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What Happened to Shopbox Systems Ltd After Dragons’ Den?

Shopbox Systems Ltd appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2010, Series 8 Episode 2. The business was a outdoor storage box for food shopping. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Stuart Archbold and Andrew Leslie walked into the Den in 2010 with a outdoor storage box for food shopping. They were asking for £250,000 in exchange for 10% of the business.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Stuart Archbold and Andrew Leslie left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Shopbox Systems Ltd is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2010, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Shopbox Systems Ltd Still in Business?

Yes. Shopbox Systems Ltd appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Vintage Patisserie, Subeo, M-Power Automatic Shaving Brush, Inflatable Flood Barriers. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
04156403
Registered Name
SHOPBOX SYSTEMS LIMITED
Incorporated
2001-02-08
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
99999
Registered Address
C/O Archbold Holdings Ltd Albert Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8TT, England
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2025-06-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£0
Employees
3
Period
1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
Officers
  • ARCHBOLD, David Stuart — director
    C/O Archbold Holdings Ltd, Albert Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8TT, England
  • ARCHBOLD, Yannis Christophe — director
    C/O Archbold Holdings Ltd, Albert Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8TT, England
  • PITMAN, Dominique Claire Katrina — director
    C/O Archbold Holdings Ltd, Albert Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8TT, England
  • ASHFORD, Brian George David — secretary (resigned 2009-07-31)
    11 The Whartons, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2AG
  • PRICE, Helen Rosemary — secretary (resigned 2001-06-04)
    1 Barkers Well Fold, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5TR
  • YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2001-03-23)
    12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS
  • ARCHBOLD, Yannis Christophe — director (resigned 2010-06-10)
    Albert Road Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 8TT
  • ARMITAGE, Christoper Edward Michael — director (resigned 2013-10-01)
    Unit H, Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2SX, England
  • ASHFORD, Brian George David — director (resigned 2014-06-30)
    Unit H, Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2SX, England
  • BEATY, Kenneth Robert — director (resigned 2015-03-23)
    Unit H, Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2SX
  • DUMIGAN, Peter Alistair — director (resigned 2004-11-30)
    101 Bourn View Road, Huddersfield, HD4 7LA
  • GATENBY, Louise — director (resigned 2012-12-31)
    Unit H, Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2SX, England
  • GINGER, Lynn Peter Preston — director (resigned 2001-04-28)
    Budleigh House, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7RD
  • LESLIE, Andrew John — director (resigned 2013-11-14)
    Unit H, Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2SX, England
  • THOMPSON, Marc — director (resigned 2014-02-17)
    Unit H, Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2SX, England
  • TRINDER, Richard Robert — director (resigned 2009-03-31)
    7 Highlands, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, SL2 3JR
  • WHITTAKER, James Francis — director (resigned 2012-07-02)
    Unit H, Birch Industrial Estate, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2SX, England
  • YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2001-03-23)
    12 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DS
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