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FMCG Companies in the UK: 51,000+ Active Firms (2026)
FMCG companies in the UK make, import and distribute fast-moving consumer products across food, drink, personal care and household categories.
Buying centres tend to sit with commercial, supply-chain, quality, finance and retailer-account teams rather than a single technology owner. Sellers range from import-led micro-businesses to multi-site manufacturers and distributors serving grocery, convenience, pharmacy, foodservice and online consumer channels. Engagements are usually operational rather than speculative: retailer onboarding, category management, demand planning, stock availability, labelling assurance and recall readiness all shape how these firms buy systems and services. Mid-market and enterprise suppliers are more likely to need formal quality processes and retailer reporting; smaller distributors often prioritise traceability, margin control and channel access.
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Around 51,020 FMCG companies are actively trading in the UK, spanning consumer-packaged goods suppliers, wholesalers, importers and manufacturers. The cohort includes 1,419 firms with turnover above £5M, while 14,656 have been incorporated since 2022, so the market combines a long tail of newer entrants with a smaller revenue-scaled group. Reported employment totals 10,877 people, with all headcount-reporting firms recording at least one employee. That employment footprint understates the sector’s wider labour use where outsourced logistics, contract packing, agency warehousing and third-party manufacturing sit outside the direct payroll of brand owners and distributors.
Food and drink suppliers operate under mandatory labelling rules: product information must be accurate, not misleading and suitable for the market in which goods are sold. Great Britain applies retained food-information rules, while Northern Ireland can require EU food-law treatment for relevant goods. Non-food consumer products sit under the General Product Safety Regulations, with producer and distributor duties covering safety, traceability, risk notification and recalls, usually enforced through local trading standards. Packaging is another recurring obligation, as gov.uk guidance requires some organisations that import or supply packaging to report packaging activity and pay extended-producer-responsibility fees when thresholds are met.
The sector appears set to remain fragmented, with many early-commercial importers and brand owners operating alongside fewer revenue-scaled manufacturers and distributors. Retailer pressure tends to favour suppliers that can evidence traceability, availability and margin discipline, while smaller firms often face the same labelling and safety obligations without the internal compliance capacity of larger peers. Consolidation is likely to be selective rather than universal: contract manufacturing, warehousing and category-specific distribution give buyers several ways to add capacity without buying brands outright. Regulatory pressure around product information, recalls and packaging should keep operational systems close to commercial decision-making.
51,020
Active firms
2026
1,419
Above £5M turnover
Reported turnover band
14,656
Incorporated since 2022
Key facts
About 2% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (1,419 of 51,020 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
28% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (14,656 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Food and drink manufacturing contributes £35 billion to the UK economy and accounts for 18.8% of total UK manufacturing turnover.
Retail sales volumes rose by 0.7% in 2024 after declines in 2023 and 2022, while food store volumes fell in 2024 and remained below recent levels.
Prepacked food in Great Britain must carry mandatory labelling under retained Food Information to Consumers Regulation 1169/2011, with information that is accurate and not misleading.
The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 set the baseline for non-food consumer goods in Great Britain, including duties on safety, traceability, risk notification and recalls.
Organisations importing or supplying packaging may need to report packaging data and pay fees under extended producer responsibility where turnover and packaging-tonnage thresholds are met.
