| Profit & Loss |
| Date of Accounts |
2015-12-31 | 2016-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
| Currency |
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| Balance Sheet |
| Cash Bank On Hand | 302 681 | 837 984 | 61 798 | 7 287 | 16 453 | 416 639 | 176 169 | 137 736 |
| Current Assets | 3 173 896 | 4 149 091 | 2 736 178 | 3 003 711 | 3 028 985 | 3 283 799 | 3 048 721 | 2 650 475 |
| Debtors | 1 948 580 | 2 356 440 | 1 504 837 | 1 728 812 | 1 694 946 | 1 619 700 | 1 451 615 | 823 874 |
| Net Assets Liabilities | 4 350 758 | 4 566 125 | 2 858 344 | 3 133 152 | 3 188 332 | 2 965 725 | 3 073 134 | 3 161 026 |
| Other Debtors | 280 278 | 281 946 | 29 167 | 197 995 | 132 070 | 147 602 | 130 966 | 7 998 |
| Property Plant Equipment | 2 468 867 | 2 424 139 | 2 589 220 | 2 717 481 | 2 830 286 | 2 745 157 | 2 719 263 | 2 523 174 |
| Total Inventories | 922 635 | 954 667 | 1 169 543 | 1 267 612 | 1 317 586 | 1 247 460 | 1 420 937 | 1 688 865 |
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| Other Financial Data |
| Audit Fees Expenses | 15 000 | 15 000 | 16 000 | 18 500 | 15 650 | 14 000 | 15 000 | 15 000 |
| Director Remuneration | 594 362 | 690 480 | 622 900 | 663 403 | 627 778 | 498 139 | 404 910 | 417 586 |
| Dividend Recommended By Directors | | 80 000 | | | | | | 170 000 |
| Accrued Liabilities | 724 698 | 332 245 | 232 181 | 279 504 | 240 582 | 231 419 | 253 962 | 131 351 |
| Accumulated Amortisation Impairment Intangible Assets | 9 050 | 82 507 | 178 294 | 274 081 | 367 287 | 456 606 | 545 925 | 636 370 |
| Accumulated Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | 1 587 899 | 1 738 457 | 1 648 854 | 1 739 072 | 1 918 438 | 2 071 970 | 2 262 454 | 2 274 498 |
| Administrative Expenses | 4 753 056 | 5 271 396 | 4 711 529 | 5 210 528 | 5 648 249 | 4 810 758 | 4 167 618 | 4 760 906 |
| Amortisation Expense Intangible Assets | 6 468 | 6 468 | 6 468 | 6 468 | 3 887 | 89 319 | 89 319 | 1 126 |
| Amounts Owed By Group Undertakings | | 628 827 | | | | | | |
| Applicable Tax Rate | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Assumed Percentage Employees Opting For Early Retirement | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Assumed Rate Increase Pensionable Salaries | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Assumed Rate Increase Pensions In Payment Deferred Pensions | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Average Number Employees During Period | 70 | 75 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 75 | 69 | 68 |
| Bank Borrowings | 420 303 | 840 033 | 824 299 | 1 381 813 | 1 305 381 | 83 817 | 80 558 | 89 627 |
| Bank Borrowings Overdrafts | 380 703 | 338 593 | 753 200 | 1 306 165 | 1 228 476 | 1 181 944 | 1 098 911 | 1 002 507 |
| Bank Overdrafts | | | 994 862 | 270 023 | 346 967 | | 149 141 | |
| Comprehensive Income Expense | 338 581 | 295 367 | -1 707 781 | 274 808 | 55 180 | -222 607 | 107 409 | 257 892 |
| Corporation Tax Recoverable | 147 124 | 129 257 | 146 093 | 162 325 | 189 942 | 183 980 | 160 259 | 88 072 |
| Cost Sales | 2 749 735 | 4 272 564 | 2 284 950 | 2 634 857 | 2 965 275 | 2 912 087 | 2 238 499 | 2 847 583 |
| Creditors | 620 703 | 355 088 | 823 046 | 1 759 313 | 1 499 731 | 1 352 813 | 1 098 911 | 1 002 507 |
