Company registration number 07759421 (England and Wales)
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr D Burton
Mr J Burton
Mr R Fell
Mr P Upex
Company number
07759421
Registered office
5 Queens Square
Ascot Business Park
Lyndhurst Road
Ascot
SL5 9FE
Auditor
DSA Prospect Limited
First Floor
1 Des Roches Square
Witan Way
Witney
OX28 4BE
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Profit and loss account
8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Fair review of the business

The brand performed positively in both volume and revenue performing well ahead of both last year and against budget. EBIT was also much improved versus the prior financial year.

Overall, the canned and plastic fruit market is flat year on year but fruit in plastic is in growth +14%, reflected also in Nature’s Finest performance across the range.

Within core grocery, sales of our 4 pack snack pots continued to grow with volumes up a further 15% versus last year.

Chilled desserts unfortunately continue to see a decline, but this was made up by new listings of ambient desserts – increasing volume and revenue across total desserts by 12% and 10% respectively.

Our international business remains steady with all volume generated from EU retail customers.

Our direct engagement with our consumers via social media channels delivered a growing audience. Our mix of insights, topical calendar events, recipes and brand personality are working well. We continue to focus on snacking to support our strategic plan for growth.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal risks of the business are unchanged with climate change proving the most difficult to manage in recent years. Crops are being reduced by as much as 30 – 40% in some continents which results in severe shortages of raw material and escalating costs. This is a severe challenge and one which has no simple solution.

Currency is the second high risk factor, but we continue to take long-term positions taken to stabilise costs. We permanently monitor and track currency movement to hedge where practical and reduce volatility that could impair the business.

We remain focused on protecting the brand reputation and made the strategic decision to exit one of our co-manufacturing partners due to concerns with human rights risks within the supply chain.

Development and performance

There was a change in leadership during this financial year – with our chairman holding an interim management position. The business continued to operate well, and the new leadership team were appointed on 1st April 2025.

There was also a change in office location, with the Nature’s Finest business moving into the office of our parent company World Wise Foods Ltd. This move has been welcomed by the Nature’s Finest team.

Under the new leadership, the brand is developing a 3-year brand plan. This strategic plan will then allow the development of a detailed commercial strategy including opportunities to expand outside of our core categories in addition to attracting new customer types.

 

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Key performance indicators

Turnover for 2025 was £12,158,887 (2024 - £10,577,830) representing an increase in growth on the previous year.

 

2025
2024
Change
£'000
£'000
+/-
Turnover
12,159
10,578
14.95%
Operating profit
1,687
1,214
40.00%
Profit for the financial year
1,262
882
43.11%
Total equity
7,235
6,414
12.81%
Current assets as % of current liabilities
745%
642%
102.94%
Return on assets %
15%
11%
3.60%
Average number of employees in the year
12
13
(7.69)%

On behalf of the board

Mr D Burton
Director
15 September 2025
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of selling wholesale food.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £441,066. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr D Burton
Mr J Burton
Mr R Fell
Mr P Upex
Mr I Wingate
(Resigned 8 November 2024)
Research and development

Research and development (R&D) expenditure is expensed in the year in which it is incurred.

Post reporting date events

There are no events after the year end that the directors believe need to be reported.

Future developments

The company will continue to increase sales by extending its range of products from current and new suppliers during the forthcoming financial year.

 

New suppliers will be developed in line with the company's policy of sustainability, food safety and product quality.

Auditor

The auditor, DSA Prospect Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
Mr D Burton
Director
15 September 2025
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report 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:

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.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Nature's Finest Food Products Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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:

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 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 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 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 is 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.

Auditor's 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 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.

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

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design and perform our audit procedures in accordance with the requirements of ISAs (UK) to obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error.

 

In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement due to irregularities, we considered the nature of the company’s operations, including its activities as a food wholesaler, the industry in which it operates, and the control environment as a medium-sized subsidiary. Our audit procedures included, but were not limited to:

 

 

Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, may not be detected. This risk increases where such irregularities involve collusion, forgery, deliberate concealment, misrepresentation, or the override of internal controls. The risk is also higher for non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to the company’s financial reporting process.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Mr Gary John McHale FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of DSA Prospect Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Certified Accountants
First Floor
1 Des Roches Square
Witan Way
Witney
OX28 4BE
15 September 2025
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
12,158,887
10,577,830
Cost of sales
(8,754,853)
(7,902,034)
Gross profit
3,404,034
2,675,796
Distribution costs
(375,744)
(359,940)
Administrative expenses
(1,341,738)
(1,101,644)
Operating profit
4
1,686,552
1,214,212
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(2,195)
(41,210)
Profit before taxation
1,684,357
1,173,002
Tax on profit
8
(421,946)
(290,870)
Profit for the financial year
1,262,411
882,132

