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Wholesale Companies in the UK: 78,000+ Active Firms (2026)
Wholesale companies in the UK buy, store and sell goods in bulk across business supply chains, serving national and regional markets.
Buying centres tend to sit with procurement, category management, finance and operations rather than any software-style budget owner. Trade buyers look for dependable availability, credit terms, agreed service levels and the ability to handle returns, substitutions and mixed pallet or case quantities. The customer base is mainly business-to-business: retailers, contractors, hospitality groups, institutions and smaller trade resellers, with public-sector buyers appearing where framework or tender channels matter. Engagements are usually account-led rather than transactional, especially where import documentation, warehouse capacity or scheduled fulfilment create switching costs.
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The UK cohort contains 78,492 active wholesale companies, making it a broad supply-chain population rather than a narrow specialist niche. Reported headcount across the cohort is 11,704 employees, which points to a long tail of owner-managed and lightly staffed distributors alongside larger warehouse-led operators. A further scale marker is the £5M turnover threshold: 5,096 sit above it, while 18,804 have been incorporated since 2022. The mix matters for researchers because firm age and revenue scale are likely to separate import-led wholesalers, regional trade counters and asset-light resellers using external storage providers.
Operating constraints vary by product category and route to market. Importers and exporters need customs documentation, duty treatment and origin evidence to match the goods they move, while domestic distributors face product-safety, labelling, storage and traceability duties where regulated goods are involved. Credit exposure is also part of the market structure: wholesalers often finance stock before collecting from trade customers, so payment terms, retention of title and customer concentration shape risk. Food, chemicals, electrical goods and medical-adjacent supplies tend to require closer controls than general trade merchandise.
Consolidation appears most likely where distribution networks rely on warehouse utilisation, supplier rebates and credit insurance, because scale can reduce unit handling costs and improve negotiating position. Smaller wholesalers tend to persist where they hold local trade relationships, specialist product knowledge or service capacity that generalist distributors cannot easily replicate. The newer cohort has probably lowered entry barriers in asset-light resale, but working-capital pressure remains a constraint once stock, returns and delayed customer payments accumulate. Researchers should expect a mixed picture: more digital ordering at the front end, with physical inventory discipline still doing much of the economic work.
78,492
Active firms
2026
5,096
Above £5M
Companies over £5M
18,804
Recent incorporations
Since 2022
Key facts
About 6% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (5,096 of 78,492 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
23% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (18,804 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Wholesale and distribution firms sit between goods producers and business buyers, taking on bulk purchasing, storage and onward sale rather than consumer retail.
Repeat purchasing is central to the model, because business buyers rely on stock availability and supplier access rather than one-off consumer demand.
Working-capital discipline matters in wholesale, with margins exposed to stockholding costs, supplier price changes and customer payment terms.
Regional customer coverage remains relevant where business buyers need regular replenishment across national and local supply chains.
Top UK wholesale companies
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
CMS Distribution Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDistributes business and consumer technology products to trade resellers, including data storage, datacentre and networking equipment, cybersecurity and data management software, consumer electronics…
Serves trade-only B2B customers across Europe and APAC, including IT resellers, retailers and channel partners in consumer electronics, gaming, digital workplace, datacentre, networking and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -15% CAGR over 1y
Location
STAX TRADE CENTRES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates cash-and-carry wholesale warehouses supplying DIY, hardware and building products to retailers and tradespeople. Distributes tools, electrical items, plumbing supplies, homewares, garden…
Sells to trade customers, primarily retailers and tradespeople buying wholesale DIY, hardware, homewares, electrical, plumbing, garden and building products. Serves UK businesses eligible for trade…
Financial Health
StableStable · -8% CAGR over 4y
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
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
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
Hanson Plywood Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsImports, stores and distributes wood‑based panel products including plywood, OSB, MDF, chipboard, blockboard and decorative or fire‑retardant panels. Also provides panel processing and delivery…
Serves UK trade buyers including timber and builders’ merchants, construction contractors, joinery and furniture manufacturers, plus architects and specifiers sourcing wood-based panel products.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
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
Jaylow Supplies Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes electrical cables to independent and multinational electrical wholesalers. Supplies products including general wiring, flexible cables, low-smoke zero-halogen (LSOH) cables and…
Serves B2B customers, primarily independent and multinational electrical wholesalers and buying group members, with distribution coverage across the UK and Ireland.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
BEST WINES LONDON LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages, supplying wines, spirits, beers, champagnes, kegs and soft drinks from a portfolio of over 12,000 products. Provides delivery, account…
Serves on-trade hospitality businesses such as bars, pubs, restaurants, hotels and venues, plus drinks retailers, with customers in London and across the UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 31% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE CRESS COMPANY (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies food and drink products to trade customers as a wholesaler. Distributes chilled foods, bakery items, confectionery, snacks, soft drinks, alcohol, dairy, meats, ready meals, and ambient…
Serves trade-only business customers in food retail and hospitality, including retailers, cafés, caterers and other wholesale buyers of food and drinks.