| Cumulative Gain Loss On Remeasurement Defined Benefit Plan Recognised In Other Comprehensive Income | 58 000 | 150 000 | 222 000 | 273 000 | 307 000 | 36 000 | 137 000 | 1 152 000 |
| Current Tax For Period | -147 124 | -129 257 | -146 093 | -162 325 | -189 942 | -183 980 | -160 259 | -88 072 |
| Decrease In Assets Defined Benefit Plan From Benefits Paid | -58 000 | -119 000 | -4 000 | -4 000 | -71 000 | -21 000 | -38 000 | -619 000 |
| Decrease Increase In Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan From Remeasurement | 367 000 | -460 000 | -62 000 | 229 000 | -117 000 | -295 000 | 223 000 | 694 000 |
| Defined Benefit Liabilities From Plans That Are Wholly Or Partly Funded Present Value | 2 531 000 | 2 642 000 | 2 968 000 | 2 795 000 | 3 123 000 | 3 219 000 | 3 354 000 | 1 749 000 |
| Depreciation Expense Property Plant Equipment | 183 564 | 173 650 | 152 868 | 155 658 | 179 366 | 189 295 | 196 998 | 223 763 |
| Discount Rate Used Defined Benefit Plan | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Disposals Decrease In Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | | 23 092 | 242 471 | 65 440 | | 35 763 | 6 514 | 211 719 |
| Disposals Intangible Assets | | | | 230 000 | | | | |
| Disposals Property Plant Equipment | | 26 688 | 242 471 | 84 646 | | 35 763 | 6 514 | 299 293 |
| Distribution Costs | 19 199 | 10 171 | | | | | | |
| Dividends Paid | 60 000 | 80 000 | | | | | | 170 000 |
| Dividends Paid On Shares Interim | 60 000 | 80 000 | | | | | | |
| Equity Securities Held In Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value | 1 233 000 | 1 415 000 | 1 639 000 | 1 416 000 | 1 601 000 | 1 875 000 | 793 000 | 520 000 |
| Fair Value Assets Defined Benefit Plan | 2 531 000 | 2 642 000 | 2 968 000 | 2 795 000 | 3 123 000 | 3 219 000 | 3 354 000 | 1 749 000 |
| Fair Value Assets In Defined Benefit Plans Less Present Value Funded Obligations | 2 531 000 | 2 642 000 | 2 968 000 | 2 795 000 | 3 123 000 | 3 219 000 | 3 354 000 | 1 749 000 |
| Finance Lease Liabilities Present Value Total | | 16 495 | 69 846 | 34 148 | 6 255 | 5 753 | | |
| Fixed Assets | 3 385 350 | 3 267 165 | 3 566 459 | 3 400 112 | 3 419 711 | 3 245 263 | 3 123 818 | 2 824 683 |
| Further Item Gain Loss In Other Comprehensive Income Before Tax Component Total Other Comprehensive Income Before Tax | 57 000 | -487 000 | 232 000 | -266 000 | 9 000 | 2 000 | -356 000 | -1 062 000 |
| Gain Loss On Disposals Property Plant Equipment | 27 500 | -2 104 | 5 750 | 1 536 | | 540 | 307 | -81 302 |
| Gross Profit Loss | 4 980 624 | 5 468 702 | 4 856 952 | 5 407 963 | 5 625 411 | 4 335 772 | 4 211 154 | 4 951 048 |
| Increase Decrease In Assets Defined Benefit Plan From Remeasurement | 57 000 | 123 000 | 232 000 | -266 000 | 298 000 | 34 000 | 103 000 | -1 062 000 |
| Increase Decrease In Current Tax From Adjustment For Prior Periods | 366 | | | | | | | |
| Increase From Amortisation Charge For Year Intangible Assets | | 73 457 | 95 787 | 95 787 | 93 206 | 89 319 | 89 319 | 90 445 |
| Increase From Depreciation Charge For Year Property Plant Equipment | | 173 650 | 152 868 | 155 658 | 179 366 | 189 295 | 196 998 | 223 763 |
| Increase In Assets Defined Benefit Plan From Contributions By Employer | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 |
