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REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526 (England and Wales)















PARALLEL UK LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT,

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024






PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2 to 4

Report of the Directors 5

Report of the Independent Auditors 6 to 8

Income Statement 9

Other Comprehensive Income 10

Statement of Financial Position 11

Statement of Changes in Equity 12

Notes to the Financial Statements 13 to 19


PARALLEL UK LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024







DIRECTORS: J Nel
R Landymore





SECRETARY: O F Booth





REGISTERED OFFICE: The Bungalow
Northgate
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3SQ





REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526 (England and Wales)





AUDITORS: Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
Enterprise Way
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3YR

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 November 2024.

BUSINESS REVIEW
The principal activities of the company include the growing, export, import, and supply of fresh produce to UK and EU retailers, the Fresh Prepared Sector, Food Service, and Wholesale channels.

During the year, the company recorded a revenue increase of 19.2%, achieving a turnover of £74.6 million (2023: £62.6 million). Profit before tax of £107k (2023: £189k)


FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

The Directors assess the company's performance using key financial metrics:

- Turnover: Increased by 19.2% to £74.6 million (2023: £62.6 million).

- Gross Profit: Increased by 20.9% to £3.9 million (2023: £3 million).

- Working Capital: Cash at bank and in hand increased by 13.8% to £3.1 million (2023: £2.7 million).

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Parallel UK (PUK) remains committed to adapting to dynamic market conditions while ensuring that customers' needs are met and sustainable returns are delivered to stakeholder farms and strategic growers.

Supply Chain Risk

Supply chain risk is mitigated through diversified sourcing strategies, including procurement from the Group's own farms and carefully selected third-party farms. This approach enables the company to negotiate favourable pricing and volumes in response to market trends.

Foreign Exchange Risk

Given PUK international sourcing model, transactions are conducted in multiple currencies, including Euros (€) and US Dollars ($). The Group actively employs foreign exchange instruments and hedging strategies to minimize the financial impact of currency fluctuations.

Liquidity and Cash Flow Management

The Board closely monitors liquidity and working capital, with senior management convening weekly to ensure effective financial management. The company remains cash generative and maintains a robust bank balance.

Customer and Market Diversification

The company actively monitors its customer portfolio to mitigate financial exposure to specific sectors. Diversification in sales channels and alignment of customer specifications with farm outputs contribute to reducing food waste and maintaining operational efficiency.


PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT
The Board at Parallel UK have a legal responsibility under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to ensure that we act in good faith, and in a way that would be most likely to promote the company's success for the benefit of its members. To have regard to the long-term effect of our decisions on the company and its stakeholders. This statement addresses the ways in which we, as a Board performed this responsibility.

Engaging with stakeholders

Our key stakeholders, and the ways in which we engager with them, are as follows:

- Quarterly Management Accounts Issued


-
Each Trading Entity / Business Unit provides in-depth commentary reviewing recent performance and
updating on risks and opportunities as they move forward.

- Annual stakeholder meetings held in October

Our Employees

The company recognises its employees as its most valuable asset. Success is underpinned by strong leadership and employee engagement. In response to rising living costs, the Board has undertaken salary reviews to support staff. The attraction, retention, and development of talent remain central to the Group's growth strategy.

Our Customers and Suppliers

Customers: Continuous engagement through market analysis, feedback mechanisms, and service enhancements ensures high-quality offerings and customer satisfaction.
Suppliers: PUK upholds ethical sourcing, sustainability, and long-term partnerships to foster mutual growth.

Our Community

PUK is committed to corporate social responsibility through:

- Supporting local charities and community projects.

- Reducing our environmental footprint through sustainable operations.

- Encouraging employee involvement in volunteer programs.

Our Planet

Sustainability is a fundamental priority for PUK. The Group adopts a vertically integrated approach to managing environmental and social impacts throughout the supply chain. Key sustainability initiatives include:

- Implementation of a Climate Action Review.

- Conduct Carbon Footprint Mapping and implement a long-term Decarbonisation Strategy.

- Continue to assure Ethical Sourcing Practices across our supply chain.

- Support our customers commitments to Reduce Plastic Packaging and Food Waste.

- Engage our Teams to foster and strengthen the Fresh Hub Culture across the group.


PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Board and shareholders have set a strategic objective to achieve annual growth of 10-15% over the next five years. This growth will be driven by:

- Expansion of own production capabilities.

- Diversification of product portfolio.

- Organic growth within the Groups existing customer base.


