UNITED BISCUITS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: SC026184
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 18 March 194878 years
Registered office: 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 3 June 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY
Nature of business
Activities of head offices

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
OLDHAM, Mark ACTIVE	Secretary	30 Mar 2001				50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY
MCCARTHY, Helen Josephine ACTIVE	Director	17 Apr 2012		United Kingdom	November 1966	50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY
OLDHAM, Mark ACTIVE	Director	28 Jul 2000		England	May 1959	50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY
FREW, Alan Dalziel RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 1994	26 Nov 1999			The White House, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4AA
STEWART, Derek Robert James RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Dec 1993			47 Myrtleside Close, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2XQ
WILKINSON, Michael David RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Nov 1999	30 Mar 2001			Heron Lodge, 3 Barrington Park Gardens, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4SS
BLYTH, James RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1990		October 1929	White Gables, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7NH
CHADBOURNE, Brian Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1993	26 Jan 1996		July 1952	23 Blenheim Road, Bedford Park, Chiswick, London, W4 1UB
CLARKE, Robert Cyril RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1995		March 1929	Easington Farmhouse, Chilton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9EX
DALE, Manjit RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	28 Feb 2002	England	June 1965	84 Highgate, West Hill, London, N6 6LU
FRASER, Charles Annand, Sir RESIGNED	Director		02 Nov 1995		October 1928	Shepherd House, Inveresk, Midlothian, EH21 7TH
FURST, Susan RESIGNED	Director	13 Sep 2001	17 Apr 2012	United Kingdom	May 1952	46 Broadhurst, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1QF
GARVIN, Thomas Michael RESIGNED	Director		23 Apr 1993		December 1935	1519 Foothill Drive, Wheaton, Illinois, FOREIGN, Usa
GUNN, William Pallister RESIGNED	Director		16 May 1991		February 1924	Winchfield, 12 Kewferry Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2PA
HASLEGRAVE, Ian RESIGNED	Director	28 Jul 2000	31 Aug 2000		August 1968	134 Bishops Road, London, SW6 7AS
HEARN, David Lovat RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 1993	17 May 1995	United Kingdom	July 1955	Munstead Manor Hascombe Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4AA
HELLER, Michael Aron, Sir RESIGNED	Director		16 May 1991	United Kingdom	July 1936	15 Ferncroft Avenue, Hampstead, London, NW3 7PG
HOURSTON, Gordon Minto, Sir RESIGNED	Director	13 Dec 1995	19 May 2000		July 1934	7 Firs Road, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4BY
HOWE OF IDLICOTE, Baroness (Elspeth Morton) RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1994		February 1932	6 Glengall Terrace, London, SE15
KENISTON-COOPER, Graham James RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	30 Mar 2001	England	October 1958	17 Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LH
KNIGHT, Francis William RESIGNED	Director		13 Mar 1991		September 1936	Coombe House, Wendover Street Butlers Cross, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0TZ
LITTLE, Malcolm John RESIGNED	Director	12 Jul 1995	03 Jul 1998		March 1940	25 Croft Court, Bishopthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, YO2 1RU
MEGRET, Dominique Jean Daniel RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	14 Jul 2000		March 1956	3 Rue Du General Appert, Paris, 75116, France
MEUNIER, Bertrand Marc Andre RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	15 Dec 2006		March 1956	14 Chemin Desvallieres, Ville D'Avray, 92410, France
MURPHY, Dominic Patrick RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 2001	05 Oct 2004	England	March 1967	Kkr, Stirling Square, 7 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD
MURPHY, Dominic Patrick RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	14 Jul 2000		October 1958	Wolfeden, The Warren, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7DU
NAPIER, Robert Stewart RESIGNED	Director	12 May 1992	19 May 2000	United Kingdom	July 1947	Baynards Manor, Rudgwick, West Sussex, RH12 3AD
NICOLI, Eric Luciano RESIGNED	Director	04 May 1989	30 Apr 1999		August 1950	24 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QU
PRIOR, James Michael Leathes, The Rt Hon Lord RESIGNED	Director		02 Nov 1994		October 1927	Old Hall, Brampton, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34
RITCHIE, Alexander George Malcolm RESIGNED	Director	26 Sep 2000	02 Sep 2005	United Kingdom	June 1954	Croft Park 6 Stratton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HS
ROSE, Simon Alan RESIGNED	Director	28 Apr 2005	25 May 2018	England	October 1966	50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY
SCHAIK, Gerard Van RESIGNED	Director	05 Oct 1992	19 May 2000		March 1930	Duinvoetlaan 7, 2243 Gk Wassenaar, FOREIGN, The Netherlands
SCHIFFNER JR, Robert A RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	21 Dec 2000		October 1949	23 Chesterfield Drive, Chester Nj, 07930, Usa
SHAW, Neil Mcgowan RESIGNED	Director		20 May 1997		May 1929	52 Cadogan Square, London, SW1X 0AJ
SHORT, Colin Maxwell RESIGNED	Director	12 May 1992	20 May 1999		September 1934	The Old Barns, Chilson, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HU
SPICKSCHEN, Thorlef RESIGNED	Director	05 Oct 1992	19 May 2000		March 1941	Taubenweg 25, Seeheim Jugenheim, 64342, Germany
STEWART, Derek Robert James RESIGNED	Director		10 May 1994		January 1935	47 Myrtleside Close, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2XQ
VAN DE WALLE, Philippe Leslie RESIGNED	Director	11 Mar 1998	12 Jul 2000		March 1956	Flat 6 25 Stanhope Gardens, London, SW7 5QX
VAN DER EEMS, Jeffrey Peter RESIGNED	Director	02 Sep 2005	15 Dec 2006	England	November 1962	72 Stanley Road, East Sheen, London, SW14 7DZ
WARREN, John Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1990	12 Jul 2000	England	June 1953	45 Waldegrave Park, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4TJ
WILKINSON, Michael David RESIGNED	Director	31 Aug 2000	23 Mar 2001		April 1949	Heron Lodge, 3 Barrington Park Gardens, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4SS
WOODHEAD, Ian RESIGNED	Director	09 Sep 1998	17 Apr 2000	England	March 1951	Manor House, Church Lane, Brigsley, Grimsby, South Humberside, DN37 0RH
WYMAN, Thomas Hunt RESIGNED	Director		06 Mar 1996		November 1929	250 Sturges Highway, PO BOX 741, Southport, Connecticut, CT 06490, Usa
THE LORD PLUMB OF COLESHILL RESIGNED	Director		12 May 1992			Southfields, Coleshill, Warwickshire

