Registered number: 03075855
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
CONTENTS
TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The Directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
2025 saw further sales growth for the business across a backdrop of difficult trading conditions as households continue to feel the pressure of the cost of living crisis, along with the continued global political turbulence and a very dry summer also impacted sales in the summer months. The Company’s turnover reached £30.0m, whilst holding onto and slightly improving the gross margin. Initiatives were implemented in the stores and across the product range to combat price increases and reinforce our straightforward low pricing policy and our focus on customer service, which are considered to be core fundamentals of the business.
The newest store in Banbury continued to grow with its sales reaching £3.7m (2024 £2.8m) in its fourth full year of trading whilst also increasing the gross margin, showing that the area is a good fit for TFM and customer demand for the business offer is strong. Plans are in place for a further store in Evesham with an opening date of March 2026 to expand the total number of stores to 8.
Stock availability continued to be problematic in some areas, creating challenges for the buying team which were met by increasing volumes on key lines across the business where possible.
Looking forward, as we see continued change in the rural landscape and farming policy, the Directors believe that it is vital for us to maintain our diverse product range and welcome customers from all sectors. The common requirement for all these sectors continues to be value and now more than ever as purchasing decisions become ever more driven by increasing costs. This also applies to our own business costs, which have been impacted by transport, fuel and salary cost increases.
2026 will be a year of further consolidation across existing sites, alongside the launch of a new store, while continuing to persue growth within the current marketplace.
The newest store in Banbury continued to grow with its sales reaching £3.7m (2024 £2.8m) in its fourth full year of trading whilst also increasing the gross margin, showing that the area is a good fit for TFM and customer demand for the business offer is strong. Plans are in place for a further store in Evesham with an opening date of March 2026 to expand the total number of stores to 8.
Stock availability continued to be problematic in some areas, creating challenges for the buying team which were met by increasing volumes on key lines across the business where possible.
Looking forward, as we see continued change in the rural landscape and farming policy, the Directors believe that it is vital for us to maintain our diverse product range and welcome customers from all sectors. The common requirement for all these sectors continues to be value and now more than ever as purchasing decisions become ever more driven by increasing costs. This also applies to our own business costs, which have been impacted by transport, fuel and salary cost increases.
2026 will be a year of further consolidation across existing sites, alongside the launch of a new store, while continuing to persue growth within the current marketplace.
The Company has minimal exposure to interest rate risks. Foreign purchases are minimal and are paid in sterling, negating any currency risk.
The Company performs credit checks on new customers, sets and monitors credit limits and monitors aged debtor listings closely thus reducing the credit risk. The business does not maintain credit insurance on its customers, this is considered to be appropriate given the size and nature of the risks involved.
The Company prioritises Health and Safety matters and monitors safety issues that have emerged as turnover and footfall have increased.
The Company performs credit checks on new customers, sets and monitors credit limits and monitors aged debtor listings closely thus reducing the credit risk. The business does not maintain credit insurance on its customers, this is considered to be appropriate given the size and nature of the risks involved.
The Company prioritises Health and Safety matters and monitors safety issues that have emerged as turnover and footfall have increased.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The Company's turnover has increased, with higher sales volumes across all stores. Turnover is used as a primary indicator for performance for stores and the business as a whole. The table below summarises turnover growth for both the current and prior reporting periods, along with the gross profit percentage:
Detailed management accounts are reviewed monthly. The management accounts provide comprehensive explanations of differences to budget and to prior year and prior month results. They illustrate the monthly footfall, average spend per customer and average spend per square foot by branch.
Key ratios such as debtor days, creditor days, stock days and working capital ratios are also reviewed in each set of management accounts. The directors are satisfied with the performance of the Company against each of these KPI's.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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 £854,273 (2024 - £860,508).
Dividends of £600,000 were paid during the year (2024: £750,000).
The directors who served during the year were:
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The auditors, WR Partners, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of TFM Farm & Country Superstore Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Profit and loss account, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity 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 the 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 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 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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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' 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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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE 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 Auditors' 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:
The audit team obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006), the relevant tax compliance regulations, employment law, Health and Safety Regulations and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We understood how the Company is complying with these frameworks by making enquiries of management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures. We also reviewed board minutes to identify any recorded instances of irregularity or non-compliance that might have a material impact on the financial statements.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by meeting with key management to understand where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud. Based on our understanding our procedures involved enquiries of management and those charged with governance, manual journal entry testing, cashbook reviews for large and unusual items and the challenge of significant accounting estimates used in preparing the financial statements.
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 Auditors' report.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 Auditors' 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 Auditors
Belmont House
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Date:
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03075855
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
TFM Farm & Country Superstore Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Stableford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5LS.
The principal activity of the Company is the retailing of farm equipment and ancillary goods.
The principal activity of the Company is the retailing of farm equipment and ancillary goods.
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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Telford Farm Machinery Limited (Company number 01433484) as at 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company's forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the Company should be able to operate within the level of its current facilities.
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 profit or loss.
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.
At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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”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 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.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
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 profit or loss.
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.
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 profit or loss.
Basic 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.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.
Stock provision
Management review the year end stock values on a line by line basis and consider the age of that stock, and usage over the last 12 and 24 months in order to assess the level of provision required. The value of the stock provision as at 31 December 2025 is £191,941 (2024: £179,752).
Dilapidation provision
Management have exercised judgment in estimating the provision for dilapidation costs under lease agreements. This involves assessing the condition of leased properties, lease terms, and the expected cost of reinstatement at the end of the lease. The value of the dilapidation provision is disclosed in note 19.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The whole of the turnover is attributable to retailing of farm equipment and ancillary goods.
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Profit and loss account
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 £95,683 (2024: £79,009).
Contributions outstanding at the year end were £18,569 (2024: £15,249).
Contributions outstanding at the year end were £18,569 (2024: £15,249).
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TFM FARM & COUNTRY SUPERSTORE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The parent company is Telford Farm Machinery Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, copies of the consolidated accounts can be obtained from Companies House.
The ultimate controlling party is M T Littleford who is a Director of the parent Company, by virtue of his shareholding in Telford Farm Machinery Limited.
The ultimate controlling party is M T Littleford who is a Director of the parent Company, by virtue of his shareholding in Telford Farm Machinery Limited.
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