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Johnston & Bulman Limited

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No. 01092205/Inc. 24 Jan 1973/SIC 46130 · Wholesale trade/ Cumbria, North West
Wholesale trade

Johnston & Bulman Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 24 Jan 1973 (53 years ago), with its registered office in Cumbria, North West. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.

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Retail & wholesale industry North West market
In shortfor any sellerA long-standing retail & wholesale business in North West, in a market growing 3.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here.Read the full summary
Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.

Opportunity scoreConfidence high
66out of 100
Early but active

A live business, still light on evidence

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
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable

Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

Decliningfull accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£146k
-12%
Cash£37k
Employees7

From Johnston & Bulman Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.

Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing retail & wholesale business in North West, in a market growing 3.1% 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 3.1% nationally, +3.1% in North West.
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Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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Competitive risk
56,591 comparable companies in North West; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growth+3.1%More demand each year
Annual filingCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company age53 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby
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CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.

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