SAFEWAY LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01299733
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 23 February 197749 years
Registered office: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
Accounts due: 31 July 2027
Confirmation statement due: 3 August 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
Nature of business
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Previous company names
SAFEWAY PLC
ARGYLL GROUP PLC
BOYDBRUSH LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BURKE, Jonathan James ACTIVE	Secretary	22 Feb 2017				Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England And Wales, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom
BURKE, Jonathan James ACTIVE	Director	22 Feb 2017		England	November 1966	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England And Wales, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom
GOFF, Joanna Louise ACTIVE	Director	22 Apr 2022		United Kingdom	September 1978	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom
AMSDEN, Mark Rowan RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Feb 2013	22 Feb 2017			Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
BURKE, Jonathan James RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Mar 2004	16 Mar 2009			St Bedes, Owler Park Road Middleton, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0BG
KINCH, John Patrick RESIGNED	Secretary		20 Sep 2001			Rhone House Timberley Place, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6BB
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Mar 2009	11 Jan 2013			Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
WILSON, David, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Sep 2001	08 Mar 2004			7 Cleaver Square, Kennington, London, SE11 4DW
ACKROYD, Martin RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2004	25 May 2005		June 1951	6 High Meadows, Wilsden, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 0HN
ALLEN, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	18 May 1995	08 Mar 2004		September 1937	Middleton Hall, Mendham, Harleston, Suffolk, IP20 0NR
AMSDEN, Mark Rowan RESIGNED	Director	11 Feb 2013	22 Feb 2017	United Kingdom	March 1963	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
BAIN, Neville Clifford, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1993	04 Jan 2000	United Kingdom	July 1940	High Trees, Cavendish Road St Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0JX
BIDWELL, Hugh Charles Philip, Sir RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1995		November 1934	The Parsonage, Goodnestone, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PJ
BURDUS ROBERTSON, Julia Ann RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1993	24 Jul 1999		September 1933	113 Cranmer Court, Whiteheads Grove Chelsea, London, SW3 3HE
CHARTERS, Robert George Beattie RESIGNED	Director	13 Jun 1995	27 Mar 1998	United Kingdom	March 1953	The Coach House, Manor Lane, Barleythorpe, Rutland, LE15 7EG
CHRISTENSEN, Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 1999	18 Jun 2004		June 1943	Inglewood Farm, Templeton Road, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9SL
COLLUM, Hugh Robert RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 1997	08 Mar 2004		June 1940	Clinton Lodge, Fletching, East Sussex, TN22 3ST
CRIADO PEREZ TREFAULT, Carlos Maria RESIGNED	Director	16 Aug 1999	08 Mar 2004			76 Hazledene Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3JB
FOY, Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1999	08 Mar 2004		May 1940	5 Belvedere Drive, Wimbledon Village, London, SW19 7BX
FRENDO, Paul Anthony RESIGNED	Director		31 Jan 1994		November 1947	Brickfields, Chobham Park Lane, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8HG
GERNON-WATTS, Lisa Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 1999	31 May 2002	United Kingdom	July 1959	Westchester, 14 Firs Walk, Tewin Wood, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 0NZ
GLEESON, Michael RESIGNED	Director	18 Dec 2019	22 Apr 2022	England	March 1969	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom
GRANT, Matthew Alistair, Sir RESIGNED	Director		28 Mar 1997		March 1937	16 Campden Hill Square, Kensington, London, W8 7JY
GUNTER, Mark RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2004	17 Jun 2011	England	July 1958	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
HINTZE, Sharon RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2002	08 Mar 2004		September 1944	Bahnhofstrasse 6, Walchwil, 6318 Switzerland, FOREIGN
HUTCHINSON, David Robert RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2004	29 Jun 2007		December 1948	5a Pearson Street, Calverley, West Yorkshire, LS28 5RG
KIERAN, Patrick Oliver RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1995		June 1938	30 Shirley Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7QR
LAFFIN, Simon Timothy RESIGNED	Director	09 May 1996	08 Mar 2004		June 1959	63 Oxford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2YH
LAWRIE, Charles Sharpe RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1994		October 1933	Oakley 5 Queen Annes Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2BJ
LEITH, Prudence Margaret RESIGNED	Director		29 Mar 1996		February 1940	94 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 2011	11 Jan 2013	England	September 1960	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
MELNYK, Marie Margaret RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2004	06 Dec 2006	United Kingdom	June 1958	Bleak House Laneside, West Scholes Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 1NE
MORRISON, Kenneth Duncan, Sir RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2004	13 Mar 2008	England	October 1931	Myton Hall, Myton On Swale, Helperby, North Yorkshire, YO61 2QX
ONSLOW OF WOKING, Cranley Gordon Douglas, Lord RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1993		June 1926	Highbuilding Greenhill Cottages, Vann Road Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3NL
OWEN, Roger Anthony RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2004	01 Feb 2009	England	October 1948	3 Heritage Park, College Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 4UE
PARTINGTON, Roger Evans RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 1997	22 Jul 1999		May 1956	Oaklands 7 Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8AR
PENNYCOOK, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2006	10 Apr 2013	England	February 1964	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
PLOWDEN ROBERTS, Hugh Martin RESIGNED	Director		31 Mar 1995		August 1932	Barn Cottage, Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9NH
SINCLAIR, Jack Loudon RESIGNED	Director	31 May 2002	08 Mar 2004		September 1960	Springwood, Kimpton Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9NN
SMITH, Colin Deverell RESIGNED	Director		03 Nov 1999	United Kingdom	May 1947	Pyes, Penn Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TS
SMITH, Peter Alan RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2002	08 Mar 2004		August 1946	The Old Vicarage, Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LA
STOTT, Robert Winston RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2004	29 Sep 2006		March 1943	Hall Croft, 5 Hall Drive, Bramhope Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 9JF
STRAIN, Trevor John RESIGNED	Director	11 Feb 2013	18 Dec 2019	United Kingdom	October 1975	Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
TAYLOR, Matthew Logan RESIGNED	Director		31 Aug 1995		April 1944	21 Wildcroft Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG11 3HY
WEBSTER, David Gordon Comyn RESIGNED	Director		08 Mar 2004	England	February 1945	Rodinghead, Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1NP
WILLIAMS, Richard Glynne RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 1999	08 Mar 2004	England	March 1957	63 Wolsey Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA2 2ER
WOTHERSPOON, Gordon RESIGNED	Director		08 May 2000		July 1947	Springwood House Springwood Lane, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5JJ

