UPTON GROUP LIMITED
Company number 04577828 · Active · Selby YO8 8BE
UPTON GROUP LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04577828) incorporated on 30 October 2002, registered in Selby. Its registered activity is non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (SIC 46390). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2025, showing net assets of £919k and cash of £161k, with 44 employees on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (£968k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 290 comparable companies in Other (median £4,289, upper quartile £101k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 30 October 2002
- Next accounts due
- 28 November 2026 — in 41 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 13 November 2026 — in 26 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 46390
- Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- SIC 47290
- Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 28 February 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £919k | £161k | £160k | — | — | — | 44 |
| 28 February 2024 | £968k | £33k | £436k | — | — | — | 41 |
- Cash per employee
- £3,670
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £919,015 at 2025-02-28
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £161,459
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-10-30 (24 years)
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Ownership and control
- Upton Group Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 22 January 2026
- Mr Alec Upton — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 23 September 2019
- Mrs Janet Upton — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 19 January 2022
- Mrs Tracy Macdonald — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 22 January 2026
- Mr Fergus Ross Macdonald — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 22 January 2026
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in the UK
Same activity (non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco), closest in incorporation date.
- ST. IVES FOOD COMPANY LIMITED — Cornwall, inc. Oct 2002
- CHRIS NOBLE LTD — Whitby, inc. Nov 2002
- TASTE OF ARRAN LTD. — Isle Of Arran, inc. Dec 2002
- MYRTLE COFFEE SERVICES LIMITED — Kirkcaldy, inc. Aug 2002
- JENNINGS FOODSERVICE LIMITED — County Durham, inc. Jan 2003
- IMPERIAL FOOD & PACKAGING LIMITED — Gloucester, inc. Jun 2002
Reminders for UPTON GROUP LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.