Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED
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Registration Number
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01618428
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VAT Number
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GB429214460
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Address
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NEW LOOK HOUSE, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5HJ.
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Telephone
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01305 765 000
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Facsimile
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01305 765 015
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Email
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sales@newlook.co.uk
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Web Address
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www.newlook.co.uk
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Creditline Recommendations
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Monthly Credit Guide
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GBP 1,125,000
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Official Company Data
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Legal Form
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Private Limited
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Registration Number
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01618428
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VAT Number
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GB429214460
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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01/03/1982
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Registered Office
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NEW LOOK HOUSE, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5HJ.
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History
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8/06/1987 : Change
of name from NEW LOOK WHOLESALERS LIMITED.
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Previously located at
83 LYMCH LANE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, ST4 9DN..
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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30/07/2010
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 27/03/2010
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Accounting Reference Date
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27/03
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Operations
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Activities
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The retail of women's fashion wear and related accessories.
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Nace Code
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5242
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Premises
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Owned,& Rented,Offices,Warehouse,Shop
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Staff Employed
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18,713
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Trade Names
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NEW LOOK ACTIVE, GENERATION 915
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Import Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Export Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Bankers
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HSBC BANK PLC
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Address
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WEYMOUTH.
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Sort Code
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404623
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Auditors
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Branches
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OVER 200 STORES IN
THE UK.
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64 SHOWELL GREEN LA,
BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B11 4JP.
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2 STATION RD, ST.
IVES, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5BH.
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159 LOWER CLAPTON
RD, LONDON, E5 8EQ.
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88 SHEPHERDS BUSH
RD, LONDON, W6 7PD.
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7TH FLOOR PORTMAN
HOUSE, 2 PORTMAN STREET, LONDON, W1H 6DU.
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UNIT 43 WEST QUAY
SHOPPING CTRE, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 1QD.
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45 MORTIMER STREET,
LONDON, W1W 8HJ.
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21 DOUGRIE DR,
GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G45 9AD.
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Subsidiaries
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NEW LOOK CARD
SERVICES LIMITED
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NEW LOOK LOGISTICS
LIMITED
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NEW LOOK RETAILERS (
IRELAND ) LIMITED, a company incorporated in IRISH REPUBLIC
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Historical Rating
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Date
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Monthly Credit Guide
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13/05/2011
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1,125,000
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13/02/2011
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1,125,000
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13/11/2010
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1,125,000
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13/08/2010
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830,000
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13/05/2010
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1,125,000
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Previous Searches
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Last 3 Months
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Last 6 Months
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Last 12 Months
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6
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15
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38
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Search History Details
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The Search History Details shows details of the most recent 40
searches
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Date
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Description
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06/05/2011
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Other credit granting
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14/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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07/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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07/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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23/02/2011
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Miscellaneous
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23/02/2011
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Reproduction of computer media
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09/02/2011
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Other credit granting
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09/02/2011
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Other credit granting
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01/02/2011
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Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
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27/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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24/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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11/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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11/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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08/12/2010
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Other credit granting
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15/11/2010
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Financial leasing
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08/11/2010
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Market research and public opinion polling
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08/11/2010
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Other credit granting
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08/11/2010
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Other credit granting
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30/10/2010
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Other credit granting
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20/10/2010
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Other credit granting
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01/10/2010
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Miscellaneous
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23/09/2010
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Other credit granting
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15/09/2010
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Other credit granting
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23/08/2010
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Reproduction of computer media
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16/08/2010
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Reproduction of computer media
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30/07/2010
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Other credit granting
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30/07/2010
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Other credit granting
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20/07/2010
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Other credit granting
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13/07/2010
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Other credit granting
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18/06/2010
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Miscellaneous
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18/06/2010
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Miscellaneous
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17/06/2010
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Other credit granting
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17/06/2010
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Other credit granting
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25/05/2010
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Other credit granting
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25/05/2010
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Other credit granting
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20/05/2010
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Miscellaneous
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17/05/2010
