AIMIA FOODS LIMITED
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Cash
£2.8m
-70.5% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£44m
-1.4% vs 2024
Employees
334
-0.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£19m
+44.8% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-01-03
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-30 | 2024-12-28 | 2026-01-03 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £110,579,000 | £123,086,000 | £134,755,000 | +9.5% | |
| Operating profit | £7,978,000 | £12,927,000 | £18,359,000 | +42% | |
| Profit before tax | £7,081,000 | £12,995,000 | £18,820,000 | +44.8% | |
| Net profit | £5,151,000 | £11,168,000 | £14,580,000 | +30.6% | |
| Cash | £14,485,000 | £9,473,000 | £2,794,000 | -70.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £43,419,000 | £44,609,000 | £43,992,000 | -1.4% | |
| Net assets | £43,419,000 | £44,609,000 | £43,992,000 | -1.4% | |
| Equity | £43,419,000 | £44,609,000 | £43,992,000 | -1.4% | |
| Average employees | 349 | 336 | 334 | -0.6% | |
| Wages | £12,932,000 | £12,481,000 | £13,763,000 | +10.3% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,323,000 | £1,584,000 | — | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £44,000 | £55,000 | — | — | |
| Highest paid director | £514,000 | £574,000 | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-30 | 2024-12-28 | 2026-01-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.2% | 10.5% | 13.6% | |
| Net margin | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | 18.4% | 29.0% | 41.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 38.4% | 34.3% | 39.7% | |
| Current ratio | 1.91x | 2.12x | 1.91x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- AIMIA FOODS LIMITED 2005-07-29 → present
- NICHOLS FOODS LIMITED 1989-07-07 → 2005-07-29
- INDEPENDENT VENDING SUPPLIES LIMITED 1981-01-28 → 1989-07-07
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- RSM UK Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have considered the company's net asset value, liquidity and solvency position and the availability of resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- AIMIA FOODS LIMITED · parent
- John Farrer & Co (Kendal) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The investment in John Farrer & Co (Kendal) Limited was sold in November 2025 for £225,000 resulting in a loss on disposal of £545,000.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER, Victoria Elizabeth Ann | Director | 2026-09-08 | Sep 1983 | British |
| UNSWORTH, Robert Nicholls | Director | 2024-06-07 | Dec 1975 | British |
| WHITLOW, Paul Garry | Director | 2024-06-07 | Jul 1968 | British |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRABBLE, David Anthony | Secretary | 2007-07-05 | 2011-03-01 |
| LARGE, Andrew Steven | Secretary | 2004-11-05 | 2005-12-30 |
| NICHOLS, Simon Paul | Secretary | 1999-07-01 | 2004-11-05 |
| UNSWORTH, Gary Nichols | Secretary | — | 1999-06-30 |
| UNSWORTH, Louise Anne | Secretary | 2011-03-01 | 2014-05-30 |
| UNSWORTH, Robert Nicholls | Secretary | 2005-12-30 | 2007-07-05 |
| SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2014-08-01 | 2024-06-07 |
| AUSHER, Jason | Director | 2024-01-05 | 2024-06-07 |
| AUSHER, Jason Robert | Director | 2014-05-30 | 2020-11-18 |
| BAMBER, Dameon Jason | Director | 2007-09-10 | 2009-11-26 |
| BARNETT, Robin Benjamin | Director | 1997-03-04 | 2004-11-05 |
| CADDEN, Trevor Vincent | Director | 2014-05-30 | 2018-01-30 |
| CORBY, Stephen | Director | 2014-05-30 | 2015-11-30 |
| DE MEZA, Mark | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2004-11-05 |
| DOWNING, Malcolm | Director | 2007-09-10 | 2010-06-16 |
| DRABBLE, David Anthony | Director | 2008-01-19 | 2014-05-30 |
| DUFFY, Claire | Director | 2017-01-01 | 2023-06-13 |
| FAWCETT, Stuart Richard | Director | 2003-03-31 | 2003-12-31 |
| FOLLOS, Nigel Richard | Director | 1998-05-01 | 2000-09-20 |
| GROVER, Mark | Director | 2014-05-30 | 2018-01-30 |
| HARRINGTON, Thomas | Director | 2022-12-16 | 2024-01-05 |
| HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen | Director | 2014-05-30 | 2016-12-31 |
| HUDSON, Glenn | Director | 2016-04-11 | 2018-03-31 |
| HUDSON, Glenn | Director | 2008-01-14 | 2014-05-30 |
| ISHERWOOD, Alan Frank | Director | — | 1992-12-31 |
| JOHNSON, Steve | Director | 2008-06-27 | 2014-05-30 |
| KERR, Neil Gibson | Director | 2001-11-01 | 2003-03-31 |
| KITCHING, Steven | Director | 2017-01-01 | 2022-12-16 |
| LARGE, Andrew Steven | Director | 2000-01-04 | 2005-12-30 |
| LEE, Martin | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2004-01-01 |
| LEWIS, Mark Andrew | Director | 2005-01-31 | 2007-12-31 |
| LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne | Director | 2014-05-30 | 2016-03-31 |
| MACARTNEY, Alan | Director | 2000-01-04 | 2003-12-15 |
| MROCZAK, Patrick | Director | 2010-07-01 | 2014-05-30 |
| NICHOLS, Peter John | Director | — | 2000-01-25 |
| NICHOLS, Simon Paul | Director | — | 2000-01-25 |
| PENNINGTON, Keith Gerard | Director | 2002-04-18 | 2004-11-05 |
| SOLTIS, Brian Macey | Director | 2023-06-13 | 2024-06-07 |
| UNSWORTH, Gary Nicholls | Director | 2004-11-05 | 2014-05-30 |
| UNSWORTH, Gary Nicholls | Director | — | 2004-03-31 |
| UNSWORTH, Ian Mcdonald | Director | 2004-11-05 | 2014-05-30 |
| UNSWORTH, Ian Mcdonald | Director | — | 2003-12-31 |
| UNSWORTH, Robert Nicholls | Director | 2006-04-03 | 2016-05-31 |
| VERNON, Matthew James | Director | 2019-01-30 | 2021-11-01 |
| VERNON, Matthew James | Director | 2015-12-01 | 2018-01-30 |
| WILLIAMS, Alun Richard | Director | 2004-05-06 | 2005-03-01 |
| WRIGHT, Alex | Director | 2012-04-01 | 2014-05-30 |
| YORK, Richard | Director | 2018-06-21 | 2026-09-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Brands Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2024-06-07 | Active |
| Cott Retail Brands Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2021-03-10 | Ceased 2024-06-07 |
| Aimia Foods Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-03-10 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 270 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-07-10 CC04 Statement of companys objects
- 2024-07-10 MA Memorandum articles
- 2024-07-10 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-09-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-09-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-23 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-12-17 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-11-24 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-11-10 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2025-10-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-12-19 | AD02 | address | Change sail address company with old address new address | |
| 2024-12-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-12-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-10 | CC04 | change-of-constitution | Statement of companys objects | |
| 2024-07-10 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-07-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-07-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-08 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.