FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00047601
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 17 April 1896130 years
Registered office: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 14 March 2027
Active officers: 5
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
Nature of business
Tea processing
Production of coffee and coffee substitutes
Previous company names
GEORGE PAYNE AND COMPANY,LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MORRIS, David Charles ACTIVE	Secretary	03 Oct 2018				Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
BULMAN, Andy ACTIVE	Director	01 Dec 2021		United Kingdom	April 1966	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
PETLEY, Robin ACTIVE	Director	05 May 2021		United Kingdom	February 1967	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
RUTHERFORD, Julian Michael ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2013		England	March 1971	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
WOODROW, James Hugh, Mr. ACTIVE	Director	05 Sep 2022		United Kingdom	May 1967	Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom
DIBBEN, Ann Marie RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Feb 2018	13 Jul 2018			Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom
GILMOUR, Duncan James RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 1999	31 Mar 2001			Loch Shell, Dunibert Drive, Balfron, Stirlingshire, G63 0SU
HIORNS, Nigel James RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Mar 1999			62 Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1SB
JAMES FINLAY LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 2001	27 Feb 2018			Swire House, Souter Head Road, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3LF, Scotland
AFXENTIOU, Andreas Costa RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1996		November 1929	42 Tandridge Drive, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8DA
BLACKBURN, Timothy Joseph RESIGNED	Director	12 Jul 2006	31 Dec 2008		October 1970	39 Ledbury Road, London, W11 2AA
BRADLEY, Anthony Mark RESIGNED	Director		07 Oct 1994		August 1945	8 Oldfield Close, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7EP
BRYANT, John Dennis RESIGNED	Director		13 Feb 1998		February 1934	4 Claremount Gardens, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5XF
BRYSON, Ian Peter Fyall RESIGNED	Director	02 Jan 2013	16 Dec 2021	England	April 1967	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
CAPPER, Richard Gerald RESIGNED	Director		24 Nov 1995		December 1941	46 Hamilton Avenue, Glasgow, G41 4HD
CHAMBERS, Guy Rufus RESIGNED	Director	11 Sep 2015	03 Jun 2022	England	February 1970	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
COPLEY, Steven Michael RESIGNED	Director	10 Mar 2004	15 Feb 2010	United Kingdom	November 1958	13 Vine Close, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4JS
DARLINGTON, Richard Andrew RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2001	30 Apr 2012	United Kingdom	September 1960	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
DES FORGES, Caroline RESIGNED	Director	12 Jul 2006	31 Oct 2012	United Kingdom	October 1972	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
EDWARDS, Darren John RESIGNED	Director	02 Jan 2013	22 Jan 2021	Kenya	March 1967	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
EYTON, William Byran, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1996	31 Dec 2002		May 1939	Rosemount, 10 West Argyle Street, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, G84 8UU
FOWLKES, Russell George RESIGNED	Director	15 Jul 2004	21 May 2012	United Kingdom	October 1958	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
GRAY, Robert Brian RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2003	12 Jul 2006		October 1955	Birdston House, Birdston, Milton Of Campsie, Glasgow, G66 1RW
HENSON, Paul Robert RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2007	01 Feb 2013	United Kingdom	October 1961	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
HILL, Simon George RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2001	30 Sep 2001		July 1953	Mill Of Torr Farm House, Blair Drummond, Stirling, Perthshire, FK9 4UP
HIORNS, Nigel James RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1994	31 Mar 1999	England	November 1957	62 Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1SB
HOGG, Alexander Keith RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2012	02 Jun 2017	United Kingdom	November 1967	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
HOGG, Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2002	22 Sep 2008	Scotland	January 1962	Auchmannoch House, Sorn, Ayrshire, KA5 6JP
HUDSON, Martin John RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2008	23 Nov 2015	England	November 1957	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
JASPER, Paul William RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	25 May 2012	United Kingdom	May 1952	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
LARGE, Simon Richard St John RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2008	14 Aug 2009		August 1969	Cherry Tree House, 19 Hill Road, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2JN, United Kingdom
LOCKETT, Patrick Gordon RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1995	31 Dec 2006	Scotland	May 1946	Swindridgemuir, Dalry, Ayrshire, KA24 4HJ
MATHISON, Ronald James RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 2008	11 Sep 2015	England	October 1961	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
MUIR, Richard James Kay RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 2001		May 1939	Park House, Blair Drummond, Stirling, FK9 4UP
MURRAY, John RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1992		December 1922	The Spinneys, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6BD
PAYNE, George David RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1994	United Kingdom	March 1929	Little Hawke Gangers Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 7AD
PEARSE, Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1994	31 Mar 2003		October 1942	19 Lindrick Close, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9RB
RAY, Paul John RESIGNED	Director		01 Jun 1995		January 1947	Fairfield Bridle Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5AH
WARD, Terence RESIGNED	Director	16 Jan 1995	25 Jun 1998		June 1958	82 Brancaster Lane, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1HH
WEBB, Eric James RESIGNED	Director		13 Apr 1995		November 1929	21 The Ridings, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 5JQ
WILLSHER, Neil Robert RESIGNED	Director	06 Jan 2003	30 Jun 2020	United Kingdom	April 1962	Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

