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%.

FL

FLEAR & THOMSON LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
SC028660

Age of business
74 years

Nr of Employees
28

Revenue
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Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

Email
*****@flearandthomson.co.uk

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Website
http://flearandthomson.co.uk/

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+441383******

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Registration Nr
SC028660

Age of business
74 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

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

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
163

Revenue
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Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

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

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City
Lodge Farm Industrial Estate

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

Phone

+441283******

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Registration Nr
04088325

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
EL

EUROSONIC GROUP LIMITED Active
Stretford
Registration Nr
01394171

Age of business
47 years

Nr of Employees
87

Revenue
---

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB

Email
*****@europasonic.com

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City
Stretford

Website
http://europasonic.com/

Phone

+441618******

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Registration Nr
01394171

Age of business
47 years

Industry
Energy Equipment

Country

GB
BL

BOODLE & DUNTHORNE LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00472968

Age of business
77 years

Nr of Employees
140

Revenue
124.5 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
*********@boodles.com

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Phone

+441512******

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Registration Nr
00472968

Age of business
77 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
WL

C. WALTON LIMITED Active
Leeds Road Rothwell
Registration Nr
00559275

Age of business
71 years

Nr of Employees
370

Revenue
114.3 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
************@bruntingthorpe.com

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City
Leeds Road Rothwell

Website
https://www.coxautoinc.eu/

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
00559275

Age of business
71 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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AL

ASICS UK LIMITED Active
Birchwood Park
Registration Nr
02104906

Age of business
39 years

Nr of Employees
213

Revenue
109.2 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
************@asics.com

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City
Birchwood Park

Website
http://asics.com/

Phone

+441925******

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Registration Nr
02104906

Age of business
39 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
SL

SOUDAL (UK) LIMITED Active
Wilnecote
Registration Nr
03295054

Age of business
30 years

Nr of Employees
85

Revenue
88.4 million

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB

Email
*******@soudal.com

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City
Wilnecote

Website
https://www.soudal.com/

Phone

+441827******

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Registration Nr
03295054

Age of business
30 years

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB
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TEMPUR UK LIMITED Active
Printing House Lane
Registration Nr
02748033

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
118

Revenue
86.5 million

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB

Email
**@tempur.co.uk

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City
Printing House Lane

Website
http://www.tempur.com/

Phone

+442085******

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Registration Nr
02748033

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Pharmaceutical & Medical

Country

GB
HL

HILLIER NURSERIES LIMITED Active
Ampfield
Registration Nr
01260468

Age of business
50 years

Nr of Employees
1,016

Revenue
75.8 million

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB

City
Ampfield

Website
https://www.petscorner.co.uk/bath

Phone

+441794******

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Registration Nr
01260468

Age of business
50 years

Industry
Agriculture Machinery

Country

GB
SL

SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED Active
Birchwood
Registration Nr
00580109

Age of business
69 years

Nr of Employees
74

Revenue
73.9 million

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB

Email
*********@saficalcan.co.uk

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City
Birchwood

Website
https://www.safic-alcan.co.uk/

Phone

+441925******

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Registration Nr
00580109

Age of business
69 years

Industry
Adhesives

Country

GB
GL

GANT UK LIMITED Active
26 Southampton Buildings
Registration Nr
02474645

Age of business
36 years

Nr of Employees
224

Revenue
64.4 million

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB

Email
***********@gant.com

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City
26 Southampton Buildings

Website
http://gantuk.com/

Phone

+441322******

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Registration Nr
02474645

Age of business
36 years

Industry
Clothing

Country

GB
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BENEFIT COSMETICS LIMITED Active
New Street
Registration Nr
03922046

Age of business
26 years

Nr of Employees
459

Revenue
62.9 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
**@benefitcosmetics.com

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City
New Street

Website
http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/

Phone

+441245******

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Registration Nr
03922046

Age of business
26 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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THE BARCODE WAREHOUSE LIMITED Active
Newark
Registration Nr
03842666

