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Leprino Foods Limited
ActiveLiveLeprino Foods Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 25 Mar 1991 (35 years ago), with its registered office in Northwich, North West. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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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.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
4 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.
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30,021 comparable companies in North West.
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Incorporated 35 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
group accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
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 historyOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice
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 House35 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.35 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
287days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Jul 2027; the last set was made up to 01 Nov 2025.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
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
4 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 35 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%
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
161–70
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 · 30,021 in North West · 1,599 new in 12m
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| Ornua Ingredients Europe (UK) Limited 01933884 · SIC 10512 | 26 Jul 1985 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Ornua Nantwich Limited 10522472 · SIC 10512 | 13 Dec 2016 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Greenfields Dairy Products Limited 01871402 · SIC 10512 | 13 Dec 1984 | North West | Active | 100 |
| The First Milk Cheese Company Limited 05893846 · SIC 10512 | 02 Aug 2006 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Bradbury & Son (Buxton) Limited 00363223 · SIC 10512 | 13 Sept 1940 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Horrell'S Farm LTD 11682663 · SIC 10512 | 16 Nov 2018 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses Limited 03660805 · SIC 10512 | 03 Nov 1998 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Mrs Kirkhams Lancashire Cheese Limited 05006995 · SIC 01410 | 06 Jan 2004 | North West | Active | 100 |
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| R L Clapp And Sons (Cheesemakers) Limited 01173652 · SIC 10511 | 12 Jun 1974 | South West | Active | 100 |
| C Carnevale Limited 06546531 · SIC 10512 | 27 Mar 2008 | London | Active | 100 |
| FDL Cheese LTD 06582910 · SIC 10512 | 02 May 2008 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Love This Cheese Limited 14910945 · SIC 10512 | 02 Jun 2023 | South West | Active | 74 |
| Cotswold Organic Dairy Limited 14497504 · SIC 10512 | 21 Nov 2022 | South West | Active | 77 |
| Benden LTD 15777492 · SIC 10512 | 13 Jun 2024 | South East | Active | 68 |
| Valerio'S Limited 06230107 · SIC 10512 | 27 Apr 2007 | London | Active | 100 |
| North Downs Cheese Limited 04603358 · SIC 10512 | 28 Nov 2002 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Cambus O'May Cheese Company Limited SC342988 · SIC 10512 | 16 May 2008 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Yorkshire Pecorino Cheese Limited 11595597 · SIC 10512 | 29 Sept 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Wyke Farms LTD 00751654 · SIC 10512 | 27 Feb 1963 | South West | Active | 100 |
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 group10 Aug 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date06 Aug 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date06 Aug 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date20 Mar 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group04 Oct 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date19 Sept 2025
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date19 Sept 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control18 Sept 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control17 Sept 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Leprino Foods Limited
- Number
- 02594981
- Registered office
- 4 Royal Mews, Gadbrook Park, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7UD
- Incorporated
- 25 Mar 1991
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 10512 — Manufacture of food products
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Jul 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 14 Oct 2026
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
41
LM
31 Jul 2026
ActiveAD
14 Jun 2019
ActiveBK
08 Jan 2010
ActiveFL
28 Apr 2023
ActiveBS
18 Sept 2025
DissolvedCS
01 Dec 2021
DissolvedGT
18 Apr 1991
DissolvedKJ
22 Mar 2007
DissolvedRD
18 Apr 1991
DissolvedRL
07 Jul 2022
DissolvedSP
17 Dec 1996
DissolvedMS
25 Mar 1991
DissolvedTN
25 Mar 1991
DissolvedAL
19 Jul 2005
DissolvedAW
11 Aug 2000
DissolvedBC
05 Jan 1998
DissolvedDG
01 Nov 2014
DissolvedEA
21 Jul 1995
DissolvedFL
01 Nov 2014
DissolvedGM
11 Jan 2014
DissolvedGJ
27 May 1999
DissolvedGT
02 Sept 1993
DissolvedHB
01 May 2007
DissolvedHR
11 Aug 2000
DissolvedJL
11 Aug 2000
DissolvedLT
16 Jan 1995
DissolvedMG
02 May 2001
DissolvedMG
16 Jan 1995
DissolvedMJ
02 May 2001
DissolvedMJ
22 Apr 1991
DissolvedMW
02 May 2001
DissolvedOP
16 Jan 1995
DissolvedOP
17 Feb 1996
DissolvedOR
22 Apr 1991
DissolvedOP
22 Apr 1991
DissolvedMTActive
MDActive
MGActive
MJDissolved
WFDissolved
LFDissolved
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Oct 2013
- Registered
- 25 Oct 2013
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
A mortgage and charge which was presented for registration in northern ireland on 31 january 2006 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Jan 2006
- Registered
- 01 Feb 2006
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Jan 2006
- Registered
- 25 Jan 2006
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Chattel mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Jan 2006
- Registered
- 25 Jan 2006
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Dec 2005
- Registered
- 14 Jan 2006
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Aug 2001
- Registered
- 13 Sept 2001
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
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