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J Sainsbury Distribution Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 17

  1. Giles Kirkley Willits 2005-2007 Director View profile
  2. Timothy Fallowfield 2005-2024 Director View profile
  3. Jonathan Peter Mason 2004-2005 Director View profile
  4. Robert William Parle 1995-2000 Director View profile
  5. Ian David Coull 1995-2002 Director View profile
  6. John Edwin Adshead 1995-2004 Director View profile
  7. James Francis Mcloughlin 1993-1995 Director View profile
  8. Stephen James Bailey 1993-1995 Director View profile
  9. Philip Halpenny 1991-1995 Director View profile
  10. Arthur John Ellis 1991-1995 Director View profile
  11. Julia Foo 2019-2021 Secretary View profile
  12. Timothy Fallowfield 2018-2019 Secretary View profile
  13. Anthony Guthrie 2016-2018 Secretary View profile
  14. Philip William Davies 2008-2014 Secretary View profile
  15. Hazel Debra Jarvis 2004-2016 Secretary View profile
  16. William Hamilton 1995-2003 Secretary View profile
  17. Rory Patrick Byrne 1991-1993 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
14/10/1991

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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. J Sainsbury Distribution Limited is controlled by Sainsbury's Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-08-28 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Sainsbury's Holdings Limited is controlled by J Sainsbury PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-07-07 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by J Sainsbury 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

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.

1 directors on the board

2y median 2y
average tenure
2y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months
1
corporate seats

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.

Professional services 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

  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

Where to look Suggested search: a second director to remove single-point control.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
02653788
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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