Top UK FMCG companies
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and sells chilled dairy and fruit-based food products and imports and distributes ambient foods. Produces items such as fruit preparations, yogurts, desserts, spreads and confectionery…
Serves grocery retailers, food distributors and private-label buyers, while also reaching consumers through branded fruit, chilled dairy, confectionery and dessert products.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
AVONDALE FOODS (CRAIGAVON) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures fresh and chilled food products for supermarkets and retailers, including bagged and side salads, vegetable accompaniments, coleslaw, sauces, soups, noodles, porridge and oat drinks,…
Serves major supermarkets and food retailers in the UK and Ireland, primarily through own-label supply, with a consumer-facing retail brand aimed at Northern Irish shoppers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and bottles soft drinks for brands and retailers under contract. Produces carbonated and still beverages including energy drinks, mixers, cordials, squashes and flavoured waters, and…
Serves B2B customers in the soft drinks sector, including global beverage brands, branded players and retailers seeking outsourced manufacturing, bottling and packaging for branded or retail-label…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
United Holdings UK Ltd.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates cash‑and‑carry wholesale depots and a distribution network supplying groceries, confectionery, tobacco, alcohol and household products to independent retailers. Provides online ordering,…
Serves B2B customers including independent convenience stores, local grocers and retailers seeking cash-and-carry, delivered wholesale supply and symbol group support in the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
MIKADO FOODS (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and distributes ambient food products including canned fish, fruit and vegetables, fats and oils such as beef dripping, and condiments including vinegars, glazes and citrus juices. Supplies…
Serves wholesale distributors, foodservice operators, retailers, food manufacturers and end-users seeking packaged food ingredients and products, primarily across the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 5y
Location
BILLINGTON FOODS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures chilled and frozen food products including sauces, soups, pies, and desserts for retail, foodservice, and business customers. Develops and supplies private‑label and branded products,…
Serves UK foodservice operators, retailers and B2B food businesses, including supermarket buyers, private-label teams and back-of-house kitchen teams serving in-home, out-of-home and on-the-go…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 5y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures canned fish and seafood products, particularly tuna and shellfish. Produces private‑label goods for supermarket chains and sells branded ranges, handling seafood processing, canning,…
Serves leading European retailers and distribution chains, alongside consumers, home cooks, and hotel and catering professionals buying branded canned fish and shellfish ranges.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Copernus Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProcesses and supplies fish and seafood products for retail, particularly supermarkets. Sources, fillets and packages seafood, including skin‑pack and ready‑to‑cook products with marinades, sauces…
Serves major grocery retailers and supermarket chains in the UK and Europe, including Lidl GB, targeting retail buyers for packaged fish and seafood ranges.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
Babynov Chichester Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures baby food and savoury food products including sauces, gravies, stocks and sandwich fillers. Produces packaged foods in pouches, trays and glass jars for supply to food brands and…
Serves B2B customers in the UK grocery and food sector, primarily leading baby food and ambient food brands and retailers seeking private-label or branded supply partners.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures wet wipes for household, personal care, automotive and disinfectant use, along with toilet cistern blocks, solid gel air fresheners, sachets and cleaning powders. Provides contract…
Serves consumer goods brands, retailers and private-label buyers in the UK and Europe, with customers across retail, household, commercial cleaning and automotive sectors.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 20% CAGR over 1y
Location
DUNDEE COLD STORES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProcesses and freezes fruit and vegetables at a large-scale cold storage and processing facility. Handles seasonal intake from hundreds of farms, preparing frozen produce for supply to food…
Serves B2B customers in the UK frozen food sector, including retail food brands such as Birds Eye and leading supermarket chains sourcing Scottish fruit and vegetable products.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
SOUTHEAST TRADERS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales, distributes and exports fast‑moving consumer goods including food, drinks and household brands. Sources products from global manufacturers, manages import and export, warehousing and…
Serves B2B customers in retail, distribution, import and export, including pharmacy-sector buyers, with a customer base spanning Europe, the Middle East, South America and Australia.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
HEALTHPOINT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies health and beauty FMCG products to retail markets, including self‑care items such as pregnancy tests, wipes and vapour rubs. Distributes own brands and licensed products and provides private…
Serves B2B buyers in the health, beauty and self-care FMCG market, including multiple retailers, stockists, export partners and private-label customers in the UK and internationally.
Financial Health
StableStable · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
Nisha Enterprises Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and wholesales corn and potato snacks, popcorn, confectionery, sweets, nuts and ethnic snack products. Supplies packaged snack ranges, gift boxes and catering products to retailers and…
Serves B2B buyers in the UK and Europe, including supermarket multiples, small and medium retailers, convenience outlets and catering customers seeking snack, confectionery and ethnic food ranges.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Growing · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
Mibelle Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and manufactures consumer products and ingredients for personal care, home care and nutrition markets. Provides private‑label product development, contract manufacturing, and biochemistry…
Serves retailers, private-label customers and brand owners in personal care, beauty, home care and nutrition, alongside consumers through its own wellbeing, health and beauty brands.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -21% CAGR over 2y
Location
MERCONA (G.B.) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and manufactures private label and exclusive brand suncare, haircare and hair colour products for retailers. Provides product and packaging development, compliance testing, copywriting,…
Serves retailers and consumer brands seeking private label or exclusive suncare, haircare and hair colour ranges, including buyers and product teams needing concept-to-launch support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
WORLD WISE FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsWholesales ambient food and beverage products sourced from global suppliers to retail and food service customers. Develops private‑label and branded products, manages sourcing and supply chains, and…
Serves leading retailers and food service customers globally, including commercial buyers seeking responsibly sourced ambient food ranges aligned with consumer trends.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 2% CAGR over 1y
Location
Amelia Knight Holdings Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and manufactures private‑label beauty and personal care products. Provides end‑to‑end services including market analysis, product formulation, packaging development, regulatory review,…
Serves B2B beauty brands, retailers and startups in cosmetics, skincare, haircare, body care, fragrance and gifting, including clients developing private-label or own-brand ranges.
