Website & contact details
- Website
Morgenrot Group PLC
- Incorporated
- 18 August 1970 (56 years)
- Previously known as
- Morgenrot - Chevaliers PLC (until 13 December 2007)Cubeden Limited (until 12 March 1982)
- Industry
- Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (46342)
- Directors
- John CritchleyAndrew Ernest Southworth
- Owned by
- Valerie Mary PlathCarl Michael Plath
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- Unit 2 Canary WayAgecroft Commerce ParkSwintonManchesterM27 8AW
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 October 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 April 2026
- Conf. stmt due
- 30 April 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 16 April 2026
Charges
- Total
- 4
- Outstanding
- 4
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 0
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Critchley, John
Director · Appointed 14 July 2026
British
Born January 1977 (49)
Southworth, Andrew Ernest
Director · Appointed 31 May 2026
British
Born July 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 2 August 2007
British
Born June 1979 (47)
Southworth, Andrew Ernest
Secretary · Appointed 19 August 1997
British
Officer history (6 former)
14 July 2026
Appointed Critchley, John as Director
31 May 2026
Appointed Southworth, Andrew Ernest as Director
17 April 2026
Resigned Plath, Valerie Mary as Director
17 December 2021
Resigned Plath, Rudi Michael as Director
27 August 2011
Resigned Flynn, Raymond Christopher as Director
2 August 2007
22 September 2002
Resigned Whitney, James Richard Hope as Director
1 March 1999
Appointed Flynn, Raymond Christopher as Director
19 August 1997
Appointed Southworth, Andrew Ernest as Secretary
19 August 1997
Resigned Robinson, Edward Anthony as Secretary
19 August 1997
Resigned Robinson, Edward Anthony as Director
16 January 1995
Appointed Whitney, James Richard Hope as Director
Ownership 4 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Valerie Mary Plath
Individual · Notified 28 September 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a trust)
British
Born February 1944 (82)
John Critchley
Individual · Notified 1 June 2026
Has significant influence or control
British
Born January 1977 (49)
Andrew Ernest Southworth
Individual · Notified 16 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born July 1971 (55)
Individual · Notified 16 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a trust)
Has significant influence or control
British
Born June 1979 (47)
Financials
Figures from 2025 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 30 April 2026, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £2,140,535
- Cash
- £101,067
- Profit Before Tax
- £225,743
- Debt Ratio
- 64%
- Current Ratio
- 1.3x
- Return on Equity
- 8%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,379,769 | £1,226,507 | £1,196,474 | £1,234,096 | £1,261,127 | £1,313,962 |
| Current Assets | £4,610,121 | £4,258,924 | £3,416,740 | £3,272,115 | £3,063,206 | £2,943,885 |
| Debtors | £2,349,350 | £2,097,190 | £1,667,747 | £1,680,659 | £1,437,655 | £1,504,557 |
| Cash | £101,067 | £60,639 | £28,495 | £5,549 | £459,516 | £210,610 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £3,618,589 | £3,313,119 | £2,589,087 | £2,507,955 | £2,625,687 | £2,913,019 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £160,413 | £153,334 | £233,342 | £386,666 | £402,354 | £27,326 |
| Net Current Assets | £991,532 | £945,805 | £827,653 | £764,160 | £437,519 | £30,866 |
| Net Assets | £2,140,535 | £1,981,656 | £1,765,684 | £1,590,908 | £1,286,303 | £1,309,954 |
| Shareholder Funds | £2,140,535 | £1,981,656 | £1,765,684 | £1,590,908 | £1,286,303 | £1,309,954 |
| Turnover | £11,335,424 | £10,091,186 | £9,965,317 | £5,833,711 | £7,711,635 | |
| Cost of Sales | £8,790,074 | £7,858,568 | £7,771,469 | £4,786,969 | £6,116,131 | |
| Gross Profit | £2,545,350 | £2,232,618 | £2,193,848 | £1,046,742 | £1,595,504 | |
| Admin Expenses | £2,430,596 | £1,917,320 | £1,726,287 | £1,672,038 | £1,145,182 | £1,558,716 |
| Staff Costs | £1,092,683 | £833,518 | £780,798 | £689,854 | £613,510 | £696,014 |
| Operating Profit | £391,296 | £287,343 | £390,854 | (£7,705) | (£103,076) | |
| Profit Before Tax | £225,743 | £341,391 | £252,582 | £377,999 | (£21,227) | (£118,913) |
| Tax | £45,364 | £97,419 | £58,473 | £73,394 | £2,424 | (£20,744) |
| Profit for Period | £180,379 | £243,972 | £194,109 | £304,605 | (£23,651) | (£98,169) |
Filings 133
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Full accounts | 30 April 2026 | ||
| 28 September 2026 | Change of details for a person with significant control | |||
| 28 September 2026 | Notification of a person with significant control | |||
| 25 September 2026 | Replacement filing of Confirmation Statement | 16 April 2026 | ||
| 24 July 2026 | Appointment of a director |
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