WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED, BD3 7DL : Companies House Number 00358949

Executive summary

WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited presents a MEDIUM risk profile reflecting the fundamental tension between its established market position in defensive food retail and the financial opacity introduced by the 2021 private equity take-private. The key risks centre on likely elevated leverage from the buyout structure, limited financial transparency, and a notable governance concern regarding board composition. Counterparties should seek full financial statements and assess debt serviceability before extending significant credit exposure.

Read the full AI analysis →

Overview

Company type: Private Limited Company
Incorporated: 1940-01-22
Registered office: Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7DL
Postcode: BD3 7DL
Capital: 245 GBP
Accounts category: Full
Charges: 1 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to: 2025-10-26
Next due by: 2027-07-31
Financial year end: 31 October

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated: 2025-11-18
Next due by: 2026-12-02

View filing history →

Nature of business (SIC)

47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

Officers 3 current · 49 resigned

Rami BAITIEH Director

Appointed 2023-10-30

Joanna Louise GOFF Director

Appointed 2022-04-08

JONATHAN JAMES BURKE Secretary

Appointed 2017-02-15

View all officers and resignations →

Group structure 80 subsidiaries

Controlled by MARKET BIDCO LIMITED — since 2021-10-27

Showing 12 of 80.

From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.

Public contracts won 2

£240,014,154 total awarded value where published.

Primary Care Stop Smoking Services

South Tyneside Council 2024-10-29 £14,154
Multi Temperature Food Solutions

FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED 2021-06-17 £240,000,000

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Contracts Finder).

Licensed visa sponsor

Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).

Matched by registered name to the register of licensed sponsors (Home Office, updated daily) — check the register itself before relying on it. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Modern slavery statement

Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2025-10-29) — 7 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.

Gender pay gap

1.3%

Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · in the top quarter for parity

View pay gap →

Contact details

Website: http://www.wmmorrisonsupermarkets.com

Previous company names

Name	Date changed
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS P L C LIMITED	2021-11-17
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS P L C	2021-11-17

Previous registered addresses 2

Address	Changed on
LMORE HOUSE,, THORNTON ROAD,, BRADFORD,, WEST YORKSHIRE BD8 9AX	2006-05-09
HILMORE HOUSE,, THORNTON ROAD,, BRADFORD,, WEST YORKSHIRE BD8 9AX	2006-05-09

Among its peers

2nd oldest

of 373 similar companies in BD, trading since 1940

90 companies are registered at this postcode →

Property in England & Wales 500+ titles

Freehold: 149
Leasehold: 351
Most recent registration: 2026-05-22
Price paid, where recorded: £747,809,222
Where: West Yorkshire (47), Lancashire (33), West Midlands (28)

Title number	County	Tenure	Registered	Price paid
BD366619	Bedford	Leasehold	2026-05-22	—
CYM926360	Newport	Leasehold	2026-05-22	—
MM221169	West Midlands	Leasehold	2026-05-22	—
SYK734033	South Yorkshire	Leasehold	2026-05-22	—
MM221113	West Midlands	Leasehold	2026-05-20	—
ND224826	Northumberland	Leasehold	2026-05-20	—
CYM926192	Newport	Leasehold	2026-05-19	—
MM220366	West Midlands	Leasehold	2026-04-29	—
CE266538	Stockton-On-Tees	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
LAN309713	Lancashire	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
MS728134	Merseyside	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
NK552148	Norfolk	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
NT604738	Nottinghamshire	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
SL295860	Shropshire	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
WSX459299	West Sussex	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
YY216355	West Yorkshire	Leasehold	2026-04-28	—
CH743105	Warrington	Leasehold	2025-09-12	—
CH742988	Warrington	Freehold	2025-09-08	£450,000
CH342752	Warrington	Leasehold	2025-09-01	—
CH364849	Warrington	Leasehold	2025-09-01	—

Showing 20 of 500+.

For addresses and the authoritative register entry, use HM Land Registry's official search (£3 per title).