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Other credit granting
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17/05/2010
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Other credit granting
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11/05/2010
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Miscellaneous
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Public Record Information
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Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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Period
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Last 72 Months
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Amount Summary
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1,728
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Count Summary
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2
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Unsettled Amount Summary
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1,728
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Highest Amount Summary
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1,527
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Details of the most recent CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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Date
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Amount
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Type
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Case No
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Satisfied
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Court
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23/04/2008
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201
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Judgment
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7IG05252
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ILFORD
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16/04/2007
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1,527
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Judgment
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7JL25398
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PORTSMOUTH
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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and
Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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11
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Number Outstanding
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3
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Number Partially Satisfied
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0
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Number Satisfied
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8
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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20/08/2010
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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15/07/2005
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Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges
and Satisfactions
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Date Fully
Satisfied
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Date
Registered
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Date
Created
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Charge
Description
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Form Type
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Lender
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31/08/2010
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20/08/2010
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A Mortgage And Charge On Shares
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MG01
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Hsbc Bank Plc
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05/05/2009
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14/04/2009
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Charge Of Deposit
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395
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The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
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07/07/2005
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27/06/2005
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Security Agreement
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395
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Hsbc Bank Plc
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15/07/2005
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29/04/2004
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15/04/2004
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Security Agreement
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403A
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Hsbc Bank Plc (As Agent And Trustee For The Secured Creditor
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04/11/2000
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15/01/1996
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28/12/1995
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Guarantee And Debenture
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395
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Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited (In Its Capacity As Security Tr
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04/11/2000
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04/05/1995
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03/05/1995
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Legal Charge
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395
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Midland Bank Plc
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14/12/1995
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07/02/1992
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05/02/1992
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Fixed And Floating Charge
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N/A
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Midland Bank Plc
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05/06/1998
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26/11/1991
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11/11/1991
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Deed Of Deposit
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395
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Standard Life Assurance Company
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04/03/1994
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04/08/1986
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22/07/1986
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Charge
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N/A
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Midland Bank Plc
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09/11/1995
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11/03/1985
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22/02/1985
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Legal Charge
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N/A
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Midland Bank Plc
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It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file
satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.
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Other Filings and Notices
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22/03/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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13/08/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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22/07/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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06/08/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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10/06/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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28/05/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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20/12/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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19/10/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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23/04/2004
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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20/04/2004
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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16/04/2004
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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03/08/2001
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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18/05/2000
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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03/02/2000
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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14/08/1998
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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14/08/1998
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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12/06/1998
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/10/1996
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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13/09/1996
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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10/01/1996
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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MR ALASTAIR MILLER
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Service Address
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WEST VIEW HOUSE, 17 WESTERN ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH13 7BG.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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05/06/1958
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Appointment Date
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28/04/2004
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Other
Directorships
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M. & S.
SINGH LIMITED, VIVA ACCESSORIES LIMITED, CUSTOMER DIRECT
LIMITED, NEW LOOK LIMITED, GEOMETRY PROPERTIES
LIMITED, FASHION FOCUS LIMITED, NEW LOOK OVERSEAS
LIMITED, NEW LOOK ACCESSORIES LIMITED, GEOMETRY PROPERTIES
(TONYPANDY) LIMITED, RETAIL PEOPLE LIMITED, NEW LOOK GROUP
LIMITED, VALLSAR (TRUSTEES) LIMITED, NEW LOOK LOGISTICS
LIMITED, NEW LOOK CARD SERVICES LIMITED, TRINITYBROOK
LIMITED, HAMPERWOOD LIMITED, NEW LOOK RETAIL GROUP
LIMITED, PEDALGREEN LIMITED, NEW LOOK TREASURY
LIMITED, RUNWAY LONDON LIMITED
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Directors
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Financial Director
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MR ALASTAIR MILLER
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Service Address
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WEST VIEW HOUSE, 17 WESTERN ROAD, POOLE, DORSET, BH13 7BG.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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05/06/1958
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Appointment Date
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18/01/2000
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Other
Directorships
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M. & S.
