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%.

DL

DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD Active
Ullswater Close
Registration Nr
00777464

Age of business
62 years

Nr of Employees
560

Revenue
115.5 million

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

Email
*********@draeger.com

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City
Ullswater Close

Website
http://frontlinesafety.co.uk/

Phone

+441442******

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Registration Nr
00777464

Age of business
62 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
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JAMES E. MCCABE LIMITED Active
Portadown
Registration Nr
NI010566

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
572

Revenue
109.9 million

Industry
Whisky

Country

GB

City
Portadown

Website
https://jemccabe.com/

Phone

+442838******

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Registration Nr
NI010566

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Whisky

Country

GB
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MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED Active
Balliol Business Park
Registration Nr
01894022

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
218

Revenue
109.0 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
********@jackel.co.uk

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City
Balliol Business Park

Website
http://mayborngroup.com/

Phone

+441912******

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Registration Nr
01894022

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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COLEFAX GROUP PLC Active
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Registration Nr
01870320

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
378

Revenue
107.2 million

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB

Email
*****@colefax.co.uk

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Website
http://colefaxgroup.com/

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
01870320

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB
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A.J. & R.G.BARBER (SALES) LIMITED Active
Ditcheat
Registration Nr
00750464

Age of business
62 years

Nr of Employees
74

Revenue
106.5 million

Industry
Ice Cream

Country

GB

Email
*************@marylandfarm.com

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City
Ditcheat

Website
http://barbers.co.uk/

Phone

+441749******

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Registration Nr
00750464

Age of business
62 years

Industry
Ice Cream

Country

GB
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BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00472968

Age of business
76 years

Nr of Employees
126

Revenue
104.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@boodles.com

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Website
http://boodles.com/

Phone

+441512******

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Registration Nr
00472968

Age of business
76 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED Active
Ferriby Road
Registration Nr
00824300

Age of business
61 years

Nr of Employees
278

Revenue
102.9 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

Email
*****@cypressa.co.uk

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City
Ferriby Road

Website
http://cypressa.co.uk/

Phone

+442089******

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Registration Nr
00824300

Age of business
61 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
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UK ELECTRIC LIMITED Active
Hambridge Lane
Registration Nr
02742081

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
202

Revenue
102.0 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

City
Hambridge Lane

Website
https://uk-electric.net/

Phone

+441376******

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Registration Nr
02742081

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00148692

Age of business
108 years

Nr of Employees
258

Revenue
101.8 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB

Email
*****@thomasridley.co.uk

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Website
https://thomasridley.co.uk/

Phone

+441359******

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Registration Nr
00148692

Age of business
108 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB
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LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED Active
Ketteringham
Registration Nr
02395347

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
33

Revenue
99.6 million

Industry
Canned

Country

GB

Email
****@lakesidefoods.co.uk

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City
Ketteringham

Website
http://lakesidefoods.co.uk/

Phone

+441603******

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Registration Nr
02395347

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Canned

Country

GB
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IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED Active
St Peter's Square
Registration Nr
01206036

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
545

Revenue
99.5 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
St Peter's Square

Website
http://iwt.co.uk/

Phone

+441244******

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Registration Nr
01206036

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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WILLIAM GRANT & SONS UK LIMITED Active
Bartley Way
Registration Nr
02288241

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
146

Revenue
94.4 million

Industry
Beer

Country

GB

Email
*********@firstdrinks.co.uk

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City
Bartley Way

Website
http://williamgrant.com/

Phone

+441256******

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Registration Nr
02288241

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Beer

Country

GB
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SUMITOMO ELECTRIC EUROPE LIMITED Active
Centennial Park
Registration Nr
03166149

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
70

Revenue
93.5 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

City
Centennial Park

Website
http://sumitomoelectriceurope.com/

Phone

+442089******

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Registration Nr
03166149

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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SAGA TRUCK & VAN LTD Active
Castle Road
Registration Nr
01196089

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
222

Revenue
92.2 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Castle Road

Website
https://sparshattgroup.com/

Phone

+441795******

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Registration Nr
01196089

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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FOREMOST GOLF LIMITED Active
Cressex Business Park
Registration Nr
01857845

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
79

Revenue
92.2 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********@foremostgolf.com

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City
Cressex Business Park

Website
http://foremostgolf.com/

Phone

+441753******

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Registration Nr
01857845

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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PHILIP RUSSELL LIMITED Active
Castlereagh Ind. Estate
Registration Nr
NI007326

Age of business
57 years

Nr of Employees
233

Revenue
90.9 million

Industry
Whisky

Country

GB

Email
****@philiprussell.com

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City
Castlereagh Ind. Estate

Website
https://philiprussell.com/

Phone

+442890******

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Registration Nr
NI007326

Age of business
57 years

Industry
Whisky

Country

GB
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HANWHA VISION EUROPE LIMITED Active
Heriot Road
Registration Nr
04343432

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
120

Revenue
90.7 million

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*******@samsung.com

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City
Heriot Road

Website
http://hanwha-security.eu/

Phone

+441372******

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Registration Nr
04343432

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB
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CLARK COMMERCIALS (ABERDEEN) LIMITED Active
East Tullos Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
SC065454

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
104

Revenue
90.2 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
****************@johnclark.co.uk

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City
East Tullos Industrial Estate

Website
http://clarkcommercials.co.uk/

Phone

+441224******

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Registration Nr
SC065454

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED Active
Newbury Business Park
Registration Nr
02385838

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
148

Revenue
90.1 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

City
Newbury Business Park

Website
https://www.reboundeu.com/

Phone

+441635******

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Registration Nr
02385838

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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WW TRUCK AND BUS LIMITED Active
Severn Road
Registration Nr
06548649

Age of business
17 years

Nr of Employees
205

Revenue
88.5 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
***********@wwtruckandbus.co.uk

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City
Severn Road

Website
http://wwtruckandbus.co.uk/

Phone

+441179******

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Registration Nr
06548649

Age of business
17 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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ALLIANCE GROUP (NZ) LIMITED Active
25a Underwood Street
Registration Nr
01256992

Age of business
49 years

Nr of Employees
20

Revenue
87.8 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

City
25a Underwood Street

Website
http://alliancenz.co.uk/

Phone

+442075******

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Registration Nr
01256992

Age of business
49 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
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LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED Active
Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park
Registration Nr
00476611

Age of business
76 years

Nr of Employees
161

Revenue
85.4 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
******@leicamicrosystems.com

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City
Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park

Website
http://leica-microsystems.co.uk/

Phone

+441223******

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Registration Nr
00476611

Age of business
76 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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APEC LIMITED Active
45 Church Street
Registration Nr
00851110

Age of business
60 years

Nr of Employees
113

Revenue
85.2 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@apecbraking.co.uk

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City
45 Church Street

Website
https://apecbraking.co.uk/

Phone

+441174******

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Registration Nr
00851110

Age of business
60 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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ARTHREX LIMITED Active
Shepcote Lane
Registration Nr
03199094

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
172

Revenue
85.2 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@arthrex.co.uk

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City
Shepcote Lane

Website
http://arthrex.com/

Phone

+441142******

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Registration Nr
03199094

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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RAWLE GAMMON & BAKER HOLDINGS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00308273

Age of business
90 years

Nr of Employees
377

Revenue
83.6 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

Email
********@rgbltd.co.uk

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Website
http://rgbltd.co.uk/

Phone

+441271******

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Registration Nr
00308273

Age of business
90 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

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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