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 1y
Location
United Wholesale Grocers Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates cash-and-carry wholesale and distribution depots supplying grocery products, confectionery, tobacco, alcohol and household goods to retailers. Provides online ordering, telesales and…
Serves independent convenience retailers, local shops and other grocery trade businesses needing wholesale grocery, confectionery, alcohol and tobacco supplies.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Humble Group Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of fast‑moving consumer goods companies that develop, manufacture, brand, and distribute products including snacks, confectionery, oral care, and household items, supporting the…
Serves FMCG retail and distribution customers, plus end consumers through consumer brands in healthy snacks, confectionery, nutrition, personal care and household categories across Nordic, UK and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
GOLDEN MEADOWS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports, exports and distributes ambient food products to supermarkets, cash and carry wholesalers, and independent retailers. Manages logistics and wholesale supply of packaged foods through a…
Serves B2B food retail and wholesale buyers, including major supermarkets, cash-and-carry operators and independent retailers across the UK, with export customers in Europe.
Financial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
NASCO (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsExports and wholesales fast‑moving consumer goods to international markets. Supplies branded products across categories including food, baby products, beverages, toiletries, household items and pet…
Serves international FMCG buyers, including wholesalers, distributors and retailers, seeking branded food, baby, drinks, toiletries, household and pet care products across 65+ countries.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Sutaka UK Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes branded fast‑moving consumer goods including food, beverages and household care products from major manufacturers. Supplies wholesale customers and export markets, and provides sourcing,…
Serves B2B buyers such as wholesalers, grocers, importers, food and beverage retailers and agents seeking UK branded FMCG, household care and private-label products for resale globally.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 23% CAGR over 4y
Location
BRAND FACTORY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales and exports fast-moving consumer goods including confectionery, biscuits, snacks, soft drinks, groceries, cereals, coffee, baby products, toiletries, household items, and pet care…
Serves trade buyers including retailers, wholesalers, distributors and importers seeking branded FMCG lines such as confectionery, snacks, groceries, drinks, household and personal care products for…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 34% CAGR over 4y
Location
GRI EXPAC LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowActs as a holding company for a group that formulates, contract manufactures and packs personal care, cosmetics, fragrance, household, pet care and health products, including liquids, creams, gels…
Serves B2B retailers and brand owners in personal care, cosmetics, fragrance, household, pet care and health product categories, including clients needing compliant private-label or branded product…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Gama Plus Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsSupplies and distributes Mediterranean and ethnic food and drink products to UK retailers, including supermarkets and independent stores. Imports and wholesales branded grocery and household products…
Serves UK food retailers and trade buyers, from major supermarket chains to local shops, seeking Mediterranean and ethnic food, drink and related products.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable, Hiring · 57% CAGR over 1y
Location
Tiffin Sandwiches Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and supplies ready-to-eat food-to-go products including sandwiches, salads, paninis, baguettes and hot snacks. Provides large-scale production, distribution and hospitality catering…
Serves UK B2B food-to-go buyers across education, hospitality, travel and healthcare, including universities, schools, colleges, airlines, train operators, hospitals, and organisers of large-scale…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 25% CAGR over 2y
Location
Holleys Fine Foods Holdings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales ambient grocery products including bakery items, snacks, confectionery, pantry foods, preserves, condiments, cereals and beverages from multiple brands to retailers, and operates as a…
Sells B2B to UK grocery and fine food retailers seeking ambient food, drink and confectionery ranges, including premium, world food, dietary and speciality grocery lines.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 43% CAGR over 5y
Location
Aurora Topco 1 Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsHolding company providing management and financial support to a group that manufactures branded fruit juices and juice drinks for retail and foodservice sectors and export markets.
