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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UK ELECTRIC LIMITED Active
Hambridge Lane
Registration Nr
02742081

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
203

Revenue
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Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

City
Hambridge Lane

Website
http://www.uk-electric.net/

Phone

+441376******

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Registration Nr
02742081

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
SL

SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED Active
Lichfield Road Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
02513009

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
322

Revenue
---

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@scolmore.com

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City
Lichfield Road Industrial Estate

Website
https://scolmore.com/

Phone

+441827*****

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Registration Nr
02513009

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB
LL

LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK LTD Active
1 Wrights Lane
Registration Nr
02767938

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
1,078

Revenue
165.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
1 Wrights Lane

Website
http://sunglasshut.com/uk

Phone

+448000******

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Registration Nr
02767938

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
LL

LEONARD F.JOLLYE (BROOKMANS PARK) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01015506

Age of business
55 years

Nr of Employees
1,162

Revenue
159.0 million

Industry
Animal Production

Country

GB

Website
https://www.jollyes.co.uk/services/community-pet-clinic

Phone

+441249******

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Registration Nr
01015506

Age of business
55 years

Industry
Animal Production

Country

GB
LL

LAKESIDE FOOD GROUP LIMITED Active
Ketteringham
Registration Nr
02395347

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
183

Revenue
158.4 million

Industry
Canned

Country

GB

Email
****@lakesidefoods.co.uk

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City
Ketteringham

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

Phone

+441603******

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Registration Nr
02395347

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Canned

Country

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

Age of business
63 years

Nr of Employees
70

Revenue
124.4 million

Industry
Ice Cream

Country

GB

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

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City
Ditcheat

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

Phone

+441749******

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Registration Nr
00750464

Age of business
63 years

Industry
Ice Cream

Country

GB
KL

KATSOURIS BROTHERS LIMITED Active
Ferriby Road
Registration Nr
00824300

Age of business
62 years

Nr of Employees
338

Revenue
101.6 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

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

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City
Ferriby Road

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

Phone

+442089******

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Registration Nr
00824300

Age of business
62 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
LL

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

Age of business
77 years

Nr of Employees
161

Revenue
97.8 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
******@leicamicrosystems.com

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City
Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park

Website
https://leicamicrosystems.com/

Phone

+441223******

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Registration Nr
00476611

Age of business
77 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

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

Age of business
53 years

Nr of Employees
109

Revenue
94.7 million

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB

City
Hull

Website
http://smales.co.uk/

Phone

+441482******

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Registration Nr
01129885

Age of business
53 years

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB
RL

RINGTONS LIMITED Active
Heaton
Registration Nr
00572008

Age of business
70 years

Nr of Employees
595

Revenue
94.4 million

Industry
Coffee

Country

GB

Email
***@ringtons.co.uk

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City
Heaton

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

Phone

+441912******

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Registration Nr
00572008

Age of business
70 years

Industry
Coffee

Country

GB
PL

PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED Active
Thurnscoe
Registration Nr
02243347

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
212

Revenue
91.2 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
******@portwest.com

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City
Thurnscoe

Phone

+441709******

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Registration Nr
02243347

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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FIRST GRADE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Isidore Road, Bromsgrove Enterprise Park
Registration Nr
04603605

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
48

Revenue
88.4 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
*****@fgint.co.uk

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City
Isidore Road, Bromsgrove Enterprise Park

Website
http://www.fg-int.co.uk/

Phone

+441564******

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Registration Nr
04603605

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
IL

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

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
450

Revenue
83.5 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
51 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
IL

INVICTA AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Active
Mosquito Way
Registration Nr
02953829

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
125

Revenue
81.7 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

City
Mosquito Way

Website
http://www.grange.co.uk/dealerships/land-rover-hatfield

Phone

+441227******

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Registration Nr
02953829

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
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APEC LIMITED Active
45 Church Street
Registration Nr
00851110

Age of business
61 years

Nr of Employees
104

Revenue
77.1 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
****@apecbraking.co.uk

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City
45 Church Street

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

Phone

+441174******

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Registration Nr
00851110

Age of business
61 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
WL

WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED Active
6a Lower Teddington Road
Registration Nr
03554199

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
35

Revenue
75.7 million

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB

Email
*****@windmillorganics.com

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City
6a Lower Teddington Road

Website
https://www.windmillorganics.com/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
03554199

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Chemicals For Water Treatment

Country

GB
ML

MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED Active
4 Rushmills
Registration Nr
02672877

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
47

Revenue
75.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@morningsidepharm.com

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City
4 Rushmills

Website
https://www.morningsidepharm.com/

Phone

+441164******

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Registration Nr
02672877

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Retail

Country

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

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
507

Revenue
73.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
******@heatonsstores.com

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City
Montgomery Street

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

Phone

+442077******

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Registration Nr
NI035599

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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EISAI LIMITED Active
Mosquito Way
Registration Nr
02242511

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
178

Revenue
73.0 million

Industry
Scientific & Education

Country

GB

City
Mosquito Way

Website
https://www.eisai.eu/

Phone

+442073******

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Registration Nr
02242511

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Scientific & Education

Country

GB
NL

NITERRA UK LTD. Active
2 Swan Lane
Registration Nr
01212088

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
78

Revenue
69.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
2 Swan Lane

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

Phone

+441442******

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Registration Nr
01212088

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Retail

Country

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

Age of business
18 years

Nr of Employees
216

Revenue
68.1 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
18 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
LL

LRUK (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00106691

Age of business
117 years

Nr of Employees
99

Revenue
59.4 million

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB

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

Phone

+441274******

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Registration Nr
00106691

Age of business
117 years

Industry
Edp Services

Country

GB
AL

ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD Active
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Registration Nr
00139076

Age of business
111 years

Nr of Employees
158

Revenue
57.7 million

Industry
Other Vehicles

Country

GB

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

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

Phone

+441773******

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Registration Nr
00139076

Age of business
111 years

Industry
Other Vehicles

Country

GB
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GL

GREENYARD FRESH UK LTD Intermediate
4th Floor, 95 Gresham Street
Registration Nr
02411719

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
308

Revenue
54.6 million

Industry
Fruits

Country

GB

Email
****@univeguk.co.uk

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City
4th Floor, 95 Gresham Street

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

Phone

+441775******

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Registration Nr
02411719

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Fruits

Country

GB
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SPECIALITY DRINKS LIMITED Active
Park Royal
Registration Nr
04449145

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
207

Revenue
52.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@specialitydrinks.co.uk

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City
Park Royal

Website
http://www.specialitydrinks.com/

Phone

+442088******

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Registration Nr
04449145

Age of business
24 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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