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Murdoch Norton Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

Who leads it

Previous officers 22

  1. Charles Wilson 2019–2021 Director View profile
  2. Jonathan Paul Prentis 2015–2018 Director View profile
  3. Codd, David Thomas, Mr. 2013–2015 Director View profile
  4. O'Flynn, David, Mr. 2011–2013 Director View profile
  5. Donal Patrick Horgan 2011–2014 Director View profile
  6. Philip Anthony Smith 2007–2010 Director View profile
  7. Christopher Nicholas Martin 2006–2015 Director View profile
  8. Kenny, Timothy, Mr. 2006–2015 Director View profile
  9. Martin John Hyson 2004–2008 Director View profile
  10. James Francis Pye 2004–2006 Director View profile
  11. Simon John Pyper 2002–2005 Director View profile
  12. Michael John Taylor 2002–2006 Director View profile
  13. Steven John Back 2001–2002 Director View profile
  14. Christian Denis Leslie Williams 2002 Director View profile
  15. Mark Chilton 2015–2018 Secretary View profile
  16. Julie Ann Wirth 2008–2013 Secretary View profile
  17. David O'Flynn 2007–2008 Secretary View profile
  18. Aidan Finbar Dunlea 2005–2007 Secretary View profile
  19. Richard Warren Hare 1999–2006 Secretary View profile
  20. Christopher John Gray 1993–1999 Secretary View profile
  21. Graham Lakin Rigby 1992–2001 Secretary View profile
  22. Christopher William Bond 1993 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
30/04/1955

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Murdoch Norton Limited is controlled by Booker Retail Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Booker Retail Limited is controlled by Booker Retail Partners (GB) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Booker Retail Partners (GB) Limited is controlled by Booker Wholesale Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Booker Wholesale Holdings Limited is controlled by Booker Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Booker Group Limited is controlled by Tesco Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2018-11-16 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Tesco Holdings Limited is controlled by Tesco PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Tesco PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis for researchers

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

6.5y median 6.5y
average tenure
7.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Retail and trade 26Dormant 12Business services 7Professional services 4Property 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00548490
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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