Financial Health
StableStable · -62% CAGR over 4y
Location
F.W. Hipkin Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies plumbing and heating products to plumbers’ merchants, bathroom retailers and trade suppliers. Distributes a catalogue of over 12,000 items, including pipes, fittings, traps and drainage…
Serves independent plumbers’ merchants, bathroom showrooms and plumbing and heating vendors across the UK, selling B2B to trade resellers in the plumbing and heating sector.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
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
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
COREFRESH LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and distributes fresh fruit and produce sourced from growers worldwide. Manages sourcing and supply to retailers, food processors and foodservice customers, providing product traceability,…
Serves B2B customers in the fresh produce supply chain, including retailers, food processors and foodservice operators, across both large and small buyers requiring traceability and due diligence.
Financial Health
StableStable · -71% 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
Coombe Castle International Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsExports and distributes British and Irish dairy products including cheese, cream and butter, sourced from partner producers. Consolidates products from multiple suppliers and supplies importers,…
Serves international importers, distributors, foodservice buyers and private-label customers sourcing British and Irish dairy products, with customers in over 42 countries.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 2y
Location
Picksons Plc
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales spare parts and accessories for trucks, trailers, buses and vans. Stocks components such as lighting, braking systems, connectors, couplings and consumables, supplying commercial vehicle…
Serves B2B commercial vehicle fleets, haulage and logistics operators, bus and coach operators, trailer users, and trade workshops maintaining trucks, trailers, buses and vans.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
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
CNM Chemicals And Minerals Trading Co. Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale trader of organic and inorganic chemicals, including solvents, fertilizers, polymers, food additives and dyestuffs. Sources products from international manufacturers and supplies bulk…
Serves B2B buyers in the chemicals supply chain, including manufacturers and distributors in industrial, plastics, cosmetics, detergent, fertilizer, food additive and dyestuff sectors across Europe,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
COUNTRYWIDE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies electrical products and equipment to trade customers, including wiring accessories, circuit protection devices, consumer units, lighting, ventilation systems, heating appliances, cables,…
Serves trade customers such as electricians, electrical contractors and installers buying wholesale electrical supplies for domestic, commercial and industrial projects.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
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
Interlink Direct Holdings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and distributes Chinese and other Asian food and beverage products. Acts as a wholesaler and exclusive brand distributor, supplying oriental grocery items sourced from suppliers in China,…
Serves B2B customers including oriental supermarkets, Asian grocery retailers and food trade partners across the UK and Ireland.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Leo's Import Export And Trading Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes packaged food products through an online ordering platform and warehouse, including yogurt and ayran drinks, bread and tortillas, cheese, butter and oils, confectionery,…
Sells to UK food retailers, convenience stores and other trade buyers seeking wholesale grocery, dairy, bakery, drinks and confectionery products, with ordering via website and app.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
TREVORS WAREHOUSES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies wholesale food and catering products to restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes and other foodservice businesses. Distributes frozen, chilled and ambient foods, fresh produce, butchery…
Serves B2B foodservice customers across Blackpool and the North West, including chefs, caterers, restaurants, hotels, schools, care homes, coffee shops, healthcare, workplace, travel and leisure…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trion Pharma Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsWholesale distributor of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Supplies medicines across therapeutic areas including dermatology, diabetes, gynaecology, ophthalmology, respiratory care,…
Sells B2B to pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare providers, and partners with pharmaceutical companies, distributors and innovators. Targets UK, European and international healthcare markets…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 34% CAGR over 2y
Location
KNOX PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of pharmaceutical products, supplying UK and EU human and veterinary prescription and over‑the‑counter medicines and pharmacy items to pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other…
Serves B2B healthcare buyers including pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare providers in human and veterinary pharmaceutical markets, nationally and internationally.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
LOMOND FINE FOODS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies chilled, frozen and ambient food products to hospitality and retail customers. Operates a wholesale food distribution service with product catalogues, promotions and online ordering,…
Serves business customers needing wholesale chilled, frozen and ambient food products, including multi-site groups and foodservice buyers across Scotland and the wider UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
Interlink Direct Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and distributes Chinese and other Asian food and beverage products. Acts as a wholesaler and brand distributor for packaged foods and drinks, supplying oriental supermarkets and retailers and…