-
Expanding our footprint in Europe, grower shareholders evaluating opportunities to establish a stronger
operational presence in key European markets to enhance access to key EU customers.

- Targeted acquisitions to strengthen market presence.

Innovation and Brand Development

Innovation remains a key driver of the Group's expansion. Recent initiatives include:

- Expansion of the Explore brand portfolio, reinforcing premium fresh produce positioning.


-
Leveraging data and market insights to drive decision making across the business and provide customers with
actionable insight.

Operational Efficiency

The Group's low-cost operational model, spanning farm to shelf, will continue to underpin long-term growth.

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The Company is classified as a low energy user, consuming less than 40MWh per annum and therefore its energy and carbon information is not disclosed for that reason.

CONCLUSION
The Board and Directors are satisfied with the company's performance in 2024 and remain optimistic about future growth opportunities in 2025 and beyond.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





R Landymore - Director


25 March 2025

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 November 2024.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of importing and supplying fresh produce to UK retailers, the Fresh Prepared Sector, Food Service and the Wholesale channels.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 30 November 2024.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Future developments are referred to in the Strategic Report.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 December 2023 to the date of this report.

J Nel
R Landymore

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained
in the financial statements;
-prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
The auditors, Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





R Landymore - Director


25 March 2025

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
PARALLEL UK LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Parallel UK Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 November 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 November 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
PARALLEL UK LIMITED


Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page five, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We have identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial experience, knowledge of the sector, a review of regulatory and legal correspondence and through discussions with Directors and other management obtained as part of the work required by auditing standards. We have also discussed with the Directors and other management the policies and procedures relating to compliance with laws and regulations. We communicated laws and regulations throughout the team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.

The potential impact of different laws and regulations varies considerably. Firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly impact the financial statements (for example financial reporting legislation) and we have assessed the extent of compliance with such laws as part of our financial statements audit. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to management bias in accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial statements such as depreciation of fixed assets, as well as the risk of inappropriate journal entries to increase reported profitability. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included the identification and testing of material and unusual journal entries and challenging management on key accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements made in the preparation of the financial statements. We carried out detailed substantive tests on accounting estimates, including reviewing the methods used by management to make those estimates, re-performing the calculation, and reviewing the outcome of prior year estimates.

Secondly, the company is subject to other laws and regulations where the consequence for non-compliance could have a material effect on the amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: Health and Safety regulations and Employment laws.

Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Directors and other management and inspection. Through these procedures, if we became aware of any non-compliance, we considered the impact on the procedures performed on the related financial statement items.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may have not detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. As with any audit, there is a greater risk of non-detection of irregularities as these may involve collusion, intentional omissions of the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
PARALLEL UK LIMITED


Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Alistair Main BA (Hons) FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
Enterprise Way
Pinchbeck
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 3YR

25 March 2025

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 3 74,644,557 62,614,159

Cost of sales 70,704,171 59,356,675
GROSS PROFIT 3,940,386 3,257,484

Administrative expenses 3,833,298 3,067,958
OPERATING PROFIT 5 107,088 189,526

Interest receivable and similar income 297 -
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 107,385 189,526

Tax on profit 6 27,835 47,538
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 79,550 141,988

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 79,550 141,988


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 79,550 141,988

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
30 NOVEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 60,684 237,968

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 8 15,869,456 13,498,894
Cash at bank and in hand 3,120,371 2,740,912
18,989,827 16,239,806
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 9 15,258,456 12,720,458
NET CURRENT ASSETS 3,731,371 3,519,348
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,792,055 3,757,316

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 11 14,681 59,492
NET ASSETS 3,777,374 3,697,824

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 12 152,369 152,369
Share premium 13 171,184 171,184
Retained earnings 13 3,453,821 3,374,271
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,777,374 3,697,824

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 25 March 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





R Landymore - Director


PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

Called up
share Retained Share Total
capital earnings premium equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 December 2022 152,369 3,232,283 171,184 3,555,836

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 141,988 - 141,988
Balance at 30 November 2023 152,369 3,374,271 171,184 3,697,824

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 79,550 - 79,550
Balance at 30 November 2024 152,369 3,453,821 171,184 3,777,374

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Parallel UK Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


The principal activity of the Company is importing and supplying fresh produce to the UK Retail, freshly prepared and wholesale markets.