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Profit for the year
1,262,411
882,132
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,262,411
882,132
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
6,525
9,953
Current assets
Stocks
11
1,314,615
1,205,816
Debtors
12
6,378,665
6,382,216
Cash at bank and in hand
767,479
204,711
8,460,759
7,792,743
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(1,135,161)
(1,213,066)
Net current assets
7,325,598
6,579,677
Total assets less current liabilities
7,332,123
6,589,630
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(97,022)
(175,833)
Net assets
7,235,101
6,413,797
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
3,650,000
3,650,041
Profit and loss reserves
18
3,585,101
2,763,756
Total equity
7,235,101
6,413,797

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D Burton
Director
Company registration number 07759421 (England and Wales)
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2023
3,650,041
2,146,516
5,796,557
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
882,132
882,132
Dividends
9
-
(264,892)
(264,892)
Balance at 31 March 2024
3,650,041
2,763,756
6,413,797
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,262,411
1,262,411
Dividends
9
-
(441,066)
(441,066)
Reduction of shares
17
(41)
-
0
(41)
Balance at 31 March 2025
3,650,000
3,585,101
7,235,101
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Nature's Finest Food Products Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 5 Queens Square, Ascot Business Park, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9FE.

1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of World Wise Foods International Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 5 Queens Square, Ascot Business Park, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9FE.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods, including chilled fruit pots, snack cups, family-size portions, jelly pots, and similar fruit-based products, provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Sales of fruit-based products

Revenue from the sale of food products to supermarkets is recognised when control of the goods has passed to the customer, which is typically on delivery, in accordance with the agreed Incoterms or delivery terms. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of trade discounts, rebates, and value-added tax. The company does not recognise revenue where there are significant uncertainties regarding the recovery of the consideration, the possibility of return, or ongoing obligations.

Other income

Interest income is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and the effective interest rate applicable.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements
33% straight line
Computers
20% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ 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.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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 profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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. Amounts 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.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.11
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.12
Leases
As lessee

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.13
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In applying the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates, and assumptions concerning the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience, current circumstances, and other factors considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and any such differences could have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

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, where 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.

 

Other than those involving estimations, no significant judgements have been made in the process of applying the company’s accounting policies that have had a material effect on the amounts recognised in these financial statements.

 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty include:

 

Inventory valuation: The company’s inventory primarily consists of canned fruit products. Estimates are made regarding net realisable value, taking into account factors such as obsolescence, slow-moving stock, and market demand. Changes in these factors could affect the carrying amount of inventory.

 

Depreciation and useful lives of property, plant, and equipment: The directors estimate the useful economic lives and residual values of tangible fixed assets. Actual usage and technological changes may result in adjustments to these estimates in future periods.

3
Turnover
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Wholesale fruit products
12,158,887
10,577,830
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
12,047,071
10,524,187
Europe
111,816
53,643
12,158,887
10,577,830
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses/(gains)
69,959
(66,172)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
15,000
14,000
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
3,428
2,040
Operating lease charges
50,238
77,028
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
12
13

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
615,008
682,320
Social security costs
71,965
63,783
Pension costs
42,402
46,391
729,375
792,494
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
30,000
207,224
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
-
16,422
30,000
223,646

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 0 (2024 - 1).

Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
n/a
207,224
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
n/a
16,422

As total directors' remuneration was less than £200,000 in the current year, no disclosure is provided for that year.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 19 -
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
2,195
649
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
-
0
40,561
2,195
41,210
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
421,946
290,870

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,684,357
1,173,002
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
421,089
293,251
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
-
0
544
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
857
(2,925)
Taxation charge for the year
421,946
290,870
9
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
441,066
264,892
10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
950
27,856
28,806
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
950
17,903
18,853
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
3,428
3,428
At 31 March 2025
950
21,331
22,281
NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Computers
Total
£
£
£
(Continued)
- 20 -
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
-
0
6,525
6,525
At 31 March 2024
-
0
9,953
9,953

Tangible fixed assets with a carrying amount of £6,525 (2024 - £9,953) have been pledged to secure borrowings of the company. The company is not allowed to pledge these assets as security for other borrowings.

