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Is British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited (company number 00361428) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 November 2017, by its creditors. Nedim Patrick Ailyan of null was appointed as liquidator.

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British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number00361428
Incorporated25 May 1940 (86 years old)
Registered officeCentral Block, 4th Floor Central Court, Knoll Rise, Orpington, BR6 0JA
Nature of business (SIC)46310: Wholesale of fruit and vegetables (Retail)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation23 November 2017
LiquidatorNedim Patrick Ailyan, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited is a retail business based in Orpington, incorporated in 1940 and 77 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is wholesale of fruit and vegetables (SIC 46310). There have been 7 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

7 people have been appointed as directors of British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Brett Matthew DavisActive
Kenneth Graham RichardsonResigned1 May 2014
Paulette Mary MurrayResigned1 May 2014
Paulette Mary MurrayResigned1 May 2014
Kenneth Charles RichardsonResigned8 Aug 2005
Kenneth Charles RichardsonResigned8 Aug 2005
Gwendoline Ivy RichardsonResigned16 Apr 2003

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingG.C. Hecton
Debenture · Created 9 Sep 1959 · Pending
Outstanding
Series of debentures · Created 10 Jun 1952 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up27 May 2026LIQ14
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2025-11-225 December 2025LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2024-11-2222 January 2025LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2023-11-2219 January 2024LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2022-11-2217 January 2023LIQ03
98 earlier events · 1959 to 2022
Registered office address changed from 142-148 Main Road Sidcup Kent DA14 6NZ to Central Block, 4th Floor Central Court Knoll Rise Orpington BR6 0JA on 2022-03-2222 March 2022AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2021-11-2224 January 2022LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2020-11-225 February 2021LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2019-11-2227 January 2020LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2018-11-2230 January 2019LIQ03
Registered office address changed from The Old Barn Wood Street Swanley Kent BR8 7PA to 142-148 Main Road Sidcup Kent DA14 6NZ on 2017-12-1414 December 2017AD01
Statement of affairs6 December 2017LIQ02
Resolutions6 December 2017RESOLUTIONS
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator6 December 2017600
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus23 November 2017
Confirmation statement made on 2016-12-31 with updates3 January 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-03-3122 December 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-12-31 with full list of shareholders6 January 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-03-3126 June 2015AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued29 April 2015DISS40
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off28 April 2015GAZ1
Registered office address changed from C/O Cole Marie Priory House, 45-51 High Street Reigate Surrey RH2 9AE to The Old Barn Wood Street Swanley Kent BR8 7PA on 2015-04-2424 April 2015AD01
Annual return made up to 2014-12-31 with full list of shareholders24 April 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-03-3122 December 2014AA
Previous accounting period extended from 2013-09-30 to 2014-03-318 May 2014AA01
Termination of appointment of Kenneth Richardson as a director2 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment of Paulette Murray as a director2 May 2014TM01
Termination of appointment of Paulette Murray as a secretary2 May 2014TM02
Appointment of Mr Brett Matthew Davis as a director2 May 2014AP01
Annual return made up to 2013-12-31 with full list of shareholders21 January 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-09-3021 June 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2012-12-31 with full list of shareholders21 January 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-09-3028 June 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-12-31 with full list of shareholders27 January 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-09-3028 July 2011AA
Annual return made up to 2010-12-31 with full list of shareholders27 January 2011AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-09-3030 June 2010AA
Director's details changed for Kenneth Graham Richardson on 2010-01-112 February 2010CH01
Annual return made up to 2009-12-31 with full list of shareholders2 February 2010AR01
Director's details changed for Paulette Mary Murray on 2010-01-112 February 2010CH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-09-3025 July 2009AA
Legacy13 January 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-09-3025 July 2008AA
Legacy7 January 2008363a
Legacy14 November 2007287
Legacy8 November 2007287
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-09-3026 July 2007AA
Legacy21 January 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-09-3026 July 2006AA
Legacy10 January 2006363s
Legacy17 October 2005288b
Legacy17 October 2005288a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-09-3028 July 2005AA
Legacy6 January 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2003-09-304 August 2004AA
Legacy10 January 2004363s
Legacy1 August 2003288b
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2002-09-3030 July 2003AA
Legacy8 February 2003363s
Legacy30 August 2002288a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2001-09-3029 July 2002AA
Legacy19 April 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2000-09-3028 July 2001AA
Legacy31 January 2001363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-09-3031 July 2000AA
Legacy10 January 2000287
Legacy10 January 2000363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1998-09-3030 July 1999AA
Legacy5 January 1999363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1997-09-3029 July 1998AA
Legacy4 March 1998363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1996-09-3031 July 1997AA
Legacy13 March 1997225
Legacy27 February 1997363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 1995-05-316 March 1996AA
Legacy9 January 1996363s
Legacy12 July 1995287
Legacy13 March 1995363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1994-05-3113 March 1995AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Full accounts made up to 1993-05-3124 March 1994AA
Legacy6 February 1994363a
Full accounts made up to 1992-05-3123 March 1993AA
Legacy23 February 1993363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1991-05-317 May 1992AA
Legacy12 March 1992363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1990-05-3110 April 1991AA
Legacy5 March 1991363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 1989-05-315 June 1990AA
Legacy28 March 1990363
Accounts for a small company made up to 1988-05-316 June 1989AA
Legacy27 April 1989363
Accounts for a small company made up to 1987-05-3122 June 1988AA
Legacy31 May 1988363
Accounts for a small company made up to 1986-05-311 April 1987AA
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Accounts for a small company made up to 1984-05-3129 August 1986AA
Legacy29 August 1986363
Legacy29 August 1986363
Legacy29 August 1986287
Accounts for a small company made up to 1985-05-3129 August 1986AA
Legacy5 August 1986AC05
Legacy18 September 195947b
Legacy10 June 195247b

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited (company number 00361428) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 23 November 2017, by its creditors. Nedim Patrick Ailyan of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited?
Nedim Patrick Ailyan, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited on 23 November 2017. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited do?
British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited's registered nature of business is wholesale of fruit and vegetables (SIC 46310). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited based?
British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited's registered office is Central Block, 4th Floor Central Court, Knoll Rise, Orpington, BR6 0JA. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited founded?
British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited was incorporated on 25 May 1940, 77 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited's company number?
British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited's registered company number is 00361428.
Who has significant control of British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited?
1 active person with significant control over British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited is on the register: Mr Brett Matthew Davis.
Does British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in British Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Supplies Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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