SAFEWAY STORES LIMITED

Active Bradford

Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

34,681 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models E-commerce & direct-to-consumer Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
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SAFEWAY STORES LIMITED

Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

Founded 15 Jan 1963 Active Bradford, United Kingdom 34,681 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models E-commerce & direct-to-consumer Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

Previous Company Names

SAFEWAY STORES PLC 1 Jun 1992 — 18 May 2004
SAFEWAY PLC 21 Oct 1988 — 1 Jun 1992
SAFEWAY PLC 20 Jun 1988 — 21 Oct 1988
ARGYLL STORES LIMITED 4 Jan 1987 — 20 Jun 1988
WOODS (GROCERS) LIMITED 15 Jan 1963 — 4 Jan 1987
Accounts Due 31 Jul 2026 3 months remaining
Confirmation
Net assets £844M £102M 2024 year on year
Total assets £4,447M £522M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £3,603M £420M 2024 year on year
Charges 83
82 outstanding 1 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Hilmore House Gain Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 7DL

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for SAFEWAY STORES LIMITED (00746956), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in Bradford, United Kingdom. Incorporated 15 Jan 1963. Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

N/A

Net Assets

£844.00M

Decreased by £102.00M (-11%)

Total Liabilities

£3603.00M

Decreased by £420.00M (-10%)

Turnover

£6754.00M

Decreased by £814.00M (-11%)

Employees

34681

Decreased by 1068 (-3%)

Debt Ratio

81%

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Stores Group Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (2)

2 Active
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Significant Influence Or Control

Stores Group Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

MARKET TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom
MARKET TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom
MARKET TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom
MARKET TOPCO LIMITED united kingdom
MARKET BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
MARKET BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
MARKET BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
MARKET BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
SAFEWAY LIMITED united kingdom
STORES GROUP LIMITED united kingdom
SAFEWAY STORES LIMITED Current Company
VELLIGRIST LIMITED united kingdom
J3 PROPERTY LIMITED united kingdom
EVERMERE LIMITED united kingdom
OLDWEST LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

82 outstanding 1 satisfied

Properties

Properties

273 freehold 231 leasehold 504 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Safeway Superstore, High Street and Walpole Road GOSPORT
Leasehold-13 Jan 2026
Car Park, Morrisons Superstore, Holt Road, Cromer (NR27 9SW) NORTH NORFOLK
Leasehold-12 Jan 2026
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Waterlooville (PO8 9FB) EAST HAMPSHIRE
Leasehold-8 Aug 2025
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Southgate Road, Wincanton (BA9 9EB) SOMERSET
Leasehold-8 Aug 2025
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Worting Road, Basingstoke (RG21 8BJ) BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE
Leasehold-8 Aug 2025
Safeway Superstore, High Street and Walpole Road
Leasehold
Added 13 Jan 2026
District GOSPORT
Car Park, Morrisons Superstore, Holt Road, Cromer (NR27 9SW)
Leasehold
Added 12 Jan 2026
District NORTH NORFOLK
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Waterlooville (PO8 9FB)
Leasehold
Added 8 Aug 2025
District EAST HAMPSHIRE
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Southgate Road, Wincanton (BA9 9EB)
Leasehold
Added 8 Aug 2025
District SOMERSET
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Worting Road, Basingstoke (RG21 8BJ)
Leasehold
Added 8 Aug 2025
District BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
18 Mar 2026MortgageMortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number
18 Mar 2026MortgageMortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number
18 Mar 2026MortgageMortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number
18 Mar 2026MortgageMortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number
31 Oct 2025MortgageMortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
18 Mar 2026 Mortgage

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

18 Mar 2026 Mortgage

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

18 Mar 2026 Mortgage

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

18 Mar 2026 Mortgage

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

31 Oct 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

1 months ago on 18 Mar 2026

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

1 months ago on 18 Mar 2026

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

1 months ago on 18 Mar 2026

Mortgage Charge Part Release With Charge Number

1 months ago on 18 Mar 2026

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

5 months ago on 31 Oct 2025