Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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GRABAL ALOK (UK)
LIMITED
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Registration Number
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04246489
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VAT Number
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GB927506219
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Address
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UNIT 1 PLOT C1, CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BLYTHE VALLEY BUSINESS PARK,
SOLIHULL WEST MIDLANDS, B90 8AH.
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Telephone
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0121 746 7000
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Email
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customerservices@storetwentyone.co.uk
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Web Address
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www.storetwentyone.co.uk
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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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04246489
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VAT Number
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GB927506219
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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04/07/2001
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Registered Office
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TURECK HOUSE, DRAYTON
ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 4NG.
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History
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2/04/2007 : Change
of name from HAMSARD 2353 LIMITED.
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8/08/2006 : The
Registered Office address changed from TURECK HOUSE DRAYTON ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL,.
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7/07/2006 : The
Registered Office address changed from HARBOUR HOUSE, 121 GARDNER ROAD PORTSLADE,
BR.
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Previously located
at HARBOUR HOUSE, 121 GARDNER
ROAD PORTSLADE, BR.
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12/11/2002 : The Registered
Office address changed from YORKSHIRE HOUSE, GREEK STREET, LEEDS,
WEST YO.
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12/09/2002 : The
Registered Office address changed from RUTLAND HOUSE 148 EDMUND STREET, BIRMINGHAM,.
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Previously located
at TURECK HOUSE DRAYTON ROAD,
SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL,.
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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04/07/2011
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 02/04/2011
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Accounting Reference Date
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01/04
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Operations
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Activities
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Retailers of clothing.
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Nace Code
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5242
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Premises
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Owned,& Leased,Offices,Shop,Warehouse
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Staff Employed
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1,060
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Trade Names
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STORE TWENTY ONE, QS
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Import Countries
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ASIA
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Export Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Bankers
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC
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Address
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BRIGHTON.
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Sort Code
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201275
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Auditors
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Kingston Smith LLP
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Branches
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205 STORES IN THE UK.
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Subsidiaries
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BE WISE GROUP
LIMITED
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BE-WISE LIMITED
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QS (WEST) LIMITED
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QS GROUP PLC
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QS PLC
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QS PROPERTIES
LIMITED
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STATIONERY EXPRESS
RETAIL LIMITED
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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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16
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31
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59
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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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15/06/2012
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Miscellaneous
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08/06/2012
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Miscellaneous
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07/06/2012
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Miscellaneous
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01/06/2012
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Casting of steel
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18/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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17/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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17/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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14/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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11/05/2012
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Miscellaneous
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30/04/2012
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Sea and coastal passenger water transport
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26/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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24/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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04/04/2012
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Casting of steel
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02/04/2012
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Miscellaneous
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29/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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20/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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14/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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14/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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09/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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07/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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07/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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06/03/2012
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Miscellaneous
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15/02/2012
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Miscellaneous
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01/02/2012
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Miscellaneous
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27/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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23/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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19/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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19/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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18/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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11/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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05/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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16/12/2011
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Miscellaneous
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13/12/2011
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Miscellaneous
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08/12/2011
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Miscellaneous
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21/11/2011
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Miscellaneous
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16/11/2011
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Miscellaneous
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16/11/2011
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Miscellaneous
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10/11/2011
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Miscellaneous
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04/11/2011
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Miscellaneous
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25/10/2011
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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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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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13
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Number Outstanding
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2
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Number Partially Satisfied
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1
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Number Satisfied
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10
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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30/04/2010
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Date of Latest Partial Satisfaction
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08/05/2010
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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23/11/2010
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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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08/05/2010
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30/04/2010
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Debenture
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MG01
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State Bank Of India
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07/04/2010
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17/03/2010
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First Debenture Without Written Instrument
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MG01
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State Bank Of India
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22/12/2009
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28/03/2009
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18/03/2009
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Guarantee Debenture
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395
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Barclays Bank Plc
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25/07/2008
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08/07/2008
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Rent Deposit Deed Containing Charge
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395
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Threadneedle Pensions Limited
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23/11/2010
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16/07/2007
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29/06/2007
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Deed Of Security Over Accounts
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395
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The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
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10/12/2008
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21/06/2006
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04/05/2005
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Guarantee Debenture
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400
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Whittals Wines Limited Acting As Security Trustee On Behalf
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22/12/2009
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21/06/2006
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25/02/2003
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Composite Debenture And Guarantee
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400
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Barclays Bank Plc
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22/12/2009
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14/06/2006
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04/10/2003
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Supplemental Deed To A Composite Guarantee And Debenture Dated....