OLDHAM, Mark ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2001
Address: 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY

MCCARTHY, Helen Josephine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Apr 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY

OLDHAM, Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY

FREW, Alan Dalziel RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 26 Nov 1999
Address: The White House, Chinnor Road, Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4AA

STEWART, Derek Robert James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1993
Address: 47 Myrtleside Close, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2XQ

WILKINSON, Michael David RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2001
Address: Heron Lodge, 3 Barrington Park Gardens, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4SS

BLYTH, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1990
Date of birth: October 1929
Address: White Gables, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7NH

CHADBOURNE, Brian Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 26 Jan 1996
Date of birth: July 1952
Address: 23 Blenheim Road, Bedford Park, Chiswick, London, W4 1UB

CLARKE, Robert Cyril RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1995
Date of birth: March 1929
Address: Easington Farmhouse, Chilton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9EX

DALE, Manjit RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1965
Address: 84 Highgate, West Hill, London, N6 6LU

FRASER, Charles Annand, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Nov 1995
Date of birth: October 1928
Address: Shepherd House, Inveresk, Midlothian, EH21 7TH

FURST, Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: 46 Broadhurst, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1QF

GARVIN, Thomas Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Apr 1993
Date of birth: December 1935
Address: 1519 Foothill Drive, Wheaton, Illinois, FOREIGN, Usa

GUNN, William Pallister RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 May 1991
Date of birth: February 1924
Address: Winchfield, 12 Kewferry Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2PA

HASLEGRAVE, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2000
Date of birth: August 1968
Address: 134 Bishops Road, London, SW6 7AS

HEARN, David Lovat RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 17 May 1995
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: Munstead Manor Hascombe Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4AA

HELLER, Michael Aron, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 May 1991
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: 15 Ferncroft Avenue, Hampstead, London, NW3 7PG

HOURSTON, Gordon Minto, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 19 May 2000
Date of birth: July 1934
Address: 7 Firs Road, Edwalton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4BY

