John Maclaren & Sons (Scotland) Limited
Company 01616670 Active
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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.
4 directors on the board
- David Ellis Barclay Director · appointed 2024
- Stephen James Ball Director · appointed 2001
- Colin Shields Barclay Director · appointed 2001
- Caroline Amy Purdie Director · appointed 2019
14.8y median 16.2y
average tenure
25.3y
longest tenure
Directors past 6 years
- Stephen James Ball Director · appointed 2001
- Colin Shields Barclay Director · appointed 2001
- Caroline Amy Purdie Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (4)
- David Ellis Barclay Director · appointed 2024
- Stephen James Ball Director · appointed 2001
- Colin Shields Barclay Director · appointed 2001
- Caroline Amy Purdie Director · appointed 2019
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.
Manufacturing 16Professional services 8Business services 7Retail and trade 7Hospitality 5Finance 2
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.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.
Related organisations
- John Maclaren and Sons Limited 4 shared directors
- Campbell Meyer & CO Limited 3 shared directors
- J.G. Distillers Limited 3 shared directors
- Burnbrae Distillery Company LTD 3 shared directors
- Hart Brothers Limited 2 shared directors
- Garnethill Blenders LTD. 2 shared directors
Deterministic, from public records.
Company details
| Number | 01616670 |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Private Limited Company |
| Incorporated | 24/02/1982 |
| Address | 4 MILLFIELD CLOSE, CHESTER LE STREET, DURHAM, DH2 3HZ |
| Accounts next due | 30/09/2026 |
| Accounts last made up | 31/12/2024 |
Industry (SIC)
46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
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.
- Stephen James Ball
significant influence · notified 2016-10-31 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Colin Shields Barclay ceased 2021-08-25
significant influence · notified 2016-10-31 - John Maclaren Limited ceased 2016-10-31
75-100% shares · notified 2016-08-31
Owns 6 companies iOwnsCompanies where this company is registered as having significant control, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register.
- Jock Fraser (Scotland) Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2016-12-13 - Ethica Management Services LTD
75-100% shares · notified 2021-07-13 - Halifax Shipping and Finance CO LTD.
75-100% shares · notified 2024-08-01 - Hart Brothers Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2025-03-24 - Maclintocks Whisky Company Limited ceased 2024-12-23
75-100% shares · notified 2016-12-13 - The Spirits Company Limited ceased 2025-01-01
75-100% shares · notified 2017-03-08
Officers (11)
- David Ellis Barclay Director · appointed 2024
- Caroline Amy Purdie Director · appointed 2019
- Colin Shields Barclay Director · appointed 2001
- Stephen James Ball Director · appointed 2001
Show 7 former officers
- John Eifion Thomas Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2001
- Galbraith Mcewan and CO Corporate-secretary · appointed 1995 · resigned 2001
- James Walker Nicol Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2001
- David Vernon Hooper Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 2001
- Colin John Robinson Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 2001
- Harold James Currie Secretary · appointed 1994 · resigned 1995
- Barbara Foy Currie Secretary · resigned 1994
Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.
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