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Huhtamaki BCP Limited
ActiveLiveHuhtamaki BCP Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 21 Jun 1930 (96 years ago), with its registered office in Blackburn, North West. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
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3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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30,021 comparable companies in North West.
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Incorporated 96 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing manufacturing business in North West, in a market growing 1.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 1.8% nationally, +1.8% in North West.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
30,021 comparable companies in North West; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The North West rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House96 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 30,021 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how North West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 30,021 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.96 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
75days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2024.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
30,021 comparable companies in North West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 96 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
North West+1.8%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,405live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in North West.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · North West
The market around it
Population7,772,854
Employment rate73.8%
Economic activity77.3%
Median weekly pay£734.80
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; North West holds about 11% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1North West is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 30,021 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,599 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
771–80
17 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 30,021 in North West · 1,599 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda Boxes & Packaging LTD 09479373 · SIC 17211 | 09 Mar 2015 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Northern Packaging Holdings Limited 09390950 · SIC 17211 | 15 Jan 2015 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Smurfit Westrock UK LTD 01017013 · SIC 17211 | 08 Jul 1971 | North West | Active | 100 |
| The Packaging Club Limited 12741292 · SIC 17211 | 14 Jul 2020 | North West | Active | 90 |
| West Coast Corrugated Limited 02548538 · SIC 17211 | 15 Oct 1990 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Newpack Packaging UK Limited 13815430 · SIC 17120 | 23 Dec 2021 | North West | Active | 82 |
| Grange Packaging Company Limited 02058809 · SIC 17211 | 26 Sept 1986 | North West | Active | 100 |
| H Box Packaging Supplies LTD 14745972 · SIC 17211 | 21 Mar 2023 | North West | Active | 75 |
| Boxomatic LTD 12711835 · SIC 17120 | 01 Jul 2020 | North West | Active | 91 |
| Daks UK LTD 14860965 · SIC 17211 | 10 May 2023 | South East | Active | 74 |
| Joseph H. Lines & Sons Limited 01066149 · SIC 16240 | 16 Aug 1972 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| On Top Packaging Limited 14922725 · SIC 17211 | 08 Jun 2023 | East Midlands | Active | 74 |
| Macpro Holdings Limited SC769175 · SIC 17211 | 12 May 2023 | Scotland | Active | 74 |
| Branded Packaging LTD 09063168 · SIC 17211 | 30 May 2014 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Mint Marketing Production Limited 14103770 · SIC 17211 | 12 May 2022 | London | Active | 80 |
| P H Flexible Packaging Limited 03088908 · SIC 17211 | 08 Aug 1995 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Colourpak Limited 04505824 · SIC 17211 | 07 Aug 2002 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Staples Papers LTD 13303017 · SIC 17120 | 30 Mar 2021 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 86 |
| Taj Printing LTD 15064367 · SIC 17211 | 11 Aug 2023 | London | Active | 73 |
| Tpbi UK Limited 04352675 · SIC 17211 | 14 Jan 2002 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Resaai Limited 14435646 · SIC 17211 | 21 Oct 2022 | South East | Active | 78 |
| Yiwu Xinshang Printing LTD 13611658 · SIC 17211 | 09 Sept 2021 | South East | Active | 84 |
| Fellowes LTD 00865306 · SIC 17211 | 30 Nov 1965 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Tri-Wall UK Limited 08311508 · SIC 17211 | 28 Nov 2012 | Wales | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date08 Oct 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date08 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates31 Jul 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts07 Oct 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates07 Aug 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date31 Oct 2024
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date31 Oct 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts14 Oct 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates23 Aug 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts18 Mar 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Huhtamaki BCP Limited
- Number
- 00248918
- Registered office
- Crompton House, Nuttalls Way, Blackburn, BB1 2JT
- Incorporated
- 21 Jun 1930
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 17211 — SIC division 17
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 13 Aug 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
28
KL
31 Dec 2020
ActivePC
31 Oct 2024
ActiveRD
30 Sept 2026
ActiveCA
01 Oct 2005
DissolvedCA
22 Mar 2004
DissolvedPM
—
DissolvedCA
16 Aug 2005
DissolvedCS
22 Feb 2024
DissolvedCP
20 Jul 2018
DissolvedCP
20 Jul 2018
DissolvedCR
—
DissolvedGD
22 Feb 2024
DissolvedHA
30 Sept 2017
DissolvedIT
27 Nov 2013
DissolvedJS
25 Jun 2015
DissolvedJB
19 Apr 1999
DissolvedJD
28 May 1997
DissolvedJD
—
DissolvedJH
—
DissolvedJM
—
DissolvedMR
27 Nov 2013
DissolvedMA
01 Jul 2008
DissolvedRP
04 Jan 2001
DissolvedSC
06 Feb 2012
DissolvedSR
30 Sept 2017
DissolvedTT
—
DissolvedTD
03 Feb 2016
Dissolved2VActive
Composite guarantee and debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Feb 2012
- Registered
- 06 Mar 2012
- Persons entitled
- David Lee Jones Michael Crompton Jones Paula Gayle Redhead
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Aug 2005
- Registered
- 06 Aug 2005
- Persons entitled
- Clydesdale Bank PLC
Deed of step in and assignmentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Aug 2005
- Registered
- 06 Aug 2005
- Persons entitled
- Clydesdale Bank PLC Trading as Yorkshire Bank
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 May 2005
- Registered
- 24 May 2005
- Persons entitled
- Clydesdale Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 29 Dec 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 29 Dec 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 29 Dec 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 29 Dec 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 29 Dec 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 29 Dec 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Sept 1993
- Registered
- 09 Sept 1993
- Persons entitled
- David Gwynee Jones & Michael Crompton Jones & Fairmount Trustee Services Limited
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Aug 1993
- Registered
- 01 Sept 1993
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Mar 1992
- Registered
- 24 Mar 1992
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
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