SINGH LIMITED, VIVA ACCESSORIES LIMITED, CUSTOMER DIRECT LIMITED, NEW
LOOK LIMITED, GEOMETRY PROPERTIES LIMITED, FASHION FOCUS
LIMITED, NEW LOOK OVERSEAS LIMITED, NEW LOOK ACCESSORIES
LIMITED, GEOMETRY PROPERTIES (TONYPANDY) LIMITED, RETAIL PEOPLE
LIMITED, NEW LOOK GROUP LIMITED, VALLSAR (TRUSTEES)
LIMITED, NEW LOOK LOGISTICS LIMITED, NEW LOOK CARD SERVICES
LIMITED, TRINITYBROOK LIMITED, HAMPERWOOD LIMITED, NEW LOOK
RETAIL GROUP LIMITED, PEDALGREEN LIMITED, NEW LOOK TREASURY
LIMITED, RUNWAY LONDON LIMITED
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Director
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MR WILLIAM JAMES KERNAN
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Service Address
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NEW LOOK HOUSE, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 5HJ.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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13/06/1969
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Appointment Date
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12/08/2010
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Other Directorships
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NEW LOOK LIMITED, GEOMETRY PROPERTIES LIMITED, NEW LOOK OVERSEAS
LIMITED, GEOMETRY PROPERTIES (TONYPANDY) LIMITED, NEW LOOK GROUP
LIMITED, TRINITYBROOK LIMITED, HAMPERWOOD
LIMITED, PEDALGREEN LIMITED
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 1.00 Each
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Issued Number
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1,000
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Principal Shareholder
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1,000 New Look Ltd
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The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares
held, irrespective of share classification type.
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Holding Company
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NEW LOOK LIMITED
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Ultimate Parent
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NEW LOOK RETAIL GROUP LIMITED
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Financial Data– Statutory Accounts
Profit and Loss
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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53
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52
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Accounts Date
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27/03/2010
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28/03/2009
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29/03/2008
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24/03/2007
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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SALES
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1167055
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1104582
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1003889
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889668
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UK sales
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1142490
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1027838
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939321
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847632
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Export
|
24565
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76744
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64568
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42036
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Cost of goods sold
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456271
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451987
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418311
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399646
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GROSS PROFIT
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710784
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652595
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585578
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490022
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Wages and Salaries
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162448
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149120
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130475
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108083
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Directors Emoluments
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6829
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2030
|
1898
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1688
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Auditors Fees
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175
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205
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190
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175
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Non-Audit Fees
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60
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29
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Trading Profit
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196651
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173719
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151320
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126720
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Depreciation
|
60431
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55859
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46491
|
41267
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OPERATING PROFIT
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136220
|
117860
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104829
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85453
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Non Trading Income
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21964
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64186
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47604
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29241
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Interest Payable
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233
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1423
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7828
|
11435
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PRE TAX PROFIT
|
157951
|
180623
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144605
|
103259
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Taxation
|
25459
|
15570
|
9808
|
7339
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
|
132492
|
165053
|
134797
|
95920
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RETAINED PROFITS
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132492
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165053
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134797
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95920
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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53
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52
