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DIRECT WINES LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 8 Feb 1973

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Mar 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 29 Nov 2026.

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    8 current directors.

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    1 owner on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 8 Feb 1973 (53 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    1600 ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, THEALE, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, RG7 4SA

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 47910 Retail Sale Via Mail Order Houses Or Via Internet

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Mar 2027
    Last made up to
    27 Jun 2025
    Type
    AUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    29 Nov 2026
    Last made up to
    15 Nov 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    4
    All time
    7

  6. Names

    1. DIRECT WINES LIMITED current

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People

Officers All 39, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Angus James Porter Director Director 21 Jul 2010 — June 1957 British · England
Alison Jane Clifford-King Consultant Director 1 Aug 2016 — June 1966 British · United Kingdom
William Wilson Laithwaite Brewer Director 27 Mar 2019 — March 1982 British · United Kingdom
Thomas Anthony Eric Laithwaite Director Director 27 Mar 2019 — August 1983 British · United Kingdom
Henry John Hugh Laithwaite Wine Grower Director 27 Mar 2019 — September 1980 British · United Kingdom
Philippa Victoria Strub None Supplied Director 15 Dec 2023 — May 1975 British · United Kingdom
Benjamin Peter Chaffe Chief Financial Officer Director 29 Jun 2024 — August 1982 British · United Kingdom
Celia Maria Teixeira Pronto-Hussey Company Director Director 1 Jul 2025 — May 1973 British,Portuguese · England

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Direct Wines Holdings Limited company · 06574767 · England & Wales Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — —

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Is DIRECT WINES LIMITED still trading?

The register shows DIRECT WINES LIMITED as active.

What does DIRECT WINES LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 47910 (Retail Sale Via Mail Order Houses Or Via Internet).

When was DIRECT WINES LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 8 February 1973.

When are DIRECT WINES LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 March 2027. The last accounts were made up to 27 June 2025.

When is DIRECT WINES LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 29 November 2026.

Who runs DIRECT WINES LIMITED?

DIRECT WINES LIMITED has 8 current directors. They're listed under People on this page.

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