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00517554

THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION
Company number
00517554
Registered office
UNIT 7 DIDDENHAM COURT, LAMBWOOD HILL GRAZELEY, READING, RG7 1JQ · 216 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
23 March 1953
Status
Active
Age
73 years
Previous names
THE FOOD STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION (to 27 Jun 2019) · THE COLD STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION (to 27 Jun 2019)
Nature of business (SIC)
94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Apr 2027
Confirmation statement — last
09 Apr 2026

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People with significant control

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Mr Christopher John Sturman
has significant influence or control
Notified 01/07/2016
Mr Phillip Edward Pluck
has significant influence or control
Notified 31/12/2023
Mr Shane Patrick Brennan
has significant influence or control
Notified 11/09/2018

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Phillip Edward Pluck
born 09/1965 · England has significant influence or control Notified 31/12/2023 Controls 2 companies
Mr Christopher John Sturman
born 08/1948 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 11/09/2018 Controls 4 companies
Mr Shane Patrick Brennan
born 03/1979 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 31/12/2023

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
31/12/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Shane Patrick Brennan
31/12/2023 Person with significant control added Mr Phillip Edward Pluck
27/06/2019 Registered name changed THE COLD STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION THE FOOD STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION
27/06/2019 Registered name changed THE FOOD STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION
11/09/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Christopher John Sturman
11/09/2018 Person with significant control added Mr Shane Patrick Brennan
01/07/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Christopher John Sturman

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION is 00517554.
Where is THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION registered?
The registered office is UNIT 7 DIDDENHAM COURT, LAMBWOOD HILL GRAZELEY, READING, RG7 1JQ.
What is the SIC code of THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations.
Who controls THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION?
Mr Christopher John Sturman is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION (00517554)

THE COLD CHAIN FEDERATION is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 23 March 1953 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00517554. Its registered office is at UNIT 7 DIDDENHAM COURT, LAMBWOOD HILL GRAZELEY, READING, RG7 1JQ. The recorded nature of business is activities of professional membership organisations (SIC 94120). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Christopher John Sturman. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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