Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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FUERST DAY LAWSON LIMITED
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Registration Number
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00607374
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VAT Number
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GB243407385
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Address
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DEVON HOUSE, 58-60 SAINT KATHARINES WAY, LONDON, E1W 1JP.
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Telephone
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020 7488 0777
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Facsimile
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020 7488 9927
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Email
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fdlgroup@fdl.co.uk
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Web Address
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www.fdl.co.uk
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Creditline Recommendations
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Monthly Credit Guide
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GBP 78,000
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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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00607374
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VAT Number
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GB243407385
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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02/07/1958
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Registered Office
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DEVON HOUSE, 58-60 SAINT KATHARINES WAY, LONDON, E1W 1JP.
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History
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27/11/2000 : The
Registered Office address changed from DEVON HOUSE, 58-60 SAINT KATHARINES WAY, LOND.
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30/04/1999 : The
Registered Office address changed from ST CLARE HOUSE, 30-33 MINORIES,
LONDON EC3N 1.
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23/01/1997 :
Previous name R.VERNEY & CO.LIMITED.
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Previously located
at ST CLARE HO,30-33 MINORIES,LONDON,EC3N 1LN.
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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16/11/2010
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 25/12/2009
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Accounting Reference Date
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31/12
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Operations
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Activities
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The sale of specialist raw materials.
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Nace Code
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5138
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Premises
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Rented,Offices
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Staff Employed
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77
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Trading Divisions
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JUICES DIVISION, WALDEN DIVISION
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Trade Names
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FUERST DAY LAWSON JUICES, FUERST DAY LAWSON CITRUS, FDL
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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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NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
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Address
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LONDON.
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Sort Code
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607001
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Auditors
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Deloitte LLP
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Branches
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LITTLE WALDEN
AIRFIELD, LITTLE WALDEN, ESSEX,
CB10 1XQ.
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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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5
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6
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16
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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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14/04/2011
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Miscellaneous
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28/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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16/03/2011
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Wholesale of chemical products
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14/03/2011
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Operation of dairies and cheese making
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08/03/2011
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Wholesale of chemical products
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31/01/2011
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Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
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28/10/2010
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Activities of other transport agencies
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12/08/2010
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Wholesale of chemical products
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22/07/2010
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Other retail sale in specialised stores
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22/07/2010
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Other retail sale in specialised stores
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05/07/2010
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Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
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23/06/2010
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Wholesale of chemical products
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17/06/2010
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Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
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14/06/2010
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Miscellaneous
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03/06/2010
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Activities of other transport agencies
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11/05/2010
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Activities of other transport agencies
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20/04/2010
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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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No CCJs/Scottish Decrees are recorded in
our file.
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Other Filings and Notices
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16/08/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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09/12/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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24/12/2003
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/12/1998
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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21/03/1997
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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22/01/1997
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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21/12/1994
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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17/12/1994
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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11/01/1992
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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27/07/1991
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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10/11/1990
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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06/11/1989
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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13/10/1989
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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14/10/1988
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Companies House Gazette
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Documents delivered by a company under section 241 (annual accounts)
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15/04/1987
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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MR GUY NEVILLE HUMPHRY BAKER
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Service Address
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4 RICHMOND
PLACE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JZ.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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15/02/1954
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Appointment Date
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08/12/2003
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Other Directorships
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J.C. DUFFUS & COMPANY (LONDON) LIMITED, R. VERNEY & CO.