MORRIS, David Charles ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Oct 2018
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

BULMAN, Andy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1966
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

PETLEY, Robin ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1967
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

RUTHERFORD, Julian Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1971
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

WOODROW, James Hugh, Mr. ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1967
Address: Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom

DIBBEN, Ann Marie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Feb 2018
Resigned on: 13 Jul 2018
Address: Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ, United Kingdom

GILMOUR, Duncan James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2001
Address: Loch Shell, Dunibert Drive, Balfron, Stirlingshire, G63 0SU

HIORNS, Nigel James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1999
Address: 62 Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1SB

JAMES FINLAY LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2018
Address: Swire House, Souter Head Road, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3LF, Scotland

AFXENTIOU, Andreas Costa RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1996
Date of birth: November 1929
Address: 42 Tandridge Drive, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8DA

BLACKBURN, Timothy Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2008
Date of birth: October 1970
Address: 39 Ledbury Road, London, W11 2AA

BRADLEY, Anthony Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Oct 1994
Date of birth: August 1945
Address: 8 Oldfield Close, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7EP

BRYANT, John Dennis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Feb 1998
Date of birth: February 1934
Address: 4 Claremount Gardens, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5XF

BRYSON, Ian Peter Fyall RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1967
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

CAPPER, Richard Gerald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Nov 1995
Date of birth: December 1941
Address: 46 Hamilton Avenue, Glasgow, G41 4HD

CHAMBERS, Guy Rufus RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2015
Resigned on: 03 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1970
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

COPLEY, Steven Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 15 Feb 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: 13 Vine Close, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4JS

DARLINGTON, Richard Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

DES FORGES, Caroline RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1972
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

EDWARDS, Darren John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 22 Jan 2021
Country of Residence: Kenya
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

EYTON, William Byran, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2002
Date of birth: May 1939
Address: Rosemount, 10 West Argyle Street, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, G84 8UU

FOWLKES, Russell George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jul 2004
Resigned on: 21 May 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1958
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

GRAY, Robert Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2006
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: Birdston House, Birdston, Milton Of Campsie, Glasgow, G66 1RW

HENSON, Paul Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

HILL, Simon George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2001
Date of birth: July 1953
Address: Mill Of Torr Farm House, Blair Drummond, Stirling, Perthshire, FK9 4UP

HIORNS, Nigel James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: 62 Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1SB

HOGG, Alexander Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2012
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1967
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

HOGG, Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 22 Sep 2008
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1962
Address: Auchmannoch House, Sorn, Ayrshire, KA5 6JP

HUDSON, Martin John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2008
Resigned on: 23 Nov 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

JASPER, Paul William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 25 May 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

LARGE, Simon Richard St John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2008
Resigned on: 14 Aug 2009
Date of birth: August 1969
Address: Cherry Tree House, 19 Hill Road, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2JN, United Kingdom

LOCKETT, Patrick Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Swindridgemuir, Dalry, Ayrshire, KA24 4HJ

MATHISON, Ronald James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

MUIR, Richard James Kay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2001
Date of birth: May 1939
Address: Park House, Blair Drummond, Stirling, FK9 4UP

MURRAY, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1992
Date of birth: December 1922
Address: The Spinneys, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6BD

PAYNE, George David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1994
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1929
Address: Little Hawke Gangers Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 7AD

PEARSE, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2003
Date of birth: October 1942
Address: 19 Lindrick Close, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9RB

RAY, Paul John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Jun 1995
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: Fairfield Bridle Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5AH

WARD, Terence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 25 Jun 1998
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: 82 Brancaster Lane, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1HH

WEBB, Eric James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Apr 1995
Date of birth: November 1929
Address: 21 The Ridings, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 5JQ

WILLSHER, Neil Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1962
Address: Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS

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26 Nov 2014	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
04 Nov 2011	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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