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Hotel Chocolat Retail Ltd

Hotel Chocolat Retail Ltd is an active company incorporated on 3 April 2009 with the registered office located in Royston, Hertfordshire. Hotel Chocolat Retail Ltd was registered 16 years ago.
Status
Active
Active since incorporation
Company No
06868820
Private limited company
Age
16 years
Incorporated 3 April 2009
Size
Large
Turnover is over £54M
Over 250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated 3 April 2025 (7 months ago)
Next confirmation dated 3 April 2026
Due by 17 April 2026 (4 months remaining)
Last change occurred 8 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period 3 Jul ⟶ 28 Dec 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Accounts type is Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Next accounts for period 28 December 2025
Due by 28 September 2026 (10 months remaining)
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Contact Update Details
Address
Mint House
Newark Close
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 5HL
Same address since incorporation
Telephone
01763257746
Email
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People
Officers
6
Shareholders
1
Controllers (PSC)
1
Nicola Lacey
Director • British • Lives in UK • Born in Oct 1972
Angus Thirlwell
Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Apr 1963
Gregoire Alexandre Gaillot
Director • French • Lives in United States • Born in Dec 1980
Paula Kelly
Director • Lawyer • American • Lives in United States • Born in Jul 1967
Lysa Maria Hardy
Director • British • Lives in UK • Born in Apr 1970
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Angus Thirlwell, Nicola Lacey, and 3 more are mutual people.
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Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
28 Dec 2024
For period 28 Jun ⟶ 28 Dec 2024
Traded for 18 months
Cash in Bank
£30.34M
Increased by £22.42M (+283%)
Turnover
£220.49M
Increased by £102.74M (+87%)
Employees
1.45K
Increased by 238 (+20%)
Total Assets
£55.33M
Increased by £29.8M (+117%)
Total Liabilities
-£33.22M
Increased by £20.4M (+159%)
Net Assets
£22.11M
Increased by £9.4M (+74%)
Debt Ratio (%)
60%
Increased by 9.81% (+20%)
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Latest Activity
Subsidiary Accounts Submitted
26 Days Ago on 23 Oct 2025
Lysa Maria Hardy Resigned
2 Months Ago on 27 Aug 2025
Confirmation Submitted
7 Months Ago on 8 Apr 2025
Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited Details Changed
8 Months Ago on 27 Feb 2025
Accounting Period Extended
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 11 Oct 2024
Angus Thirlwell Resigned
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 23 Aug 2024
Paula Kelly Resigned
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 23 Aug 2024
Ms Lysa Maria Hardy Appointed
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 23 Aug 2024
Mrs Nicola Lacey Appointed
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 23 Aug 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 7 Months Ago on 3 Apr 2024
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Documents
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 28/12/24
Submitted on 23 Oct 2025
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 28/12/24
Submitted on 23 Oct 2025
Audit exemption subsidiary accounts made up to 28 December 2024
Submitted on 23 Oct 2025
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 28/12/24
Submitted on 23 Oct 2025
Secretary's details changed for Indigo Corporate Secretary Limited on 27 February 2025
Submitted on 4 Sep 2025
Termination of appointment of Lysa Maria Hardy as a director on 27 August 2025
Submitted on 3 Sep 2025
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 8 Apr 2025
Appointment of Ms Lysa Maria Hardy as a director on 23 August 2024
Submitted on 11 Oct 2024
Termination of appointment of Angus Thirlwell as a director on 23 August 2024
Submitted on 11 Oct 2024
Current accounting period extended from 30 June 2024 to 28 December 2024
Submitted on 11 Oct 2024
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