# BEN Shaws Dispense Drinks Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [00231218](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00231218)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private limited company
- **Incorporated:** 14 Jun 1928
- **Registered office:** LAUREL HOUSE 3 WOODLANDS PARK, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 0HH
- **Nature of business:** [99999](/sic/99999) Dormant Company
- **Corporate group:** [Nichols PLC](/group/16616) (28 companies)


## Previous names

- Nichols Trading Limited (until 24 Sep 2004)
- The Really Weird Drinks Company Limited (until 20 Dec 2009)
- Nichols Limited (until 10 May 2000)
- J.N. Nichols (Vimto) Chorley Limited (until 10 Aug 1999)
- T.& R.smith Limited (until 16 Nov 1982)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROTHWELL, Matthew John | secretary | 13 Apr 2026 |  |
| NICHOLS, Matthew John | director | 14 Apr 2025 |  |
| CADDY, Sarah Louise | director | 17 Mar 2025 |  |
| MILNE, Andrew Paul | director | 25 Apr 2023 |  |
| CADDY, Sarah Louise | secretary | 17 Mar 2025 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| NEWMAN, Richard Hugh | director | 21 Mar 2024 | 15 Mar 2025 |
| NEWMAN, Richard Hugh | secretary | 21 Mar 2024 | 15 Mar 2025 |
| CADDY, Sarah Louise | director | 24 Oct 2023 | 21 Mar 2024 |
| CADDY, Sarah Louise | secretary | 25 Apr 2023 | 21 Mar 2024 |
| NICHOLS, James Edward | director | 25 Apr 2023 | 24 Oct 2023 |
| RATTIGAN, David | secretary | 2 Mar 2020 | 25 Apr 2023 |
| RATTIGAN, David Thomas | director | 2 Mar 2020 | 25 Apr 2023 |
| CROSTON, Timothy John | director | 1 May 2013 | 2 Mar 2020 |
| CROSTON, Timothy John | secretary | 1 Jan 2010 | 2 Mar 2020 |
| FOLLOS, Nigel Richard | director | 11 Dec 2009 | 2 May 2013 |
| NICHOLS, Peter John | director | - | 22 Mar 2012 |
| HYNES, Brendan | secretary | 7 Sep 2009 | 1 Jan 2010 |
| PURKIS, Taylor | secretary | 7 Aug 2008 | 7 Sep 2009 |
| HYNES, Brendan | secretary | 31 Dec 2005 | 7 Aug 2008 |
| NICHOLS, Simon Paul | director | 24 Mar 1999 | 31 Dec 2005 |
| NICHOLS, Simon Paul | secretary | - | 31 Dec 2005 |
| RIDING, John Roger William | director | - | 31 Aug 1995 |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Plc | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent | 6 Apr 2016 |  |




## Owned by

BEN Shaws Dispense Drinks Limited → [Nichols PLC](/company/00238303)




## Directors' other companies

- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [The Noisy Drink Company North West Limited](/company/05024347)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Dayla Liquid Packing Limited](/company/00603111)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Dispense Solutions (Wales) Limited](/company/08671127)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Beacon Drinks Limited](/company/01732905)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Nichols Dispense (S.w.) Limited](/company/08766560)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Festival Drinks Limited](/company/01256006)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Whirley Drinkworks UK Limited](/company/07819232)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Vimto (Out Of Home) Limited](/company/08795779)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Cabana Soft Drinks Limited](/company/00938594)
- [CADDY, Sarah Louise](/person/7110448) - director at [Adrian Mecklenburgh Limited](/company/01481282)