BENNETT OPIE,LIMITED
Company number 00124503 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Bennett Opie Limited presents a mixed financial health picture: strong revenue growth (£52.7M, up 4.5%), consistent profitability (£2.4M profit after tax), and a robust equity base (£22M net assets) are positive indicators. However, the dramatic 86% decline in cash reserves from £8M (2020) to £1.1M (2025), combined with a 36% increase in total liabilities, represents a significant liquidity concern that requires immediate attention. The company's century-long track record, improving gross margins (24%), and conservative dividend policy provide confidence in long-term resilience, but restoring cash buffers and investigating the source of rising liabilities should be management priorities to ensure the business remains financially healthy through future economic uncertainties.
Shareholders' funds
£21,979,312
Balance sheet as at 2025-03-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1912-09-30
- Employees
- 141 (2025 accounts · was 144 in 2024)
- Registered office
- Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2LE
- Postcode
- ME10 2LE
- Capital
- 480,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 4 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-03-31
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-11-28
- Next due by
- 2026-12-12
Nature of business (SIC)
- 10390 Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
- 46390 Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Officers 10 current · 12 resigned
Group structure 4 subsidiaries
Controlled by BENNETT OPIE HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2026-03-31) — 2 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contact details
- Website
- bennettopie.com
- Phone
- 001749649049, 0020785246280, 0063124613
Discover Opies pickles, MONIN syrups, baking ingredients and premium flavour products. Since 1880, Bennett Opie has helped chefs, cafés and food lovers wth every recipe.
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 9 similar companies in ME
The largest employer among its local peers (141 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1912.
Competitors Maidstone
This company ranks 1 among other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables in Maidstone.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2014-11-21
- Where
- Kent
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT30864 | Kent | Leasehold | 2014-11-21 | — |
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