Age of business
27 years

Nr of Employees
260

Revenue
61.0 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

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

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City
Newark

Website
http://www.thebarcodewarehouse.co.uk/innovation-and-customer-experience-centre/

Phone

+441636******

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Registration Nr
03842666

Age of business
27 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
PC

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

Age of business
34 years

Nr of Employees
52

Revenue
60.1 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

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

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City
Park, Ferry Lane South

Website
http://www.a1plc.co.uk/

Phone

+441708******

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Registration Nr
02690345

Age of business
34 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
CL

LE CREUSET U.K. LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
00457936

Age of business
78 years

Nr of Employees
363

Revenue
59.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

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

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Phone

+441264******

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Registration Nr
00457936

Age of business
78 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
JL

JOULE HOT WATER SYSTEMS UK LTD Active
Park Road
Registration Nr
07586196

Age of business
15 years

Nr of Employees
227

Revenue
58.3 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
****@jouleuk.co.uk

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City
Park Road

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

Phone

+441513******

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Registration Nr
07586196

Age of business
15 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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ANAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Active
Meridian Business Park
Registration Nr
01561946

Age of business
45 years

Nr of Employees
37

Revenue
56.5 million

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB

City
Meridian Business Park

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

Phone

+441162******

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Registration Nr
01561946

Age of business
45 years

Industry
Leisure & Entertainment Equipment

Country

GB
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PMS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PLC Active
Cricketers Way
Registration Nr
01969212

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
239

Revenue
55.2 million

Industry
Household

Country

GB

Email
****@pmsinternational.com

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City
Cricketers Way

Website
https://www.pmsinternational.com/

Phone

+441268******

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Registration Nr
01969212

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Household

Country

GB
WL

WIGMORE MEDICAL LIMITED Active
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Registration Nr
03310740

Age of business
29 years

Nr of Employees
79

Revenue
50.1 million

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB

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

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Website
https://www.wigmoremedical.com/

Phone

+442074******

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Registration Nr
03310740

Age of business
29 years

Industry
Veterinary Equipment

Country

GB
CL

CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LIMITED Active
London
Registration Nr
01203633

Age of business
51 years

Nr of Employees
90

Revenue
48.9 million

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB

City
London

Phone

+442084******

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Registration Nr
01203633

Age of business
51 years

Industry
Finance & Insurance

Country

GB
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SEAFOOD ECOSSE LIMITED Active
31 - 33 Union Grove
Registration Nr
SC119437

Age of business
37 years

Nr of Employees
95

Revenue
48.2 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

Email
******@seafoodecosse.com

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City
31 - 33 Union Grove

Phone

+441779******

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Registration Nr
SC119437

Age of business
37 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
UL

UNITED WINE MERCHANTS LIMITED Active
Lurgan
Registration Nr
NI018370

Age of business
41 years

Nr of Employees
114

Revenue
46.7 million

Industry
Beer

Country

GB

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

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City
Lurgan

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

Phone

+442838******

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Registration Nr
NI018370

Age of business
41 years

Industry
Beer

Country

GB
JL

JOHN MILLS LIMITED Active
610 Chiswick High Road
Registration Nr
02021685

Age of business
40 years

Nr of Employees
148

Revenue
45.7 million

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB

Email
*****@johnmillsvalves.com

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City
610 Chiswick High Road

Website
http://jmldirect.com/

Phone

+441912******

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Registration Nr
02021685

Age of business
40 years

Industry
Metal Accessories & Components

Country

GB
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LL

LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED Active
1 George Leigh Street
Registration Nr
00925463

Age of business
58 years

Nr of Employees
10

Revenue
38.7 million

Industry
Retail

Country

GB

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

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City
1 George Leigh Street

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

Phone

+441928******

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Registration Nr
00925463

Age of business
58 years

Industry
Retail

Country

GB
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AURA METALS LIMITED Active
174 Hammersmith Road
Registration Nr
04147608

Age of business
25 years

Nr of Employees
8

Revenue
19.5 million

Industry
Metals

Country

GB

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

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City
174 Hammersmith Road

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

Phone

+442070******

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Registration Nr
04147608

Age of business
25 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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