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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TIMOTHY OULTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED Active
Chelsea
Registration Nr
02965838

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
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Industry
Furniture Fabrics

Country

GB

Email
*********@haloliving.co.uk

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City
Chelsea

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

Phone

+441619******

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Registration Nr
02965838

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Furniture Fabrics

Country

GB
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BIOTRONIK U.K. LIMITED Active
Avonbury Business Park
Registration Nr
01442431

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
30

Revenue
---

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

City
Avonbury Business Park

Website
http://www.biotronik.com/

Phone

+441869******

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Registration Nr
01442431

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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BAKKAFROST UK LIMITED Active
Beeston
Registration Nr
03095266

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
45

Revenue
---

Industry
Government

Country

GB

City
Beeston

Website
http://www.bakkafrost.com/

Phone

+441472******

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Registration Nr
03095266

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Government

Country

GB
OL

OLIVER LANDPOWER LIMITED Active
Wandon End Works
Registration Nr
06612348

Age of business
18 years

Nr of Employees
30

Revenue
47.6 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
***@atoliver.co.uk

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City
Wandon End Works

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

Phone

+441582******

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Registration Nr
06612348

Age of business
18 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
CL

CAVENDISH SHIPS STORES LIMITED Active
London Central Markets Smithfield
Registration Nr
01433354

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
163

Revenue
43.4 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
*****@cavendishfoods.co.uk

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City
London Central Markets Smithfield

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

Phone

+441329******

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Registration Nr
01433354

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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HOTBRAY LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01053848

Age of business
54 years

Nr of Employees
44

Revenue
43.0 million

Industry
Other Vehicles

Country

GB

Email
****@hotbray.co.uk

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

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
01053848

Age of business
54 years

Industry
Other Vehicles

Country

GB
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ALAN KERR LIMITED Active
Yalberton Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
03380439

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
47

Revenue
36.8 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Yalberton Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441803******

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Registration Nr
03380439

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

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

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
43

Revenue
30.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@premiersteel.co.uk

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City
Whitebirk Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441254******

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Registration Nr
04380010

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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OWEN TAYLOR AND SONS LIMITED Active
Leabrooks
Registration Nr
01237354

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
166

Revenue
28.9 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

City
Leabrooks

Phone

+441773******

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Registration Nr
01237354

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
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ROBINSONS SCOTLAND LIMITED Active
Old Glasgow Road
Registration Nr
SC292348

Age of business
21 years

Nr of Employees
127

Revenue
26.5 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
************@rbscotland.co.uk

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City
Old Glasgow Road

Website
http://www.robinsons.com.sg/

Phone

+441576******

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Registration Nr
SC292348

Age of business
21 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
CL

CLARE JAMES AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED Active
170 Midsummer Boulevard
Registration Nr
05082322

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
9

Revenue
25.7 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********************@warrington.volkswagen.co.uk

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City
170 Midsummer Boulevard

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

Phone

+441925******

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Registration Nr
05082322

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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ANDREW SYMONS LIMITED Active
St. John's House
Registration Nr
06180428

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
3

Revenue
24.1 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@andrewsymons.co.uk

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City
St. John's House

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

Phone

+441769******

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Registration Nr
06180428

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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ANETIC AID LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01331679

Age of business
49 years

Nr of Employees
66

Revenue
24.0 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@aneticaid.com

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Website
https://www.aneticaid.com/

Phone

+441943******

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Registration Nr
01331679

Age of business
49 years

Industry
Retail

Country

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

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
97

Revenue
23.8 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@variohm.com

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City
Surrey Research Park

Website
http://www.variohm.com/

Phone

+441327******

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Registration Nr
02736925

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Retail

Country

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

Age of business
67 years

Nr of Employees
101

Revenue
23.2 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@norincouk.com

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City
Attleborough Fields Ind Estate

Phone

+441234******

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Registration Nr
00640135

Age of business
67 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
FL

EJ UK FABRICATION & ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED Active
Liberty Business Park
Registration Nr
01271357

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
101

Revenue
23.2 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

City
Liberty Business Park

Phone

+442476******

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Registration Nr
01271357

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
EL

EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED Active
Lodge Road
Registration Nr
04126579

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
50

Revenue
23.0 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

Email
*****@euroacc.co.uk

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City
Lodge Road

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

Phone

+441270******

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Registration Nr
04126579

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
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JAINES & SON (GRIMSBY) LIMITED Active
Fish Docks
Registration Nr
00438850

Age of business
79 years

Nr of Employees
61

Revenue
18.9 million

Industry
Frozen Meat And Fish

Country

GB

City
Fish Docks

Website
https://www.wholesalefish.net/

Phone

+441472******

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Registration Nr
00438850

Age of business
79 years

Industry
Frozen Meat And Fish

Country

GB
DL

DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD Active
Walton Summit Centre
Registration Nr
00328298

Age of business
89 years

Nr of Employees
108

Revenue
17.8 million

Industry
Defence & Security

Country

GB

Email
*********@dixoneurope.co.uk

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City
Walton Summit Centre

Website
http://dixoneurope.co.uk/

Phone

+441772******

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Registration Nr
00328298

Age of business
89 years

Industry
Defence & Security

Country

GB
JL

L. & F. JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED Intermediate
90 Victoria Street
Registration Nr
01285219

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
234

Revenue
17.4 million

Industry
Hotels & Bar Operators

Country

GB

City
90 Victoria Street

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

Phone

+441761******

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Registration Nr
01285219

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Hotels & Bar Operators

Country

GB
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ARCUM LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02910011

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
1-10

Revenue
16.1 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

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

Phone

+441189******

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Registration Nr
02910011

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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ABACUS DIRECT LIMITED Active
Hambridge Lane
Registration Nr
04331572

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
38

Revenue
15.7 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

City
Hambridge Lane

Website
http://abacusdirect.co.uk/

Phone

+441423******

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Registration Nr
04331572

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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AUTO MARINE CABLES LIMITED Active
Oakhill Trading Estate
Registration Nr
00804767

Age of business
62 years

Nr of Employees
64

Revenue
13.4 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@automarinecables.co.uk

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City
Oakhill Trading Estate

Website
https://www.automarinecables.com/

Phone

+441204******

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Registration Nr
00804767

Age of business
62 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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PROWOOD LIMITED Active
Montford Street
Registration Nr
03271673

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
12.8 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

City
Montford Street

Website
http://www.prowoodltd.com/

Phone

+441942******

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Registration Nr
03271673

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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OPICO LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
06175803

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
32

Revenue
10.1 million

Industry
Software

Country

GB

Email
***********@opico.co.uk

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

Phone

+441778******

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Registration Nr
06175803

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Software

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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