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Freemans of Newent Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 20

  1. David Hidson 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Deborah Jane Foster 2018-2023 Director View profile
  3. David Keeble 2018-2021 Director View profile
  4. Philip Edmund Proud 2018-2025 Director View profile
  5. Philip Murray Alexander Davidson 2018-2023 Director View profile
  6. Andrew Dawkins 2018-2025 Director View profile
  7. John William Reed 2018-2023 Director View profile
  8. Kevin Bruce Graham 2016-2018 Director View profile
  9. Mary Lane Thompson 2015-2018 Director View profile
  10. Maria Del Pilar Cruz Diaz 2013-2015 Director View profile
  11. Xavier Hyenne 2013-2016 Director View profile
  12. James Brian Sikes 2011-2013 Director View profile
  13. Richard Maxfield 2008-2011 Director View profile
  14. Clifford George Freeman 1992-2008 Director View profile
  15. Eric George Freeman 1994 Director View profile
  16. Dena Michelle Lo'Bue 2013-2018 Secretary View profile
  17. Christopher William Oliver 2009-2013 Secretary View profile
  18. Steven James Marlor 2008-2009 Secretary View profile
  19. Nigel Charles Freeman 1992-2008 Secretary View profile
  20. Barrie Frederick Freeman 1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
28/12/1962

Ownership

Owned by (3) 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.

  • Avara Foods Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-01-27
  • Cargill PLC ceased 2018-01-27
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-01-22
  • Avara Foods Holdings Limited ceased 2018-04-24
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-01-27

Group

  1. Freemans of Newent Limited is controlled by Avara Foods Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-01-27 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Avara Foods Limited is controlled by Avara Foods Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-09-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Avara Foods Holdings Limited is controlled by Ian James Faccenda
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-09-08, ceased 2017-10-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Ian James Faccenda.

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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

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.

7 directors on the board

3.8y median 1.4y
average tenure
8.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (7)

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.

Manufacturing 21Dormant 7Education 1Hospitality 1Professional services 1Utilities 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
00745426
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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