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400
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Barclays Bank Plc
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22/12/2009
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14/06/2006
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25/02/2003
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Composite Guarantee And Debenture
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400
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Barclays Bank Plc
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22/12/2009
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08/06/2006
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02/06/2006
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Supplemental Legal Charge
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395
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Barclays 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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29/03/2012
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Companies House Gazette
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Notification of any change among the company's directors
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19/10/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Any amendment to company's articles (including every resolution or
agreement required to be embodied in or annexed to copies of the company's
articles issued by
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31/03/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of
pre-emption rights
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31/03/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Resolutions which give vary
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31/03/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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11/12/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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04/12/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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25/11/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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19/08/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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16/07/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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14/07/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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20/06/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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20/05/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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15/05/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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19/04/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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31/03/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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31/03/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Resolutions which give vary
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31/03/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of
pre-emption rights
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09/02/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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16/08/2007
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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 MOHI AHMED
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Service Address
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TURECK HOUSE, DRAYTON
ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 4NG.
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Country of Origin
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INDIA
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Appointment Date
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01/04/2011
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Directors
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Director
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MR MOHIUDDIN AHMED
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Service Address
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TURECK HOUSE, DRAYTON
ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 4NG.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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01/02/1974
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Appointment Date
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26/03/2012
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Other Directorships
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KAISER CAPITAL UK LIMITED
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Director
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MR KINGPAL SINGH TATLA
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Service Address
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47 LONDON ROAD, LANGLEY, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL3 7RP.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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13/05/1950
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Appointment Date
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17/03/2003
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Director
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DILIP JIWRAJKA
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Service Address
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6 BAY VIEW ABDUL GAFAR KHAN ROAD, WORLI QEA, FACE WORLI MUMBAI,
MAHARASHTRA, 400 030.
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Country of Origin
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INDIA
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Date of Birth
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09/10/1956
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Appointment Date
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22/05/2006
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Director
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MR ANUPAM JHUNJHUNWALA
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Service Address
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TURECK HOUSE, DRAYTON ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 4NG.
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Country of Origin
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INDIA
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Date of Birth
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09/10/1971
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Appointment Date
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02/02/2007
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Other Directorships
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BE-WISE LIMITED, QS PLC, QS (WEST) LIMITED
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Director
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ASHOK JIWRAJKA
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Service Address
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301 KRISHNAKUNJ SHIVAJI PARK ROAD, NO 5 MAHIM MUMBAI, 400016,
MAHARASHTRA.
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Country of Origin
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INDIA
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Date of Birth
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07/10/1950
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Appointment Date
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14/12/2006
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Director
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MR INDRU VASWANI
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Service Address
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605 SILVER ARCH APTS, 22 FEROZSHAH ROAD NEW DELHI, DELHI, 110001.
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Country of Origin
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INDIA
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Date of Birth
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25/04/1951
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Appointment Date
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21/01/2008
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Director
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MR SURENDRA JIWRAJKA
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Service Address
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901 PALM BEACH POCHKHAN WALA ROAD, WORLI MUMBAI, MUMBAI.
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Country of Origin
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INDIA
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Date of Birth
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17/10/1958
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Appointment Date
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14/07/2008
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Director
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MR. MARK WESTMORELAND
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Service Address
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TURECK HOUSE, DRAYTON ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 4NG.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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05/05/1693
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Appointment Date
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26/03/2012
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 0.00
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Issued Number
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568,536,714
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Principal Shareholder
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276,950,232 Grabal Alok International Ltd
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237,197,008 Alok Industries International Ltd
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18,367,356 Dhamecha Foods Ltd
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8,000,000 Raj Chatha 2004 Family Trust
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5,898,271 Norham House 1019 Ltd
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4,272,973 European Food Brokers Ltd
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|
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4,272,973 Whittals Wines Ltd
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2,847,223 Bakerloo Commercial Inc.
