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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UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED Active
50 London Road
Registration Nr
03307693

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
16

Revenue
29.2 million

Industry
Smoked

Country

GB

Email
**@uniqueseafood.co.uk

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City
50 London Road

Website
http://uniqueseafood.co.uk/

Phone

+441638******

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Registration Nr
03307693

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Smoked

Country

GB
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OXERRA UK LIMITED Active
Kidsgrove
Registration Nr
02414292

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
5

Revenue
29.1 million

Industry
Paints

Country

GB

Email
*************@cathayindustries.co.uk

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City
Kidsgrove

Website
https://cathayindustries.eu/

Phone

+441483******

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Registration Nr
02414292

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Paints

Country

GB
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WINDSORS (WALLASEY) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00301435

Age of business
90 years

Nr of Employees
48

Revenue
29.0 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
**@windsorswallasey.co.uk

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Website
http://windsorswallasey.co.uk/

Phone

+441516******

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Registration Nr
00301435

Age of business
90 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED Active
Whitbread Way
Registration Nr
03218117

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
26

Revenue
28.8 million

Industry
Ultrasonic Equipment

Country

GB

City
Whitbread Way

Website
http://hitachi-medical-systems.co.uk/

Phone

+448448******

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Registration Nr
03218117

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Ultrasonic Equipment

Country

GB
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RR ALDEN OXFORD LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
04851387

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
94

Revenue
28.2 million

Industry
Canned

Country

GB

Email
****@aldenoxford.co.uk

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Website
https://aldenoxford.co.uk/

Phone

+441865******

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Registration Nr
04851387

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Canned

Country

GB
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BARRY BENNETT LIMITED Active
5 Bank Street
Registration Nr
01006315

Age of business
54 years

Nr of Employees
540

Revenue
28.0 million

Industry
Paper Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@barrybennett.co.uk

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City
5 Bank Street

Website
http://barrybennett.co.uk/

Phone

+441204******

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Registration Nr
01006315

Age of business
54 years

Industry
Paper Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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SERVICE TIMBER LIMITED Active
Breighton Airfield
Registration Nr
02241351

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
143

Revenue
28.0 million

Industry
Wood Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@servicetimber.com

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City
Breighton Airfield

Website
https://servicetimber.com/

Phone

+441757******

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Registration Nr
02241351

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Wood Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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WILO (U.K.) LTD Active
Centrum 100
Registration Nr
01944189

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
98

Revenue
27.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@wilo.co.uk

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City
Centrum 100

Website
https://wilo.co.uk/

Phone

+441283******

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Registration Nr
01944189

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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KELLANDS (PLANT SALES) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00479957

Age of business
75 years

Nr of Employees
59

Revenue
27.8 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Website
http://kellandsplant.com/

Phone

+441278******

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Registration Nr
00479957

Age of business
75 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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EINHELL UK LTD Active
Arrowe Brooke Road
Registration Nr
03901625

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
31

Revenue
27.7 million

Industry
Hvac Equipment

Country

GB

Email
**********@einhell.com

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City
Arrowe Brooke Road

Website
https://einhell.co.uk/

Phone

+441516******

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Registration Nr
03901625

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Hvac Equipment

Country

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

Age of business
46 years

Nr of Employees
7,288

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
46 years

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB
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HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED Active
Mayfair
Registration Nr
00194697

Age of business
102 years

Nr of Employees
127

Revenue
27.2 million

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB

Email
*********@hollandandsherry.co.uk

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City
Mayfair

Website
http://hollandandsherry.com/

Phone

+441721******

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Registration Nr
00194697

Age of business
102 years

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB
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DOWNHOLE PRODUCTS LIMITED Active
58 Morrison Street
Registration Nr
SC145401

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
20

Revenue
27.1 million

Industry
Oil & Gas Services

Country

GB

City
58 Morrison Street

Phone

+441224******

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Registration Nr
SC145401

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Oil & Gas Services

Country

GB
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D H FOODS LIMITED Active
Southend Road
Registration Nr
03721777

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
7

Revenue
27.1 million

Industry
Foreign Representative Offices

Country

GB

Email
****@dhfoods.co.uk

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City
Southend Road

Website
http://dhfoods.co.uk/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
03721777

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Foreign Representative Offices

Country

GB
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THULE OUTDOOR LIMITED Active
Falconer Road
Registration Nr
03210726

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
56

Revenue
27.1 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
****@thule.com

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City
Falconer Road

Website
http://thule.com/

Phone

+441440******

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Registration Nr
03210726

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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VARIOHM-EUROSENSOR LIMITED Active
Surrey Research Park
Registration Nr
02736925

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
87

Revenue
26.8 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@variohm.com

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City
Surrey Research Park

Website
http://variohm.com/

Phone

+441327******

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Registration Nr
02736925

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD Active
Watery Lane Bishopstrow
Registration Nr
00999260

Age of business
54 years

Nr of Employees
53

Revenue
26.8 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
**************@gea.com

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City
Watery Lane Bishopstrow

Website
http://agroserve.co.uk/

Phone

+441985******

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Registration Nr
00999260

Age of business
54 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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WINKHAUS (U.K.) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02685723

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
48

Revenue
26.7 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*********@winkhaus.co.uk

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Website
https://winkhaus.co.uk/

Phone

+441536******

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Registration Nr
02685723

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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OWEN TAYLOR AND SONS LIMITED Active
Leabrooks
Registration Nr
01237354

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
170

Revenue
26.7 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

City
Leabrooks

Website
http://owentaylor.co.uk/

Phone

+441773******

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Registration Nr
01237354

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
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WEIDMULLER LIMITED Active
Meridian East, Meridian Business Park
Registration Nr
00641676

Age of business
66 years

Nr of Employees
48

Revenue
26.5 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*******@weidmuller.co.uk

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City
Meridian East, Meridian Business Park

Website
https://weidmuller.com/

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
00641676

Age of business
66 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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F.W. HIPKIN LIMITED Active
Coppen Road Off Selinas Lane
Registration Nr
00322577

Age of business
88 years

Nr of Employees
66

Revenue
26.5 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@fwhipkin.co.uk

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City
Coppen Road Off Selinas Lane

Website
https://fwhipkin.co.uk/

Phone

+442089******

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Registration Nr
00322577

Age of business
88 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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NORBROOK LABORATORIES (G.B.) LIMITED Active
Eckland Lodge Business Park
Registration Nr
01778942

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
37

Revenue
26.4 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
****@norbrook.co.uk

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City
Eckland Lodge Business Park

Website
http://norbrook.co.uk/

Phone

+441228******

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Registration Nr
01778942

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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JMC PACKAGING LIMITED Active
Portadown
Registration Nr
NI043499

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
26.1 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

City
Portadown

Website
https://jmcpackaging.com/

Phone

+442838******

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Registration Nr
NI043499

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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PROMAC SOLUTIONS LIMITED Intermediate
Cheese Lane
Registration Nr
05836391

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
26.1 million

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB

City
Cheese Lane

Website
http://promac-solutions.co.uk/

Phone

+441189******

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Registration Nr
05836391

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB
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L.F.I. (U.K.) LIMITED Active
Hartlebury
Registration Nr
02222364

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
26.0 million

Industry
Food, Drink And Tobacco

Country

GB

Email
*****@lfiuk.com

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City
Hartlebury

Website
http://lfiuk.com/

Phone

+441299******

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Registration Nr
02222364

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Food, Drink And Tobacco

Country

GB
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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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