Target status: x
Upload date: 30/01/2019
Last updated on: 03/11/2020
Who are the important people in the company?
• Sc303517
Correspondence address: Cartside Mill, Kilbarchan Road, Kilbarchan, Johnstone, Scotland, PA10 2AF
Notified on: 6 April 2016
Governing law: Companies Act
Legal form: Limited Company
Nature of control: Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Allan Charles McLaughlin, Company Director
Allan has been the Chairman of Smith & McLaurin since 2009, having originally joined the Board in 2005. He led a management buyout of the company in 2013 and is responsible for the strategic direction of the business.
Patrick Kennedy, Company Director
DOB: February 1964
Appointed: 9 August 2018
Roslynn Elizabeth Mclean Mackay, Director
DOB: July 1960
Appointed: 19 April 2010
John Radford, Sales Director
John oversees our UK & European Sales Teams and Agents. He has over 25 years’ experience of working in the self-adhesive market.
DOB: December 1967
Appointed: 1 September 2012
What is the structure of the company?
• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: A ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 32500
Aggregate nominal value: 32500
Amount paid pes share: 95
Amount unpaid per share: 0
• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: B ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 17500
Aggregate nominal value: 17500
Amount paid pes share: 95
Amount unpaid per share: 0
• Statement of Capital (Total)
Currency: GBP
Total Number of shares: 50000
Total Aggregate nominal value: 50000
Prescribed particulars: One vote per share
• Full Details of Shareholders
– Shareholding 1: 32500 Ordinary A shares
Name: Smith & McLaurin Group Ltd (SC303517)
– Shareholding 2: 17500 Ordinary B shares
Name: Smith & McLaurin Group Ltd (SC303517)
Smith & Mc Laurin Group limited is the direct parent company and is a full subsidiary of Smith & McLaurin Holdings Limited.
Allan McLaughlin is the ultimate controlling party of the group headed by Smith & Mc Laurin Holdings Limited.
What is the prospect’s strategy and ambitions?
Strategy
- The company works towards accreditation under the British Retail Consortium.
- The company works towards accreditation under the Global Standard for Packing and Packaging Materials.
- The company has made a significant investment in Plant & Equipment in 2017/2018 with major upgrades on both coating and slitting machines.
Ambitions
N/A
Who are the prospect's customers?
• Leading retailers
• Global beverage brands
• Food manufacturers
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Logistics service providers
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Customer Reviews in Google
• Krzysztof Staniecki
Long established business with good values and principles and a vast experience in the nieche market they operate in.
What does the prospect consider important for its customers?
Smith and McLaurin Ltd is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of self-adhesive label, ticket and tag materials.
Their purpose is to make their customers and their people feel valued, confident and positive.
They always:
- Aim, above all else, to be a trusted advisor, valued in long term relationships with their customers.
- Do what they say they will do.
- Consistently look after their customers personally and uniquely.
- Are honest, positive and committed.
- Listen closely and take the lead in communication.
- Consistently check that they are delivering for their customers, obtaining feedback and acting on it.
Respond to customers with speed, visibility and rigour.
Who are the prospect's staff?
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during 2019, amounted to 87 (2018: 93).
Production: 58
Selling: 6
Administration: 23
They believe that their people are their greatest asset. During a Customer Journey with them, a client will come in contact with the extraordinary people who have made Smith & McLaurin the success it is today.
Team of trusted advisors by department:
- Board of Directors
- Customer Services
- Sales & Marketing
- Technical
- Planning/ Purchasing
- IT
- Engineering
Employee Reviews
N/A
What are the prospect’s unique selling points (USPs)?
Service, Trust and Innovation have been the keystones of Smith & McLaurin’s company culture since the business was established in 1849. Their commitment to these core values extends beyond basic manufacturing and translates into:
a. a comprehensive and innovative product portfolio of self-adhesive label and tag materials;
b. strong research and development based on market trends;
c. a continuous focus on enhancing our customers’ buying experience.
They work with their customers to deliver flexible and managed supply solutions with a difference – a competitive edge over short and long-term alike.
- Service: a team of experts ready to hear a problem and provide with effective solutions
- Trust: globally recognised standards
-REACH-
-FSC® & PEFC CoC Certification-
-Quality Management System ISO 9001:2008-
-BS 5609 Section Two, part 4.1 Adhesion After Marine Immersion (PASS)-
-Environmental Policy Statement- - Innovation: Customer Journey
- Since 1849 the company has earned a reputation for innovation in the labelling industry, particularly in the digital, wines & spirits and eco-responsible labelling markets.
Published articles and awards
1. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH))
2. FSC® & PEFC CoC Certification
3. Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015
4. BS 5609 Section Two, part 4.1 Adhesion After Marine Immersion (PASS)
5. Environmental Policy Statement
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