Targets B2B buyers at oriental supermarkets and food retailers across the UK and Ireland, particularly those carrying Chinese and wider Asian food and beverage brands.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Power Tool Products Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies power tools, garden machinery, hand tools and related accessories on a wholesale basis. Distributes branded products to power tool retailers and trade merchants, maintaining large stock…
Sells B2B to UK power tool retailers and merchants, supplying trade buyers that resell power tools, garden machinery, hand tools and accessories.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
HENTON & CHATTELL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes garden machinery, power tools and genuine replacement parts to trade dealers. Supplies equipment and spares from multiple manufacturers and provides online systems for parts lookup,…
Serves over 1,500 trade dealers across the UK in the grass and garden machinery sector, including retailers and service dealers buying branded machinery, power tools and replacement parts.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 2y
Location
N & B FOODS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wholesale food and beverage products to the food service sector, including frozen, chilled and ambient goods. Distributes packaged foods, ingredients and drinks to hospitality, catering and…
Serves foodservice businesses in the South of England and Wales, selling wholesale frozen, chilled and ambient goods to trade buyers such as catering, hospitality and other commercial food outlets.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 0% CAGR over 4y
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
THE FRENCH GARDEN LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and wholesales fresh fruit and vegetables sourced from France, Italy and the United Kingdom, supplying produce to caterers, chefs and restaurants and distributing seasonal fruit and vegetable…
Serves B2B wholesale customers in the UK foodservice sector, including caterers, chefs and restaurants buying fresh produce for commercial kitchens.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Arrow County Supplies Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides wholesale distribution of cleaning, hygiene and janitorial supplies including chemicals, washroom consumables, cleaning equipment, PPE and waste products to organisations across sectors,…
Sells B2B to UK organisations needing janitorial supplies, including schools, hospitals, food sites, public facilities, facilities management teams, restaurants, leisure venues, emergency services…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 5y
Location
FLOWERLINE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of flowers and plants providing packing, order fulfilment and distribution services for retailers and commercial clients. Also supports customers with technical integration and…
Serves businesses of all sizes needing flower and plant distribution, packing, order fulfilment, technical integration and customer service support, including retailers and gift companies.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales automotive tools, workshop equipment and consumables, including hand tools, diagnostics, body repair and vehicle service tools. Supplies products through motor factors, hardware retailers…
Serves automotive sector B2B customers, including automotive wholesale outlets, motor factors, independent retailers, hardware stores, van sales operators, garages, workshops and bodyshops in the UK…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Valley Wholesale Carpets Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes carpets and flooring products to retailers and trade customers, supplying a range of carpet ranges and floor coverings as part of a wider flooring distribution group.
Serves B2B trade customers in the UK flooring industry, including flooring retailers, contractors and installers buying through regional wholesale distribution branches.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
True World Foods (UK) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and wholesales fresh and frozen seafood and Japanese food ingredients. Sources products from global suppliers, manages quality control and cold‑chain logistics, and supplies fish and seafood…
Serves B2B foodservice customers, primarily restaurants and hotels, including restaurant operators and kitchen procurement teams needing regular seafood and Japanese ingredient supply.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 13% CAGR over 4y
Location
S D Ramsden & Co Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsWholesale exporter of British food, drink, and grocery products. Supplies international retailers and distributors with UK brands and private label goods, providing sourcing, order consolidation,…
Serves B2B wholesale trade customers worldwide, including international grocery retailers, food importers, distributors and independent retailers seeking British food and drink brands for resale.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 1y
Location
TARGET COMPONENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes computer hardware and IT equipment including PC components, processors, motherboards, storage drives, graphics cards, monitors, printers, networking devices, peripherals and cables. Also…
Serves UK B2B technology trade customers, including IT resellers, retailers, system builders, education suppliers and business or enterprise buyers purchasing PC hardware, peripherals, networking and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
IKONIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDistributes IT hardware and technology products, including computers, servers, networking equipment, accessories and refurbished devices. Provides stockholding and international shipping, and offers…
Serves B2B technology resellers, IT service providers and enterprise procurement teams needing branded, refurbished, end-of-life or hard-to-source IT equipment across the UK, EU and international…
Financial Health
StableStable · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
FERRYFAST PRODUCE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies fresh fruit and vegetables to trade customers, including wholesalers, retailers, and food service businesses. Operates a produce distribution and logistics service, providing scheduled…
Serves B2B customers in the UK trade sector that buy fresh produce, with nationwide delivery needs rather than consumer retail buyers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
