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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MERLETT PLASTICS (U.K.) LIMITED Intermediate
Beeches Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
01507767

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
15

Revenue
5.7 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*******@merlett.co.uk

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City
Beeches Industrial Estate

Website
http://merlett.co.uk/

Phone

+441454******

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Registration Nr
01507767

Age of business
45 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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UNIT EXPORT LIMITED Active
West Mayne
Registration Nr
01320795

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
5.7 million

Industry
Financial Services

Country

GB

Email
****@unitexport.com

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City
West Mayne

Website
http://unitexport.com/

Phone

+441268******

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Registration Nr
01320795

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Financial Services

Country

GB
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G. D. COOPER & CO LTD Active
Knowlhill
Registration Nr
01375239

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
20

Revenue
5.6 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@gdcooper.co.uk

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City
Knowlhill

Website
https://gdcooper.co.uk/

Phone

+442086******

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Registration Nr
01375239

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED Active
Minster Lovell
Registration Nr
04665601

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
16

Revenue
5.5 million

Industry
Computer Accessories

Country

GB

Email
****@lfpproducts.com

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City
Minster Lovell

Website
https://inktec-europe.com/

Phone

+441993******

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Registration Nr
04665601

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Computer Accessories

Country

GB
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TURBEX LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01574489

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
5.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@turbex.co.uk

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Website
https://turbex.co.uk/

Phone

+441420******

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Registration Nr
01574489

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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TOP DENTAL (PRODUCTS) LIMITED Active
Holmfield
Registration Nr
04261332

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
25

Revenue
5.2 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
*****@topdental.co.uk

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City
Holmfield

Website
http://topdental.org/

Phone

+441535******

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Registration Nr
04261332

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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FRIEDMAN'S LIMITED Active
Altrincham Business Park
Registration Nr
00817040

Age of business
61 years

Nr of Employees
17

Revenue
5.1 million

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB

Email
*****@friedmans.co.uk

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City
Altrincham Business Park

Website
https://friedmans.co.uk/

Phone

+441619******

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Registration Nr
00817040

Age of business
61 years

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB
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FAST REACT SYSTEMS LIMITED Active
Bridgwater Road
Registration Nr
03698622

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
37

Revenue
4.9 million

Industry
Software

Country

GB

Email
****@fastreact.com

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City
Bridgwater Road

Website
http://fastreact.com/

Phone

+441332******

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Registration Nr
03698622

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Software

Country

GB
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VISHAY MEASUREMENTS GROUP UK LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02593388

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
33

Revenue
4.9 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@measurementsgroup.co.uk

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Website
http://vishaypg.com/

Phone

+441256******

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Registration Nr
02593388

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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LAWRIE & SYMINGTON, LIMITED Active
Hyndford Road
Registration Nr
SC007424

Age of business
115 years

Nr of Employees
82

Revenue
4.8 million

Industry
Veterinary Services

Country

GB

City
Hyndford Road

Website
https://lawrieandsymington.com/

Phone

+441555******

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Registration Nr
SC007424

Age of business
115 years

Industry
Veterinary Services

Country

GB
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TONY MITCHELL LIMITED Active
Station Road Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
05351928

Age of business
20 years

Nr of Employees
23

Revenue
4.7 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

City
Station Road Industrial Estate

Website
https://tonymitchell.co.uk/

Phone

+441769******

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Registration Nr
05351928

Age of business
20 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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LONGWORTH LTD Active
Longley Lane
Registration Nr
00336890

Age of business
87 years

Nr of Employees
17

Revenue
4.7 million

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB

Email
****@longworth.co.uk

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City
Longley Lane

Website
http://longworth.co.uk/

Phone

+441619******

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Registration Nr
00336890

Age of business
87 years

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB
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BLUCHER UK LIMITED Active
Station Road Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
01395057

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
14

Revenue
4.6 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
****@blucher.co.uk

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City
Station Road Industrial Estate

Website
https://blucher.co.uk/

Phone

+441937******

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Registration Nr
01395057

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03207588

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
17

Revenue
4.4 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
****@trafficproducts.co.uk

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Website
https://trafficproducts.co.uk/

Phone

+448456******

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Registration Nr
03207588

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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M.R.S. SCIENTIFIC LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03217552

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
4.4 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@mrsscientific.com

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Website
http://mrs-scientific.com/

Phone

+441268******

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Registration Nr
03217552

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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DYSK LIMITED Active
51 Clarendon Road
Registration Nr
05003181

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
8

Revenue
4.2 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@dysk.co.uk

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City
51 Clarendon Road

Website
http://dysk.co.uk/

Phone

+441582******

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Registration Nr
05003181

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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POMMIER FURGOCAR UK LIMITED Active
Wednesfield
Registration Nr
04058903

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
6

Revenue
4.2 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
*****@furgocaruk.co.uk

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City
Wednesfield

Website
http://pommier.fr/

Phone

+441902******

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Registration Nr
04058903

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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PERSHORE PRODUCE (FRUIT & VEGETABLES) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01341970

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
17

Revenue
4.1 million

Industry
Fruits

Country

GB

Email
*******@pershoreproduce.co.uk

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Website
https://pershoreproduce.co.uk/

Phone

+441386******

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Registration Nr
01341970

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Fruits

Country

GB
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B & B TIMBER & BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED Active
220 The Vale
Registration Nr
07187124

Age of business
15 years

Nr of Employees
15

Revenue
4.0 million

Industry
Wood Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@bnbtimber.com

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City
220 The Vale

Website
http://bbtimbers.com.au/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
07187124

Age of business
15 years

Industry
Wood Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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BALLY UK SALES LIMITED Active
London Wall
Registration Nr
00310156

Age of business
89 years

Nr of Employees
19

Revenue
4.0 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

City
London Wall

Website
http://ballyliskcarsales.co.uk/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
00310156

Age of business
89 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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ROPLAN LIMITED Active
Kingsclere
Registration Nr
02155002

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
7

Revenue
4.0 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

Email
****@roplan.com

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City
Kingsclere

Website
https://roplan.com/

Phone

+441635******

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Registration Nr
02155002

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
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EUROTEC INTERNATIONAL PLC Active
Petersfield Road
Registration Nr
01103783

Age of business
52 years

Nr of Employees
17

Revenue
3.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@etplc.com

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City
Petersfield Road

Website
http://eurotec-intl.co.uk/

Phone

+441420******

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Registration Nr
01103783

Age of business
52 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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FLOUR POWER CITY LIMITED Intermediate
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Registration Nr
04212102

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
66

Revenue
3.6 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

Email
****@flourpowercity.com

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Website
http://flourpowercity.com/

Phone

+441217******

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Registration Nr
04212102

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
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IC TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED Active
Stafford Park 17
Registration Nr
04603075

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
6

Revenue
3.6 million

Industry
Computer Network Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@ictltd.co.uk

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City
Stafford Park 17

Website
https://ictltd.co.uk/

Phone

+441952******

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Registration Nr
04603075

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Computer Network Equipment

Country

GB
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J H LORIMER LIMITED Active
Ullswater Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
00471436

Age of business
76 years

Nr of Employees
57

Revenue
3.2 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

City
Ullswater Industrial Estate

Website
https://lorimers.co.uk/

Phone

+441732******

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Registration Nr
00471436

Age of business
76 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

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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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