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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
CONTENTS
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The directors present their strategic report in respect of the financial statements for the period ended 28 December 2024.
The company's principal activity continues to be that of meat processing.
The Company’s financial performance in 2024 saw a reduction in revenue of 17% versus 2023. This reduction was primarily attributable to the loss of business with one retailer in Quarter 1 of 2024.
The first half of 2024 saw the business building a plan to react to this loss of business identifying areas for growth along with appropriate cost control measures to be taken. As the year progressed, and particularly in the second half of the year, the business saw the overall performance improve month on month, with Quarter 4 coming in ahead of 2023 performance. The Company delivered an EBITDA of £0.8m for the year, which the directors consider to be a good performance in the context of the economic environment which prevailed throughout the year.
The Directors take considerable effort to assess the critical risks and uncertainties that face the business and are continually seeking ways of mitigating those risks.
Assessing and managing risk is a fundamental part of the day-to-day business management of the Company. Our principal risks and uncertainties are summarised below under the headings of Commercial, Financial and Operational, together with a brief summary of how we manage those risks. Commercial Risk Commodity Availability / Price : The Company is exposed to issues associated with raw material availability, particularly pork. An increase in price, or a lack of availability, could adversely impact the Company’s operations and ability to supply key customers. The Company has long-standing relationships with its pork suppliers, which helps to mitigate the risks associated with pork price volatility and availability of supply. In the current environment, where generally only short-term pricing is available from suppliers, we have adopted a ‘buy-sell’ matching process with customers, by which we are constantly reviewing selling prices with customers in line with commodity price movements.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Financial Risk
Cashflow / Liquidity Risk : The Company requires continued access to funding for current requirements and future growth. The Company is a member of a Group which maintains adequate medium-term committed facilities, ensuring that the Group has sufficient funds available for operations and planned expansion. Credit Risk : The Company is exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business. This risk is managed through credit control policies and the placing of Credit Insurance with a leading, independent insurer. Operational Risk Product Contamination Risk : The Company is subject to the risks of product and / or raw material contamination and potential health-related industry-wide food scares. Such incidents could lead to product recall costs, reputational damage and regulatory penalties. The Company is subject to stringent food safety audits including Red Tractor, BRC, FSA and RSPCA. Health and Safety : A significant breach of Health and Safety legislation could lead to reputational damage, and regulatory penalties, including restrictions on operations, damages or fines. The Company has Health and Safety processes and procedures in place, and conforms to all standards and regulations, as well as pursuing industry best practice across its sites.
The company regard revenue and EBITDA as the key performance indicators. These are measured monthly and anomalies investigated immediately. A summary of the movements of these KPI's are detailed in the business review.
The company has a comprehensive environmental and health and safety policy, including a dedicated personnel department. The policies are subject to independent audit and separate from the audit of the financial statements.
This report was approved by the board on 23 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙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 to 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.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £543,787 (2023 - £1,282,791).
Dividends of £Nil (2023 - £1,648,724) were paid during the year. The directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend.
The directors who served during the year were:
We believe that Bearfields of London Limited is well placed in the market and the strength and sustainability of the Company’s position is underpinned by its in-depth knowledge of the pork market and its industry leading reputation.
The Company will continue to consolidate its position in the market by continuing to focus on operational and production and overhead efficiencies across all its manufacturing sites.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Matters related to research and development are included in the Strategic Report.
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
After the year end Barnes Roffe LLP resigned as auditors due to the transfer of its audit business and its successor Barnes Roffe Audit Limited was appointed by the directors under s485 Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board on
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Bearfields of London Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Balance sheet and the related notes, 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).
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 Auditor's 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.
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.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. 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. 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 course of 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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 Directors' report.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 an Auditor's report 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.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities we considered the following:
∙Obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in and how the Company is complying with the legal and regulatory frameworks;
∙Enquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud;
∙Discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.
All relevant laws and regulations identified at a Company level and areas susceptible to fraud that could have a material effect on the financial statements were communicated. Any instances of non compliance with laws and regulations identified were considered in our audit approach. The most significant laws and regulations were determined as follows:
∙UK GAAP FRS 102 and Companies Act;
∙Tax compliance regulations; and
∙Food and hygiene standards including BRC, Red Tactor, BMPA, RSCPA and HSE.
Additional audit procedures performed by the audit engagement team included:
∙Review of the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation;
∙Completion of disclosure checklists to identify areas of non-compliance;
∙Inspection of audit report reports and certification received from external foods standards advisors.
The areas that we identified as being susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud were:
∙Revenue recognition in relation to fraud;
∙Management override;
∙Compliance with food and hygiene standards.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Audit procedures in response to the identified areas above:
∙Obtaining an understanding of the processes and controls around revenue recognition;
∙Substantively testing revenue via various methods including transactional, cut off and sequencing;
∙Evaluation of the appropriateness of the accounting policies;
∙Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments;
∙Assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias;
∙Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business; and
∙Inspection of all recent reports and certification from the relevant bodies and general inspection around the factory.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
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 Auditor's 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 an Auditor's report 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.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Leytonstone House
London
E11 1GA
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13547469
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 11 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Bearfields of London Limited ("the Company") is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Unit 1 The Sidings, Hainault Road Industrial Estate, Leytonstone, United Kingdom, E11 1HD.
The principle activity of the Company is that of a meat processor.
2.Accounting policies
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).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
∙the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
∙the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of O'Brien Fine Foods Holdings (UK) Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/government /organisations /companies-house.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings during the period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting judgements and estimation The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below: i) Exceptional items Management have deemed it necessary to separately disclose certain costs as exceptional on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings as it is relevent to the understanding of the Group's performance. See note 5 for further information.
The whole of the turnover is attributable to processed meat products.
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Profit and loss account
The Statement of Income and Retained Earnings for 2023 has been restated to more accurately reflect the classification of expenditure in accordance with the Company's trade. There has been no change to the final results.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Company is party to a joint debenture over all assets of the company, with O'Brien Fine Foods Holdings (UK) Limited, relating to certain debt facilities. At December 2024, borrowings of £23,006,000 were covered by this agreement.
The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £74,824 (2023 - £81,835). Contributions totalling £16,489 (2023 - £19,583) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors. The amounts outstanding include both employer and employee contributions.
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BEARFIELDS OF LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of O'Brien Fine Foods Holdings (UK) Limited, company number NI682631 and registered office at Marlborough House, 28-32 Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3GG. The ultimate parent undertaking is Nickelreed Unlimited, a company incorporated in the Isle of Man and the ultimate controlling party is the O'Brien family.
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