Top Wholesale and retail trade companies in UK by revenue

The retail industry is undoubtedly one of the most crucial to the UK economy. In 2017, retail accounted for 11% of Gross Value Added, having contributed £194 billion to the economy. This was an increase of £4 billion from the previous year. As of 2016, there were 4.9 million people (20.5% of the UK population) employed in the industry, across 374,000 businesses.
Shoppers spent £406 billion on purchases alone during 2017. For every £1 spent in the sector, £0.42 was spent in non-food stores, £0.39 was spent in food stores, £0.10 was spent on fuel for vehicles, and the rest went on other forms of retail including markets and mail order businesses.

The wholesale sector in particular is worth £30 billion a year to the UK economy. The grocery and foodservice wholesaling market value reached £29.9 million in 2016, a small increase from the previous year. The strongest segment was that of delivered foodservice operators, enjoying an increase of 2.1%.

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MEKZ LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02864552

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
6

Revenue
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Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
****@mekz.co.uk

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Website
http://www.mekz.co.uk/

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+441753******

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Registration Nr
02864552

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB
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NEXANS LOGISTICS LIMITED Active
Bleak Hall
Registration Nr
00719971

Age of business
64 years

Nr of Employees
166

Revenue
68.6 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
Bleak Hall

Website
https://www.nexans.co.uk/

Phone

+441908******

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Registration Nr
00719971

Age of business
64 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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M.J. ABBOTT LIMITED Active
Dinton
Registration Nr
01930335

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
220

Revenue
62.6 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@mjabbott.co.uk

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City
Dinton

Website
https://www.mjabbott.co.uk/

Phone

+441722******

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Registration Nr
01930335

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Meridian Business Park
Registration Nr
01073957

Age of business
54 years

Nr of Employees
87

Revenue
60.9 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

Email
*************@urschel.com

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City
Meridian Business Park

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
01073957

Age of business
54 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
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LEE KUM KEE (EUROPE) LIMITED Active
65 St Paul's Churchyard
Registration Nr
03132241

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
59

Revenue
60.6 million

Industry
Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Country

GB

Email
***********@uk.lkk.com

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City
65 St Paul's Churchyard

Website
http://www.eu.lkk.com/

Phone

+442070******

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Registration Nr
03132241

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Country

GB
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HUNTERS & FRANKAU LIMITED Active
Sulivan Road
Registration Nr
00022169

Age of business
140 years

Nr of Employees
50

Revenue
60.3 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
********@cigars.co.uk

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City
Sulivan Road

Website
http://www.cigars.co.uk/

Phone

+441483******

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Registration Nr
00022169

Age of business
140 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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BLUELEAF LIMITED Active
Manor Royal
Registration Nr
07872692

Age of business
15 years

Nr of Employees
171

Revenue
57.7 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@clinicaresupplies.com

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City
Manor Royal

Website
https://www.blue-leaf.co.uk/

Phone

+441634******

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Registration Nr
07872692

Age of business
15 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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LE LIEN LIMITED Active
Peeks Brook Lane
Registration Nr
02899530

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
55.2 million

Industry
Smoked

Country

GB

Email
*************@lelienltd.com

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City
Peeks Brook Lane

Website
https://www.lelienltd.com/

Phone

+441293******

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Registration Nr
02899530

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Smoked

Country

GB
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T.W. WHITE & SONS LIMITED Active
Effingham
Registration Nr
00997024

Age of business
56 years

Nr of Employees
86

Revenue
54.9 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

City
Effingham

Website
https://www.twwhiteandsons.co.uk/find-us/aftersales-byfleet/

Phone

+441372******

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Registration Nr
00997024

Age of business
56 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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R.H. SMITH & SONS (WIGMAKERS) LIMITED Intermediate
29 Wellington Street
Registration Nr
01179968

Age of business
52 years

Nr of Employees
150

Revenue
54.7 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
*****@smithys.com

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City
29 Wellington Street

Website
https://www.smiffys.com/

Phone

+441427******

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Registration Nr
01179968

Age of business
52 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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TPAS (UK) LIMITED Active
Avenue One
Registration Nr
03170433

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
327

Revenue
50.8 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Avenue One

Website
http://www.tyreplus.co.uk/

Phone

+442082******

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Registration Nr
03170433

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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WARWICK WARD (MACHINERY) LIMITED Active
Blacker Hill
Registration Nr
00988708

Age of business
56 years

Nr of Employees
117

Revenue
45.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@warwickward.com

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City
Blacker Hill

Website
https://www.warwick-ward.com/

Phone

+441226******

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Registration Nr
00988708

Age of business
56 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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PEAK OIL PRODUCTS (NORTHERN) LIMITED Active
King Street
Registration Nr
01105370

