WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED
Company number 00358949 · Monitor this company
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.
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
Nature of business (SIC)
- 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Officers 4 current · 48 resigned
Group structure 81 subsidiaries
Controlled by MARKET BIDCO LIMITED — since 2021-10-27
Showing 12 of 81.
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 2
£240,014,154 total awarded value where published.
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Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2025-10-29) — 7 years on the registry.
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5225696 (Tier 3), registered since 2001.
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Gender pay gap
1.3%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · in the top quarter for parity
Contact details
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 364 similar companies in BD, trading since 1940
Property in England & Wales 500+ titles
- Freehold
- 150
- Leasehold
- 350
- Most recent registration
- 2026-10-13
- Price paid, where recorded
- £747,809,222
- Where
- West Yorkshire (46), Lancashire (35), West Midlands (29)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN314572 | Lancashire | Leasehold | 2026-10-13 | — |
| LAN314578 | Lancashire | Leasehold | 2026-10-13 | — |
| TY620513 | Tyne And Wear | Leasehold | 2026-09-22 | — |
| MM223233 | West Midlands | Leasehold | 2026-07-31 | — |
| AGL674788 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2026-07-23 | — |
| BD366619 | Bedford | Leasehold | 2026-05-22 | — |
| CYM926360 | Newport | Leasehold | 2026-05-22 | — |
| MM221169 | West Midlands | 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 | — |
| SL295860 | Shropshire | Leasehold | 2026-04-28 | — |
| WSX459299 | West Sussex | Leasehold | 2026-04-28 | — |
| YY216355 | West Yorkshire | Leasehold | 2026-04-28 | — |
| SY913447 | Surrey | Leasehold | 2026-02-03 | — |
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