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%.

GL

GALPHARM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01547168

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
79

Revenue
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Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********@perrigouk.com

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

Phone

+441226******

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Registration Nr
01547168

Age of business
45 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB
FL

FREEWORLD TRADING LIMITED Active
Edinburgh
Registration Nr
SC156834

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
261.4 million

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB

Email
****@freeworldtrading.co.uk

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City
Edinburgh

Website
https://www.freeworld-trading.co.uk/

Phone

+441315******

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Registration Nr
SC156834

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB
AL

ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED Active
Marshfield Bank
Registration Nr
03747333

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
650

Revenue
174.5 million

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB

Email
********@alliancenational.co.uk

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City
Marshfield Bank

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

Phone

+441270******

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Registration Nr
03747333

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB
SL

SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Third Avenue
Registration Nr
01865316

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
75

Revenue
173.9 million

Industry
Fats

Country

GB

Email
****@sopinternational.com

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City
Third Avenue

Website
https://www.sopinternational.com/

Phone

+441279******

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Registration Nr
01865316

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Fats

Country

GB
NL

NEW ERA CAP COMPANY LIMITED Active
Midsummer Boulevard
Registration Nr
04599312

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
190

Revenue
164.8 million

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB

City
Midsummer Boulevard

Website
https://www.neweracap.com/

Phone

+441296******

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Registration Nr
04599312

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB
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MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00134995

Age of business
112 years

Nr of Employees
1,100

Revenue
159.8 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
*********@moss.co.uk

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Website
http://www.moss.co.uk/store/685-moss-bros-teesside

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
00134995

Age of business
112 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
WL

WEST PENNINE TRUCKS LIMITED Active
Middleton
Registration Nr
02665341

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
411

Revenue
141.5 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****************@scania.com

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City
Middleton

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

Phone

+441616******

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Registration Nr
02665341

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
HL

HL HALL (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED Active
Ashford Road
Registration Nr
01858950

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
7,872

Revenue
127.6 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

City
Ashford Road

Website
https://www.halls.co.za/

Phone

+441892******

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Registration Nr
01858950

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
SL

SOLEIL FOODSERVICE LIMITED Active
Wrexham Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
05101442

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
170

Revenue
127.1 million

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB

Email
*********@soleilfoodservice.com

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City
Wrexham Industrial Estate

Website
http://www.soleilfoodservice.com/

Phone

+441978******

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Registration Nr
05101442

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB
CL

CHASSIS-CAB LIMITED Active
Great Blakenham
Registration Nr
01638755

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
197

Revenue
123.8 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

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

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City
Great Blakenham

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

Phone

+441284******

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Registration Nr
01638755

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
WL

WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED Active
Sweet Briar Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
03366976

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
272

Revenue
119.4 million

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB

Email
******@wexphotographic.com

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City
Sweet Briar Industrial Estate

Website
https://www.warehouseexpress.com/

Phone

+441603******

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Registration Nr
03366976

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB
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LL

LUTRON EA LIMITED. Active
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Registration Nr
01925140

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
198

Revenue
116.0 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********@lutron.com

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Website
http://lutron.com/europe/pages/default.aspx

Phone

+442077******

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Registration Nr
01925140

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
CL

CROP'S FOODS LTD. Active
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Registration Nr
02368785

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
43

Revenue
110.6 million

Industry
Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Country

GB

Email
****@mdcfoods.co.uk

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Website
https://www.crops-uk.com/

Phone

+441582******

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Registration Nr
02368785

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Country

GB
CP

COLEFAX GROUP PLC Active
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Registration Nr
01870320

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
356

Revenue
110.0 million

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB

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

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

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
01870320

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Other Chemicals

Country

GB
JL

JAMES E. MCCABE LIMITED Active
Portadown
Registration Nr
NI010566

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
48

Revenue
104.0 million

Industry
Defence & Security

Country

GB

City
Portadown

Website
https://www.jemccabe.com/

Phone

+442838******

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Registration Nr
NI010566

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Defence & Security

Country

GB
T

TENNECO-WALKER(U.K.)LIMITED Active
Dowlais Top
Registration Nr
00985395

Age of business
56 years

Nr of Employees
681

Revenue
99.8 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

City
Dowlais Top

Website
https://www.tenneco.com/

Phone

+441495******

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Registration Nr
00985395

Age of business
56 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
WL

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

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
137

Revenue
86.3 million

Industry
Beer

Country

GB

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

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City
Bartley Way

Website
https://www.williamgrant.com/

Phone

+441256******

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Registration Nr
02288241

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Beer

Country

GB
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PL

PHILIP RUSSELL LIMITED Active
Castlereagh Ind. Estate
Registration Nr
NI007326

Age of business
58 years

Nr of Employees
210

Revenue
85.4 million

Industry
Alcoholic Drinks

Country

GB

Email
****@philiprussell.com

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City
Castlereagh Ind. Estate

Website
https://www.philiprussell.com/

Phone

+442890******

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Registration Nr
NI007326

Age of business
58 years

Industry
Alcoholic Drinks

Country

GB
JL

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

Age of business
106 years

Nr of Employees
73

Revenue
72.2 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
****@fells.co.uk

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City
Station Road

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

Phone

+441442******

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Registration Nr
00167004

Age of business
106 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
AL

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

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
84

Revenue
71.7 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

City
25a Underwood Street

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

Phone

+442075******

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Registration Nr
01256992

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
LL

LIV-EX LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03874907

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
68

Revenue
64.3 million

Industry
Beer

Country

GB

Email
****@livex.com

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Website
https://www.liv-ex.com/

Phone

+442070******

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Registration Nr
03874907

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Beer

Country

GB
FL

FOUR MARKETING LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03293084

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
77

Revenue
44.9 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
******@fourmarketing.com

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Website
http://www.fourmarketing.com/

Phone

+442076******

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Registration Nr
03293084

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
AL

ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED Active
52 Lime Street
Registration Nr
02475901

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
160

Revenue
19.8 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

City
52 Lime Street

Website
http://www.allegromicro.com/en/

Phone

+441312******

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Registration Nr
02475901

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
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BL

BRANDALLEY UK LIMITED Active
5 Temple Square Temple Street
Registration Nr
03885013

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
215

Revenue
97359

Industry
Marketing Consultants

Country

GB

Email
***************@brandalley.co.uk

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City
5 Temple Square Temple Street

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

Phone

+441206******

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Registration Nr
03885013

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Marketing Consultants

Country

GB
SL

SUN MARK LIMITED Active
428 Long Drive
Registration Nr
03010238

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
50

Revenue
90113

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*******@sunmark.co.uk

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City
428 Long Drive

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

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
03010238

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Retail

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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