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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PVD MOTORS LIMITED Active
Levens
Registration Nr
01412635

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
32

Revenue
---

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB

Email
********@pvdobson.com

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City
Levens

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

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+441539******

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Registration Nr
01412635

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB
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SMITH BROS.(CAERCONAN)WHOLESALE LIMITED Active
Sidings Court
Registration Nr
00267023

Age of business
93 years

Nr of Employees
45

Revenue
---

Industry
Warehousing & Storage

Country

GB

Email
****@smithbrosuk.com

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City
Sidings Court

Website
https://smithbrosuk.com/

Phone

+441302******

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Registration Nr
00267023

Age of business
93 years

Industry
Warehousing & Storage

Country

GB
B

BFBS Active
Narcot Lane
Registration Nr
00407270

Age of business
80 years

Nr of Employees
274

Revenue
---

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@ssvc.com

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City
Narcot Lane

Website
http://www.bfbs.com/

Phone

+441494******

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Registration Nr
00407270

Age of business
80 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
WP

WAYMADE PLC Active
Miles Gray Road
Registration Nr
01856320

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
111

Revenue
---

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@waymade.co.uk

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City
Miles Gray Road

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

Phone

+441268******

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Registration Nr
01856320

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
HL

HOSPITAL SERVICES LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
NI005155

Age of business
64 years

Nr of Employees
158

Revenue
56.7 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@hsl.ie

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Website
https://www.hsl.ie/

Phone

+442890******

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Registration Nr
NI005155

Age of business
64 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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BROOK TAVERNER LIMITED Active
Haincliffe Road
Registration Nr
00450639

Age of business
78 years

Nr of Employees
225

Revenue
56.0 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@brooktaverner.com

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City
Haincliffe Road

Phone

+441535******

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Registration Nr
00450639

Age of business
78 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
AL

ALL MARKET EUROPE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
07088143

Age of business
17 years

Nr of Employees
54

Revenue
53.1 million

Industry
Foreign Representative Offices

Country

GB

Website
https://www.vitacoco.com/

Phone

+442071******

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Registration Nr
07088143

Age of business
17 years

Industry
Foreign Representative Offices

Country

GB
CL

CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED Active
Europa Link
Registration Nr
03772242

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
70

Revenue
49.1 million

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

Email
******@wnt.com

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City
Europa Link

Website
https://www.wnt.com/

Phone

+441142******

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Registration Nr
03772242

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Metals

Country

GB
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ASPINAL OF LONDON LIMITED Active
Midhurst Road
Registration Nr
05081390

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
187

Revenue
45.2 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
******@aspinaloflondon.com

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City
Midhurst Road

Website
http://aspinaloflondon.com/

Phone

+441428******

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Registration Nr
05081390

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
FL

FARGRO LIMITED Active
Poling
Registration Nr
06386629

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
68

Revenue
41.7 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
*************@fargro.co.uk

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City
Poling

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

Phone

+441903******

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Registration Nr
06386629

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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NOVA LABORATORIES LIMITED Active
Gloucester Crescent
Registration Nr
02875110

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
271

Revenue
40.8 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
****@novalabs.co.uk

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City
Gloucester Crescent

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

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
02875110

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD Active
Knight Road
Registration Nr
03352929

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
152

Revenue
39.8 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@batesoffice.co.uk

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City
Knight Road

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

Phone

+441322******

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Registration Nr
03352929

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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POSTURITE LIMITED Active
New Rossington
Registration Nr
02574809

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
221

Revenue
38.9 million

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB

Email
**********@posturite.co.uk

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City
New Rossington

Website
http://posturite.co.uk/

Phone

+443453******

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Registration Nr
02574809

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB
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F & B PROFILES LIMITED Active
Warmley
Registration Nr
02185821

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
178

Revenue
36.4 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
Warmley

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

Phone

+441179******

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Registration Nr
02185821

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
WL

WELCH ALLYN (U.K.) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02408071

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
32

Revenue
29.6 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
************@welchallyn.com

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Website
https://www.welchallyn.com/

Phone

+441296******

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Registration Nr
02408071

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
CL

CLAYGATE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Active
Marden
Registration Nr
01371982

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
104

Revenue
29.3 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@claygate.co.uk

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City
Marden

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

Phone

+441622******

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Registration Nr
01371982

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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BEAMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Rainham
Registration Nr
03737151

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
45

Revenue
27.9 million

Industry
Industrial Development Consultants

Country

GB

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

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City
Rainham

Website
http://www.beamsinternational.com/

Phone

+441634******

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Registration Nr
03737151

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Industrial Development Consultants

Country

GB
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JMC PACKAGING LIMITED Active
Portadown
Registration Nr
NI043499

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
62

Revenue
26.5 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

City
Portadown

Website
http://www.jmcpackaging.com/

Phone

+442838******

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Registration Nr
NI043499

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
NL

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

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
31

Revenue
25.4 million

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@norbrook.co.uk

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City
Eckland Lodge Business Park

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

Phone

+441228******

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Registration Nr
01778942

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB
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PREMIER DECORATIONS LIMITED Active
Braintree Road
Registration Nr
02217683

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
73

Revenue
24.5 million

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB

City
Braintree Road

Website
http://www.premierdec.com/

Phone

+441978******

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Registration Nr
02217683

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB
KL

KELLANDS (PLANT SALES) LIMITED Active
Bridgwater
Registration Nr
00479957

Age of business
76 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
20.9 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Bridgwater

Website
http://www.kellands.com/

Phone

+441278******

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Registration Nr
00479957

Age of business
76 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
ML

MANUPACKAGING U.K. LTD Active
Leafield Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
02744359

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
42

Revenue
20.0 million

Industry
Plastic & Rubber Product Manufacturing

Country

GB

Email
****@manuli.co.uk

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City
Leafield Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441225******

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Registration Nr
02744359

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Plastic & Rubber Product Manufacturing

Country

GB
SL

SNAP ONE EMEA LTD Active
10th Floor
Registration Nr
06537279

Age of business
18 years

Nr of Employees
44

Revenue
26211

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@control4.com

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City
10th Floor

Website
https://www.control4.com/

Phone

+441347******

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Registration Nr
06537279

Age of business
18 years

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB
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MEDIK8 LIMITED Active
Centennial Park
Registration Nr
03783618

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
116

Revenue
4

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*******@pangaea.co.uk

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City
Centennial Park

Website
http://www.medik8.com/

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
03783618

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
RL

RIVERLEA TRACTORS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02755953

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
68

Revenue
3

Industry
Trailers And Wagons

Country

GB

Email
*****@riverlea.co.uk

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Website
https://riverleaohio.com/

Phone

+441239******

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Registration Nr
02755953

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Trailers And Wagons

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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