Age of business
53 years

Nr of Employees
33

Revenue
44.6 million

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB

Email
*****@peakoil.co.uk

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City
King Street

Website
https://www.peakoil.co.uk/

Phone

+441246******

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Registration Nr
01105370

Age of business
53 years

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB
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UNEEK CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED Active
Golders Green
Registration Nr
03172736

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
99

Revenue
44.2 million

Industry
Hire & Rental

Country

GB

Email
****@uneekclothing.com

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City
Golders Green

Website
http://uneekclothing.com/

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
03172736

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Hire & Rental

Country

GB
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CRAGHOPPERS LIMITED Active
Mercury Way Dumplington
Registration Nr
03057810

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
331

Revenue
43.9 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
****@regatta.com

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City
Mercury Way Dumplington

Website
https://www.craghoppers.com/

Phone

+441617******

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Registration Nr
03057810

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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INTERFOOD TECHNOLOGY LTD. Active
Thame
Registration Nr
03800145

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
85

Revenue
41.1 million

Industry
Food Packaging

Country

GB

Email
****@interfoodtechnology.com

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City
Thame

Website
http://www.interfoodtechnology.com/

Phone

+441844******

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Registration Nr
03800145

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Food Packaging

Country

GB
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CANON GARTH LIMITED Intermediate
Knoll Rise
Registration Nr
02800454

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
17

Revenue
38.2 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
*****@ctcsgroup.co.uk

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City
Knoll Rise

Phone

+441732******

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Registration Nr
02800454

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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BIRMINGHAM MOTOR TYRES LIMITED Active
Perry Barr
Registration Nr
00302493

Age of business
91 years

Nr of Employees
217

Revenue
37.7 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@bmtr.co.uk

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City
Perry Barr

Website
http://www.birminghammotortyre.co.uk/

Phone

+441213******

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Registration Nr
00302493

Age of business
91 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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ST REALISATIONS 2019 LIMITED Inactive
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Registration Nr
03806750

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
469

Revenue
37.3 million

Industry
Consumer Goods & Services

Country

GB

Email
********@steamer.co.uk

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Website
http://steamer.co.uk/

Phone

+441273******

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Registration Nr
03806750

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Consumer Goods & Services

Country

GB
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MOTO DIRECT LIMITED Active
1 Wincobank Way
Registration Nr
03949495

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
166

Revenue
34.9 million

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB

Email
*****@motodirect.com

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City
1 Wincobank Way

Website
https://www.moto-direct.com/

Phone

+441773******

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Registration Nr
03949495

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB
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NECTAR IMPORTS LIMITED Active
Chiswick Lane South
Registration Nr
02512018

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
119

Revenue
33.8 million

Industry
Beer

Country

GB

Email
*****@nectar.net

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City
Chiswick Lane South

Website
https://www.nectar.net/

Phone

+441747******

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Registration Nr
02512018

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Beer

Country

GB
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TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD Active
Odhams Trading Estate
Registration Nr
01338493

Age of business
49 years

Nr of Employees
89

Revenue
30.5 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@trendm.co.uk

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City
Odhams Trading Estate

Website
http://trend-uk.com/

Phone

+441923******

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Registration Nr
01338493

Age of business
49 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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J. PARKER DUTCH BULBS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED Active
Old Trafford
Registration Nr
01467306

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
238

Revenue
27.7 million

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB

City
Old Trafford

Website
https://www.jparkers.co.uk/

Phone

+441618******

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Registration Nr
01467306

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB
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SCOTCH FROST OF GLASGOW LIMITED Active
2 Bothwell Street
Registration Nr
SC045152

Age of business
59 years

Nr of Employees
112

Revenue
25.6 million

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB

Email
*****@scotchfrost.com

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City
2 Bothwell Street

Phone

+441698******

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Registration Nr
SC045152

Age of business
59 years

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB
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THE AMES COMPANIES UK LTD. Active
Heck And Pollington Lane
Registration Nr
04219711

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
155

Revenue
17.8 million

Industry
Mining & Minerals

Country

GB

Email
*****@kelkay.com

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City
Heck And Pollington Lane

Website
https://kelkay.co.uk/

Phone

+441405******

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Registration Nr
04219711

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Mining & Minerals

Country

GB

While there's been a rise in both footfall and sales in the retail sector in recent years, the growth of online trading as well as the expansion of supermarkets have both posed challenges to the industry, and will likely to continue to do so. The Brexit vote has seen an impact on food prices thanks to inflation, but, in contrast to predictions, confidence from shoppers remains high.

So, which businesses are turning over the biggest profits in the UK retail sector? We've used our company data and compiled a list of the current top-performers - take a look at the results below.

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