R.D. Thomson Limited
ActiveLiveR.D. Thomson Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 19 May 1971 (55 years ago), with its registered office in Paisley, Scotland. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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.
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?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Scotland.
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%)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 21,741 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,158 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.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
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 59/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltire Confectionery Limited SC599381 · SIC 10822 | 08 Jun 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Mathison, Palmer & Company Limited SC010995 · SIC 10822 | 27 Feb 1920 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Cameron Confections LTD SC407272 · SIC 10822 | 12 Sept 2011 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Tipsy Unicorn Sweets LTD SC555465 · SIC 10822 | 24 Jan 2017 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Phoenix Demolition Brechin Limited SC703284 · SIC 10822 | 04 Jul 2021 | Scotland | Active | 85 |
| Tilly Confectionery Limited SC346717 · SIC 10822 | 07 Aug 2008 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Locholate LTD SC583186 · SIC 10821 | 05 Dec 2017 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Buttermilk Confections Limited 04610483 · SIC 10821 | 06 Dec 2002 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Paris Beguin LTD 13418818 · SIC 10710 | 25 May 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| N&D Services LTD 13441040 · SIC 10710 | 07 Jun 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| Maxxi UK Limited 08510637 · SIC 10822 | 30 Apr 2013 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Sky Sweet Centre LTD 11914210 · SIC 10822 | 29 Mar 2019 | London | Active | 97 |
| Pistachio Sweets Limited 13461857 · SIC 10821 | 17 Jun 2021 | Wales | Active | 85 |
| Bakeart (UK) Limited 09040651 · SIC 10822 | 15 May 2014 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Double Crunch LTD 13403798 · SIC 10822 | 17 May 2021 | London | Active | 86 |
| Green Fairy (BFD) LTD 10482343 · SIC 10822 | 16 Nov 2016 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Mallow And Marsh Limited 08530665 · SIC 10822 | 15 May 2013 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Sweet Confectionery LTD 08653142 · SIC 10822 | 16 Aug 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Sweet Colours LTD 09057326 · SIC 10822 | 27 May 2014 | North West | Active | 100 |
| RFP Weymouth LTD 09908689 · SIC 10822 | 09 Dec 2015 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Jim Garrahy'S Fudge Kitchen Limited 01709418 · SIC 10822 | 24 Mar 1983 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Hornby Confectionery Limited 07881319 · SIC 10822 | 14 Dec 2011 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Sloth & Spoon LTD 15824135 · SIC 10822 | 08 Jul 2024 | South East | Active | 68 |
| Cenu LTD 12102489 · SIC 10821 | 15 Jul 2019 | West Midlands | Active | 96 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full02 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full25 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Jun 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full09 Aug 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Jun 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full22 Aug 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates02 Jun 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full21 Sept 2022
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates31 May 2022
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Company details
- Company
- R.D. Thomson Limited
- Number
- SC048728
- Registered office
- 15 East Lane, Paisley, PA1 1QA
- Incorporated
- 19 May 1971
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 10822 — Manufacture of food products
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 12 Jun 2027
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
- Created
- 27 Feb 1974
- Registered
- 27 Feb 1974
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
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