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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SHIPS ELECTRONIC SERVICES LIMITED Active
Medway City Estate
Registration Nr
01165320

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
25

Revenue
8.4 million

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@sesmarine.com

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City
Medway City Estate

Website
http://ses-marine.com/

Phone

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Registration Nr
01165320

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB
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SIMONA U.K. LIMITED Active
Smeckley Wood Close, Chesterfield Trading Estate
Registration Nr
02439650

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
8

Revenue
8.2 million

Industry
Plastic

Country

GB

Email
**************@simonauk.com

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City
Smeckley Wood Close, Chesterfield Trading Estate

Website
https://simona.de/

Phone

+441785******

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Registration Nr
02439650

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Plastic

Country

GB
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GUIDE ASSOCIATION TRADING SERVICE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
04301686

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
44

Revenue
8.2 million

Industry
Public Schools

Country

GB

Email
***@girlguiding.org.uk

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Website
http://girlguiding.org.uk/

Phone

+442078******

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Registration Nr
04301686

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Public Schools

Country

GB
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RAVENSDEN PLC Active
Bedford Rd
Registration Nr
01206928

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
11

Revenue
7.9 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

City
Bedford Rd

Website
http://ravensden.co.uk/

Phone

+441933******

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Registration Nr
01206928

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
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HADDENHAM GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED Active
249 Silbury Boulevard
Registration Nr
01335593

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
66

Revenue
7.7 million

Industry
Power Cultivators

Country

GB

City
249 Silbury Boulevard

Website
http://haddenhamgardencentre.co.uk/

Phone

+441844******

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Registration Nr
01335593

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Power Cultivators

Country

GB
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D-UK INTERNATIONAL LTD Intermediate
St Pauls Square
Registration Nr
00552438

Age of business
70 years

Nr of Employees
55

Revenue
7.7 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
*****@dbaeu.com

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City
St Pauls Square

Website
http://playtex.co.uk/

Phone

+441475******

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Registration Nr
00552438

Age of business
70 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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ROMAR INNOVATE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02129067

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
13

Revenue
7.6 million

Industry
Office, School & Art Supplies Manufacturing

Country

GB

Email
*****@romarworkwear.com

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Website
https://romarinnovate.com/

Phone

+441946******

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Registration Nr
02129067

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Office, School & Art Supplies Manufacturing

Country

GB
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RED PADDLE CO LIMITED Active
Halwell
Registration Nr
01371094

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
38

Revenue
7.5 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@tushingham.com

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City
Halwell

Website
http://redpaddleco.com/

Phone

+441803******

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Registration Nr
01371094

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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PUCKATOR LIMITED Active
East Taphouse
Registration Nr
03413131

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
80

Revenue
7.5 million

Industry
Jewellery, Watches And Precious Stones

Country

GB

Email
****************@puckator.co.uk

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City
East Taphouse

Website
https://www.puckator.net/

Phone

+441579******

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Registration Nr
03413131

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Jewellery, Watches And Precious Stones

Country

GB
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SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED Active
Meadowhall
Registration Nr
02987168

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
15

Revenue
7.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*******@schuelke.com

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City
Meadowhall

Website
https://www.schuelke.com/

Phone

+441142******

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Registration Nr
02987168

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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BLICKLE CASTORS & WHEELS LTD Active
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Registration Nr
02635215

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
16

Revenue
7.2 million

Industry
Furniture For Other Sectors

Country

GB

Email
*****@blickle.co.uk

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Website
http://blickle.co.uk/

Phone

+441908******

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Registration Nr
02635215

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Furniture For Other Sectors

Country

GB
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BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL, (UK) LIMITED Active
Overend Road
Registration Nr
05908636

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
7.1 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@brightonbest.org

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City
Overend Road

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

Phone

+441384******

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Registration Nr
05908636

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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SKOULIKAS BEDFORD LIMITED Active
Pinchbeck
Registration Nr
02485291

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
25

Revenue
6.8 million

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB

Email
****@skoulikas.com

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City
Pinchbeck

Website
https://skoulikasbedford.com/

Phone

+441234******

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Registration Nr
02485291

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB
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KAISER + KRAFT LIMITED Active
Boundary Way Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
01178566

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
14

Revenue
6.8 million

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB

Email
*****@kaiserkraft.co.uk

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City
Boundary Way Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate

Website
https://kaiserkraft.co.uk/

Phone

+441442******

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Registration Nr
01178566

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB
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MERTHYR TYDFIL CAR AUCTION LIMITED Active
Pant Road, Dowlais
Registration Nr
01438339

Age of business
46 years

Nr of Employees
24

Revenue
6.7 million

Industry
Auction Retailers

Country

GB

Email
*****@auctioneers.co.uk

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City
Pant Road, Dowlais

Website
http://auctioneers.co.uk/

Phone

+441685******

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Registration Nr
01438339

Age of business
46 years

Industry
Auction Retailers

Country

GB
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VIADUCT FURNITURE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02027354

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
13

Revenue
6.7 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
****@viaduct.co.uk

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Website
https://viaduct.co.uk/

Phone

+442072******

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Registration Nr
02027354

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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GEORGE DONALD (WAREHOUSEMAN) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
SC031200

Age of business
70 years

Nr of Employees
79

Revenue
6.6 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
*******@georgedonald.co.uk

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Website
http://georgedonald.co.uk/

Phone

+441779******

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Registration Nr
SC031200

Age of business
70 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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ROCH VALLEY LIMITED Active
Pilsworth Road
Registration Nr
02049641

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
78

Revenue
6.6 million

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB

Email
*****@rochvalley.co.uk

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City
Pilsworth Road

Website
https://www.roch-valley.co.uk/

Phone

+441706******

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Registration Nr
02049641

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB
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MEGAMAN (UK) LIMITED Active
Mundells
Registration Nr
04078537

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
19

Revenue
6.5 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@megamanuk.com

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City
Mundells

Website
https://megamanuk.com/

Phone

+441707******

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Registration Nr
04078537

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Ashington
Registration Nr
02355286

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
8

Revenue
6.3 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********@commscentre.com

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City
Ashington

Website
https://commscentre.com/

Phone

+441543******

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Registration Nr
02355286

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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HENLEYS MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00452882

Age of business
77 years

Nr of Employees
36

Revenue
6.2 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********@henleysmed.com

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Website
https://henleysmed.com/

Phone

+441707******

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Registration Nr
00452882

Age of business
77 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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R.I.W. LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00177476

Age of business
104 years

Nr of Employees
10

Revenue
6.1 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
********@riw.co.uk

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

Phone

+441344******

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Registration Nr
00177476

Age of business
104 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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ARPA (UK) LIMITED Active
Parkhouse Industrial Estate West
Registration Nr
04186689

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
9

Revenue
5.9 million

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

Email
*******@arpaindustriale.com

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City
Parkhouse Industrial Estate West

Website
http://arpaindustriale.com/

Phone

+441782******

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Registration Nr
04186689

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Metals

Country

GB
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NEILL TOOLS LIMITED Active
Atlas Way Atlas North
Registration Nr
00609353

Age of business
67 years

Nr of Employees
50

Revenue
5.8 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@robertsorby.co.uk

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City
Atlas Way Atlas North

Website
http://robertsorby.co.uk/

Phone

+441142******

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Registration Nr
00609353

Age of business
67 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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FLINTLOW LIMITED Active
Yardley, Birmingham
Registration Nr
02678583

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
40

Revenue
5.8 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
****@flintlow.com

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City
Yardley, Birmingham

Website
https://flintlow.com/

Phone

+441217******

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Registration Nr
02678583

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

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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