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Highland Distribution Holdings Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 29

  1. Martin Alexander Cooke 2009–2020 Director View profile
  2. Richard Jackson Arrol Hunter 2009–2014 Director View profile
  3. Richard William Farrar 2005–2017 Director View profile
  4. Fraser Stuart Morrison 1999–2017 Director View profile
  5. Barrie Mason Jackson 1999–2005 Director View profile
  6. Trina Catherine Glen 1999–2009 Director View profile
  7. Sir Brian Gammell Ivory 1995–1999 Director View profile
  8. Peter Adrian Kinnear Wood 1995–1995 Director View profile
  9. James Waddell Lawrie 1993–1995 Director View profile
  10. John Clifton Beckerleg 1993–1995 Director View profile
  11. Ian Alexander Brown 1993–1995 Director View profile
  12. Paul Arney Hick 1993–1995 Director View profile
  13. Graham Hammond Smith 1993–1995 Director View profile
  14. Martin John Howard 1990–1991 Director View profile
  15. Peter William Rosewell 1990–1995 Director View profile
  16. Daniel Joseph O'Donnell 1989–1991 Director View profile
  17. Anthony Baxter Oscroft 1989–1991 Director View profile
  18. Gerald George Gardner 1991 Director View profile
  19. Duncan James Baldwin 1990 Director View profile
  20. John Campbell 1993 Director View profile
  21. John Mason Adam 1991 Director View profile
  22. John Hooper 1991 Director View profile
  23. Andrew Maule Dewar-Durie 1995 Director View profile
  24. Anthony Edward Derry 1991 Director View profile
  25. Gemma May Robson 2017–2020 Secretary View profile
  26. Alan Wallace Fernie Mitchelson 1995–2000 Secretary View profile
  27. Joseph Michael Wooters 1994–1995 Secretary View profile
  28. John Michael Tomlinson 1991–1994 Secretary View profile
  29. Iain Norris James Artis 1992 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
10/06/1921

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.

Group

  1. Highland Distribution Holdings Limited is controlled by The 1887 Company Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. The 1887 Company Limited is controlled by William Grant & Sons Enterprises Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. William Grant & Sons Enterprises Limited is controlled by William Grant & Sons Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. William Grant & Sons Limited is controlled by William Grant & Sons Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-12-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. William Grant & Sons Holdings Limited is controlled by Peter Grant Gordon
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2023-10-26 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Peter Grant Gordon.

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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 for researchers

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

8.9y median 8.9y
average tenure
8.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Dormant 12Manufacturing 8Finance 6Professional services 4Retail and trade 4Other services 2Construction 1Property 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.

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
SC011757
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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