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| BALANCE SHEET AT 28/02/2026 |
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| | Notes | | | | £ | | | | £ |
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| FIXED ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | |
| Investment Assets | | 3 | | | | 1,528,389 | | | | 804,050 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | |
| Debtors | | 4 | | 794,974 | | | | 151,655 | | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | | | | 1,566 | | | | 74,344 | | |
| | | | 796,540 | | | | 225,999 | | |
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year | | 5 | | 2,129,339 | | | | 830,000 | | |
| NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | (1,332,799) | | | | (604,001) |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | 195,590 | | | | 200,049 |
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| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year | | 6 | | | | 199,950 | | | | 199,950 |
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| NET (LIABILITIES) / ASSETS | | | | | | (4,360) | | | | 99 |
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| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Called up share capital | | 7 | | | | 100 | | | | 100 |
| Profit and loss account | | | | | | (4,460) | | | | (1) |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | | | | | | (4,360) | | | | 99 |
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| For the year ending 28/02/2026 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
| These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. |
| The directors have decided not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's profit and loss account. |
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| Approved by the board on 16/10/2026 and signed on their behalf by | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Stacey Houghton | | | | | | | | | | |
| Director | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 3. FINANCIAL ASSETS | | | | |
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| | Shares in group companies | | |
| | and participating interests | | Total |
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| Cost | | | | |
| At 01/03/2025 | | 804,050 | | 804,050 |
| Additions | | 724,339 | | 724,339 |
| At 28/02/2026 | | 1,528,389 | | 1,528,389 |
| Amortisation | | | | |
| Net Book Amounts | | | | |
| At 28/02/2026 | | 1,528,389 | | 1,528,389 |
| At 28/02/2025 | | 804,050 | | 804,050 |
| The company acquired all of the issued ordinary £1 share capital of Direct Delivered Produce Limited incorporated in England and Wales (company number 01614912) on 30th April 2024. The cost of investment as at 28th February 2026 is £1,528,339 (120 ordinary £1 shares). Mr P J Grimshaw holds a fixed charge, dated 30th April 2024, over all of the investment company shares purchased during the period and all related rights. | |
| The company owned all of the issued ordinary £1 share capital of G B Salads Ltd incorporated in England and Wales (company number 16050237) since its incorporation on 30th October 2024. From 19th February 2025 the company's ownership reduced to 50% following the transfer of shares. The cost of investment as at 28th February 2026 is £50 (50 ordinary £1 shares). | |
| Wholly owned subsidiary companies as at 28th February 2026:- Direct Delivered Produce Limited. Joint venture owned subsidiary companies as at 28th February 2026:- G B Salads Limited. | |
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| 5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | | | | | | |
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| Directors current account | | | | 80,000 | | 80,000 |
| Other creditors | | | | 75,000 | | 250,000 |
| Amounts due to group companies | | | | 1,974,339 | | 500,000 |
| | | | 2,129,339 | | 830,000 |
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| The amounts payable by group companies are as folllows:- T.J. Wholesale T/A Houghtons of London Ltd, a company under common control of £200,000. Direct Delivered Produce Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of £1,299,339. The London Prepared Produce Company Ltd, a company under common control of £100,000. Houghtons Holdings Ltd, a company under common control of £375,000.. |
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