World of Sweets (Hancocks) Limited

Active00868097 Private limited company

What World Of Sweets say about themselves

“As the UK’s largest distributor, importer and wholesaler of confectionery products you could say we make anything possible.”

— from worldofsweets.co.uk
Incorporated
4 January 1966 (60 years)
Previously known as
Hancock Cash & Carry Limited (until 1 December 2021)
R.E.& B.Hancock Limited (until 20 January 1995)
Industry
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (46390)
Accounts type
Full
Region
East Midlands
Address
25 Jubilee Drive
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5TX

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
1 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
17 June 2026

Charges

Total
27
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
26

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 March 2022
Also at IB Midco Ltd, Bobby's Foods South West Limited (proposed for strike-off), Bobby's Foods Northern Limited (proposed for strike-off) · more companies
British
Born July 1984 (42)
Director · Appointed 23 April 2018
Also at Bobby's Foods South West Limited (proposed for strike-off), Bobby's Foods Northern Limited (proposed for strike-off), Bobby's Foods (South East) Limited (proposed for strike-off) · more companies
British
Born May 1970 (56)
Director · Appointed 23 April 2018
Also at Bobby's Foods South West Limited (proposed for strike-off), Bobby's Foods Northern Limited (proposed for strike-off), Bobby's Foods North London Limited (proposed for strike-off) · more companies
British
Born July 1976 (50)
Officer history (18 former)
1 March 2022
Appointed Norbury, Richard John as Director
23 April 2018
Appointed Beedle, Wayne as Director
23 April 2018
Appointed Foster, Stephen Edward as Director
23 April 2018
Resigned Madhu, Neha as Director
23 April 2018
Resigned Madhu, Vishal as Director
11 July 2017
Resigned Foster, Stephen Edward as Director
11 July 2017
Resigned Summerley, Jonathan Fitzgerald as Director
12 April 2017
Appointed Madhu, Neha as Director
12 April 2017
Resigned Watson, Mark Anthony as Director
12 April 2017
Resigned Garner, Richard James as Director
12 April 2017
Appointed Madhu, Vishal as Director
12 April 2017
Resigned Garner, Richard James as Secretary
27 July 2016
Appointed Foster, Stephen Edward as Director
16 November 2012
Resigned Hancock, Amanda Victoria as Director
16 November 2012
Resigned Hancock, Adrian Peter as Director
16 November 2012
Appointed Summerley, Jonathan Fitzgerald as Director
16 November 2012
Resigned Hancock, Andrew David as Director
16 November 2012
Resigned Hancock, Deborah Ann as Director
16 November 2012
Appointed Garner, Richard James as Director
30 May 2011
Appointed Garner, Richard James as Secretary
27 May 2011
Resigned Mcdonald, Stuart Alexander Baird as Secretary
27 May 2011
1 October 2009
Appointed Hancock, Deborah Ann as Director
1 October 2009
Appointed Hancock, Amanda Victoria as Director
26 September 2008
Resigned Brittle, Richard James as Director
30 August 2007
Appointed Mcdonald, Stuart Alexander Baird as Secretary
30 August 2007
Resigned Wheldon, Andrea as Director
30 August 2007
Resigned Wheldon, Andrea as Secretary
11 June 1999
Resigned Fuller, Rodney David as Director
11 June 1999
Appointed Mcdonald, Stuart Alexander Baird as Director
19 March 1997
Appointed Wheldon, Andrea as Director
19 March 1997
Appointed Fuller, Rodney David as Director
31 December 1995
Resigned Amos, Donald Philip as Director
17 June 1992
Appointed Hancock, Adrian Peter as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 15 June 2023
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited
Reg. no. 08267159
Former controllers (1)
15 June 2023
Ceased Hancocks Holdings Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 182

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
28 August 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
1 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates17 June 2026
20 August 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
23 June 2025Confirmation statement with no updates17 June 2025
27 June 2024Confirmation statement with no updates17 June 2024
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