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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GREENTECH LIMITED Active
Orchard Road
Registration Nr
04543146

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
83

Revenue
26.0 million

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB

Email
*****@greentech.co.uk

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City
Orchard Road

Website
http://greentech.co.uk/

Phone

+441423******

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Registration Nr
04543146

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB
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BEAMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Rainham
Registration Nr
03737151

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
2

Revenue
25.9 million

Industry
Industrial Development Consultants

Country

GB

Email
*********@beamsint.com

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City
Rainham

Website
https://beamsinternational.com/

Phone

+441634******

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Registration Nr
03737151

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Industrial Development Consultants

Country

GB
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BATES FARMS & DAIRY LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00605246

Age of business
67 years

Nr of Employees
118

Revenue
25.9 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

Website
https://batesdairy.co.uk/

Phone

+441704******

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Registration Nr
00605246

Age of business
67 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
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ANDREW INGREDIENTS LTD Active
Knockmore Hill Industrial Park
Registration Nr
NI007639

Age of business
56 years

Nr of Employees
42

Revenue
25.7 million

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB

Email
*****@andrewingredients.co.uk

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City
Knockmore Hill Industrial Park

Website
https://www.andrewingredients.com/

Phone

+442892******

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Registration Nr
NI007639

Age of business
56 years

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB
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TEFCOLD UK LIMITED Active
Castle Donington
Registration Nr
00908993

Age of business
58 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
25.7 million

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB

Email
**************@interlevin.co.uk

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City
Castle Donington

Website
http://tefcold.co.uk/

Phone

+441332******

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Registration Nr
00908993

Age of business
58 years

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB
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SCOTCH FROST OF GLASGOW LIMITED Active
Bothwell Park Indsutrial Estate
Registration Nr
SC045152

Age of business
58 years

Nr of Employees
32

Revenue
25.6 million

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB

Email
*****@scotchfrost.com

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City
Bothwell Park Indsutrial Estate

Website
http://scotchfrost.com/

Phone

+441698******

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Registration Nr
SC045152

Age of business
58 years

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB
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DAVROC LIMITED Active
Essex Road
Registration Nr
01477993

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
111

Revenue
25.6 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@davroc.co.uk

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City
Essex Road

Website
http://davroc.co.uk/

Phone

+441992******

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Registration Nr
01477993

Age of business
45 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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STOVAX GAZCO LTD Active
Clyst Honiton
Registration Nr
01572550

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
120

Revenue
25.5 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@stovax.com

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City
Clyst Honiton

Website
https://stovax.com/

Phone

+441392******

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Registration Nr
01572550

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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DEEP BLUE RESTAURANTS LIMITED Active
Chapter House 33 London Road
Registration Nr
04452665

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
322

Revenue
25.4 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

Email
****@deepbluerestaurants.com

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City
Chapter House 33 London Road

Website
https://deepbluerestaurants.com/

Phone

+441737******

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Registration Nr
04452665

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
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H.A.MCPARLAND LIMITED Active
Cookham
Registration Nr
00976682

Age of business
55 years

Nr of Employees
175

Revenue
25.3 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
*******@hamcparland.co.uk

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City
Cookham

Website
https://hamcparland.co.uk/

Phone

+441494******

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Registration Nr
00976682

Age of business
55 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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YATE DISPOSABLES LTD Active
Yate
Registration Nr
01934416

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
91

Revenue
25.3 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

Email
***************@yatesupplies.com

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City
Yate

Website
http://yatesupplies.com/

Phone

+441454******

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Registration Nr
01934416

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
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GREINER BIO-ONE LIMITED Active
Pear Tree Way
Registration Nr
02734565

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
46

Revenue
25.2 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@uk.gbo.com

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City
Pear Tree Way

Website
https://gbo.com/

Phone

+441453******

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Registration Nr
02734565

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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WOODMANSTERNE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED Active
Rectory Lane
Registration Nr
00927578

Age of business
57 years

Nr of Employees
155

Revenue
25.2 million

Industry
Printing Services

Country

GB

Email
*****@woodmansterne.co.uk

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City
Rectory Lane

Website
https://woodmansterne.com/

Phone

+441923******

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Registration Nr
00927578

Age of business
57 years

Industry
Printing Services

Country

GB
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GRANT & BOWMAN LIMITED Active
Sheraton House
Registration Nr
00918578