LIMITED, UNION MERCHANTS OVERSEAS LIMITED, FOX ROY MERCHANTS
LIMITED, REGENCY MOWBRAY COMPANY LIMITED, FUERST DAY LAWSON
(U.S.A.) LIMITED, FUERST DAY LAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Directors
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Director
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MAURICE DAY LAWSON
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Service Address
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42 HOLLAND
PARK AVENUE, LONDON, W11 3QY.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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26/03/1952
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Appointment Date
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16/11/1991
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Other Directorships
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J.C. DUFFUS & COMPANY (LONDON)
LIMITED, R. VERNEY & CO. LIMITED, UNION MERCHANTS OVERSEAS
LIMITED, FOX ROY MERCHANTS LIMITED, REGENCY MOWBRAY COMPANY
LIMITED, FUERST DAY LAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED, CHANTWELL
LIMITED, UTOPIA
BEACH (RTE) LIMITED
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Financial Director
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MR GUY NEVILLE HUMPHRY BAKER
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Service Address
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4 RICHMOND
PLACE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JZ.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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15/02/1954
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Appointment Date
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08/12/2003
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Other Directorships
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J.C. DUFFUS & COMPANY (LONDON) LIMITED, R. VERNEY & CO.
LIMITED, UNION MERCHANTS OVERSEAS LIMITED, FOX ROY MERCHANTS
LIMITED, REGENCY MOWBRAY COMPANY LIMITED, FUERST DAY LAWSON
(U.S.A.) LIMITED, FUERST DAY LAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Director
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MAC MARDI
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Service Address
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DEVON HOUSE, 58-60 SAINT KATHARINES WAY, LONDON, E1W 1JP.
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Country of Origin
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DENMARK
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Date of Birth
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26/06/1960
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Appointment Date
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08/12/2006
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Other Directorships
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J.C. DUFFUS & COMPANY (LONDON)
LIMITED, R. VERNEY & CO. LIMITED, UNION MERCHANTS OVERSEAS LIMITED, FOX
ROY MERCHANTS LIMITED, REGENCY MOWBRAY COMPANY LIMITED, FUERST
DAY LAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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100,000
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Principal Shareholder
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88,635 Fuerst Day Lawson Holdings Ltd
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11,365 Maurice Day Lawson
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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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FUERST DAY LAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Ultimate Parent
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FUERST DAY LAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Financial Data– Statutory
Accounts
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For annual accounts images, view the
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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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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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25/12/2009
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26/12/2008
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28/12/2007
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29/12/2006
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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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110783
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122684
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107583
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97624
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Cost of goods sold
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98653
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111129
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98068
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87888
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GROSS PROFIT
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12130
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11555
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9515
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9736
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Wages and Salaries
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4022
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3368
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3837
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4233
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Directors Emoluments
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1188
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1111
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401
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923
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Auditors Fees
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50
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55
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48
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42
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Non-Audit Fees
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13
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25
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18
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17
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Trading Profit
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1178
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1442
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1340
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882
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Depreciation
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367
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358
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208
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193
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OPERATING PROFIT
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811
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1084
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1132
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689
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Non Trading Income
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1
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11
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Interest Payable
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245
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727
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739
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564
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PRE TAX PROFIT
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567
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357
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393
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136
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Taxation
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156
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109
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104
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(72)
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
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411
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248
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289
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208
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RETAINED PROFITS
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411
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248
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289
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208
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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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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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25/12/2009
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26/12/2008
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28/12/2007
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29/12/2006
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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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1800
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1806
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1847
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1283
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Tangible Assets
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1800
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1806
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1847
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1283
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Fixed Assets
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1461
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1467
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1509
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1276
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Intermediate assets
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339
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339
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338
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7
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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39359
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42514
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38560
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34657
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Trade debtors
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18244
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20121
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15933
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15031
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Stocks
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20940
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22340
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22315
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19425
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Other Current Assets
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175
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53
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312
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201
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Misc Current Assets
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175
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51
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262
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201
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Due From Group
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50
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Cash
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2
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TOTAL ASSETS
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41159
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44320
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40407
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35940
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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38889
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42462
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38797
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34619
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Trade creditors
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18511
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15442
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16049
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11761
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Short Term Loans
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20237
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26298
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22748
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22850
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Bank Overdraft
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18071
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15342
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15696
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Bank Loans
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15287
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Due To Group
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4950
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8227
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7406
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7154
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Other Liabilities
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141
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722
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8
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WORKING CAPITAL
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470
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52
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(237)
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38
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NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
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2270
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1858
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1610
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1321
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SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
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2270
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1858
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1610
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1321
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Share Cap + Sundry Res
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100
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100
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100
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100
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Issued Share Capital
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100
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100
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100
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100
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Profit and Loss account
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2170
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1758
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1510
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1221
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SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
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2270
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1858
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1610
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1321
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CAPITAL EMPLOYED
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2270
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1858
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1610
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1321
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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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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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25/12/2009
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26/12/2008
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28/12/2007
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29/12/2006
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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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Net Cashflow from Oper.