Serves UK retail and foodservice buyers, alongside international distributors and trade customers in selected global markets.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Midland Chilled Foods Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies chilled, frozen and ambient food products to the foodservice and wholesale sectors. Offers a portfolio of over 2,000 items including dairy and cheese, plant‑based foods, meat and poultry,…
Serves UK foodservice and wholesale customers, including chefs, caterers, food manufacturers and other food industry buyers needing chilled, frozen, grocery and non-food supply.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -19% CAGR over 2y
Location
HT DRINKS HOLDINGS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates as a holding company for businesses engaged in the wholesale distribution of alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages, tobacco, snacks, confectionery, and grocery products. Supplies retailers…
Serves UK trade customers and wholesale members, including retailers and businesses buying drinks, snacks, tobacco, grocery and home goods for resale or commercial use.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
I.C.S. (UK) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides distribution of catering food products and packaging to foodservice businesses, supplying ambient, frozen and refrigerated items including drinks, oils, meats, bakery goods and disposables,…
Sells to foodservice businesses needing catering supplies and packaging, including takeaways, restaurants, caterers and other food industry operators, with UK-wide and wider European distribution.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Hiring · 19% CAGR over 2y
Location
JAMES T BLAKEMAN & CO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures sausages and processed meat products for the wholesale, catering and fast‑food sectors. Operates large-scale production and cooking facilities and supplies retailers, foodservice…
Sells B2B to wholesale, catering and foodservice customers, fast-food operators and stockists in domestic and export markets, including major retail buyers such as Marks & Spencer.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
Staple Dairy Products Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes dairy and chilled food products to retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors. Product range includes butter, cheese, eggs, cream, hummus, frozen bakery items and…
Sells B2B to the UK food industry, serving retailers, foodservice providers and food manufacturers. Targets buyers needing processed food and dairy ingredients, including businesses seeking bespoke…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
DADSONS (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsExports and distributes European-sourced fast‑moving consumer goods, including food, alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages, toiletries, healthcare products and general goods. Provides export market…
Serves B2B importers, distributors and retailers in West African and global FMCG markets, plus brand owners seeking export market access for food, drink, healthcare, toiletries and general goods.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Sharrocks Fresh Produce Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales and distributes fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, eggs and dry goods to supermarkets, retailers and food service businesses. Sources produce from UK and international growers, and…
Serves UK food retailers and foodservice businesses, including supermarkets, convenience stores, farm shops, caterers and independent grocers, plus customers needing pre-packed and prepared produce.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
EAST 'N' WEST CASH & CARRY LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsSupplies groceries, toiletries, cleaning products and catering essentials to retail shops, convenience stores and hospitality businesses. Operates cash‑and‑carry and wholesale distribution services…
Serves trade-only B2B customers including retail shops, convenience stores, restaurants, cafés and hospitality venues, with UK-wide delivery and export supply for international trade buyers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
GOODIES FOODS MEDITERRANEAN LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsImports and distributes Mediterranean and international food and drink products including canned foods, olives, dairy, grains, spices, nuts, beverages and frozen goods. Supplies independent…
Serves B2B food and drink retailers and distributors, including independent shops, wholesalers, cash and carry operators, discount retailers and multiple retailers across the UK and Europe.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 20% CAGR over 1y
Location
Mackle Snacks Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsManufactures private label extruded snack products for retail brands, including baby and toddler snacks, organic and conventional snack foods, and functional “better-for-you” snacks. Handles product…
Serves B2B food retailers and consumer snack brands seeking private-label extruded snacks, particularly in baby and toddler, organic, conventional, health-focused and functional snacking markets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 46% CAGR over 1y
Location
RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies chilled food‑to‑go products for retail and foodservice sectors. Develops product ranges using in‑house culinary teams and market research, and provides category planning,…
Serves B2B customers across sectors that offer food-to-go ranges to consumers, including retailers, foodservice operators and organisations needing shelf-ready products and range planning support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
Mademoiselle Desserts Corby Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures sweet bakery products including cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, tarts and biscuits, including vegan and free‑from options. Supplies frozen and prepared desserts to retail, coffee shop,…
Serves B2B retail and foodservice customers, including retailers, coffee shops, restaurants and out-of-home caterers in the UK and abroad.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable
Location
Ocean Fish (Retail) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies fresh and frozen seafood to the retail sector. Sources fish from owned vessels and international suppliers, and provides processing, packaging and logistics to deliver retail‑ready seafood…
Serves UK and international seafood buyers, including retailers needing retail-ready or private-label products, wholesalers, exporters, and food businesses seeking fresh or frozen fish supply.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 5y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides contract manufacturing and co‑packing of liquid and dry food products. Handles product mixing, filling and packaging into formats including bottles, pouches, sachets, stick packs and portion…
Serves food and drink brands and manufacturers needing outsourced production capacity, especially companies launching, expanding or scaling ranges of liquid and dry food products in varied retail…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
HUNT'S FOODSERVICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures and wholesales food products and distributes them to foodservice, retail and natural food sectors. Operates food distribution and storage facilities and runs related hospitality and…
Serves foodservice operators, retailers and natural food businesses, with additional consumer-facing customers through its farm shop, supermarket, café and hotel.
