W & M WATSON PACKAGING LIMITED

Company number SC349366 ·

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Executive summary

W & M Watson Packaging Limited is a fundamentally profitable and growing business with net assets increasing nearly nine-fold over the past decade, but it suffers from a critical cash flow vulnerability that requires urgent attention. With only £43,018 in cash against £4.8 million tied up in debtors and £2.4 million in short-term liabilities, the company's financial circulation is severely constrained despite its underlying strength. Immediate action to accelerate debtor collection and establish credit facilities is essential to prevent a liquidity crisis, while the business's strong profit retention and debt reduction track record provide a solid foundation for recovery.

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Shareholders' funds

£4,977,986

Balance sheet as at 2025-12-31

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Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
2008-10-02
Employees
50 (2025 accounts · was 56 in 2024)
Registered office
133 Barfillan Drive, Glasgow, Scotland, G52 1BY
Postcode
G52 1BY
Capital
300,000 GBP
Accounts category
Unaudited Abridged
Charges
1 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-12-31
Next due by
2027-09-30
Financial year end
31 December

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-01-31
Next due by
2027-02-14
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 82920 Packaging activities

Officers 5 current · 12 resigned

MR Allan BECKETT Director
Appointed 2020-12-29
Appointed 2019-10-24
Appointed 2019-09-16
MR ALLAN BECKETT Secretary
Appointed 2015-03-11
Appointed 2010-05-01

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Contact details

Website
wmwatsonpackaging.uk
Phone
01416476985

Huge range of all packaging supplies- from used cardboard to custom bespoke boxes. Wholesale and B2C. No Minimum Order - Next day delivery. Custom and recycled packaging. Eco-friendly solutions. Trust WM Watson Packaging.

Previous registered addresses 2

AddressChanged on
UNIT 1A CLYDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GLASGOW, G73 1PP2018-03-27
UNIT 2 ASHLEY DRIVE, BOTHWELL, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, G71 8BS2008-11-27

Among its peers

Top 10%

by shareholders' funds, of 13 similar companies in G

The largest employer among its local peers (50 staff).

Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2008.

Competitors Glasgow

This company ranks 1 among packaging activities in Glasgow.

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The class of 2008

24%

of the 245,266 companies incorporated in 2008 are still active today; 74% have since been dissolved.

A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.