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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SWIFT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD Inactive
Bedford Road
Registration Nr
06863317

Age of business
17 years

Nr of Employees
59

Revenue
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Industry
Textile

Country

GB

Email
*****@swiftindustrial.co.uk

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City
Bedford Road

Phone

+441420******

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Registration Nr
06863317

Age of business
17 years

Industry
Textile

Country

GB
CL

CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED Active
Urmston
Registration Nr
02937558

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
2

Revenue
---

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
*********@chemlink.co.uk

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City
Urmston

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

Phone

+441616******

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Registration Nr
02937558

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Chemicals

Country

GB
CL

CAT-UK SERVICES LIMITED Active
Bradley Stoke
Registration Nr
02002346

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
37.7 million

Industry
Road Haulage

Country

GB

City
Bradley Stoke

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

Phone

+441454******

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Registration Nr
02002346

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Road Haulage

Country

GB
ML

METPRO LIMITED Active
Woden Road West
Registration Nr
02849037

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
47

Revenue
23.6 million

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB

City
Woden Road West

Website
https://metpro.co.uk/

Phone

+441215******

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Registration Nr
02849037

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB
ML

MINDS MATTER (TRADING ACTIVITIES) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01005048

Age of business
55 years

Nr of Employees
485

Revenue
21.0 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
********@mind.org.uk

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Website
http://mind.org.uk/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
01005048

Age of business
55 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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BRUNNER UK LIMITED Active
9-10 Haymarket
Registration Nr
04331332

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
20.0 million

Industry
Contractors

Country

GB

Email
*****@brunneruk.com

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City
9-10 Haymarket

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

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
04331332

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Contractors

Country

GB
ML

MITRE SPORTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02688851

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
26

Revenue
19.9 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
*********@mitre.com

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Website
http://www.mitre.com/

Phone

+442083******

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Registration Nr
02688851

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
HL

HAEMONETICS LIMITED Active
373-375 Station Road
Registration Nr
01231087

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
29

Revenue
19.4 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

City
373-375 Station Road

Website
https://www.haemonetics.com/

Phone

+441923******

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Registration Nr
01231087

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
PL

PLASSON U.K. LTD Active
27 Albert Drive
Registration Nr
05835266

Age of business
20 years

Nr of Employees
36

Revenue
18.5 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@plasson.co.uk

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City
27 Albert Drive

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

Phone

+441444******

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Registration Nr
05835266

Age of business
20 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
JL

JOHN MORFIELD LIMITED Active
Teesside Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
00742887

Age of business
64 years

Nr of Employees
51

Revenue
17.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@johnmorfield.co.uk

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City
Teesside Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441642******

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Registration Nr
00742887

Age of business
64 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
JS

JAMES PURDEY & SONS,LIMITED Active
57-58 South Audley Street
Registration Nr
00208758

Age of business
101 years

Nr of Employees
97

Revenue
17.0 million

Industry
Heavy Weapons

Country

GB

Email
*********@purdey.com

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City
57-58 South Audley Street

Website
https://purdey.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
00208758

Age of business
101 years

Industry
Heavy Weapons

Country

GB
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PL

PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03218866

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
61

Revenue
16.7 million

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
*****@platerchemicals.co.uk

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

Phone

+441283******

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Registration Nr
03218866

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB
AP

ALFRED FRANKS & BARTLETT PLC Active
316 Regents Park Road
Registration Nr
02937270

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
16.5 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
***@afb.co.uk

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City
316 Regents Park Road

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

Phone

+441727******

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Registration Nr
02937270

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
EC

EGAN,REID STATIONERY CO.LIMITED Active
Bredbury Industrial Park
Registration Nr
00593651

Age of business
69 years

Nr of Employees
56

Revenue
15.1 million

Industry
Furniture For Other Sectors

Country

GB

Email
*****@eganreid.co.uk

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City
Bredbury Industrial Park

Website
http://eganreid.co.uk/

Phone

+441614******

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Registration Nr
00593651

Age of business
69 years

Industry
Furniture For Other Sectors

Country

GB
CL

CITY SHOES (WHOLESALE) LIMITED Active
Walker Road, Bardon
Registration Nr
02723329

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
17

Revenue
14.1 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
****@cityshoes.co.uk

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City
Walker Road, Bardon

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

Phone

+441530******

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Registration Nr
02723329

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
DL

DORÉ METAL SERVICES SOUTHERN LIMITED Active
Cremers Road
Registration Nr
01789969

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
54

Revenue
14.1 million

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

Email
*****@doremetals.co.uk

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City
Cremers Road

Phone

+441795******

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Registration Nr
01789969

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Metals

Country

GB
NL

NORTH DEVON TYRES LTD. Active
Tiverton Business Park
Registration Nr
04359879

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
79

Revenue
12.7 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

City
Tiverton Business Park

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

Phone

+441884******

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Registration Nr
04359879

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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SSQ UK LIMITED Intermediate
248a Marylebone Road
Registration Nr
01778424

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
12.2 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

City
248a Marylebone Road

Website
https://www.ssqgroup.com/

Phone

+442089******

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Registration Nr
01778424

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
ML

MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED Active
Upper Cliffe Road Dodworth
Registration Nr
01378495

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
38

Revenue
11.9 million

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB

Email
*******@magnacolours.com

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City
Upper Cliffe Road Dodworth

Website
http://www.magnacolours.com/

Phone

+441226******

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Registration Nr
01378495

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB
CL

CALVERTS CARPETS LIMITED Active
Thirsk
Registration Nr
03861858

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
79

Revenue
11.9 million

Industry
Textile

Country

GB

City
Thirsk

Phone

+441287******

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Registration Nr
03861858

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Textile

Country

GB
ML

MANNINGHAM CONCRETE LIMITED Active
Cemetery Road
Registration Nr
00747932

Age of business
63 years

Nr of Employees
63

Revenue
10.9 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****************@manninghamconcrete.co.uk

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City
Cemetery Road

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

Phone

+441274******

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Registration Nr
00747932

Age of business
63 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
JL

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

Age of business
120 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
10.4 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@jbkind.com

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City
Walsall Road

Website
https://www.jbkind.com/

Phone

+441283******

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Registration Nr
00090408

Age of business
120 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
AL

ASMET (UK) LIMITED Active
Sheffield Road
Registration Nr
02849713

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
6

Revenue
9.0 million

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB

Email
*******@asmet.com

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City
Sheffield Road

Website
http://www.asmet.com/

Phone

+441246******

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Registration Nr
02849713

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB
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ML

MLM LTD Active
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Registration Nr
05372017

Age of business
21 years

Nr of Employees
7

Revenue
8.6 million

Industry
Waste Management Services

Country

GB

Email
****@acneurope.nl

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Website
http://www.mlmltd.com/

Phone

+441612******

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Registration Nr
05372017

Age of business
21 years

Industry
Waste Management Services

Country

GB
SL

START-RITE SHOES LIMITED Active
Broadland Business Park
Registration Nr
00140697

Age of business
111 years

Nr of Employees
51

Revenue
7.8 million

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB

Email
***********@startrite.co.uk

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City
Broadland Business Park

Website
https://www.startriteshoes.com/

Phone

+441603******

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Registration Nr
00140697

Age of business
111 years

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

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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