Griffin & Brand (European) Limited

Active00900348 Private limited company

Incorporated: 9 March 1967 (59 years)
Industry: Wholesale of fruit and vegetables (46310)
Directors: Matthew Charles Surgeon
Michelle West
Joyce Elliott
all 4 directors
Owned by: Mark Andrew Elliott
Michelle West
Accounts type: Full
Region: South East
Address: Trophy House
Leacon Road
Ashford
TN23 4TU

Website & contact details

Website: griffin-brand.co.uk

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 March 2027
Last accounts: 30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due: 22 May 2027
Last conf. stmt: 8 May 2026

Charges

Total: 2
Outstanding: 1
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 1

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Elliott, Debbie

Secretary · Appointed 19 June 2019

Surgeon, Matthew Charles

Director · Appointed 23 March 2012

British

Born April 1971 (55)

West, Michelle

Director · Appointed 14 March 1997

British

Born February 1967 (59)

Elliott, Joyce

Director

British

Born February 1940 (86)

Elliott, Mark Andrew

Director

British

Born December 1963 (62)

Officer history (9 former)

2 July 2026

Resigned Elliott, Anthony Joseph as Director

19 June 2019

Resigned Insua-Naya, Jesus as Secretary

19 June 2019

Appointed Elliott, Debbie as Secretary

27 June 2014

Resigned Turner, Peter Robin as Director

23 March 2012

Appointed Surgeon, Matthew Charles as Director

7 September 2001

Resigned Lyons, Michael John as Director

14 March 1997

Appointed West, Michelle as Director

28 June 1996

Resigned Elliott, Mark Andrew as Secretary

28 June 1996

Appointed Insua-Naya, Jesus as Secretary

6 February 1996

Appointed Elliott, Mark Andrew as Secretary

6 February 1996

Resigned Lyons, Duncan James Anton as Secretary

31 August 1995

Appointed Lyons, Duncan James Anton as Secretary

30 August 1995

Resigned Finn, Duncan William as Secretary

12 May 1994

Resigned Elliott, Joyce as Secretary

12 May 1994

Appointed Turner, Peter Robin as Director

12 May 1994

Appointed Finn, Duncan William as Secretary

19 March 1993

Resigned Crawley, Harry Edward as Director

Ownership 2 active

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

Mark Andrew Elliott

Individual · Notified 17 July 2018

Owns 50–75% of shares

Holds 50–75% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

British

Born December 1963 (62)

Michelle West

Individual · Notified 17 July 2018

Owns 25–50% of shares

British

Born February 1967 (59)

Former controllers (2)

17 July 2018

Ceased Anthony Joseph Elliott — Owns 25–50% of shares

17 July 2018

Ceased Joyce Elliott — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets: £17,567,394
Cash: £4,417,534
Turnover: £64,585,643
Profit Before Tax: £3,031,247

Debt Ratio: 30%
Current Ratio: 2.9x
Profit Margin: 5%
Return on Equity: 13%

Trend

Turnover

Balance sheet detail

	2025	2024	2023	2021	2020
Fixed Assets	£5,046,308	£4,868,537	£4,772,034	£4,775,368	£945,535
Current Assets	£20,230,368	£17,184,568	£15,411,465	£13,835,209	£12,478,481
Debtors	£15,331,223	£12,509,252	£13,161,220	£11,250,793	£10,126,493
Cash	£4,417,534	£3,981,135	£1,477,301	£1,996,722	£1,448,709
Creditors (< 1 year)	£6,919,348	£6,041,715	£5,990,926	£6,824,787	£5,833,285
Creditors (> 1 year)	£2,519	£5,266		£208,651
Net Current Assets	£13,311,020	£11,142,853	£9,420,539	£7,010,422	£6,645,196
Net Assets	£17,567,394	£15,312,285	£13,519,250	£10,956,211	£7,590,731
Shareholder Funds	£17,567,394	£15,312,285	£13,519,250	£10,956,211	£7,590,731

Turnover	£64,585,643			£55,494,583	£46,069,765
Cost of Sales	£59,196,744	£57,396,425	£56,993,707	£52,396,184	£43,125,681
Gross Profit	£5,388,899			£3,098,399	£2,944,084
Admin Expenses	£2,676,418	£2,202,002	£1,688,913	£1,553,456	£1,730,027
Staff Costs	£6,252,171	£5,358,444	£4,952,815	£4,423,016	£3,955,056
Operating Profit				£1,544,943	£1,214,057
Profit Before Tax	£3,031,247	£2,416,586	£1,742,720	£1,538,382	£1,223,580
Tax	£776,138	£623,551	£352,535	£343,789	£238,484
Profit for Period	£2,255,109	£1,793,035	£1,390,185	£1,194,593	£985,096

Filings 160

Date	Description	Made Up To
9 July 2026	Termination of appointment of a director
20 June 2026	Confirmation statement with updates	8 May 2026
18 June 2026	Change of details for a person with significant control
18 June 2026	Secretary's details changed
18 June 2026	Director's details changed