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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UNICO LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00861294

Age of business
60 years

Nr of Employees
40

Revenue
15.8 million

Industry
Cleaning

Country

GB

Email
*****@unicodirect.com

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http://unicodirect.com/

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+441324******

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00861294

Age of business
60 years

Industry
Cleaning

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GB
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WINTER & CO. UK LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00998715

Age of business
54 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
15.8 million

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB

Email
*****@winteruk.com

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Website
http://www.winteruk.com/

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+441480******

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00998715

Age of business
54 years

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB
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COLART UK LIMITED Active
191 Wood Lane
Registration Nr
00016193

Age of business
144 years

Nr of Employees
66

Revenue
15.8 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@colart.co.uk

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City
191 Wood Lane

Website
http://colart.com/

Phone

+441562******

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Registration Nr
00016193

Age of business
144 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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AURORA WORLD LTD. Active
Crockford Lane
Registration Nr
03315056

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
15.7 million

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB

Email
********@auroraworld.co.uk

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City
Crockford Lane

Website
http://auroraworld.eu/

Phone

+441256******

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Registration Nr
03315056

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB
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PROWOOD LIMITED Active
Montford Street
Registration Nr
03271673

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
36

Revenue
15.7 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

City
Montford Street

Website
https://prowoodltd.com/

Phone

+441942******

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Registration Nr
03271673

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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SERVIER LABORATORIES LIMITED Active
Stoke Poges
Registration Nr
00783023

Age of business
62 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
15.6 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

City
Stoke Poges

Website
https://servier.com/

Phone

+441753******

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Registration Nr
00783023

Age of business
62 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
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ANNESSA IMPORTS LIMITED Active
273-275 High Street
Registration Nr
02747288

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
55

Revenue
15.6 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

Email
*****@annessa.com

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City
273-275 High Street

Website
https://annessa.com/

Phone

+442088******

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Registration Nr
02747288

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
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SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
04094887

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
66

Revenue
15.5 million

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB

Website
https://specialistcrafts.co.uk/

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
04094887

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB
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CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTS LIMITED Active
Aldwarke
Registration Nr
01190834

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
65

Revenue
15.3 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

City
Aldwarke

Website
http://candlelight.co.uk/

Phone

+441709******

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01190834

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
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RAKEM LIMITED Active
Wellington Street
Registration Nr
03253833

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
30

Revenue
15.3 million

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
****@rakem.co.uk

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City
Wellington Street

Website
http://rakem.co.uk/

Phone

+441617******

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Registration Nr
03253833

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB
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JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01573582

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
105

Revenue
15.3 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*******@johngeorge.co.uk

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Website
http://johngeorge.co.uk/

Phone

+441189******

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Registration Nr
01573582

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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EURO-PHARMA MACHINERY LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02550154

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
14

Revenue
15.3 million

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@europharma.co.uk

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Website
http://europharma.co.uk/

Phone

+441420******

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Registration Nr
02550154

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB
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SUNPOWER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Active
Aldermaston
Registration Nr
03137835

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
15.2 million

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********@sunpoweruk.com

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City
Aldermaston

Website
http://sunpowergroupholdings.com/

Phone

+441189******

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Registration Nr
03137835

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB
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GUERLAIN LIMITED Active
11-13 Old Esher Road
Registration Nr
00317311

Age of business
89 years

Nr of Employees
167

Revenue
15.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
******@guerlain.fr

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City
11-13 Old Esher Road

Website
http://guerlain.com/

Phone

+442075******

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Registration Nr
00317311

Age of business
89 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED Active
Handsworth
Registration Nr
02990634

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
25

Revenue
15.1 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****************@stainlesssteelservices.co.uk

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City
Handsworth

Website
http://stainlesssteelservices.co.uk/

Phone

+441215******

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Registration Nr
02990634

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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HAEMONETICS LIMITED Active
373-375 Station Road
Registration Nr
01231087

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
42

Revenue
14.9 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

City
373-375 Station Road

Website
https://www.haemonetics.com/

Phone

+441923******

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Registration Nr
01231087

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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CHARLES MUDDLE LIMITED Active
Adversane
Registration Nr
01646981

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
33

Revenue
14.9 million

Industry
Services

Country

GB

Email
******@pavilion.co.uk

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City
Adversane

Website
http://charlesmuddleltd.co.uk/

Phone

+441403******

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01646981

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Services

Country

GB
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ASSOCIATED UTILITY SUPPLIES LIMITED Active
Clayton West
Registration Nr
03492030

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
51

Revenue
14.8 million

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@aus.co.uk

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City
Clayton West

Website
https://aus.co.uk/

Phone

+441484******

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03492030

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Machinery And Equipment

Country

GB
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NORTHERN ENERGY SUPPLIES LIMITED Active
Hampsthwaite
Registration Nr
00887335

Age of business
59 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
14.8 million

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB

Email
*****@northernenergy.co.uk

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City
Hampsthwaite

Website
https://northernenergy.co.uk/

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+441387******

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Registration Nr
00887335

Age of business
59 years

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB
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SUSCOM INDUSTRIES LIMITED Active
Lamberhead Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
05151270

Age of business
21 years

Nr of Employees
42

Revenue
14.4 million

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB

Email
*****@suscomind.co.uk

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City
Lamberhead Industrial Estate

Website
https://suscom-ind.co.uk/

Phone

+441942******

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Registration Nr
05151270

Age of business
21 years

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB
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GLENS OF ANTRIM POTATOES LIMITED Active
Cushendall
Registration Nr
NI030390

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
14.4 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

Email
****@goapotatoes.co.uk

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City
Cushendall

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

Phone

+442821******

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NI030390

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
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EDWARDES BROS.(DULWICH)LIMITED Active
677 Princes Road
Registration Nr
00706392

Age of business
64 years

Nr of Employees
45

Revenue
14.4 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
****@edwardes.co.uk

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City
677 Princes Road

Website
https://edwardes.co.uk/

Phone

+441322******

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Registration Nr
00706392

Age of business
64 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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WINFIELD'S LIMITED Active
Lostock
Registration Nr
05127529

Age of business
21 years

Nr of Employees
156

Revenue
14.4 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
*************@winfields.co.uk

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City
Lostock

Website
http://winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/

Phone

+441229******

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Registration Nr
05127529

Age of business
21 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED Active
Urmston
Registration Nr
02937558

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
30

Revenue
14.2 million

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
*********@chemlink.co.uk

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City
Urmston

Website
http://chemlink.co.uk/

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+441616******

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Registration Nr
02937558

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Chemicals

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GB
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PIONEER EUROPE LIMITED Active
Dunmow Road
Registration Nr
02227318

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
76

Revenue
14.2 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

Email
*****@skyhi.co.uk

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City
Dunmow Road

Website
https://pioneer.eu/

Phone

+441279******

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02227318

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Household

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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