Financial Health
StableStable · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
ROBINSON YOUNG LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides sales representation, marketing, warehousing and distribution services for non‑food FMCG brands. Manages retail and wholesale accounts, e‑commerce channels including Amazon, and supports…
Serves non-food FMCG brands and manufacturers, especially in health, beauty and household, seeking UK retail, wholesale, Amazon, pharmacy, discount and foodservice channels.
Financial Health
StableStable · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
SOP International Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProcesses and packages edible oils and imports and wholesales Asian and Oriental food products, including rice, sauces, spices, ghee, canned foods, pickles and beverages, supplying branded and…
Serves trade customers including food retailers, wholesalers, caterers and foodservice operators seeking Asian and Oriental grocery brands in the UK and abroad.
Financial Health
StableStable · 1% CAGR over 1y
Location
Gafoor Pure Halal Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProcesses and distributes Red Tractor and Halal certified poultry products. Sources chickens from contracted farms, processes them at a dedicated plant, and supplies whole chickens, cuts and offal to…
Serves B2B buyers, primarily blue-chip food manufacturers and wholesale Halal distributors needing Red Tractor and Halal certified poultry supply.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 2y
Location
Fresh Bite Co ( London ) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and supplies fresh packaged food products, including sandwiches and ready-to-eat meals, using locally sourced ingredients. Distributes products to universities, colleges, hospitals, hotels,…
Serves B2B foodservice and retail buyers across the UK, including universities, colleges, hotels, hospitals and independent retail stores.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 4y
Location
BELTON FARM GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsHolding company for a group engaged in manufacturing and distributing British cheeses, operating cheese packing and logistics services, and renting agricultural land through subsidiary businesses to…
Serves a mix of B2B trade customers and B2C consumers in the cheese market, including buyers seeking British, organic and branded cheese ranges through direct shopping channels.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How UK FMCG companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
FMCG firms earn revenue by moving packaged goods through high-frequency channels, usually on unit, case, pallet or container pricing. Margins come from manufacturing spread, import mark-up, wholesale distribution, private-label production, contract packing or brand ownership, with trade spend and promotional allowances often built into retailer economics. The product is mostly physical stock, but the commercial model depends on information flows: barcodes, product specifications, allergen or safety statements, packaging attributes, expiry dates and delivery performance. Smaller firms may operate as importers or category specialists; larger suppliers tend to combine production, warehousing, account management and technical assurance.
Who they sell to
Most sell into grocery, convenience, pharmacy, foodservice, online and general retail channels, with a smaller direct-to-consumer route for brands that can justify consumer acquisition costs. Buyers are usually category managers, commercial directors, procurement teams, technical managers and supply-chain leads, rather than a single executive sponsor. Sales cycles depend on channel access: independent retail and online channels can move quickly, while grocery and pharmacy listings usually require range reviews, technical checks, pricing negotiations and supply-chain onboarding. Contracts are often framed around supply terms, service levels, promotional calendars and rebate structures, not just headline unit price.
What they buy
FMCG firms tend to spend on systems and services that protect availability, margin and compliance. Common software categories include demand planning, inventory control, warehouse management, finance, EDI, trade promotion management, product information management, labelling, quality management, traceability, recall management and retailer reporting. Many also buy logistics, freight forwarding, contract packing, laboratory testing, packaging consultancy, legal advice, accountancy, credit control, recruitment and shopper marketing services. The better-qualified prospects are usually those with multiple sales channels, imported ranges, short shelf life products, regulated claims or retailer-specific reporting obligations, because manual processes become harder to defend as volume and channel complexity rise.
Why and how to sell to them
FMCG buyers tend to evaluate vendors when operational risk becomes visible: a new retail account, a range extension, a warehouse move, a recall exercise, packaging reporting work, margin leakage or a service-level failure. Outbound messages usually land better when they connect to trading consequences, such as fewer out-of-stocks, cleaner retailer onboarding, faster specification checks, lower write-offs or less manual reconciliation. The commercial case should speak to operations, finance and retailer-account teams at the same time. Short diagnostic offers, channel-specific proof points and implementation plans around seasonal trading windows are more credible than broad claims about efficiency.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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