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SMD RETAIL LIMITED

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SMD RETAIL LIMITED (04901753)

SMD RETAIL

Phone: 08006 226 224
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ABOUT SMD RETAIL LIMITED

Sewing Machines Direct (SMD) is a family-run business that has supplied sewing machines and associated products since 1960. The business's founder, John Owen, first entered the sewing machine trade in 1960 when he was offered a position as a service engineer with the Singer Sewing Machine Company (UK) Ltd.

In 1980 Mr Owen decided to "go it alone" and started his own sewing machine business in Wrexham called Singer Sewing Machines. Mr Owen was joined by Russell Forrester in 1988 where he started the online business as you have all come to know and love as Sewing Machines Direct. About 15 years ago Mr Owen passed the company onto Russell, who became the Director of Sewing Machines Direct and by following the same principles and values that Mr Owen used when employed by Singer, SMD has placed itself at the very forefront of online sewing machine sales. Our straightforward and "no-nonsense" approach, in which every machine is clearly priced with no hidden charges, provides our customers with the very best customer service.

Russell was joined by David in 2010 where he managed the construction of the new warehouse in Llay Industrial Estate. The new unit has a floor area of 999 square meters (over 10,000 sq ft) which is more than double the size of our previous available storage area. Improving customer service, both internet and retail has been our primary objective in the initial planning and design stages and a new layout together with implementing new methods and systems means that processing Goods In and Goods Out is now much more efficient and order processing has become more streamlined. New infrastructure and machinery is now used to process container deliveries onto pallets which are then transported directly into storage. Pre-palletised shipments are now unloaded, processed and storage space pre-allocated so products can be picked and despatched almost immediately. As you can appreciate, David’s role as Warehouse Manager means he is kept very busy maintaining & managing the unit, keeping track of stock and packaging and despatching all orders.

Russell was joined in the business by his partner Karen. Karen brought with her administration and marketing experience from her time spent at Orange Retail and Gelert. Karen has helped the business break into the world of Facebook and Twitter and she has been working closely with our new Web designer and our SEO advisor.

Amy joined the team in 2014 to help out in the office with administration duties. Amy also processes online and telephone orders and is always on hand to help out and answer the phones, when everyone is busy helping customers.

KEY FINANCES

Year
2016
Assets
£1611.39k ▲ £262.72k (19.48 %)
Cash
£31.12k ▼ £-27.14k (-46.59 %)
Liabilities
£473.19k ▼ £-41.06k (-7.98 %)
Net Worth
£1138.2k ▲ £303.78k (36.41 %)

REGISTRATION INFO

Company name
SMD RETAIL LIMITED
Company number
04901753
VAT
GB559902993
Status
Active
Categroy
Private Limited Company
Date of Incorporation
17 Sep 2003
Age - 21 years
Home Country
United Kingdom

CONTACTS

Website
www.sewingmachines.co.uk
Phones
08006 226 224
Registered Address
SMD COURT MINERS ROAD, LLAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
LLAY,
WREXHAM,
CLWYD,
WALES,
LL12 0PJ

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

47540
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores

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LAST EVENTS

27 Sep 2016
Confirmation statement made on 27 September 2016 with updates
08 Jul 2016
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 October 2015
20 Jun 2016
Resolutions NM01 ‐ Change of name by resolution RES15 ‐ Change company name resolution on 2016-06-20

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Last update 2018

SMD RETAIL LIMITED DIRECTORS

Russell Ian Forrester

  Acting PSC
Appointed
09 October 2003
Role
Secretary
Nationality
British
Address
Smd Court, Miners Road, Llay Industrial Estate, Llay, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, LL12 0PJ
Name
FORRESTER, Russell Ian
Notified On
6 April 2016
Nature Of Control
Ownership of shares – 75% or more

Russell Ian Forrester

  Acting
Appointed
09 October 2003
Occupation
Director
Role
Director
Age
54
Nationality
British
Address
Smd Court, Miners Road, Llay Industrial Estate, Llay, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, LL12 0PJ
Country Of Residence
Wales
Name
FORRESTER, Russell Ian

JPCORS LIMITED

  Resigned
Appointed
17 September 2003
Resigned
17 September 2003
Role
Nominee Secretary
Address
Suite 17 City Business Centre, Lower Road, London, SE16 2XB
Name
JPCORS LIMITED

John Ogwen Owen

  Resigned
Appointed
09 October 2003
Resigned
01 March 2012
Occupation
Director
Role
Director
Age
85
Nationality
British
Address
2 Fford Derwyn, Penyfford, Chester, CH4 0JT
Name
OWEN, John Ogwen

Sian Ellen Owen

  Resigned
Appointed
09 October 2003
Resigned
01 March 2012
Occupation
Director
Role
Director
Age
53
Nationality
British
Address
Wentworth, Bannel Lane, Penymynydd, Flintshire
Name
OWEN, Sian Ellen

JPCORD LIMITED

  Resigned
Appointed
17 September 2003
Resigned
17 September 2003
Role
Nominee Director
Address
Suite 17 City Business Centre, Lower Road, London, SE16 2XB
Name
JPCORD LIMITED

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