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Company number
00978429

JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED

InLiquidation
✓ Status: Liquidation. Next accounts due 30 June 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
Company number
00978429
Registered office
GROSVENOR HOUSE, 22 GRAFTON STREET, ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE, WA14 1DU · 215 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
30 April 1970
Status
InLiquidation
Age
56 years
Nature of business (SIC)
46310 — Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Accounts — next due
30 Jun 2026
Accounts — last made up to
30 Sept 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
16 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
02 Mar 2026

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

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

Mr Abdul Ghafoor
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Patrick Leo Connaghan
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 18/07/2025
Mr Philip John David Murphy
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Philip John David Murphy
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 18/07/2025

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Patrick Leo Connaghan
born 10/1970 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 18/07/2025
Mr Philip John David Murphy
born 12/1961 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 18/07/2025 Controls 2 companies
Mr Abdul Ghafoor
born 07/1955 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 18/07/2025
Mr Philip John David Murphy
born 12/1961 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 12/12/2016 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
18/07/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Abdul Ghafoor
18/07/2025 Person with significant control added Mr Philip John David Murphy
18/07/2025 Person with significant control added Mr Patrick Leo Connaghan
12/12/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Philip John David Murphy
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Philip John David Murphy
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Abdul Ghafoor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED is 00978429.
Where is JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED registered?
The registered office is GROSVENOR HOUSE, 22 GRAFTON STREET, ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE, WA14 1DU.
What is the SIC code of JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 46310 — Wholesale of fruit and vegetables.
Who controls JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED?
Mr Abdul Ghafoor is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares.
When are the next accounts of JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 June 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 30 September 2024.

About JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED (00978429)

JAMES BLACKBURN (MANCHESTER) LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 30 April 1970 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00978429. Its registered office is at GROSVENOR HOUSE, 22 GRAFTON STREET, ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE, WA14 1DU. The recorded nature of business is wholesale of fruit and vegetables (SIC 46310). The company is currently inliquidation , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 September 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Abdul Ghafoor. 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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