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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HAIR SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED Active
Sundon Park
Registration Nr
03688136

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
9

Revenue
1.6 million

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
***********@hairsystemsinc.com

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City
Sundon Park

Website
http://www.hairsystemseurope.com/

Phone

+441582******

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Registration Nr
03688136

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB
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PEPE JEANS LONDON LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02640488

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
11

Revenue
1.3 million

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB

Website
https://pepejeans.com/

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
02640488

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB
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BINATONE TELECOM PLC Intermediate
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Registration Nr
02478485

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
36

Revenue
1.3 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
**********@binatonetelecom.co.uk

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Website
https://binatoneglobal.com/

Phone

+442089******

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Registration Nr
02478485

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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HUNTERS & FRANKAU LIMITED Active
Sulivan Road
Registration Nr
00022169

Age of business
139 years

Nr of Employees
46

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
********@cigars.co.uk

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City
Sulivan Road

Website
https://cigars.co.uk/

Phone

+441483******

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Registration Nr
00022169

Age of business
139 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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J.B.K 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED Active
Walsall Road
Registration Nr
00090408

Age of business
119 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@jbkind.com

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City
Walsall Road

Website
https://jbkind.com/

Phone

+441283******

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Registration Nr
00090408

Age of business
119 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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HOBBS LIMITED Active
60 Chiswell Street
Registration Nr
01577740

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
401

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
****************@hobbs.co.uk

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City
60 Chiswell Street

Website
http://hobbs.co.uk/

Phone

+442003******

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Registration Nr
01577740

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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BUILDING SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Active
Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
04725313

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
3,242

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

City
Industrial Estate

Website
http://buildbase.com/

Phone

+441865******

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Registration Nr
04725313

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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COMCAT ENGINEERING LTD. Active
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Registration Nr
SC173105

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
24

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Hvac Equipment

Country

GB

Email
***********@comcat.org.uk

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Website
http://comcatengineering.co.uk/

Phone

+441463******

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Registration Nr
SC173105

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Hvac Equipment

Country

GB
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K-TECH PLASTICS MACHINERY LIMITED Active
Rushton Spencer
Registration Nr
06474798

Age of business
17 years

Nr of Employees
3

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@ktechplastics.co.uk

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City
Rushton Spencer

Website
http://ktechplastics.co.uk/

Phone

+441260******

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Registration Nr
06474798

Age of business
17 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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PAT TEST UK LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
04306933

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
16

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

Email
****@pattestuk.com

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Website
https://pattestuk.com/

Phone

+441522******

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Registration Nr
04306933

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
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CYLON CONTROLS (U.K.) LIMITED Intermediate
11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square
Registration Nr
02781882

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
4

Revenue
1.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@cylon.com

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City
11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square

Phone

+448701******

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Registration Nr
02781882

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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SPADEWORK LIMITED Active
Teston Road Offham
Registration Nr
01820460

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
62

Revenue
1.1 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB

Email
****@spadework.org.uk

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City
Teston Road Offham

Website
https://spadework.net/

Phone

+441732******

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Registration Nr
01820460

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB
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MERKKO BUILDERS MERCHANTS (OXFORD) LTD Active
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Registration Nr
05772944

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
22

Revenue
1.1 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
***********@merkko.co.uk

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Website
https://merkko.com/

Phone

+441865******

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Registration Nr
05772944

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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FAST GASKETS AND PARTS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03927192

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
7

Revenue
1.0 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Website
http://fastgaskets.co.uk/

Phone

+441782******

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Registration Nr
03927192

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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DORRIDGE AUTO LIMITED Active
Knowle
Registration Nr
02041865

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
22

Revenue
828497

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@dorridgeauto.co.uk

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City
Knowle

Website
http://dorridgeauto.co.uk/

Phone

+441564******

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Registration Nr
02041865

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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V-M ORTHOTICS LIMITED Active
Norwich Road
Registration Nr
08014305

Age of business
13 years

Nr of Employees
5

Revenue
693273

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB

Email
****@vmorthotics.co.uk

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City
Norwich Road

Website
http://vmorthotics.co.uk/

Phone

+441986******

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Registration Nr
08014305

Age of business
13 years

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB
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PMC PAINTWORKS LIMITED Active
Throop Road
Registration Nr
10992283

Age of business
8 years

Nr of Employees
6

Revenue
512777

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Throop Road

Website
http://pmcpaintworks.co.uk/

Phone

+441202******

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Registration Nr
10992283

Age of business
8 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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HAMUEL REICHENBACHER LIMITED Active
Birstall
Registration Nr
05535794

Age of business
20 years

Nr of Employees
4

Revenue
492444

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@reichenbacher.co.uk

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City
Birstall

Website
https://reichenbacher.co.uk/

Phone

+441924******

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Registration Nr
05535794

Age of business
20 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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BENTELER STEEL/TUBE (UK) LTD Active
Shrewsbury Business Park
Registration Nr
02172472

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
1

Revenue
462117

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@benteleruk.com

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City
Shrewsbury Business Park

Website
http://benteler.de/

Phone

+441743******

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Registration Nr
02172472

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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G PHARMA LIMITED Active
Whitehouse Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
03411377

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
5

Revenue
384000

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

Email
********@phoenixmedical.co.uk

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City
Whitehouse Industrial Estate

Website
http://gbpharma.co.uk/

Phone

+441618******

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Registration Nr
03411377

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB
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KATHMANDU (U.K.) LIMITED Active
Oxford Road
Registration Nr
04818360

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
1

Revenue
320375

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
**********@kathmandu.co.uk

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City
Oxford Road

Website
https://kathmandu.co.uk/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
04818360

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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THE FIREWORKS FIRM LTD Active
Gunnersbury Avenue
Registration Nr
06188124

Age of business
18 years

Nr of Employees
9

Revenue
312995

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
****@fireworksuk.com

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City
Gunnersbury Avenue

Website
http://thefireworksfirm.co.uk/

Phone

+442088******

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Registration Nr
06188124

Age of business
18 years

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB
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PROEL (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED Active
10 Lower Thames Street
Registration Nr
02947525

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
1-10

Revenue
308902

Industry
Publishers

Country

GB

Email
*****@proelint.co.uk

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City
10 Lower Thames Street

Website
https://proelinternational.it/

Phone

+442087******

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Registration Nr
02947525

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Publishers

Country

GB
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AUTOEASE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED Active
Ashton Road
Registration Nr
03853249

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
3

Revenue
260184

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

City
Ashton Road

Website
http://autoease.co.uk/

Phone

+441179******

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Registration Nr
03853249

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
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THE FINISHING COMPONENTS COMPANY LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03385579

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
2

Revenue
253707

Industry
Cleaning

Country

GB

Phone

+441903******

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Registration Nr
03385579

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Cleaning

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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