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%.

OL

OLIVER LANDPOWER LIMITED Active
Wandon End Works
Registration Nr
06612348

Age of business
17 years

Nr of Employees
31

Revenue
47.0 million

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB

Email
***@atoliver.co.uk

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City
Wandon End Works

Website
http://oliverlandpower.co.uk/

Phone

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Registration Nr
06612348

Age of business
17 years

Industry
Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Country

GB
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CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01203633

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
93

Revenue
46.5 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Website
http://casio.co.uk/

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
01203633

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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N & C BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED Active
Chadwell Heath
Registration Nr
00000140

Age of business
169 years

Nr of Employees
266

Revenue
46.5 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

City
Chadwell Heath

Website
https://alliedbuilding.com/

Phone

+441752******

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Registration Nr
00000140

Age of business
169 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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GOULD ALLOYS LTD Active
Pacific Avenue
Registration Nr
01854699

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
2,484

Revenue
46.3 million

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB

Email
*****@gouldalloys.co.uk

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City
Pacific Avenue

Website
https://gouldalloys.com/

Phone

+441246******

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Registration Nr
01854699

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Non-ferrous Metals

Country

GB
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WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED Active
Milton Park
Registration Nr
06753147

Age of business
17 years

Nr of Employees
447

Revenue
45.7 million

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB

City
Milton Park

Website
https://whittard.co.uk/

Phone

+441513******

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Registration Nr
06753147

Age of business
17 years

Industry
Glass, Cement And Ceramics

Country

GB
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MEDIK8 LIMITED Active
Centennial Park
Registration Nr
03783618

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
195

Revenue
45.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*******@pangaea.co.uk

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City
Centennial Park

Website
http://pangaea.co.uk/

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
03783618

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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CAMBRIA AUTOMOBILES (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED Active
Mosquito Way
Registration Nr
02953829

Age of business
31 years

Nr of Employees
81

Revenue
44.9 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

City
Mosquito Way

Website
http://motorparks.co.uk/

Phone

+441227******

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Registration Nr
02953829

Age of business
31 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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JOHN MILLS LIMITED Active
610 Chiswick High Road
Registration Nr
02021685

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
213

Revenue
44.8 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@johnmillsvalves.com

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City
610 Chiswick High Road

Website
https://jmldirect.com/

Phone

+441912******

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Registration Nr
02021685

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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M.J. ABBOTT LIMITED Active
Dinton
Registration Nr
01930335

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
145

Revenue
44.6 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@mjabbott.co.uk

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City
Dinton

Website
http://mjabbott.co.uk/

Phone

+441722******

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Registration Nr
01930335

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED Active
Europa Link
Registration Nr
03772242

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
67

Revenue
44.5 million

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

Email
******@wnt.com

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City
Europa Link

Website
http://wnt.com/

Phone

+441142******

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Registration Nr
03772242

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Metals

Country

GB
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CALDIC (UK) LTD Active
Holmewood Industrial Estate
Registration Nr
02084881

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
53

Revenue
44.5 million

Industry
Government

Country

GB

Email
**********@caldic.com

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City
Holmewood Industrial Estate

Website
http://caldic.com/

Phone

+441246******

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Registration Nr
02084881

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Government

Country

GB
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KINGS ROAD TYRES AND REPAIRS LIMITED Intermediate
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Registration Nr
00627338

Age of business
66 years

Nr of Employees
137

Revenue
43.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
************@kingsroadtyres.co.uk

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Website
http://kingsroadtyres.co.uk/

Phone

+441283******

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Registration Nr
00627338

Age of business
66 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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LEE KUM KEE (EUROPE) LIMITED Active
65 St Paul's Churchyard
Registration Nr
03132241

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
45

Revenue
43.5 million

Industry
Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Country

GB

Email
***********@uk.lkk.com

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City
65 St Paul's Churchyard

Website
https://eu.lkk.com/

Phone

+442070******

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Registration Nr
03132241

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Country

GB
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HOTBRAY LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
01053848