| Increase In Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan From Interest Expense | 84 000 | 77 000 | 68 000 | 67 000 | 71 000 | 53 000 | 40 000 | 46 000 |
| Intangible Assets | 916 483 | 843 026 | 977 239 | 651 452 | 558 246 | 468 927 | 379 608 | 301 509 |
| Intangible Assets Gross Cost | 925 533 | 925 533 | 1 155 533 | 925 533 | 925 533 | 925 533 | 925 533 | 937 879 |
| Interest Expense On Bank Overdrafts | 21 546 | 26 025 | 30 796 | 54 952 | 55 865 | 44 865 | 61 110 | 41 999 |
| Interest Payable Similar Charges Finance Costs | 21 546 | 26 025 | 30 796 | 54 952 | 55 865 | 44 865 | 61 110 | 53 267 |
| Investments Fixed Assets | | | | 31 179 | 31 179 | 31 179 | 24 947 | |
| Investments In Group Undertakings | | | | 31 179 | 31 179 | 31 179 | 24 947 | -24 947 |
| Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan Present Value | 2 531 000 | 2 642 000 | 2 968 000 | 2 795 000 | 3 123 000 | 3 219 000 | 3 354 000 | 1 749 000 |
| Merchandise | 903 316 | 920 162 | 1 007 896 | 1 065 739 | 1 142 337 | 968 661 | 1 420 937 | 1 688 865 |
| Net Current Assets Liabilities | 1 586 111 | 1 654 048 | 639 931 | 1 492 353 | 1 294 411 | 1 090 944 | 1 071 172 | 1 338 850 |
| Number Shares Issued Fully Paid | | 1 234 722 | 1 234 722 | 1 234 722 | 1 234 722 | 1 234 722 | 1 234 722 | 1 234 722 |
| Operating Profit Loss | 243 369 | 222 135 | 157 090 | 197 435 | -22 838 | -340 112 | 43 536 | 230 142 |
| Other Comprehensive Income Expense Net Tax | -30 000 | -30 000 | -30 000 | -30 000 | -30 000 | -30 000 | -30 000 | -30 000 |
| Other Creditors | 240 000 | 289 972 | 70 842 | 419 000 | 265 000 | 170 869 | 217 673 | 34 163 |
| Other Operating Income Format1 | 35 000 | 35 000 | 11 667 | | | 134 874 | | 40 000 |
| Other Taxation Social Security Payable | 110 855 | 109 671 | 104 981 | 105 519 | 108 843 | 961 793 | 468 402 | 96 243 |
| Par Value Share | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pension Other Post-employment Benefit Costs Other Pension Costs | 246 981 | 252 668 | 217 573 | 217 925 | 225 174 | 229 391 | 169 743 | 185 442 |
| Percentage Class Share Held In Subsidiary | | | | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Prepayments Accrued Income | 116 263 | 71 912 | 100 457 | 115 395 | 118 671 | 155 216 | 69 216 | 53 180 |
| Profit Loss | 368 581 | 325 367 | -1 677 781 | 304 808 | 85 180 | -192 607 | 137 409 | 287 892 |
| Profit Loss On Ordinary Activities Before Tax | 221 823 | 196 110 | -1 823 874 | 142 483 | -78 703 | -384 977 | -17 574 | 176 875 |
| Property Held In Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value | 308 000 | 322 000 | 321 000 | 358 000 | 127 000 | 126 000 | | |
| Property Plant Equipment Gross Cost | 4 056 766 | 4 162 596 | 4 238 074 | 4 456 553 | 4 748 724 | 4 817 127 | 4 981 717 | 4 797 672 |
| Provisions For Liabilities Balance Sheet Subtotal | | | 525 000 | | 26 059 | 17 669 | 22 945 | |
| Recoverable Value-added Tax | 78 174 | 78 624 | 67 284 | 96 211 | 87 639 | 144 092 | 76 337 | 79 705 |
| Restructuring Costs | | | 1 950 168 | | | | | |
| Social Security Costs | 341 651 | 351 626 | 330 237 | 341 187 | 348 842 | 320 711 | 275 871 | 310 057 |
| Staff Costs Employee Benefits Expense | 3 480 537 | 3 765 905 | 3 302 435 | 3 726 365 | 3 961 323 | 3 611 168 | 3 151 405 | 3 467 964 |
