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00868097

WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED

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

Company details

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Registered name
WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED
Company number
00868097
Registered office
25 JUBILEE DRIVE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE11 5TX · 26 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
4 January 1966
Status
Active
Age
60 years
Previous names
HANCOCK CASH & CARRY LIMITED (to 01 Dec 2021)
Nature of business (SIC)
46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
01 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement — last
17 Jun 2026

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Hancocks Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
World Of Sweets Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 15/06/2023

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Notified 15/06/2023 Controls 7 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 15/06/2023 Controls 11 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
15/06/2023 Person with significant control ceased Hancocks Holdings Limited
15/06/2023 Person with significant control added World Of Sweets Group Limited
01/12/2021 Registered name changed HANCOCK CASH & CARRY LIMITED WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Hancocks Holdings Limited

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World of Sweets (Hancocks) Limited — LE11 5TX
Tier 3 · renews 05/09/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED is 00868097.
Where is WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 25 JUBILEE DRIVE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE11 5TX.
What is the SIC code of WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco.
Who controls WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED?
Hancocks Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED (00868097)

WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 4 January 1966 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00868097. Its registered office is at 25 JUBILEE DRIVE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE11 5TX. The recorded nature of business is non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (SIC 46390). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Hancocks Holdings Limited. 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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