Age of business
53 years

Nr of Employees
44

Revenue
42.8 million

Industry
Other Vehicles

Country

GB

Email
****@hotbray.co.uk

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Website
https://hotbray.co.uk/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
01053848

Age of business
53 years

Industry
Other Vehicles

Country

GB
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BIRMINGHAM MOTOR TYRES LIMITED Active
Perry Barr
Registration Nr
00302493

Age of business
90 years

Nr of Employees
112

Revenue
42.8 million

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB

Email
*****@bmtr.co.uk

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City
Perry Barr

Website
http://birminghammotortyre.co.uk/

Phone

+441213******

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Registration Nr
00302493

Age of business
90 years

Industry
Automotive Parts

Country

GB
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PENLAW & COMPANY LIMITED Active
Sheffield Business Park
Registration Nr
01332889

Age of business
48 years

Nr of Employees
94

Revenue
42.5 million

Industry
Installation And Maintenance Services

Country

GB

Email
****@penlaw.co.uk

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City
Sheffield Business Park

Website
http://penlaw.co.uk/

Phone

+441268******

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Registration Nr
01332889

Age of business
48 years

Industry
Installation And Maintenance Services

Country

GB
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LAURENT-PERRIER (UK) LIMITED Active
Globe Park
Registration Nr
01383260

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
22

Revenue
42.3 million

Industry
Wine

Country

GB

Email
*********@laurentperrier.co.uk

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City
Globe Park

Website
http://laurentperrier.com/

Phone

+441628******

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Registration Nr
01383260

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Wine

Country

GB
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ADEY INNOVATION LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
05001590

Age of business
22 years

Nr of Employees
163

Revenue
42.0 million

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB

Email
****@adey.com

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Website
https://adey.com/

Phone

+441242******

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Registration Nr
05001590

Age of business
22 years

Industry
Business & Professional Associations

Country

GB
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COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT COMPANY LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03214518

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
237

Revenue
41.8 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@coleparmer.co.uk

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Website
http://coleparmer.co.uk/

Phone

+441480******

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Registration Nr
03214518

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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CRAGHOPPERS LIMITED Active
Mercury Way Dumplington
Registration Nr
03057810

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
266

Revenue
41.7 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
****@regatta.com

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City
Mercury Way Dumplington

Website
https://www.craghoppers.com/

Phone

+441617******

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Registration Nr
03057810

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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BLUELEAF LIMITED Active
Manor Royal
Registration Nr
07872692

Age of business
14 years

Nr of Employees
37

Revenue
41.7 million

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@clinicaresupplies.com

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City
Manor Royal

Website
http://blue-leaf.co.uk/

Phone

+441634******

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Registration Nr
07872692

Age of business
14 years

Industry
Surgical Equipment

Country

GB
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LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED Active
1 George Leigh Street
Registration Nr
00925463

Age of business
57 years

Nr of Employees
12

Revenue
41.5 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
***********@longchem.co.uk

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City
1 George Leigh Street

Website
https://longchem.co.uk/

Phone

+441928******

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Registration Nr
00925463

Age of business
57 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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CALOR GAS NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED Active
Sydenham
Registration Nr
NI008192

Age of business
54 years

Nr of Employees
100

Revenue
41.5 million

Industry
Geothermal And Aerothermal Equipment

Country

GB

Email
****@calorgas.ie

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City
Sydenham

Website
http://calorgas.ie/

Phone

+442890******

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Registration Nr
NI008192

Age of business
54 years

Industry
Geothermal And Aerothermal Equipment

Country

GB
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POSTURITE LIMITED Active
New Rossington
Registration Nr
02574809

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
155

Revenue
40.8 million

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB

Email
**********@posturite.co.uk

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City
New Rossington

Website
http://posturite.co.uk/

Phone

+443453******

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Registration Nr
02574809

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Furniture For Theatres

Country

GB
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WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
04057615

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
20

Revenue
40.2 million

Industry
Mining & Minerals

Country

GB

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

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Website
https://wbrl.co.uk/

Phone

+441246******

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04057615

Age of business
25 years

Industry
Mining & Minerals

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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