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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CLAAS EASTERN LTD Active
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Registration Nr
02917927

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
135

Revenue
83.2 million

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB

Website
http://claas-eastern.co.uk/

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02917927

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB
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CHASSIS-CAB LIMITED Active
Great Blakenham
Registration Nr
01638755

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
183

Revenue
83.1 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
************@chassiscab.co.uk

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City
Great Blakenham

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

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+441284******

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Registration Nr
01638755

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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SIMON & SCHUSTER (UK) LIMITED Active
2 Swan Lane
Registration Nr
00714516

Age of business
63 years

Nr of Employees
146

Revenue
82.2 million

Industry
Publishers

Country

GB

Email
*********@simonandschuster.co.uk

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City
2 Swan Lane

Website
https://simonandschuster.co.uk/

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
00714516

Age of business
63 years

Industry
Publishers

Country

GB
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CHANNEL COMMERCIALS PLC Active
Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
02143098

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
237

Revenue
82.2 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
****@ccplc.co.uk

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City
Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate

Website
http://channelcommercials.co.uk/

Phone

+441233******

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Registration Nr
02143098

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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RINGTONS LIMITED Active
Heaton
Registration Nr
00572008

Age of business
69 years

Nr of Employees
549

Revenue
80.6 million

Industry
Coffee

Country

GB

Email
***@ringtons.co.uk

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City
Heaton

Website
http://ringtons.co.uk/

Phone

+441912******

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Registration Nr
00572008

Age of business
69 years

Industry
Coffee

Country

GB
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JOHN E.FELLS & SONS LIMITED Active
Station Road
Registration Nr
00167004

Age of business
105 years

Nr of Employees
60

Revenue
80.5 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@fells.co.uk

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City
Station Road

Website
https://fells.co.uk/

Phone

+441442******

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Registration Nr
00167004

Age of business
105 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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CROWN LIFT TRUCKS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02319386

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
256

Revenue
80.4 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
***********@crown.com

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Website
http://crown.com/en-uk

Phone

+448458******

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Registration Nr
02319386

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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F. SMALES & SON (FISH MERCHANTS) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01129885

Age of business
52 years

Nr of Employees
98

Revenue
79.8 million

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB

Website
https://smales.co.uk/

Phone

+441482******

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Registration Nr
01129885

Age of business
52 years

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB
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SEYMOUR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Active
Lynch Wood
Registration Nr
02954685

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
63

Revenue
77.1 million

Industry
Toy & Hobby Stores

Country

GB

Email
****@seymour.co.uk

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City
Lynch Wood

Website
https://seymour.co.uk/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
02954685

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Toy & Hobby Stores

Country

GB
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IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED Active
Lyme Green Business Park
Registration Nr
00576493

Age of business
68 years

Nr of Employees
40

Revenue
75.5 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
***@edgarbrothers.com

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City
Lyme Green Business Park

Website
https://edgarbrothers.com/

Phone

+441625******

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Registration Nr
00576493

Age of business
68 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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CHARTERHOUSE VOICE & DATA LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02804354

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
252

Revenue
73.3 million

Industry
Software

Country

GB

Email
*********@cvd.plc.uk

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Website
https://cvdgroup.com/

Phone

+442076******

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Registration Nr
02804354

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Software

Country

GB
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LEATHAMS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01689381

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
132

Revenue
73.1 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
****@leathams.co.uk

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Website
https://leathams.com/

Phone

+441159******

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Registration Nr
01689381

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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EISAI LIMITED Active
Mosquito Way
Registration Nr
02242511

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
192

Revenue
72.8 million

Industry
Scientific & Education

Country

GB

City
Mosquito Way

Website
http://eisai.eu/

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
02242511

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Scientific & Education

Country

GB
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DOVISTA UK LIMITED Active
Ermine Business Park
Registration Nr
02332292

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
94

Revenue
72.4 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
****@velfac.co.uk

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City
Ermine Business Park

Website
https://velfac.co.uk/

Phone

+441223******

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Registration Nr
02332292

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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MAXELL EUROPE LIMITED Active
Datchet
Registration Nr
01485997

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
83

Revenue
72.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
************@maxell.eu

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City
Datchet

Website
http://maxell.eu/

Phone

+441628******

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Registration Nr
01485997

Age of business
45 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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FOUR MARKETING LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03293084

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
77

Revenue
71.1 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
******@fourmarketing.com

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Website
http://fourmarketing.com/

Phone

+442076******

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Registration Nr
03293084

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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HEATONS (N.I.) LIMITED Active
Montgomery Street
Registration Nr
NI035599

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
507

Revenue
70.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
******@heatonsstores.com

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City
Montgomery Street

Website
http://heatons.co.uk/

Phone

+442077******

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Registration Nr
NI035599

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED Active
Milton Road
Registration Nr
03690299

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
49

Revenue
70.4 million

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

City
Milton Road

Website
https://napp.co.uk/

Phone

+441223******

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Registration Nr
03690299

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB
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ASICS UK LIMITED Active
Warrington Road
Registration Nr
02104906

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
213

Revenue
70.0 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
************@asics.com

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City
Warrington Road

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

Phone

+441925******

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Registration Nr
02104906

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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CALLAWAY GOLF EUROPE LTD. Active
Fourth Floor
Registration Nr
02756321

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
267

Revenue
69.9 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********************@callawaygolf.com

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City
Fourth Floor

Phone

+448000******

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Registration Nr
02756321

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED Active
Birchwood
Registration Nr
00580109

Age of business
68 years

Nr of Employees
67

Revenue
69.6 million

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB

Email
*********@saficalcan.co.uk

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City
Birchwood

Phone

+441925******

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Registration Nr
00580109

Age of business
68 years

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB
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AMICO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD Active
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Registration Nr
06809389

Age of business
16 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
68.2 million

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

Email
*********@fuelogicfcs.co.uk

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Website
http://fuelogic.co.uk/

Phone

+441376******

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Registration Nr
06809389

Age of business
16 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
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GANT UK LIMITED Active
26 Southampton Buildings
Registration Nr
02474645

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
256

Revenue
68.1 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
***********@gant.com

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City
26 Southampton Buildings

Website
https://gant.co.uk/

Phone

+441322******

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Registration Nr
02474645

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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SPAR (UK) LIMITED Active
66-68 College Road
Registration Nr
00634226

Age of business
66 years

Nr of Employees
95

Revenue
67.6 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

Email
*********@spar.co.uk

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City
66-68 College Road

Website
https://spar.co.uk/

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
00634226

Age of business
66 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
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ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD Active
Eastwood
Registration Nr
00139076

Age of business
110 years

Nr of Employees
158

Revenue
67.5 million

Industry
Other Vehicles

Country

GB

Email
*****@raleigh.co.uk

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City
Eastwood

Website
http://cyclelife.com/

Phone

+441773******

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Registration Nr
00139076

Age of business
110 years

Industry
Other Vehicles

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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