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1,792,990 Dhothar Investments Ltd
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1,768,391 Wetherby Fashions Ltd
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|
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1,517,602 Innis Associates SA
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887,340 Amit Dhamecha
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887,340 Rupen Dhamecha
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887,340 Manish Dhamecha
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887,340 Pradip Dhamecha
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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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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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53
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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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02/04/2011
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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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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
SALES
|
107318
|
98760
|
91303
|
94709
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
100879
|
93303
|
97620
|
104776
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GROSS PROFIT
|
6439
|
5457
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(6317)
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(10067)
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Wages and Salaries
|
20496
|
18865
|
21914
|
22338
|
|
Directors Emoluments
|
568
|
500
|
583
|
919
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Auditors Fees
|
50
|
78
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74
|
62
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Non-Audit Fees
|
35
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|
29
|
23
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Trading Profit
|
1548
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(3004)
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(17966)
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(22027)
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Depreciation
|
3636
|
2373
|
2394
|
1200
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OPERATING PROFIT
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(2088)
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(5377)
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(20360)
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(23227)
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Non Trading Income
|
67
|
40
|
164
|
103
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Interest Payable
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1259
|
1058
|
1546
|
1572
|
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PRE TAX PROFIT
|
(3280)
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(6395)
|
(21742)
|
(24696)
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
|
(3280)
|
(6395)
|
(21742)
|
(24696)
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RETAINED PROFITS
|
(3280)
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(6395)
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(21742)
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(24696)
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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53
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52
|
52
|
52
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|
Accounts Date
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02/04/2011
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27/03/2010
|
28/03/2009
|
29/03/2008
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|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
|
27321
|
17724
|
13845
|
13491
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Tangible Assets
|
27321
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17724
|
13845
|
13491
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
27071
|
17724
|
13845
|
13336
|
|
Intermediate assets
|
250
|
|
|
155
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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38568
|
37625
|
38542
|
29697
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|
Stocks
|
16631
|
15175
|
14813
|
16731
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
21937
|
22450
|
23729
|
12966
|
|
Misc Current Assets
|
20332
|
17498
|
22512
|
7656
|
|
Cash
|
1605
|
4952
|
1217
|
5310
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
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65889
|
55349
|
52387
|
43188
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
26318
|
44606
|
16260
|
32084
|
|
Trade creditors
|
9709
|
9436
|
8395
|
4582
|
|
Short Term Loans
|
9638
|
32549
|
3838
|
21961
|
|
Bank Overdraft
|
7785
|
32549
|
3838
|
21945
|
|
Other Finance
|
1853
|
|
|
16
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
6971
|
2621
|
4027
|
5541
|
|
WORKING CAPITAL
|
12250
|
(6981)
|
22282
|
(2387)
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|
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
|
39608
|
7500
|
26489
|
4025
|
|
Long Term Loans
|
39358
|
7500
|
26481
|
4000
|
|
Bank Loans
|
|
|
24481
|
|
|
Other Finance
|
39358
|
7500
|
2000
|
2000
|
|
Due To Group
|
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
250
|
|
8
|
25
|
|
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
|
(37)
|
3243
|
9638
|
7079
|
|
SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
|
(37)
|
3243
|
9638
|
7079
|
|
Share Cap + Sundry Res
|
99790
|
99790
|
99790
|
75489
|
|
Issued Share Capital
|
569
|
569
|
569
|
421
|
|
Sundry Reserves
|
99221
|
99221
|
99221
|
75068
|
|
Revaluation Reserves
|
1335
|
1335
|
1335
|
1335
|
|
Profit and Loss account
|
(101162)
|
(97882)
|
(91487)
|
(69745)
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
|
(37)
|
3243
|
9638
|
7079
|
|
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
|
39571
|
10743
|
36127
|
11104
|
|
The following figures are shown in units of 1000
|
|
Number of Weeks
|
53
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
|
Accounts Date
|
02/04/2011
|
27/03/2010
|
28/03/2009
|
29/03/2008
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
Net Cashflow from Oper.
