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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RED PADDLE CO LIMITED Active
Halwell
Registration Nr
01371094

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
39

Revenue
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Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@tushingham.com

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City
Halwell

Website
http://www.redpaddleco.com/

Phone

+441803******

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Registration Nr
01371094

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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HOUSE OF TOWNEND LIMITED Active
Wyke Way Melton
Registration Nr
00723084

Age of business
64 years

Nr of Employees
58

Revenue
---

Industry
Whisky

Country

GB

Email
*******************@houseoftownend.co.uk

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City
Wyke Way Melton

Website
https://www.houseoftownend.com/

Phone

+441482******

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Registration Nr
00723084

Age of business
64 years

Industry
Whisky

Country

GB
YL

YATE DISPOSABLES LTD Active
Yate
Registration Nr
01934416

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
109

Revenue
28.0 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
41 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
ML

MEDI UK LTD Active
Hereford
Registration Nr
02110690

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
42

Revenue
23.9 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
*********@mediuk.co.uk

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City
Hereford

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

Phone

+441432******

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Registration Nr
02110690

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
AL

A.T. BEST HANDLERS LIMITED Active
Brownsburn Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
SC177091

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
37

Revenue
21.3 million

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

Email
******@atbesthandlers.co.uk

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City
Brownsburn Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441236******

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Registration Nr
SC177091

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Metals

Country

GB
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TYROLIT LIMITED Active
Crick
Registration Nr
01190584

Age of business
52 years

Nr of Employees
47

Revenue
20.8 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

Email
***********@tyrolit.com

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City
Crick

Website
http://tyrolit.com/

Phone

+441788******

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Registration Nr
01190584

Age of business
52 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
EL

ETB TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Active
Edingham
Registration Nr
SC224120

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
57

Revenue
20.5 million

Industry
Internet Services

Country

GB

Email
*****@etbtech.com

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City
Edingham

Website
http://etb-tech.com/

Phone

+441556******

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Registration Nr
SC224120

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Internet Services

Country

GB
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TOWNSON TRACTORS LIMITED Active
Hellifield
Registration Nr
01776075

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
20.1 million

Industry
Trailers And Wagons

Country

GB

Email
*****@townsontractors.co.uk

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City
Hellifield

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

Phone

+441729******

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Registration Nr
01776075

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Trailers And Wagons

Country

GB
JL

JOHN M. MUNRO LIMITED Active
Dingwall
Registration Nr
SC037060

Age of business
65 years

Nr of Employees
90

Revenue
19.9 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

Email
*****@cali.co.uk

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City
Dingwall

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

Phone

+441349******

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Registration Nr
SC037060

Age of business
65 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
NL

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

Age of business
52 years

Nr of Employees
88

Revenue
19.6 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate

Website
https://www.reruntruckparts.com/

Phone

+441915******

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Registration Nr
01191566

Age of business
52 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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HAKO MACHINES LIMITED Active
Eldon Close
Registration Nr
01414225

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
76

Revenue
18.6 million

Industry
Cleaning

Country

GB

Email
*****@hako.co.uk

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City
Eldon Close

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

Phone

+441788******

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Registration Nr
01414225

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Cleaning

Country

GB
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COVENTRY PLUMBING & HEATING SUPPLIES LTD Active
Torwood Close Westwood Business Park
Registration Nr
07391987

Age of business
16 years

Nr of Employees
46

Revenue
16.9 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@covplumbing.co.uk

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City
Torwood Close Westwood Business Park

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

Phone

+442476******

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Registration Nr
07391987

Age of business
16 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
DL

DAVAN CARAVANS LIMITED Active
St Georges
Registration Nr
00593600

Age of business
69 years

Nr of Employees
50

Revenue
16.9 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
****@davan.co.uk

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City
St Georges

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

Phone

+441934******

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Registration Nr
00593600

Age of business
69 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
JL

J.F. MCKENNA LIMITED Active
Armagh
Registration Nr
NI015435

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
50

Revenue
16.6 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*******@jfmckenna.com

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City
Armagh

Website
http://www.jfmckenna.com/

Phone

+442837******

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Registration Nr
NI015435

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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STARTIN TRACTORS LIMITED Active
Croxall
Registration Nr
01381670

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
36

Revenue
14.9 million

Industry
Forestry Machinery

Country

GB

City
Croxall

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

Phone

+441827******

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Registration Nr
01381670

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Forestry Machinery

Country

GB
WL

WRIGHT HARDWARE LIMITED Active
Prestwick
Registration Nr
SC084114

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
165

Revenue
14.4 million

Industry
Foreign Representative Offices

Country

GB

City
Prestwick

Website
https://www.home-hardware.co.uk/

Phone

+441292******

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Registration Nr
SC084114

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Foreign Representative Offices

Country

GB
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IRSAP UK LIMITED Active
Charlwoods Road
Registration Nr
03596023

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
14.0 million

Industry
Hvac Equipment

Country

GB

City
Charlwoods Road

Website
https://theradiatorcompany.co.uk/

Phone

+441342******

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Registration Nr
03596023

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Hvac Equipment

Country

GB
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GAILARDE LIMITED Active
Old Great North Road
Registration Nr
01406026

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
55

Revenue
13.6 million

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB

Email
****@gailarde.com

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City
Old Great North Road

Website
http://www.gailarde.com/

Phone

+442034******

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Registration Nr
01406026

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB
UL

UDARE LIMITED Active
224 Iverson Road
Registration Nr
02119045

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
10

Revenue
12.5 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

City
224 Iverson Road

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
02119045

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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SUNPOWER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Active
Aldermaston
Registration Nr
03137835

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
11.2 million

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB

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

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City
Aldermaston

Website
http://www.sunpowergroupholdings.com/

Phone

+441189******

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Registration Nr
03137835

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB
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REMEL EUROPE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
04245812

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
119

Revenue
11.1 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Website
https://www.thermofisher.com/

Phone

+441322******

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Registration Nr
04245812

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
CL

CLIPPER U.K. LTD Active
Christopher Martin Road
Registration Nr
04993825

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
11

Revenue
11.0 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

Email
****@clipperukltd.co.uk

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City
Christopher Martin Road

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

Phone

+441268******

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Registration Nr
04993825

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
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SLIP END GARAGES LIMITED Active
One Angel Court
Registration Nr
00711822

Age of business
65 years

Nr of Employees
27

Revenue
9.9 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
One Angel Court

Website
https://slipendgarages-isuzu.co.uk/

Phone

+441582******

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Registration Nr
00711822

Age of business
65 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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G.J.W.TITMUSS LIMITED Active
Lamer Lane
Registration Nr
00600126

Age of business
68 years

Nr of Employees
25

Revenue
9.6 million

Industry
Animal Production

Country

GB

Email
*********@gjwtitmuss.co.uk

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City
Lamer Lane

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

Phone

+441582******

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Registration Nr
00600126

Age of business
68 years

Industry
Animal Production

Country

GB
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ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Brackmills Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
00352801

Age of business
87 years

Nr of Employees
29

Revenue
6.6 million

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB

Email
*****@accuride.com

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City
Brackmills Industrial Estate

Website
http://accuride-europe.com/

Phone

+441604******

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Registration Nr
00352801

Age of business
87 years

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

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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