JAMES HARGREAVES (PLUMBERS' MERCHANTS) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of plumbing, heating and bathroom supplies. Sells boilers, radiators, pipework, fittings, tools and related products through trade counters and showrooms, serving plumbers,…
Serves the UK plumbing trade, including plumbers, gas engineers and bathroom fitters, as well as members of the public and homeowners needing plumbing, heating, bathroom and low-carbon heating…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 2% CAGR over 5y
Location
TIA TYRES LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsWholesales passenger car, 4x4, van, truck and bus tyres to trade customers. Supplies multiple tyre brands and distributes products through warehousing, delivery logistics, and container shipments for…
Serves B2B trade customers, tyre retailers, wholesalers and distributors needing passenger car, 4x4, van, truck and bus tyre supply across the UK and international markets.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 1y
Location
SMITH & BROCK LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, frozen foods and fine food products to restaurants and hospitality businesses. Also provides produce sourcing, prepared and cut vegetables, bespoke kitchen…
Sells B2B to London hospitality and foodservice operators, especially professional kitchens, chefs, restaurants and premium dining venues. Also serves buyers needing wholesale fresh produce, dairy,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 2y
Location
NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and stockholds structural steel tubes and hollow sections, mechanical tubing, linepipe and hydraulic products. Provides processing services including cutting, laser profiling, shot blasting…
Serves B2B customers in construction, offshore oil and gas, renewable energy and related engineering sectors across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
LWC DRINKS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsWholesales and distributes beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks to hospitality and retail customers. Supplies a large drinks portfolio with delivery and account management services, and develops and…
Serves UK hospitality and licensed-trade businesses, including pubs, bars, restaurants and venues, plus trade account customers buying beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
N.E. Truck Spares Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsWholesale distributor of commercial vehicle parts and accessories, supplying components for trucks, vans and trailers. Offers mechanical parts, consumables, tools and workshop equipment through an…
Serves trade customers buying commercial truck, van and trailer parts, including fleet operators, vehicle repair workshops and parts resellers.
Financial Health
StableStable · 5% CAGR over 1y
Location
CUBRALCO LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies plumbing, heating and copper products to trade merchants, including copper tubes, pipes, coils, press fittings, valves, plastic pipe systems and installation accessories. Provides wholesale…
Serves independent plumbing and heating merchants, trade account customers, and suppliers supporting HVAC, refrigeration, industrial and engineering projects across the UK and Ireland.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How UK wholesale companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Wholesalers usually earn revenue from the margin between supplier purchase price and trade resale price, with additional income from rebates, delivery charges, handling fees, warranties, installation support or value-added packaging where the category permits it. Pricing is often account-specific: negotiated discount bands, volume breaks, minimum order quantities and credit limits matter more than public list prices. The core product is physical stock, but the commercial offer often includes availability guarantees, order consolidation, scheduled delivery and returns handling. Inventory turns, gross margin and debtor days are usually more important operating measures than one-off order value.
Who they sell to
Customers range from independent retailers and contractors to multi-site operators, institutions and public-sector buyers using approved frameworks. The usual decision-makers are procurement managers, category leads, operations directors, finance teams and, in smaller trade accounts, owner-managers who care about credit terms and delivery dependability. Sales motion varies by customer size: smaller buyers may order through trade counters or online portals, while larger accounts are usually managed through direct sales, supplier onboarding checks and periodic price reviews. Contract size is often better understood through reorder cadence, credit exposure and share of wallet than through a single initial purchase.
What they buy
Most wholesale firms tend to spend on systems and services that reduce friction between purchasing, stockholding, order capture and fulfilment. Common buying categories include warehouse management, inventory forecasting, order management, pricing tools, customer portals, CRM, accounts receivable, credit control, payments, business intelligence and cyber security. Logistics providers, freight forwarding, customs support, insurance, trade finance and fleet services can also sit close to the buying centre. Larger warehouse-led operators may buy automation, scanning hardware, facilities maintenance and temporary labour, while asset-light resellers are more likely to prioritise supplier integrations, accounting support and outsourced fulfilment capacity.
Why and how to sell to them
Wholesale buyers tend to evaluate vendors when margin leakage, stock-outs, overstock, customer payment delays or warehouse capacity start to affect service levels. Other triggers include a new import route, a product-category expansion, a tender win, a finance hire, a warehouse move or a shift from manual ordering to digital trade accounts. Outbound that works in this sector is usually operational rather than speculative: fewer picking errors, cleaner credit decisions, faster invoice matching, lower cost-to-serve and better visibility across stock and orders. Evidence should map to gross margin, cash conversion, fulfilment accuracy or customer retention, rather than generic productivity claims.
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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