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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MERCANTILE TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED Active
7-12 Tavistock Square
Registration Nr
01270097

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
6

Revenue
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Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

City
7-12 Tavistock Square

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

Phone

+441472******

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Registration Nr
01270097

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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MACKS LTD. Active
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Registration Nr
04126538

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
10

Revenue
---

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

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

Phone

+441923******

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Registration Nr
04126538

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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F.W.B. PRODUCTS LIMITED Active
Stoke-on-trent
Registration Nr
01660947

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
52

Revenue
---

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*************@fwb.co.uk

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City
Stoke-on-trent

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

Phone

+441782******

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Registration Nr
01660947

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
FL

T & A FOOTWEAR LIMITED Active
Sutton In The Elms, Broughton Astley
Registration Nr
05073490

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
28

Revenue
---

Industry
Textile Goods

Country

GB

Email
**********@tandashoe.com

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City
Sutton In The Elms, Broughton Astley

Website
http://www.tandashoe.com/

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
05073490

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Textile Goods

Country

GB
RL

RIBBLESDALE MOTORS LIMITED Active
Torver
Registration Nr
00446782

Age of business
79 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
---

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
**********@landroversettle.co.uk

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City
Torver

Website
https://www.lakeland-landrover.co.uk/

Phone

+441729******

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Registration Nr
00446782

Age of business
79 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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KAHRS (UK) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01028638

Age of business
54 years

Nr of Employees
7

Revenue
---

Industry
Contractors

Country

GB

Email
*****@kahrs.com

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Website
https://kahrs.com/

Phone

+442392******

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Registration Nr
01028638

Age of business
54 years

Industry
Contractors

Country

GB
FL

JB FOODS (SCOTLAND) LTD. Active
Edgefield Road
Registration Nr
SC059981

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
97

Revenue
32.7 million

Industry
Restaurants & Bars

Country

GB

Email
*********@jbfoods.net

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City
Edgefield Road

Website
http://jbfoods.net/

Phone

+441314******

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Registration Nr
SC059981

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Restaurants & Bars

Country

GB
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MENARYS RETAIL LIMITED Active
41 Market Square
Registration Nr
NI057547

Age of business
21 years

Nr of Employees
268

Revenue
22.5 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

City
41 Market Square

Phone

+442887******

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Registration Nr
NI057547

Age of business
21 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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F.C. LANE ELECTRONICS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00876597

Age of business
60 years

Nr of Employees
45

Revenue
17.7 million

Industry
Computer Accessories

Country

GB

Email
*****@fclane.com

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Website
https://www.fclane.com/

Phone

+441403******

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Registration Nr
00876597

Age of business
60 years

Industry
Computer Accessories

Country

GB
SL

SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
04094887

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
72

Revenue
15.1 million

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB

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

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
04094887

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB
LL

LOWRIE FOODS LIMITED Active
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Registration Nr
01788833

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
14.6 million

Industry
Restaurants & Bars

Country

GB

Email
******@lowriefoods.co.uk

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City
Newcastle Upon Tyne

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

Phone

+441912******

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Registration Nr
01788833

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Restaurants & Bars

Country

GB
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JL

JOHN GEORGE & SONS LIMITED Active
Reading
Registration Nr
01573582

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
88

Revenue
14.3 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*******@johngeorge.co.uk

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City
Reading

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

Phone

+441189******

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Registration Nr
01573582

Age of business
45 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
VL

VELCRO LIMITED Active
Moss Lane
Registration Nr
02737177

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
22

Revenue
14.2 million

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB

Email
*******@velcro.com

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City
Moss Lane

Website
https://www.velcro.com/

Phone

+441270******

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Registration Nr
02737177

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Textile Trade

Country

GB
WL

WASHTEC (UK) LIMITED Active
Chelmsford Road
Registration Nr
02040161

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
57

Revenue
14.1 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@washtecuk.com

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City
Chelmsford Road

Website
http://www.washtec-uk.com/

Phone

+441371******

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Registration Nr
02040161

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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MILLER & MILLER (CHEMICALS) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01337266

Age of business
49 years

Nr of Employees
14

Revenue
13.8 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
****@millerandmillerchem.co.uk

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

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
01337266

Age of business
49 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
EL

ELRING PARTS LIMITED Active
5th Avenue
Registration Nr
03132212

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
38

Revenue
13.7 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
*****@elringparts.co.uk

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City
5th Avenue

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

Phone

+441914******

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Registration Nr
03132212

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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RODENSTOCK (U.K.) LIMITED Active
Crossways Business Park
Registration Nr
00266467

Age of business
94 years

Nr of Employees
77

Revenue
12.6 million

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****************@rodenstock.co.uk

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City
Crossways Business Park

Website
http://www.rodenstock.com/uk/en/index.html

Phone

+441474******

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Registration Nr
00266467

Age of business
94 years

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB
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ODC DOOR & GLASS SYSTEMS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
06732865

Age of business
18 years

Nr of Employees
68

Revenue
12.6 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@odctrading.co.uk

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

Phone

+442088******

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Registration Nr
06732865

Age of business
18 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
ML

MERCURY BEARINGS LIMITED Active
Shelah Road
Registration Nr
03598993

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
33

Revenue
11.4 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
*******@mercuryltd.co.uk

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City
Shelah Road

Website
http://mercurybearings.co.uk/

Phone

+442088******

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Registration Nr
03598993

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
TL

TRADING DEPOT U.K. LIMITED Active
Gardner Road
Registration Nr
06039026

Age of business
19 years

Nr of Employees
19

Revenue
11.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@tradingdepot.co.uk

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City
Gardner Road

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

Phone

+441628******

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Registration Nr
06039026

Age of business
19 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
UL

ULTRA BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED Active
Baronscourt Road
Registration Nr
NI019194

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
89

Revenue
10.9 million

Industry
Defence & Security

Country

GB

Email
*****@ultrabuilding.com

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City
Baronscourt Road

Website
http://www.ultrabuilding.com/

Phone

+442881******

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Registration Nr
NI019194

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Defence & Security

Country

GB
JL

JOHN ARTIS LIMITED Active
Chessington
Registration Nr
01201735

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
33

Revenue
10.7 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB

City
Chessington

Website
https://www.artisuk.com/

Phone

+442083******

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Registration Nr
01201735

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB
EL

EUROSPAN LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00816437

Age of business
62 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
10.3 million

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB

Email
****@eurospangroup.com

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Website
https://www.eurospanbookstore.com/

Phone

+442072******

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Registration Nr
00816437

Age of business
62 years

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB
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GILMOUR & AITKEN, LIMITED Active
Auchencarroch Road
Registration Nr
SC010623

Age of business
107 years

Nr of Employees
31

Revenue
8.4 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
*****@gilmouraitken.com

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City
Auchencarroch Road

Website
https://www.gilmouraitken.com/

Phone

+441389******

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Registration Nr
SC010623

Age of business
107 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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FIRST NATURAL BRANDS LTD Active
Sayers Common
Registration Nr
01814713

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
61

Revenue
7.6 million

Industry
Hair Care Products

Country

GB

City
Sayers Common

Website
http://www.fnlbrands.com/

Phone

+441273******

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Registration Nr
01814713

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Hair Care Products

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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