James Hall and Company Limited

Active01022295 Private limited company

What James Hall And Company say about themselves

“Welcome to James Hall & Co. We are an award winning, Lancashire based, family business founded in 1863. We operate as the primary wholesaler to SPAR retailers throughout the North of England, serving over 640 SPAR stores.”

— from jameshall.co.uk
Incorporated
25 August 1971 (55 years)
Previously known as
James Hall and Company (Southport) Limited (until 1 December 2009)
Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900)
Accounts type
Full
Address
Spar Distribution Centre
Bowland View
Preston
PR2 5QT

Filing status

Accounts due
24 December 2026
Last accounts
24 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 November 2027
Last conf. stmt
31 October 2026

Charges

Total
29
Outstanding
4
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
25

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Officer history (5 former)
18 October 2023
Appointed Blow, Patricia Nicola as Secretary
18 October 2023
Resigned Collins, Christopher James as Secretary
22 December 2011
Appointed Collins, Christopher James as Secretary
22 December 2011
Resigned Niven, Steven as Secretary
14 May 2008
Appointed Niven, Steven as Secretary
14 May 2008
Resigned Hey, Christopher John as Secretary
21 September 2007
Appointed Hall, Michael Dominic Wells as Director
1 December 1998
Resigned Hall, William Stuart as Director
21 December 1992
Appointed Hey, Christopher John as Secretary
21 December 1992
Resigned Todd, Brian Dennis as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company By Shares
Reg. no. 01414954

Other holdings 9

Companies where James Hall and Company Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
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Dissolved
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Group structure 25 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Evergreen Pension Trustees Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Evergreen Scottish Limited Partnership Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Ept Properties Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
James Hall and Company Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Alston Dairy Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cheeky Coffee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Clayton Bakeries Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Clayton Park Bakery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Evergreen General Partner Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fazila Foods Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fazila Frozen Foods Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Fill N' Go Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Food N' Go Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
G.& E.Murgatroyd Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gap Convenience Distribution Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Alliance Distribution Group Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Alliance Distribution Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Gap Convenience Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Telspar Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 24 March 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£127,232,872
Cash
£18,772,746
Profit Before Tax
£12,413,724
Debt Ratio
54%
Current Ratio
2.1x
Return on Equity
9%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £50.0M £100.0M £150.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £83,260,882 £83,074,684 £92,194,016 £104,662,201 £115,187,266 £127,232,872
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£83,263,968£82,661,117£80,771,070£78,109,116£74,791,149£87,363,320
Current Assets£195,672,552£180,788,100£181,903,892£156,297,709£137,092,480£125,183,558
Debtors£27,618,741£16,337,390£23,156,810£21,867,439£23,157,173£85,274,056
Cash£18,772,746£20,463,159£14,634,326£7,580,452£16,589,028£11,877,088
Creditors (< 1 year)£92,684,726£82,418,306£77,032,286£70,768,978£76,234,082£64,497,384
Creditors (> 1 year)£55,862,650£62,876,051£78,526,142£70,806,561£52,574,863£64,713,622
Net Current Assets£102,987,826£98,369,794£104,871,606£85,528,731£60,858,398£60,686,174
Net Assets£127,232,872£115,187,266£104,662,201£92,194,016£83,074,684£83,260,882
Shareholder Funds£127,232,872£115,187,266£104,662,201£92,194,016£83,074,684£83,260,882

Turnover£627,337,724£595,633,096£587,186,882
Cost of Sales£617,734,744£612,039,279£533,251,677£510,091,210£509,403,023
Gross Profit£94,086,047£85,541,886£77,783,859
Admin Expenses£21,555,698£24,553,417£21,066,336£18,068,402£19,416,955£16,980,303
Staff Costs£38,708,326£37,294,740£34,008,339£30,954,397£31,676,917£29,049,421
Operating Profit£7,522,134£11,517,995£6,741,245
Profit Before Tax£12,413,724£12,925,183£14,225,476£10,116,285£1,563,117£4,930,252
Tax£368,118£2,400,118£1,757,291£996,953£1,749,315£1,714,919
Profit for Period£12,045,606£10,525,065£12,468,185£9,119,332(£186,198)£3,215,333

Filings 163

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
2 November 2026Confirmation statement with no updates31 October 2026
19 December 2025Memorandum and Articles of Association
19 December 2025Resolutions
16 December 2025Full accounts24 March 2025
31 October 2025Confirmation statement with no updates31 October 2025
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