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3499
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(1684)
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1904
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(2916)
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Increase in Cash
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2782
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(2727)
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354
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(3498)
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Directors Remuneration
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1188
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1111
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401
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923
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Auditors Remuneration
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50
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55
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48
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42
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Liquid Assets
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18244
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20123
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15933
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15031
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Net Working Capital
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470
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52
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(237)
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38
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Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
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2270
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1858
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1610
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1321
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Equity
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2270
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1858
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1610
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1321
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Number of Years Trading
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51
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50
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49
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48
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Number of Employees
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77
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81
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89
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129
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Profit per Employee
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7363.6
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4407.4
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4415.7
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1054.3
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Sales per Employee
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1438740.3
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1514617.3
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1208797.8
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756775.2
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The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
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Accounts Date
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25/12/2009
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26/12/2008
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28/12/2007
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29/12/2006
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Current Ratio
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Pre Tax Profit Margin%
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0.5
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0.3
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0.4
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0.1
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Gross Profit%
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10.9
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9.4
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8.8
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10
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Debtors Days (D.S.O)
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60
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60
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54
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56
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Creditors Days (D.P.O)
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61
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46
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54
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44
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Quick Ratio
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0.5
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0.5
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0.4
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0.4
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W.I.P/Inventory Days
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77.5
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73.4
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83.1
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80.7
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Return on Investment%
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3.6
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3.8
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4.6
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2.9
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Return on Assets%
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1.4
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0.8
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1
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0.4
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T.N.W/Total Assets%
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5.5
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4.2
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4
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3.7
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Return on Capital%
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25
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19.2
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24.4
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10.3
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Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
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25
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19.2
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24.4
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10.3
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Working Capital/Sales%
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0.4
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(0.2)
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Borrowing Ratio%
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891.5
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1415.4
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1412.9
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1729.8
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Equity Gearing%
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5.8
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4.4
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4.1
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3.8
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Stock Turnover
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5.3
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5.5
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4.8
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5
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Days Purchases Outstanding
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68.5
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50.7
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59.7
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48.8
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Sales/Fixed Assets
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75.8
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83.6
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71.3
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76.5
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Key Industry Sector Trends
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Year
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Sample Size
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5120
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8111
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8130
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8072
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Pre-Tax Profit Margin
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2.3
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2
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1.9
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2.3
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Current Ratio
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1.5
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1.4
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1.4
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1.4
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Borrowing Ratio
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65.3
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79.4
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84.7
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84.3
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Return on Capital
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26.9
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27.6
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29.3
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30.5
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Creditors Days
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58
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54
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80
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54
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Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry
Classification (Nace) sector : Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
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Financial Summary
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Auditors Qualification
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The Auditors have expressed a clean
opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period
ended 25/12/2009.
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Turnover
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Turnover decreased by more than 10 % in
the year and totalled GBP 110,783,000 for the period.
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Operating Profit
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Totalled GBP 811,000. In the year prior
a Profit of GBP 1,084,000 was achieved.
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Pre Tax Profit
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The subject's profit increased by 58 %
in the year.
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Working Capital
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The company's working capital has
increased by 804 % in the period.
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Fixed Assets
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The subject's fixed assets reduced
during the year by GBP 6,000 to GBP 1,800,000 and are now 4 % of total
assets compared with 4 % in the previous year.
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