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Virani Food Products Limited
ActiveLiveVirani Food Products Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 06 Jul 1973 (53 years ago), with its registered office in Wellingborough, East Midlands. 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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10 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
18,774 comparable companies in East Midlands.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 53 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
Growingaccounts accounts
Turnover£23m
+10%
Net worth£3.1m
-30%
Cash£146k
Employees87
From Virani Food Products Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-07-27. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-07-28). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing manufacturing business in East Midlands, 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, +1.7% in East Midlands.
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Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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Competitive risk
18,774 comparable companies in East Midlands; 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 East Midlands 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 House53 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 18,774 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 East Midlands comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 18,774 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.53 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
195days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Apr 2027; the last set was made up to 27 Jul 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
10 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
18,774 comparable companies in East Midlands.
Company maturity
Incorporated 53 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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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%
East Midlands+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East Midlands.
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 · East Midlands
The market around it
Population5,085,641
Employment rate75.4%
Economic activity78.9%
Median weekly pay£720.80
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East Midlands holds about 7% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1East Midlands is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 18,774 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,000 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
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021–30
031–40
041–50
151–60
061–70
271–80
21 + 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 · 18,774 in East Midlands · 1,000 new in 12m
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jackson & Co. Limited 01888633 · SIC 10611 | 21 Feb 1985 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Ashapura Millers Limited 04005658 · SIC 10611 | 01 Jun 2000 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| The Green'S Windmill Trust 09483696 · SIC 10611 | 11 Mar 2015 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Avd Private LTD 17042719 · SIC 10611 | 19 Feb 2026 | East Midlands | Active | 59 |
| TDF Ingredients U.K LTD 13474612 · SIC 10611 | 24 Jun 2021 | East Midlands | Active | 85 |
| Happy Hippo Foods LTD 12653939 · SIC 10611 | 08 Jun 2020 | East Midlands | Active | 91 |
| Carland Mill Limited NI059368 · SIC 10611 | 16 May 2006 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Tilda Limited 00990202 · SIC 10611 | 25 Sept 1970 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Vibrantz Group LTD 12729894 · SIC 10611 | 08 Jul 2020 | South East | Active | 90 |
| Andrews Flour Mills Limited NI632205 · SIC 10611 | 30 Jun 2015 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Turner Grain Engineering (Ireland) Limited NI053811 · SIC 10611 | 04 Feb 2005 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Oxford Flour Mill LTD 14598334 · SIC 10611 | 17 Jan 2023 | South East | Active | 76 |
| Dacsa Limited 05534540 · SIC 10611 | 11 Aug 2005 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Patfloce Trading Limited 05939981 · SIC 10611 | 19 Sept 2006 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Allied Mills Limited 12777595 · SIC 10611 | 29 Jul 2020 | London | Active | 90 |
| Epigs Limited 10828364 · SIC 10611 | 21 Jun 2017 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Mesob LTD 11588520 · SIC 10611 | 25 Sept 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Afrojem LTD 06476699 · SIC 10611 | 18 Jan 2008 | South East | Active | 100 |
| FWPM Holdings Limited 09054916 · SIC 10611 | 23 May 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Cann Mills Limited 04689655 · SIC 10611 | 07 Mar 2003 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Arcadia Foods Limited 05986792 · SIC 10611 | 02 Nov 2006 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| John Hogarth Limited SC018340 · SIC 10611 | 27 Feb 1935 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Shipton Mill Limited 01458168 · SIC 10611 | 31 Oct 1979 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Dewfield Foods UK Limited 15378604 · SIC 10611 | 31 Dec 2023 | North West | Active | 71 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type medium31 Jul 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares10 Jul 2026
- Resolution filedResolution16 May 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 Apr 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control07 Apr 2026
- Change person director company with change date07 Apr 2026
- Change person secretary company with change date02 Apr 2026
- Change person director company with change date02 Apr 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control02 Apr 2026
- Change person director company with change date02 Apr 2026
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Virani Food Products Limited
- Number
- 01121605
- Registered office
- 4-5 Midland Business Units, Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4AD
- Incorporated
- 06 Jul 1973
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 10611 — Manufacture of food products; 10840 — Manufacture of food products
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Apr 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 14 Apr 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
16
CA
09 Apr 2024
ActiveRM
06 Jan 2023
ActiveSM
01 Jan 1994
ActiveSN
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ActiveST
01 May 1994
ActiveSN
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DissolvedTD
16 May 2023
DissolvedMZ
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DissolvedSA
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DissolvedSD
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DissolvedSD
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DissolvedSJ
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DissolvedSR
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DissolvedMNActive
SHDissolved
CHDissolved
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CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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