|
26
|
334
|
(21574)
|
(33854)
|
|
Increase in Cash
|
16936
|
(1447)
|
(3575)
|
4638
|
|
Directors Remuneration
|
568
|
500
|
583
|
919
|
|
Auditors Remuneration
|
50
|
78
|
74
|
62
|
|
Liquid Assets
|
1605
|
4952
|
1217
|
5310
|
|
Net Working Capital
|
12250
|
(6981)
|
22282
|
(2387)
|
|
Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
|
39358
|
7500
|
26481
|
4000
|
|
Other Deferred Liabs
|
250
|
|
8
|
25
|
|
Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
|
(37)
|
3243
|
9638
|
7079
|
|
Equity
|
(37)
|
3243
|
9638
|
7079
|
|
Number of Years Trading
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
|
Number of Employees
|
1060
|
1006
|
1194
|
1511
|
|
Profit per Employee
|
(3094.3)
|
(6356.9)
|
(18209.4)
|
(16344.1)
|
|
Sales per Employee
|
101243.4
|
98171
|
76468.2
|
62679.7
|
|
The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
|
|
Accounts Date
|
02/04/2011
|
27/03/2010
|
28/03/2009
|
29/03/2008
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.5
|
0.8
|
2.4
|
0.9
|
|
Long Term Debt/T.N.W
|
(1063.7)
|
2.3
|
2.7
|
0.6
|
|
Pre Tax Profit Margin%
|
(3.1)
|
(6.5)
|
(23.8)
|
(26.1)
|
|
Gross Profit%
|
6
|
5.5
|
(6.9)
|
(10.6)
|
|
Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
33
|
35
|
34
|
18
|
|
Quick Ratio
|
0.8
|
0.5
|
1.5
|
0.4
|
|
W.I.P/Inventory Days
|
60.2
|
59.4
|
55.4
|
58.3
|
|
Return on Investment%
|
(4.1)
|
(12.3)
|
(50.5)
|
(69.9)
|
|
Return on Assets%
|
(5)
|
(11.6)
|
(41.5)
|
(57.2)
|
|
T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
(0.1)
|
5.9
|
18.4
|
16.4
|
|
Return on Capital%
|
(8.3)
|
(59.5)
|
(60.2)
|
(222.4)
|
|
Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
|
(197.2)
|
(225.6)
|
(348.9)
|
|
Working Capital/Sales%
|
11.4
|
(7.1)
|
24.4
|
(2.5)
|
|
Borrowing Ratio%
|
(132421.6)
|
1234.9
|
314.6
|
366.7
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
(0.1)
|
6.2
|
22.5
|
19.6
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
6.5
|
6.5
|
6.2
|
5.7
|
|
Days Purchases Outstanding
|
35.1
|
36.9
|
31.4
|
16
|
|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
4
|
5.6
|
6.6
|
7.1
|
|
Debt Gearing
|
(106373)
|
231.3
|
274.8
|
56.5
|
Key Industry Sector Trends
|
Year
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
|
Sample Size
|
1030
|
29739
|
37423
|
36398
|
|
Pre-Tax Profit Margin
|
5.4
|
2.2
|
1.6
|
1
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.7
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
|
Borrowing Ratio
|
81.9
|
40.2
|
24.6
|
17.5
|
|
Return on Capital
|
34.4
|
35.6
|
38.5
|
37.8
|
|
Creditors Days
|
37
|
94
|
116
|
94
|
|
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 2/04/2011.
|
|
Turnover
|
|
Turnover has increased from GBP
98,760,000 to GBP 107,318,000, a growth of 9 % in the period.
|
|
Operating Loss
|
|
Totalled GBP 2,088,000. In the year
prior a Loss of GBP 5,377,000 was achieved.
|
|
Pre Tax Profit
|
|
A loss of GBP 3,280,000 was made in the
period compared with a loss of GBP 6,395,000 in the previous period, a
reduction of 48 %.
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
The subject has turned a deficient
working capital of GBP 6,981,000 to surplus of GBP 12,250,000.
|
|
Net Worth
|
|
Net worth has moved from a positive
position of GBP 3,243,000 to a deficiency of GBP 37,000.
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
|
The subject's fixed assets increased
during the year by GBP 9,597,000 to GBP 27,321,000 and are now 41 % of
total assets compared with 32 % in the previous year.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
The company's long term liabilities increased
during the period by 428% and are now 107,049 % of net worth compared with
231 % in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are now 60 % of
total liabilities compared with 14 % in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are 100 % of
capital employed, an increase of 30 % over the previous period.
|
|