HOWE OF IDLICOTE, Baroness (Elspeth Morton) RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1994
Date of birth: February 1932
Address: 6 Glengall Terrace, London, SE15

KENISTON-COOPER, Graham James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1958
Address: 17 Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LH

KNIGHT, Francis William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Mar 1991
Date of birth: September 1936
Address: Coombe House, Wendover Street Butlers Cross, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0TZ

LITTLE, Malcolm John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jul 1995
Resigned on: 03 Jul 1998
Date of birth: March 1940
Address: 25 Croft Court, Bishopthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, YO2 1RU

MEGRET, Dominique Jean Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 14 Jul 2000
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: 3 Rue Du General Appert, Paris, 75116, France

MEUNIER, Bertrand Marc Andre RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2006
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: 14 Chemin Desvallieres, Ville D'Avray, 92410, France

MURPHY, Dominic Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 05 Oct 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: Kkr, Stirling Square, 7 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD

MURPHY, Dominic Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 14 Jul 2000
Date of birth: October 1958
Address: Wolfeden, The Warren, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7DU

NAPIER, Robert Stewart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 1992
Resigned on: 19 May 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1947
Address: Baynards Manor, Rudgwick, West Sussex, RH12 3AD

NICOLI, Eric Luciano RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 May 1989
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1999
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: 24 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QU

PRIOR, James Michael Leathes, The Rt Hon Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Nov 1994
Date of birth: October 1927
Address: Old Hall, Brampton, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34

RITCHIE, Alexander George Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 02 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: Croft Park 6 Stratton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HS

ROSE, Simon Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Apr 2005
Resigned on: 25 May 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1966
Address: 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY

SCHAIK, Gerard Van RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 19 May 2000
Date of birth: March 1930
Address: Duinvoetlaan 7, 2243 Gk Wassenaar, FOREIGN, The Netherlands

SCHIFFNER JR, Robert A RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 21 Dec 2000
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: 23 Chesterfield Drive, Chester Nj, 07930, Usa

SHAW, Neil Mcgowan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 May 1997
Date of birth: May 1929
Address: 52 Cadogan Square, London, SW1X 0AJ

SHORT, Colin Maxwell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 May 1992
Resigned on: 20 May 1999
Date of birth: September 1934
Address: The Old Barns, Chilson, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HU

SPICKSCHEN, Thorlef RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 19 May 2000
Date of birth: March 1941
Address: Taubenweg 25, Seeheim Jugenheim, 64342, Germany

STEWART, Derek Robert James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 May 1994
Date of birth: January 1935
Address: 47 Myrtleside Close, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2XQ

VAN DE WALLE, Philippe Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Mar 1998
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2000
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: Flat 6 25 Stanhope Gardens, London, SW7 5QX

VAN DER EEMS, Jeffrey Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1962
Address: 72 Stanley Road, East Sheen, London, SW14 7DZ

WARREN, John Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1990
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: 45 Waldegrave Park, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4TJ

WILKINSON, Michael David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2000
Resigned on: 23 Mar 2001
Date of birth: April 1949
Address: Heron Lodge, 3 Barrington Park Gardens, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4SS

WOODHEAD, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: Manor House, Church Lane, Brigsley, Grimsby, South Humberside, DN37 0RH

WYMAN, Thomas Hunt RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 06 Mar 1996
Date of birth: November 1929
Address: 250 Sturges Highway, PO BOX 741, Southport, Connecticut, CT 06490, Usa

THE LORD PLUMB OF COLESHILL RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 May 1992
Address: Southfields, Coleshill, Warwickshire

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
19 Dec 2014	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 2014	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 2014	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 2014	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Alteration to a floating charge (466 Scot) (opens in a new tab)
24 Jul 2013	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
24 Jul 2013	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
24 Jul 2013	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
14 Mar 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (410) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jul 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jul 2000	Satisfied	Alteration to a floating charge (466 Scot) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jul 2000	Satisfied	Alteration to a floating charge (466 Scot) (opens in a new tab)
09 Jun 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Jun 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
09 Jun 2000	Satisfied	Alteration to a floating charge (466 Scot) (opens in a new tab)
11 Dec 1968	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
13 Nov 1968	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
13 Nov 1968	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jul 1968	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jul 1968	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (419a) (opens in a new tab)

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