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MR. Fothergill's Seeds Limited

Company 01710774 Active

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Board DNA

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6
directors on the board
2.2y median 2.5y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years
0 vs 6 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Finance 35Manufacturing 7Professional services 4Agriculture 1Other services 1Property 1

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Company details

Number01710774
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated30/03/1983
AddressGAZELEY ROAD, KENTFORD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7QB
Accounts next due31/03/2027
Accounts last made up30/06/2025

Industry (SIC)

32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (5)

  • Chelsea Bidco Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%
  • Mr Brian John Carey ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Jeffrey John Fothergill ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr David Andrew Carey ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr John Stephen Fothergill ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (20)

  • Patel, Hiten Dineshbhai Director · appointed 2026
  • Yates, Michael Brian Director · appointed 2024
  • Parkin, Stephen William Director · appointed 2024
  • Wheeler, Jonathan Daniel Director · appointed 2023
  • Brade, Jeremy James Director · appointed 2023
  • Wilson, Jeremy Charles Director · appointed 2023
  • Stoten, Simon Austin Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
  • Aziz, Haseeb Ahmed Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2024
  • Hurst, Phillip James Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2023
  • Jeffries, Timothy Christopher Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2020
  • Yeldham, Edward Former Secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2017
  • Yeldham, Edward Neil Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2017
  • Fothergill, John Stephen Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2022
  • Sharp, Jeremy Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2025
  • Carey, David Andrew Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2023
  • Coughlan, Michael Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 1999
  • Webb, Clive John Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2009
  • Loads, Ann Helena Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2011
  • Fothergill, Jeffrey John Former Director · resigned 2017
  • Carey, Brian John Former Director · resigned 2017

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