Frontline Limited
Frontline Limited
Trading as: Frontline Ltd
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Frontline Distribution is the UK's leading magazine retail sales, marketing, and distribution company, managing over 55% of magazine sales in UK stores. They work with major publishers to optimize sales and distribution.
Founded: 08/07/1937
Industries: Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
Website: https://frontlinedistribution.co.uk
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Location: Peterborough
Products
- Magazine Distribution Services
Services
- Distribution
- Magazine Retail Sales
- Marketing
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Next accounts due 30 September 2025 (4 months)
Cash in Bank £31.52m
↑ 21%
Turnover £192.09m
↑ 8%
EBITDA £1.74m
↑ 1%
Gross Profit £30.14m
↑ 21%
Total Liabilities £62.82m
↑ 6%
Employees 299
↑ 5%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Prentice | Ceo | 29/03/2024 | British | 55 years |
| Lisa Hayden | Finance Director | 06/11/2020 | British | 53 years |
| Thomas Pierre Bureau | Ceo | 22/01/2014 | British | 56 years |
| Frank Carl Straetmans | Managing Director | 04/12/2009 | Belgian | 54 years |
| Kevin Donald Langford | Company Director | 09/05/2008 | British | 61 years |
| Nicholas Paul Howitt | Company Director | 29/04/2008 | British | 58 years |
Role:
Ceo
Appointed:
29/03/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
55 years
Role:
Finance Director
Appointed:
06/11/2020
Nationality:
British
Age:
53 years
Role:
Ceo
Appointed:
22/01/2014
Nationality:
British
Age:
56 years
Role:
Managing Director
Appointed:
04/12/2009
Nationality:
Belgian
Age:
54 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
09/05/2008
Nationality:
British
Age:
61 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
29/04/2008
Nationality:
British
Age:
58 years
People with Significant Control
| Name | Nature of Control | Notified On | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bauer Consumer Media Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors | 06/04/2016 | United Kingdom |
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
Notified On:
06/04/2016
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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Charges
No charges registered
Properties
1 property
Regions
1
Freehold
0
Leasehold
1
EAST ANGLIA
Stuart House, City Road, Peterborough (PE1 1QF)
Leasehold • PE1 1QF
Added 26/03/2018 • CITY OF PETERBOROUGH
Grants
No grant information available
Government Council Contracts Beta
Total Council Spend
£166,039.53
Across 76 transactions
Contract Period
Feb 2011 - Mar 2022
3 councils
Average Per Council
£55,346.51
25 avg. transactions
Council Partners
Cheltenham Borough Council
Epsom And Ewell Borough Council
Northumberland County Council
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/11/2024 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 05/10/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Group | View (50 pages) |
| 11/04/2024 | Officers | Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date | View (2 pages) |
| 05/04/2024 | Officers | Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date | View (1 page) |
| 05/12/2023 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With Updates | View (5 pages) |
| 13/10/2023 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Group | View (50 pages) |
| 12/12/2022 | Officers | Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date | View (2 pages) |