Age of business
58 years

Nr of Employees
33

Revenue
25.1 million

Industry
Warehousing & Storage

Country

GB

Email
***@bowmangroup.com

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City
Sheraton House

Website
http://grantandbowman.com/contact-us/

Phone

+442083******

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Registration Nr
00918578

Age of business
58 years

Industry
Warehousing & Storage

Country

GB
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N.E. TRUCK SPARES LIMITED Active
Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
01191566

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
88

Revenue
24.8 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

City
Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate

Website
http://netruckspares.com/

Phone

+441915******

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Registration Nr
01191566

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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FARNBOROUGH TOOL HIRE LIMITED Active
31 Invincible Road
Registration Nr
05573536

Age of business
20 years

Nr of Employees
7

Revenue
24.8 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
****@fthhiregroup.co.uk

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City
31 Invincible Road

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

Phone

+441252******

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Registration Nr
05573536

Age of business
20 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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CREST MEDICAL LIMITED Active
Howley Lane
Registration Nr
03876927

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
54

Revenue
24.7 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

City
Howley Lane

Website
https://crestmedical.co.uk/

Phone

+441925******

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Registration Nr
03876927

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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FURNITURE@WORK LIMITED Active
89 Seaward Street
Registration Nr
SC220163

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
28

Revenue
24.7 million

Industry
Furniture

Country

GB

Email
****@furnitureatwork.co.uk

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City
89 Seaward Street

Website
http://furniture-work.co.uk/

Phone

+441412******

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Registration Nr
SC220163

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Furniture

Country

GB
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PREMIER STEEL STOCKHOLDING LIMITED Active
Whitebirk Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
04380010

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
41

Revenue
24.4 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@premiersteel.co.uk

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City
Whitebirk Industrial Estate

Website
https://premiersteel.co.uk/

Phone

+441254******

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Registration Nr
04380010

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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W. HODGSON (HARTLEPOOL) LIMITED Active
Southgate
Registration Nr
01679298

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
96

Revenue
24.3 million

Industry
Canned

Country

GB

City
Southgate

Website
https://hodgsonfish.co.uk/

Phone

+441429******

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Registration Nr
01679298

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Canned

Country

GB
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DURAVIT UK LIMITED Active
Brudenell Drive, Brinklow
Registration Nr
04298108

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
23.8 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

Email
**************@uk.duravit.com

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City
Brudenell Drive, Brinklow

Website
https://duravit.co.uk/

Phone

+441908******

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Registration Nr
04298108

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
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HILLCROFT SURGERY SUPPLIES LTD Active
Houndstone Business Park
Registration Nr
08958660

Age of business
11 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
23.7 million

Industry
Hire & Rental

Country

GB

Email
*****@hillcroftsupplies.com

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City
Houndstone Business Park

Website
https://hillcroftsupplies.com/

Phone

+441935******

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Registration Nr
08958660

Age of business
11 years

Industry
Hire & Rental

Country

GB
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EJ UK FABRICATION & ACCESS SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED Active
Attleborough Fields Ind Estate
Registration Nr
00640135

Age of business
66 years

Nr of Employees
87

Revenue
23.6 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

Email
*****@norincouk.com

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City
Attleborough Fields Ind Estate

Website
http://ejco.com/

Phone

+441234******

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Registration Nr
00640135

Age of business
66 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
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AGD EQUIPMENT LIMITED Active
Stratford Enterprise Park
Registration Nr
01275753

Age of business
49 years

Nr of Employees
99

Revenue
23.6 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
Stratford Enterprise Park

Website
http://agd-equipment.co.uk/

Phone

+441789******

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Registration Nr
01275753

Age of business
49 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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LONGMAN CHEESE SALES LIMITED Active
North Cadbury
Registration Nr
03763938

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
84

Revenue
23.6 million

Industry
Cheese

Country

GB

Email
*****@longmancheese.co.uk

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City
North Cadbury

Website
http://longmancheese.co.uk/

Phone

+441963******

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Registration Nr
03763938

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Cheese

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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