11
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
1,314,615
1,205,816

The carrying amount of stocks includes £1,314,615 (2024 - £1,205,816) pledged as security for liabilities. The company is not allowed to pledge these assets as security for other borrowings .

12
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,819,813
1,549,493
Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,508,182
4,756,721
Other debtors
34,019
41,156
Prepayments and accrued income
16,651
34,846
6,378,665
6,382,216

Trade debtors disclosed above are measured at amortised cost.

The carrying amount of debtors includes £6,362,015 (2024 - £6,347,369) pledged as security for liabilities. The company is not allowed to pledge these assets as security for other borrowings .

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 21 -
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
15
180,467
285,730
Trade creditors
343,695
353,303
Corporation tax
421,946
290,869
Other taxation and social security
8,536
16,324
Other creditors
4,233
4,157
Accruals and deferred income
176,284
262,683
1,135,161
1,213,066

Amounts totalling £101,061 (2024 - £205,730) held in bank loans are secured by a fixed and floating charge over all assets.

14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15
97,022
175,833

The amounts held in bank loans falling due after more than one year are not secured.

15
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
277,489
461,563
Payable within one year
180,467
285,730
Payable after one year
97,022
175,833

Amounts totalling £101,061 (2024 - £205,730) held in bank loans are secured by a fixed and floating charge and debenture over all assets.

Secured debts have an annual interest rate charged on them of 1.55% above Base Rate, the minimum term is three months with a one month notice period thereon, repayments are on a termination event. There are restrictions in the agreement that the directors believe would be considered confidential and therefore have not disclosed the restrictions on that basis. The available funds are £2,000,000 for the receivables facility and £1,500,000 for the inventory facility.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 22 -
16
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
42,402
46,391

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

17
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
3,650,000
3,650,000
3,650,000
3,650,000
Ordinary A shares of 0.01p each
0
405,556
-
0
41
3,650,000
4,055,556
3,650,000
3,650,041

Ordinary shares are entitled to one vote in any circumstances, equal rights to dividends, to participate in a distribution on winding up of the company and are non-redeemable.

 

Ordinary A shares are entitled to one vote in any circumstances, equal rights to dividends, to participate in a distribution on winding up of the company in excess of £416,701 per share and are non-redeemable.

18
Profit and loss reserves
2025
2024
£
£
At the beginning of the year
2,763,756
2,146,516
Adjusted balance
2,763,756
2,146,516
Profit for the year
1,262,411
882,132
Dividends declared and paid in the year
(441,066)
(264,892)
At the end of the year
3,585,101
2,763,756

Equity reserves record the profit or losses to date less any distributions or other deductions.

19
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

Other than already included in the financial statements the directors do not believe there are any other financial commitments, guarantees or contingent liabilities that need to be disclosed.

20
Capital commitments

The directors do not believe there are any capital commitments that need to be disclosed.

NATURE'S FINEST FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 23 -
21
Events after the reporting date

There are no events after the year end that the directors believe need to be reported.

22
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Transactions with related parties are between the company and it's parent.

The amounts outstanding are unsecured and will be settled in cash.

 

Amounts repayable to all related parties carry interest of 0% per annum charged on the outstanding balance.

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
4,508,182
4,756,721

The amounts outstanding are unsecured and will be settled in cash.

 

Amounts repayable to all related parties carry interest of 0% per annum charged on the outstanding balance.

Other information

As a part of the security given there is a cross-guarantee between the company and World Wise Foods Limited.

23
Ultimate controlling party

The parent company of Nature's Finest Food Products Limited is World Wise Foods Limited.

The ultimate holding company of Nature's Finest Food Products Limited is World Wise Foods International Limited and its registered office is 5 Queens Square, Ascot Business Park, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9FE.

The company's financial statements are consolidated into the ultimate holding company's financial statements and are available from the parent's registered office.

24
Reclassification of prior year balances

During the current year, the directors reviewed the classification of amounts held in an HSBC collection account in relation to customer receipts. These amounts were previously presented as “Other debtors” but have now been reclassified as “Cash and cash equivalents”, as the company has access to the funds.

 

The comparative figures have been adjusted accordingly. There is no impact on total assets or net assets.

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