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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LIV-EX LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03874907

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
73

Revenue
66.4 million

Industry
Beer

Country

GB

Email
****@livex.com

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https://livex.com/

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+442070******

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Registration Nr
03874907

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Beer

Country

GB
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INVACARE LIMITED Active
Pencoed
Registration Nr
05178693

Age of business
21 years

Nr of Employees
95

Revenue
66.0 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
************@invacare.com

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City
Pencoed

Website
https://invacare.co.uk/

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+441656******

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Registration Nr
05178693

Age of business
21 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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BRADBURY & SON (BUXTON) LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00363223

Age of business
85 years

Nr of Employees
151

Revenue
64.9 million

Industry
Cheese

Country

GB

Website
https://bradburyscheese.co.uk/

Phone

+441298*****

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Registration Nr
00363223

Age of business
85 years

Industry
Cheese

Country

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

Age of business
23 years

Nr of Employees
42

Revenue
64.8 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

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

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City
Isidore Road, Bromsgrove Enterprise Park

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

Phone

+441564******

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Registration Nr
04603605

Age of business
23 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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SSI SCHAEFER LTD Active
Alderton Road Paulerspury
Registration Nr
00676451

Age of business
65 years

Nr of Employees
267

Revenue
63.6 million

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB

Email
*********@ssischaefer.co.uk

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City
Alderton Road Paulerspury

Website
https://ssi-schaefer.com/

Phone

+441264******

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Registration Nr
00676451

Age of business
65 years

Industry
Furniture For Public Institutions

Country

GB
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CONTINENTAL TRADE AND COMMODITY SERVICES LIMITED Intermediate
Central Court
Registration Nr
01315953

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
88

Revenue
63.0 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@ctcsltd.co.uk

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City
Central Court

Website
http://ctcsgroup.com/

Phone

+441732******

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Registration Nr
01315953

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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KNIGHTS CHEMIST LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01953709

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
290

Revenue
63.0 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
****************@npinit.co.uk

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Website
https://knightspharmacy.co.uk/

Phone

+441527******

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Registration Nr
01953709

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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DRAEGER MEDICAL UK LIMITED Active
Mark Road
Registration Nr
04310199

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
181

Revenue
61.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

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

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City
Mark Road

Phone

+441442******

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Registration Nr
04310199

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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JOHN GILLMAN & SONS (ELECTRICAL) LIMITED Active
Northway Lane
Registration Nr
01670406

Age of business
43 years

Nr of Employees
114

Revenue
61.3 million

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@gillmans.co.uk

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City
Northway Lane

Website
http://gillmans.co.uk/

Phone

+441452******

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Registration Nr
01670406

Age of business
43 years

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB
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TENNENT'S NI LIMITED Active
Culcavy
Registration Nr
R0000299

Age of business
126 years

Nr of Employees
13

Revenue
61.2 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

Email
*********@tennentsni.com

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City
Culcavy

Website
http://tennents.com/

Phone

+442890******

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Registration Nr
R0000299

Age of business
126 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
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NEXTEQ UK LIMITED Active
Station Road
Registration Nr
00966797

Age of business
56 years

Nr of Employees
37

Revenue
60.8 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

City
Station Road

Website
https://densitron.com/

Phone

+441914******

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Registration Nr
00966797

Age of business
56 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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PMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PLC Active
Cricketers Way
Registration Nr
01969212

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
241

Revenue
60.4 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

Email
****@pmsinternational.com

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City
Cricketers Way

Website
http://pmsinternational.com/

Phone

+441268******

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Registration Nr
01969212

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
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OVERLAND SHOES LIMITED Active
Lyme Street
Registration Nr
05339126

Age of business
20 years

Nr of Employees
30

Revenue
59.1 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
******@overlandshoes.co.uk

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City
Lyme Street

Website
http://overlandshoes.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
05339126

Age of business
20 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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NEXANS LOGISTICS LIMITED Active
Bleak Hall
Registration Nr
00719971

Age of business
63 years

Nr of Employees
23

Revenue
58.8 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
Bleak Hall

Website
http://nexans.co.uk/

Phone

+441908******

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Registration Nr
00719971

Age of business
63 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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PEAK OIL PRODUCTS (NORTHERN) LIMITED Active
King Street
Registration Nr
01105370

Age of business
52 years

Nr of Employees
31

Revenue
58.4 million

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB

Email
*****@peakoil.co.uk

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City
King Street

Website
http://peakoil.co.uk/

Phone

+441246******

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Registration Nr
01105370

Age of business
52 years

Industry
Oil & Gas

Country

GB
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YORK WARD & ROWLATT LIMITED Active
Kettering Venture Park
Registration Nr
00125935

Age of business
113 years

Nr of Employees
109

Revenue
57.9 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
****@yorkward.co.uk

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City
Kettering Venture Park

Website
http://yorkwardandrowlatt.co.uk/

Phone

+441933******

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Registration Nr
00125935

Age of business
113 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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THE BARCODE WAREHOUSE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03842666

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
291

Revenue
57.6 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*************@thebarcodewarehouse.co.uk

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Website
http://thebarcodewarehouse.co.uk/

Phone

+441636******

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03842666

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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GOJO INDUSTRIES - EUROPE LIMITED Intermediate
New Street Square
Registration Nr
02473045

Age of business
35 years

Nr of Employees
385

Revenue
56.7 million

Industry
Cleaning

Country

GB

Email
****@gojo.co.uk

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City
New Street Square

Website
http://gojo.com/

Phone

+441908******

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Registration Nr
02473045

Age of business
35 years

Industry
Cleaning

Country

GB
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URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Meridian Business Park
Registration Nr
01073957

Age of business
53 years

Nr of Employees
87

Revenue
56.6 million

Industry
Food

Country

GB

Email
*************@urschel.com

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City
Meridian Business Park

Website
http://urschel.com/

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
01073957

Age of business
53 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
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NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED Active
Sanderson Road
Registration Nr
03527131

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
55

Revenue
56.3 million

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

City
Sanderson Road

Website
http://norginepharmaceuticals.co.uk/

Phone

+441895******

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Registration Nr
03527131

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB
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LE LIEN LIMITED Active
Peeks Brook Lane
Registration Nr
02899530

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
21

Revenue
56.1 million

Industry
Smoked

Country

GB

Email
*************@lelienltd.com

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City
Peeks Brook Lane

Website
https://lelienltd.com/

Phone

+441293******

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Registration Nr
02899530

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Smoked

Country

GB
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A1 PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Active
Park, Ferry Lane South
Registration Nr
02690345

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
50

Revenue
56.0 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@a1plc.co.uk

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City
Park, Ferry Lane South

Website
http://a1plc.co.uk/

Phone

+441708******

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Registration Nr
02690345

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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VTECH ELECTRONICS EUROPE PLC Active
Abingdon Science Park
Registration Nr
02178243

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
55.6 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****************@vtech.com

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City
Abingdon Science Park

Website
https://vtechkids.com/

Phone

+441235******

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Registration Nr
02178243

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Meridian Business Park
Registration Nr
01561946

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
40

Revenue
55.2 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

City
Meridian Business Park

Website
https://anand.co.uk/

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
01561946

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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DONCASTER PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP LIMITED Intermediate
58 Spring Gardens
Registration Nr
02091571

Age of business
38 years

Nr of Employees
121

Revenue
54.9 million

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

City
58 Spring Gardens

Website
https://doncaster-pharm.com/

Phone

+441302******

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02091571

Age of business
38 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

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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