Company · Slough
Giffords Fine Foods Limited
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 3
- Alexander Fisher 2010-2014 View profile
- Frederick John Barnes 2000-2010 View profile
- Chrissi Roberta Evans 2000-2001 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- Incorporated
- 16/12/1999
- Registered office
- Slough
- Previous names
- First Foodservice Limited (until 24/03/2009)
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.
- BFS Group Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2026-06-26
Group
- Giffords Fine Foods Limited
is controlled by BFS Group Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2026-06-26 · source: Companies House PSC register - BFS Group Limited
is controlled by Bidcorp (UK) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2026-06-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Bidcorp (UK) Limited.
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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.
2 directors on the board
- Stephen David Bender Director · appointed 2001
- Andrew Mark Selley Director · appointed 2014
Directors past 6 years
- Stephen David Bender Director · appointed 2001
- Andrew Mark Selley Director · appointed 2014
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Stephen David Bender Director · appointed 2001
- Andrew Mark Selley Director · appointed 2014
Also govern a charity
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.
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.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 03895719
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/03/2028
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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