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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R.H. SMITH & SONS (WIGMAKERS) LIMITED Active
29 Wellington Street
Registration Nr
01179968

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
161

Revenue
54.7 million

Industry
Wholesale

Country

GB

Email
*****@smithys.com

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City
29 Wellington Street

Website
http://smithys.com/

Phone

+441427******

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Registration Nr
01179968

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Wholesale

Country

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

Age of business
36 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
http://univeguk.co.uk/

Phone

+441775******

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Registration Nr
02411719

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Fruits

Country

GB
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ROSS AUTO ENGINEERING LIMITED Active
Harmondsworth
Registration Nr
00469301

Age of business
76 years

Nr of Employees
295

Revenue
54.2 million

Industry
Ambulance Services

Country

GB

Email
***************@rosscare.co.uk

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City
Harmondsworth

Website
https://rosscare.co.uk/

Phone

+441142******

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Registration Nr
00469301

Age of business
76 years

Industry
Ambulance Services

Country

GB
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T.W. WHITE & SONS LIMITED Active
Effingham
Registration Nr
00997024

Age of business
55 years

Nr of Employees
86

Revenue
52.9 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Effingham

Website
http://twwhiteandsons.co.uk/

Phone

+441372******

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Registration Nr
00997024

Age of business
55 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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TEMPUR UK LIMITED Active
Printing House Lane
Registration Nr
02748033

Age of business
33 years

Nr of Employees
104

Revenue
52.7 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
**@tempur.co.uk

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City
Printing House Lane

Website
http://tempur.com/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
02748033

Age of business
33 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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GROSVENOR CONTRACTS LEASING LIMITED Active
Kettering Venture Park
Registration Nr
01565525

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
72

Revenue
52.7 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@contracts.co.uk

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City
Kettering Venture Park

Website
https://grosvenorcontracts.co.uk/

Phone

+441536******

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Registration Nr
01565525

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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TOOL & FASTENER SOLUTIONS LIMITED Active
Lodge Farm Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
04088325

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
135

Revenue
51.9 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@tfsolutions.co.uk

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City
Lodge Farm Industrial Estate

Website
https://tfsolutions.co.uk/

Phone

+441283******

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Registration Nr
04088325

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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BROOK TAVERNER LIMITED Active
Haincliffe Road
Registration Nr
00450639

Age of business
77 years

Nr of Employees
179

Revenue
51.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@brooktaverner.com

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City
Haincliffe Road

Website
https://brooktaverner.com/

Phone

+441535******

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Registration Nr
00450639

Age of business
77 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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TPAS (UK) LIMITED Active
Avenue One
Registration Nr
03170433

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
280

Revenue
51.6 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Avenue One

Website
https://tyreplus.co.uk/

Phone

+442082******

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Registration Nr
03170433

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03590758

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
146

Revenue
51.4 million

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB

Email
****@ccl.com

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Website
http://cambridgecommodities.com/

Phone

+441353******

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Registration Nr
03590758

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB
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WARWICK WARD (MACHINERY) LIMITED Active
Blacker Hill
Registration Nr
00988708

Age of business
55 years

Nr of Employees
124

Revenue
51.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@warwickward.com

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City
Blacker Hill

Website
https://warwick-ward.com/

Phone

+441226******

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Registration Nr
00988708

Age of business
55 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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BEESWIFT LIMITED Active
Nobel Way
Registration Nr
01569085

Age of business
44 years

Nr of Employees
151

Revenue
51.1 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@beeswift.com

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City
Nobel Way

Website
http://beeswift.com/

Phone

+441215******

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Registration Nr
01569085

Age of business
44 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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PROFINE UK LTD. Active
Huthwaite
Registration Nr
01811296

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
34

Revenue
49.8 million

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB

City
Huthwaite

Website
http://profinegroup.com/

Phone

+441543******

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Registration Nr
01811296

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Marketing And Merchandising Services

Country

GB
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UNEEK CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED Active
Golders Green
Registration Nr
03172736

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
92

Revenue
49.8 million

Industry
Hire & Rental

Country

GB

Email
****@uneekclothing.com

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City
Golders Green

Website
https://uneekclothing.com/

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
03172736

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Hire & Rental

Country

GB
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AURA METALS LIMITED Active
174 Hammersmith Road
Registration Nr
04147608

Age of business
24 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
49.6 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
********@aura.co.uk

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City
174 Hammersmith Road

Website
http://aura.co.uk/

Phone

+442070******

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Registration Nr
04147608

Age of business
24 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
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BMB CLOTHING LIMITED Active
Thorpe Park
Registration Nr
04090249

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
434

Revenue
49.4 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
Thorpe Park

Website
http://www.bmb-clothing.co.uk/

Phone

+441132******

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Registration Nr
04090249

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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UNITED WINE MERCHANTS LIMITED Active
Lurgan
Registration Nr
NI018370

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
54

Revenue
48.7 million

Industry
Beer

Country

GB

Email
*****@unitedwines.co.uk

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City
Lurgan

Website
http://unitedwines.co.uk/

Phone

+442838******

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Registration Nr
NI018370

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Beer

Country

GB
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LE CREUSET U.K. LIMITED Active
Walworth Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
00457936

Age of business
77 years

Nr of Employees
292

Revenue
48.7 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*****@lecreuset.co.uk

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City
Walworth Industrial Estate

Website
https://lecreuset.co.uk/

Phone

+441264******

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Registration Nr
00457936

Age of business
77 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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SEB PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03690400

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
114

Revenue
48.6 million

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB

Email
*****@wmf.uk.com

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Website
http://wmf-coffeemachines.uk.com/

Phone

+441895******

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Registration Nr
03690400

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB
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E-FOODS LIMITED Active
Rubery
Registration Nr
04631608

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
68

Revenue
48.2 million

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB

Email
****@efoods.co.uk

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City
Rubery

Website
http://efoods.co.uk/

Phone

+441613******

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Registration Nr
04631608

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Crop Production

Country

GB
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WIGMORE MEDICAL LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03310740

Age of business
28 years

Nr of Employees
76

Revenue
47.7 million

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

Email
********@wigmoremedical.com

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Website
http://wigmoremedical.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
03310740

Age of business
28 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB
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DAIKIN APPLIED (UK) LIMITED Active
Cramlimgton
Registration Nr
03503812

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
153

Revenue
47.7 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
****@mcquay.co.uk

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City
Cramlimgton

Website
http://daikinapplied.uk/

Phone

+441670******

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Registration Nr
03503812

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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RADLEY + CO. LIMITED Active
Brinklow
Registration Nr
02573819

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
179

Revenue
47.5 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
*********@radleyandco.com

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City
Brinklow

Website
http://www.radleyandco.com/

Phone

+442077******

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Registration Nr
02573819

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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COMMERCIAL CATERING SPARES LTD. Active
Hill Top Road
Registration Nr
03067000

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
83

Revenue
47.3 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@ccspares.co.uk

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City
Hill Top Road

Website
http://ccspares.co.uk/

Phone

+441706******

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Registration Nr
03067000

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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TAIKO FOODS LIMITED Active
69 Wilson Street
Registration Nr
08533529

Age of business
12 years

Nr of Employees
490

Revenue
47.0 million

Industry
Frozen Meat And Fish

Country

GB

City
69 Wilson Street

Website
http://taikofoods.co.uk/

Phone

+442087******

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Registration Nr
08533529

Age of business
12 years

Industry
Frozen Meat And Fish

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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