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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CREED CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED Active
Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate
Registration Nr
05082585

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
430

Revenue
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Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB

Email
*****@creedfoodservice.co.uk

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City
Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate

Website
http://creedfoodservice.co.uk/

Phone

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Registration Nr
05082585

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB
JL

JANAN MEAT LIMITED Active
Starley Way
Registration Nr
02706152

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
170

Revenue
---

Industry
Food

Country

GB

Email
****************@janenmeat.co.uk

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City
Starley Way

Phone

+441384******

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Registration Nr
02706152

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Food

Country

GB
HL

HANWHA VISION EUROPE LIMITED Active
Heriot Road
Registration Nr
04343432

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
152

Revenue
113.8 million

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB

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

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City
Heriot Road

Website
http://www.hanwhavision.eu/

Phone

+441372******

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Registration Nr
04343432

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Optical, Photographic And Cinematographic Equipment

Country

GB
FL

FOREMOST GOLF LIMITED Active
Cressex Business Park
Registration Nr
01857845

Age of business
42 years

Nr of Employees
83

Revenue
112.0 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

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

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City
Cressex Business Park

Website
https://www.foremostgolf.com/

Phone

+441753******

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Registration Nr
01857845

Age of business
42 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
SL

SMART GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD Active
Barton Lane
Registration Nr
04583901

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
183

Revenue
96.2 million

Industry
Solar Photovoltaic & Solar Thermal Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*********@smartsolar.com

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City
Barton Lane

Website
https://www.smartsolar.com/

Phone

+441235******

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Registration Nr
04583901

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Solar Photovoltaic & Solar Thermal Equipment

Country

GB
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CL

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

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
107

Revenue
88.4 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

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

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City
East Tullos Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441224******

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Registration Nr
SC065454

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
SL

SAGA TRUCK & VAN LTD Active
Travellers Lane
Registration Nr
01196089

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
206

Revenue
83.1 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Travellers Lane

Website
http://www.sparshattgroup.com/

Phone

+441795******

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Registration Nr
01196089

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
RL

RAWLE GAMMON & BAKER HOLDINGS LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00308273

Age of business
91 years

Nr of Employees
331

Revenue
78.4 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

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

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Website
https://www.rgbltd.co.uk/branches/launceston

Phone

+441271******

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Registration Nr
00308273

Age of business
91 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
SL

SEYMOUR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Active
Lynch Wood
Registration Nr
02954685

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
63

Revenue
74.7 million

Industry
Toy & Hobby Stores

Country

GB

Email
****@seymour.co.uk

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City
Lynch Wood

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

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
02954685

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Toy & Hobby Stores

Country

GB
PL

PFU (EMEA) LIMITED Active
Belmont Road
Registration Nr
01578652

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
158

Revenue
70.9 million

Industry
It Maintenance Services

Country

GB

Email
************@fel.fujitsu.com

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City
Belmont Road

Website
http://www.scanners.fcpa.fujitsu.com/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
01578652

Age of business
45 years

Industry
It Maintenance Services

Country

GB
CL

CLAAS EASTERN LTD Active
Bury St Edmunds
Registration Nr
02917927

Age of business
32 years

Nr of Employees
171

Revenue
69.6 million

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB

City
Bury St Edmunds

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

Phone

+441284******

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Registration Nr
02917927

Age of business
32 years

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

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

Age of business
86 years

Nr of Employees
161

Revenue
69.2 million

Industry
Cheese

Country

GB

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

Phone

+441298*****

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Registration Nr
00363223

Age of business
86 years

Industry
Cheese

Country

GB
YL

YORKSHIRE PREMIER MEAT LIMITED Active
Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
08329802

Age of business
14 years

Nr of Employees
200

Revenue
67.6 million

Industry
Fresh

Country

GB

Email
****************@ypm.co.uk

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City
Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441142******

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Registration Nr
08329802

Age of business
14 years

Industry
Fresh

Country

GB
CL

CHARTERHOUSE VOICE & DATA LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
02804354

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
235

Revenue
66.4 million

Industry
Software

Country

GB

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

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Website
https://www.cvdgroup.com/

Phone

+442076******

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Registration Nr
02804354

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Software

Country

GB
DL

DRAEGER MEDICAL UK LIMITED Active
Mark Road
Registration Nr
04310199

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
181

Revenue
65.8 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

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

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City
Mark Road

Website
http://draeger.com/en_uk/Home

Phone

+441442******

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Registration Nr
04310199

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
CL

CONTINENTAL TRADE AND COMMODITY SERVICES LIMITED Intermediate
Knoll Rise
Registration Nr
01315953

Age of business
49 years

Nr of Employees
88

Revenue
63.0 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

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

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City
Knoll Rise

Phone

+441732******

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Registration Nr
01315953

Age of business
49 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
SL

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

Age of business
67 years

Nr of Employees
87

Revenue
62.8 million

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB

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

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City
66-68 College Road

Website
http://spar.co.uk/

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
00634226

Age of business
67 years

Industry
Grocery & Supermarkets Stores

Country

GB
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K

KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED Active
Old Hall Street
Registration Nr
00605978

Age of business
68 years

Nr of Employees
96

Revenue
62.7 million

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@kirkbytyres.co.uk

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City
Old Hall Street

Website
http://kirkbytyres.co.uk/

Phone

+448702******

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Registration Nr
00605978

Age of business
68 years

Industry
Motor Vehicles Equipment

Country

GB
FL

FINSA UK LIMITED Active
Dock Road
Registration Nr
02518590

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
18

Revenue
59.0 million

Industry
Staff Recruitment

Country

GB

Email
**@finsa.com

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City
Dock Road

Website
https://www.finsa.com/

Phone

+441516******

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Registration Nr
02518590

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Staff Recruitment

Country

GB
VP

VTECH ELECTRONICS EUROPE PLC Active
Abingdon Science Park
Registration Nr
02178243

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
57.9 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

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

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City
Abingdon Science Park

Website
http://vtech.co.uk/

Phone

+441235******

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Registration Nr
02178243

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
DL

DOVISTA UK LIMITED Active
Ermine Business Park
Registration Nr
02332292

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
82

Revenue
56.2 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
****@velfac.co.uk

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City
Ermine Business Park

Website
https://www.velfac.co.uk/domestic/how-to-buy/Showrooms/

Phone

+441223******

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Registration Nr
02332292

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB
DL

DHCARE U.K. LIMITED Active
Pencoed
Registration Nr
05178693

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
90

Revenue
55.1 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

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

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City
Pencoed

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

Phone

+441656******

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Registration Nr
05178693

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
BL

BEESWIFT LIMITED Active
Nobel Way
Registration Nr
01569085

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
150

Revenue
54.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@beeswift.com

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City
Nobel Way

Website
https://www.beeswift.com/

Phone

+441215******

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Registration Nr
01569085

Age of business
45 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00148692

Age of business
109 years

Nr of Employees
258

Revenue
52.2 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB

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

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Website
http://thomasridley.co.uk/

Phone

+441359******

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Registration Nr
00148692

Age of business
109 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment

Country

GB
WL

WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED Active
Dronfield
Registration Nr
04057615

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
20

Revenue
42.7 million

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

Email
******@wbrl.co.uk

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City
Dronfield

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

Phone

+441246******

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Registration Nr
04057615

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Metals

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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