# THE START-UP DRINKS LAB LIMITED (SC568655)

> THE START-UP DRINKS LAB LIMITED is an active (proposal to strike off) private limited company (company number SC568655) incorporated on 13 June 2017, registered in Edinburgh. Its registered activity is distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits (SIC 11010). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£260k, with 7 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 88% on the prior period (−£138k).

- Status: Active - Proposal to Strike off
- Incorporated: 2017-06-13
- Registered office: Edinburgh, EH7 9HR
- SIC 11010: Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
- SIC 11030: Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines
- SIC 11070: Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
- SIC 46341: Wholesale of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-27
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 58 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £100, upper quartile £49k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | −£260k | — | — | £251k | — | — | 7 |
| 2023-12-31 | −£138k | — | — | £131k | — | — | — |

current ratio 0.48; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-260,061 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -88.4% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.48
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 13 June 2017
- Register status is not Active: Active - Proposal to Strike off

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Mr Craig Robert Strachan — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights, since 2017-06-13
- Scottish Midland Cooperative Society Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2017-12-22

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC568655
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