BURKE, Jonathan James ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2017
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England And Wales, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom

BURKE, Jonathan James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England And Wales, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom

GOFF, Joanna Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1978
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom

AMSDEN, Mark Rowan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2017
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL

BURKE, Jonathan James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 16 Mar 2009
Address: St Bedes, Owler Park Road Middleton, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0BG

KINCH, John Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Sep 2001
Address: Rhone House Timberley Place, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6BB

MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2013
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL

WILSON, David, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Address: 7 Cleaver Square, Kennington, London, SE11 4DW

ACKROYD, Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 25 May 2005
Date of birth: June 1951
Address: 6 High Meadows, Wilsden, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 0HN

ALLEN, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 1995
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Date of birth: September 1937
Address: Middleton Hall, Mendham, Harleston, Suffolk, IP20 0NR

AMSDEN, Mark Rowan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1963
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL

BAIN, Neville Clifford, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1993
Resigned on: 04 Jan 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1940
Address: High Trees, Cavendish Road St Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0JX

BIDWELL, Hugh Charles Philip, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1995
Date of birth: November 1934
Address: The Parsonage, Goodnestone, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PJ

BURDUS ROBERTSON, Julia Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 24 Jul 1999
Date of birth: September 1933
Address: 113 Cranmer Court, Whiteheads Grove Chelsea, London, SW3 3HE

CHARTERS, Robert George Beattie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 27 Mar 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1953
Address: The Coach House, Manor Lane, Barleythorpe, Rutland, LE15 7EG

CHRISTENSEN, Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2004
Date of birth: June 1943
Address: Inglewood Farm, Templeton Road, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9SL

COLLUM, Hugh Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Date of birth: June 1940
Address: Clinton Lodge, Fletching, East Sussex, TN22 3ST

CRIADO PEREZ TREFAULT, Carlos Maria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Address: 76 Hazledene Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3JB

FOY, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Date of birth: May 1940
Address: 5 Belvedere Drive, Wimbledon Village, London, SW19 7BX

FRENDO, Paul Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1994
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: Brickfields, Chobham Park Lane, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8HG

GERNON-WATTS, Lisa Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 31 May 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: Westchester, 14 Firs Walk, Tewin Wood, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 0NZ

GLEESON, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Dec 2019
Resigned on: 22 Apr 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1969
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL, United Kingdom

GRANT, Matthew Alistair, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Mar 1997
Date of birth: March 1937
Address: 16 Campden Hill Square, Kensington, London, W8 7JY

GUNTER, Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 17 Jun 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL

HINTZE, Sharon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2002
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: Bahnhofstrasse 6, Walchwil, 6318 Switzerland, FOREIGN

HUTCHINSON, David Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2007
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: 5a Pearson Street, Calverley, West Yorkshire, LS28 5RG

KIERAN, Patrick Oliver RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1995
Date of birth: June 1938
Address: 30 Shirley Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7QR

LAFFIN, Simon Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 May 1996
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Date of birth: June 1959
Address: 63 Oxford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2YH

LAWRIE, Charles Sharpe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1994
Date of birth: October 1933
Address: Oakley 5 Queen Annes Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2BJ

LEITH, Prudence Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Mar 1996
Date of birth: February 1940
Address: 94 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PN

MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2011
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL

MELNYK, Marie Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: Bleak House Laneside, West Scholes Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 1NE

MORRISON, Kenneth Duncan, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 13 Mar 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1931
Address: Myton Hall, Myton On Swale, Helperby, North Yorkshire, YO61 2QX

ONSLOW OF WOKING, Cranley Gordon Douglas, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1993
Date of birth: June 1926
Address: Highbuilding Greenhill Cottages, Vann Road Fernhurst, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3NL

OWEN, Roger Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: 3 Heritage Park, College Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 4UE

PARTINGTON, Roger Evans RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: Oaklands 7 Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8AR

PENNYCOOK, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2006
Resigned on: 10 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL

PLOWDEN ROBERTS, Hugh Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1995
Date of birth: August 1932
Address: Barn Cottage, Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9NH

SINCLAIR, Jack Loudon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 May 2002
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: Springwood, Kimpton Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9NN

SMITH, Colin Deverell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Nov 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1947
Address: Pyes, Penn Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TS

SMITH, Peter Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2002
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Date of birth: August 1946
Address: The Old Vicarage, Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LA

STOTT, Robert Winston RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 29 Sep 2006
Date of birth: March 1943
Address: Hall Croft, 5 Hall Drive, Bramhope Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 9JF

STRAIN, Trevor John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1975
Address: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL

TAYLOR, Matthew Logan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Aug 1995
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: 21 Wildcroft Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG11 3HY

WEBSTER, David Gordon Comyn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1945
Address: Rodinghead, Ashridge Park, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1NP

WILLIAMS, Richard Glynne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: 63 Wolsey Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA2 2ER

WOTHERSPOON, Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 May 2000
Date of birth: July 1947
Address: Springwood House Springwood Lane, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5JJ

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