| Tax Expense Credit Applicable Tax Rate | 44 913 | 39 222 | -351 096 | 27 072 | -14 954 | -73 146 | -3 339 | 33 606 |
| Tax Expense Credit On Remeasurement Defined Benefit Plans In Other Comprehensive Income | -6 074 | -6 000 | -5 775 | -5 700 | | | | |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Adjustment In Research Development Tax Credit | -171 119 | -181 498 | -166 450 | -188 875 | | -135 997 | -160 258 | -148 621 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Capital Allowances Depreciation | -17 564 | 13 340 | -1 822 | 190 | 22 826 | 20 846 | 10 815 | 2 556 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Expenses Not Deductible In Determining Taxable Profit Or Loss | 2 720 | 5 679 | 379 050 | 4 988 | 5 848 | 1 627 | 4 605 | 7 142 |
| Tax Tax Credit On Profit Or Loss On Ordinary Activities | -146 758 | -129 257 | -146 093 | -162 325 | -163 883 | -192 370 | -154 983 | -111 017 |
| Total Additions Including From Business Combinations Intangible Assets | | | 230 000 | | | | | 12 346 |
| Total Additions Including From Business Combinations Property Plant Equipment | | 132 518 | 317 949 | 303 125 | 292 171 | 104 166 | 171 104 | 115 248 |
| Total Assets Less Current Liabilities | 4 971 461 | 4 921 213 | 4 206 390 | 4 892 465 | 4 714 122 | 4 336 207 | 4 194 990 | 4 163 533 |
| Total Borrowings | | 840 033 | 1 819 161 | 1 651 836 | 1 652 348 | 83 817 | 229 699 | 89 627 |
| Trade Creditors Trade Payables | 436 871 | 1 250 718 | 574 975 | 613 302 | 746 131 | 703 543 | 807 813 | 825 241 |
| Trade Debtors Trade Receivables | 1 326 741 | 1 165 874 | 1 161 836 | 1 156 886 | 1 166 624 | 988 810 | 1 014 837 | 594 919 |
| Turnover Revenue | 7 730 359 | 9 741 266 | 7 141 902 | 8 042 820 | 8 590 686 | 7 247 859 | 6 449 653 | 7 798 631 |
| Wages Salaries | 2 891 905 | 3 161 611 | 2 754 625 | 3 167 253 | 3 387 307 | 3 061 066 | 2 705 791 | 2 972 465 |
| Work In Progress | 19 319 | 34 505 | 161 647 | 201 873 | 175 249 | 278 799 | | |
| Additional Provisions Increase From New Provisions Recognised | | | | | 26 059 | | | |
| Additional Provisions Increase From New Provisions Recognised In Profit Or Loss | | | | | | -8 390 | 5 276 | -22 945 |
| Amounts Owed To Group Undertakings | | | | | | | | 135 000 |
| Balances Amounts Owed By Related Parties | | | | | 1 396 | 1 396 | | |
| Debt Securities Held In Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value | | | | | 399 000 | 363 000 | 390 000 | 205 000 |
| Further Item Interest Expense Component Total Interest Expense | | | | | | | | 11 268 |
| Government Grant Income | | | | | | 134 874 | | |
| Increase Decrease In Current Tax From Unrecognised Tax Loss Or Credit | | | | -188 875 | -171 903 | -135 997 | | |
| Other Deferred Tax Expense Credit | | | | | 26 059 | -8 390 | 5 276 | -22 945 |
| Provisions | | | | | 26 059 | 17 669 | 22 945 | |
| Tax Decrease From Utilisation Tax Losses | | | | | | | 1 106 | |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Expenses Not Deductible For Tax Purposes Other Than Goodwill Amortisation Impairment | | | | -5 700 | -5 700 | -5 700 | | |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Other Tax Effects Tax Reconciliation | | | | | | -5 700 | -5 700 | -5 700 |
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