignation Date: | 05/04/1994 |
| Date of Birth: | 17/04/1952 |
| Occupation: | |
| Address: | CHURCHGATE HOUSE, BALCHINS LANE, WESTCOTT, DORKING, SURREY, RH4 3LL |
| GILL BARR | |
| Resignation Date: | 29/01/2004 |
| Date of Birth: | 15/02/1958 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 28 LLOYD SQUARE, LONDON, , WC1X 9AD |
| ROBIN RONALD MILLS | |
| Resignation Date: | 29/02/2008 |
| Date of Birth: | 10/04/1967 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 310 CHARTRIDGE LANE, CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP5 2SQ |
| JOSEPH LEO MCKEE | |
| Resignation Date: | 25/04/2001 |
| Date of Birth: | 30/08/1946 |
| Occupation: | PERSONNEL DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 2 ARUNDEL CLOSE, ASTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 7HW |
| RICHARD PHILIP IZARD | |
| Resignation Date: | 29/04/2005 |
| Date of Birth: | 20/04/1963 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 8 ATWOOD ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON, , W6 0HX |
| TREVOR CHARLES BISH JONES | |
| Resignation Date: | 15/08/2008 |
| Date of Birth: | 23/04/1960 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | SALFORD MANOR, WAVENDON ROAD, SALFORD, MILTON KEYNES, , MK17 8BB |
| ROGER ANTHONY HOLMES | |
| Resignation Date: | 14/07/1999 |
| Date of Birth: | 21/01/1960 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 421 FLAGSTAFF HOUSE, 10 ST GEORGE WHARF, VAUXHALL LONDON, , SW8 2LZ |
| STEPHEN ROBERTSON | |
| Resignation Date: | 30/03/2007 |
| Date of Birth: | 17/11/1954 |
| Occupation: | DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 2 DEVER CLOSE, MICHELDEVER VILLAGE, HAMPSHIRE, , SO21 3SR |
| PATRICK HUGH WALKER TAYLOR | |
| Resignation Date: | 29/05/1993 |
| Date of Birth: | 19/09/1946 |
| Occupation: | FINANCE DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 15 UPPER HILL RISE, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7NU |
| STEVEN ROBERT ROUND | |
| Resignation Date: | 22/11/2001 |
| Date of Birth: | 21/05/1959 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | PRATSHAM COTTAGE, TANHURST LANE, HOLMBURY ST MARY, SURREY, RH5 6LZ |
| KENNETH JOHN LEWIS | |
| Resignation Date: | 14/02/2003 |
| Date of Birth: | 22/06/1952 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 23 WOODBANK, LOOSLEY ROW, PRINCES RISBOROUGH, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP27 0TS |
| CLAIRE TINEY | |
| Resignation Date: | 31/10/2008 |
| Date of Birth: | 18/10/1960 |
| Occupation: | COMPANY DIRECTOR |
| Address: | MANOR FARM CHASE, LITTLEWORTH, FARINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, SN7 8ED |
| SIMON TURNER | |
| Resignation Date: | 31/10/2008 |
| Date of Birth: | 14/11/1967 |
| Occupation: | RETAIL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
| Address: | 33 MORICONIUM QUAY, LAKE AVENUE, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 4QP |
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