The financial statements have been rounded to the nearest £1.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily separated from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Key sources of estimates include depreciation and accruals.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Revenue
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
- the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
- the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 33% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 10% on cost
Computer equipment - 25% on cost

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Financial instruments
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitute a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

At the end of each reporting period, financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the income statement.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Current and deferred taxation
The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
- The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
- Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Operating leases: the company as lessee
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pensions
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Directors have considered relevant information, including the annual budget, forecast future cash flows and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment.

During the year, the Company has steady revenues and profits. These results have been maintained post year end. The Company has strong net assets including healthy cash reserves.

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the Directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

Debtors
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

Creditors
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Provisions for liabilities
Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.

Dividends
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

3. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

2024 2023
£    £   
United Kingdom 74,120,910 61,990,257
Europe 523,647 623,902
74,644,557 62,614,159

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS


2024 2023
£    £   
Directors' remuneration - -

The directors are the only employees of the Company, which are being paid by its parent Company on its behalf. These are then recharged to the company as staff costs. The Directors are also considered as the key management personnel.

5. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024 2023
£    £   
Hire of plant and machinery 1,300 4,432
Other operating leases 24,625 23,928
Depreciation - owned assets 78,230 62,948
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 106,003 -
Auditors' remuneration 19,600 18,500
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 1,400 3,016
Foreign exchange differences 6,508 7,726

6. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 78,305 38,274
Adjustment re previous years (5,658 ) -
Total current tax 72,647 38,274

Deferred tax (44,812 ) 9,264
Tax on profit 27,835 47,538

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

6. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

2024 2023
£    £   
Profit before tax 107,385 189,526
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -
25%)

26,846

47,382

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 33,749 3,998
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (27,088 ) (533 )
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods (5,598 ) -
NTLR (74 ) -
Effects in increase of tax rate - (3,309 )
Total tax charge 27,835 47,538

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Plant and and Computer
machinery fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 December 2023 515,734 39,374 249,904 805,012
Additions - 6,950 - 6,950
Disposals (166,861 ) (6,383 ) (10,238 ) (183,482 )
At 30 November 2024 348,873 39,941 239,666 628,480
DEPRECIATION
At 1 December 2023 379,606 26,775 160,663 567,044
Charge for year 30,735 2,655 44,840 78,230
Eliminated on disposal (61,468 ) (6,382 ) (9,628 ) (77,478 )
At 30 November 2024 348,873 23,048 195,875 567,796
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2024 - 16,893 43,791 60,684
At 30 November 2023 136,128 12,599 89,241 237,968

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 14,743,527 12,353,381
Amounts owed by participating interests - 76,776
Other debtors 5,033 37,201
Amounts owed by group undertak 572,375 196,826
Directors' current accounts 2,175 4,732
VAT 535,703 537,885
Prepayments and accrued income 10,643 292,093
15,869,456 13,498,894

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade creditors 8,517,444 5,349,923
Amounts owed to group undertakings 1,814,932 1,676,177
Taxation 78,156 38,274
Other creditors - 23,695
Accruals and deferred income 4,847,924 5,632,389
15,258,456 12,720,458

10. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Within one year 28,087 15,600
Between one and five years 30,066 17,038
58,153 32,638

The expense recognised for the year in respect of operating leases is £24,625 (2023 - £16,448).

11. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 14,681 59,492

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 December 2023 59,492
Credit to Income Statement during year (44,811 )
Balance at 30 November 2024 14,681

12. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
152,369 Ordinary £1 152,369 152,369

13. RESERVES

Share premium account

The share premium account represents amounts received on the issue of share capital in excess of the nominal value of share capital, less any cost incurred as a result of the issue.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents the cumulative profits and losses of the Company less any distributions made to the Owners of the Company.

PARALLEL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07016526)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

14. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The parent Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the parent Company to the scheme for Parallel UK Limited's directors and had been recharged to the Company as part of its overhead costs.

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

At 30 November 2024, Robert Landymore, a director, owed £2,175 to the Company (2023 - £10,983 was owed to the Company). There is interest charged on the balance and no set terms of repayment.

R W Landymore is a director of Oak Activities Limited. During the year the company made sales to Oak Activities Limited of £Nil (2023 - £407). At the year end Oak Activities Limited owed £Nil (2023 - £489) to the company.

16. CONTROLLING PARTY

The immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Fresh Hub Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. Fresh Hub Group Limited is the parent undertaking of the only group of undertakings to consolidate its financial statements at 30 November 2024.

The Directors consider that there is no ultimate controlling party.