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Accounts Date
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27/03/2010
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28/03/2009
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29/03/2008
|
24/03/2007
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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|
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
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377560
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374540
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374681
|
356882
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Tangible Assets
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264339
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241319
|
221460
|
183275
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Fixed Assets
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209067
|
194281
|
207686
|
169845
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Intermediate assets
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55272
|
47038
|
13774
|
13430
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Intangible Assets
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113221
|
133221
|
153221
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173607
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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992440
|
925572
|
753631
|
599470
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|
Trade debtors
|
9383
|
7987
|
6633
|
7200
|
|
Stocks
|
110896
|
125213
|
85046
|
83540
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
872161
|
792372
|
661952
|
508730
|
|
Misc Current Assets
|
52613
|
37984
|
41362
|
36349
|
|
Due From Group
|
637666
|
611306
|
504092
|
406466
|
|
Cash
|
181882
|
143082
|
116498
|
65915
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
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1370000
|
1300112
|
1128312
|
956352
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
393549
|
466783
|
469744
|
464050
|
|
Trade creditors
|
84484
|
111686
|
78127
|
70469
|
|
Short Term Loans
|
135979
|
227904
|
286663
|
315748
|
|
Other Finance
|
|
|
|
162
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|
Due To Group
|
135979
|
227904
|
286663
|
315586
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
173086
|
127193
|
104954
|
77833
|
|
WORKING CAPITAL
|
598891
|
458789
|
283887
|
135420
|
|
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
|
64711
|
62466
|
60865
|
39685
|
|
Long Term Loans
|
|
|
|
665
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|
Other Finance
|
|
|
|
665
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
64711
|
62466
|
60865
|
39020
|
|
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
|
911740
|
770863
|
597703
|
452617
|
|
SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
|
911740
|
770863
|
597703
|
452617
|
|
Share Cap + Sundry Res
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Issued Share Capital
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Profit and Loss account
|
911739
|
770862
|
597702
|
452616
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
|
911740
|
770863
|
597703
|
452617
|
|
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
|
976451
|
833329
|
658568
|
492302
|
|
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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|
Number of Weeks
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52
|
52
|
53
|
52
|
|
Accounts Date
|
27/03/2010
|
28/03/2009
|
29/03/2008
|
24/03/2007
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
Directors Remuneration
|
6829
|
2030
|
1898
|
1688
|
|
Auditors Remuneration
|
175
|
205
|
190
|
175
|
|
Liquid Assets
|
191265
|
151069
|
123131
|
73115
|
|
Net Working Capital
|
598891
|
458789
|
283887
|
135420
|
|
Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
|
|
|
|
665
|
|
Other Deferred Liabs
|
64711
|
62466
|
60865
|
39020
|
|
Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
|
798519
|
637642
|
444482
|
279010
|
|
Equity
|
911740
|
770863
|
597703
|
452617
|
|
Number of Years Trading
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
25
|
|
Number of Employees
|
18713
|
17363
|
16104
|
14077
|
|
Profit per Employee
|
8440.7
|
10402.8
|
8979.4
|
7335.3
|
|
Sales per Employee
|
62366
|
63617
|
62337.9
|
63200.1
|
|
The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
|
|
Accounts Date
|
27/03/2010
|
28/03/2009
|
29/03/2008
|
24/03/2007
|
|
Current Ratio
|
2.5
|
2
|
1.6
|
1.3
|
|
Pre Tax Profit Margin%
|
13.5
|
16.4
|
14.4
|
11.6
|
|
Gross Profit%
|
60.9
|
59.1
|
58.3
|
55.1
|
|
Debtors Days (D.S.O)
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
|
Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
26
|
37
|
28
|
29
|
|
Quick Ratio
|
2.2
|
1.7
|
1.4
|
1.1
|
|
W.I.P/Inventory Days
|
88.7
|
101.1
|
74.2
|
76.3
|
|
Return on Investment%
|
14.2
|
17.2
|
16.1
|
14.2
|
|
Return on Assets%
|
11.5
|
13.9
|
12.8
|
10.8
|
|
T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
58.3
|
49
|
39.4
|
29.2
|
|
Return on Capital%
|
16.2
|
21.7
|
22
|
21
|
|
Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
17.3
|
23.4
|
24.2
|
22.8
|
|
Working Capital/Sales%
|
51.3
|
41.5
|
28.3
|
15.2
|
|
Borrowing Ratio%
|
17
|
35.7
|
64.5
|
113.4
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
199
|
145.7
|
112.6
|
89.9
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
10.5
|
8.8
|
11.8
|
10.6
|
|
Days Purchases Outstanding
|
67.6
|
90.2
|
68.2
|
64.4
|
|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
5.6
|
5.7
|
4.8
|
5.2
|
|
Debt Gearing
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
Key Industry Sector Trends
|
Year
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Sample Size
|
190
|
24701
|
36312
|
35913
|
|
Pre-Tax Profit Margin
|
5.5
|
2.6
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.8
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
|
Borrowing Ratio
|
(1.5)
|
29.7
|
13.8
|
7
|
|
Return on Capital
|
166.9
|
42.5
|
36.9
|
41.5
|
|
Creditors Days
|
26
|
99
|
83
|
71
|
|
Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification
(Nace) sector : Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores
|
Financial Summary
|
Auditors Qualification
|
|
The Auditors have expressed a clean
opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period
ended 27/03/2010.
|
|
Turnover
|
|
Turnover has increased from GBP
1,104,582,000 to GBP 1,167,055,000, a growth of 6 % in the period.
|
|
Operating Profit
|
|
Totalled GBP 136,220,000. In the year
prior a Profit of GBP 117,860,000 was achieved.
|
|
Pre Tax Profit
|
|
The subject's profit decreased by 12 %
over the previous year.
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
The company's working capital has
increased by 31 % in the period.
|
|
Net Worth
|
|
Net worth has increased by 18 % and now stands
at GBP 911,740,000.
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
|
The subject's fixed assets increased
during the year by GBP 3,020,000 to GBP 377,560,000 and are now 27 % of
total assets compared with 28 % in the previous year.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
The company's long term liabilities
increased during the period by 3% and are now 7 % of net worth compared
with 8 % in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are now 5 % of total
liabilities compared with 5 % in the previous period.
|
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