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THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 12 Aug 1986

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Jun 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 29 Jan 2027.

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    None of the 4 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    3 current directors.

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    1 owner on file.

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    None outstanding (1 paid off).

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    Incorporated 12 Aug 1986 (40 years ago).

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    Never renamed.

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  1. Registered office

    22 PRINCES STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1B 2LU

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 73110 Advertising Agencies

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    30 Sep 2025
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    29 Jan 2027
    Last made up to
    15 Jan 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    1

  6. Names

    1. THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
30 Sep 2025 not published not published £17,917 £72,042 2
30 Sep 2024 not published not published £40,699 £55,000 2
30 Sep 2023 not published not published £61,704 £52,831 3
30 Sep 2022 * not published not published £93,181 £175,406 3
30 Sep 2021 not published not published £72,962 £171,776 3
30 Sep 2020 (18 months) not published not published £24,498 £156,898 5

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

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People

Officers All 12, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Malcolm Charles Denmark Director Director — — July 1955 English · England
Russell William George Whitehair Director Director 22 Mar 2017 — August 1957 British · England
Richard Emmerson Elliot Finance Director Director 20 Sep 2018 — February 1966 British · England
Russell William George Whitehair Secretary 22 Mar 2017 — —

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Media Concierge (Holdings) Limited company · 02972740 · United Kingdom Ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent; Voting rights 75 to 100 percent 15 Jan 2017 — —

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Is THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED as active.

What does THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 73110 (Advertising Agencies).

When was THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 12 August 1986.

When are THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 June 2027. The last accounts were made up to 30 September 2025.

When is THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 29 January 2027.

Who runs THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED?

THE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS LIMITED has 3 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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