MARTIN RETAIL GROUP LIMITED
DissolvedCompany number SC013840
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Incorporated 27 October 1925
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB, United Kingdom
Last updated on 19 September 2026
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores · SIC 47240
Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores · SIC 47260
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores · SIC 47620
Company history
R.S. MCCOLL LIMITED · 27 October 1925 – 25 August 1987
MARTIN THE NEWSAGENT LIMITED · 25 August 1987 – 5 December 1995
Company overview
MARTIN RETAIL GROUP LIMITED, a private limited company registered in Scotland, was dissolved on 9 August 2025 having been incorporated on 27 October 1925. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from MARTIN THE NEWSAGENT LIMITED on 25 August 1987. Its registered office is at Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (SIC 47240), retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores (SIC 47260) and retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620).
It is controlled by Tog Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares. The board consists of three British directors: BUTLER, Stuart Clive (appointed 21 February 2020), DAVID, Giles Matthew Oliver (appointed 9 July 2020) and MCEWAN, Karen Anita (appointed 9 July 2020). INDIGO CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. The company has been served by 39 former officers who have since resigned.
The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, covering the period to 30 November 2020, on 4 September 2021. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 4 October 2021. 321 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a restoration filing on 16 December 2025.
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