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Wholesale Companies in Leicester: 1,301 Active Firms (2026)
Wholesale companies in Leicester buy goods in bulk and supply retailers, trade customers and organisations across the surrounding metropolitan area.
Buying centres tend to sit in procurement, stock control, fulfilment and trade sales, with finance involved where credit terms, rebates and margin visibility matter. Leicester operators in this segment usually sell into B2B channels: independent retailers, trade counters, regional commercial sites and public-sector buyers that need dependable replenishment rather than consumer-facing brand activity. Typical engagements are account-based rather than transactional, built around catalogue breadth, delivery windows, minimum order rules, returns handling and repeat purchasing. The operational buyer is often the warehouse, purchasing or sales-office team, not a central digital function.
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Leicester has 1,301 actively trading wholesale firms, making the local cohort sizeable enough to include both niche distributors and warehouse-led operators serving the wider metropolitan area. Reported employment across the Leicester wholesale cohort totals 2,859 people, so the employment footprint is visible but still spread across many relatively small organisations. The market therefore reads less like a small set of dominant depots and more like a long tail of specialist stockholders, trade suppliers and regional distributors, with a smaller group sitting at higher turnover.
Compliance tends to attach to the goods handled, the premises used and the customers served, rather than to a single wholesale rulebook. Leicester distributors selling into retailers, commercial sites or public-sector buyers usually need traceable stock movements, clear purchase records, documented fulfilment processes and defensible customer terms. Product-specific duties, safety requirements and returns obligations can affect margins when stock is imported, repacked or resold through trade channels. Credit control also matters, as wholesale relationships often rely on invoicing cycles and repeat orders rather than immediate payment.
Consolidation appears more plausible than a broad shift to large-scale national platforms. Many Leicester wholesalers still look like operationally specialised businesses, where customer relationships, depot discipline and category knowledge matter more than pure software adoption. Higher-turnover operators tend to have room to professionalise purchasing, inventory visibility and trade-credit controls, while recent entrants may remain narrow by product line or customer segment. Margin pressure is likely to keep attention on stock accuracy, supplier terms and fulfilment reliability, rather than on expansion for its own sake.
1,301
Active firms
2026
102
£5M-plus firms
above £5M turnover
291
New since 2022
incorporations
Key facts
About 7% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (102 of 1,301 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
22% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (291 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Wholesale operators in Leicester sit between manufacturers, importers and business buyers, with purchasing shaped by availability, credit terms and delivery reliability.
Stockholding distributors tend to need warehousing, transport links and inventory finance, so working-capital discipline is a routine operating issue.
Business customers often buy on trade accounts rather than consumer checkout flows, which puts emphasis on onboarding, credit control and repeat ordering.
Food, health, electrical, apparel and building-supplies wholesalers can face different compliance duties, from product safety obligations to sector-specific handling rules.
Top Leicester Wholesale companies
Kebab King Wholesale Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wholesale food and catering products through a cash‑and‑carry and online store, including burgers, kebab meat, chips, drinks, sauces, pizza ingredients, packaging, and hygiene products for…
Serves trade and public customers, especially fast food outlets, takeaways and caterers needing cash-and-carry or delivered supplies across Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Coventry, Birmingham,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
T J Fast Food Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies food products and catering supplies to takeaway restaurants and food outlets. Products include frozen chicken, burgers, sausages, pizza ingredients, chips, sauces, spices, drinks, bakery…
Serves B2B foodservice customers in Leicester and the Midlands, including takeaways, fast food outlets, fish and chip shops, pizza shops, kebab shops, restaurants and cafés.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Leicester Building Plastics Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies building and construction materials through a builders’ merchant trade counter and delivery service, including fascia and soffit, guttering, cladding, drainage, roofing materials,…
Serves trade customers, contractors, local builders, stockists and the general public in Leicester needing building plastics, roofing, drainage, windows, doors, tools and related materials.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 8% CAGR over 3y
Location
CASHMORES TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides and sells construction timber, sheet materials, planed timber, doors, flooring, cladding, decking, fencing materials and joinery products, along with tools, adhesives and fixings. Also…
Serves trade buyers and DIY customers in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and surrounding areas, including builders, joiners, contractors and homeowners needing timber, doors, fencing and joinery…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
JUST ROOFING (LEICESTER) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies roofing materials and tools to trade and DIY customers, including slates, tiles, roofing felt, membranes, ventilation products, roof windows and GRP products. Also sells reclaimed slates and…
Serves roofing tradespeople, contractors and DIY homeowners needing roofing materials, tools and reclaimed slates, primarily in Leicester, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Oakham and surrounding…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
M. D. FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports, exports and supplies fresh produce including ethnic vegetables, salads, fruits and herbs. Provides sourcing, consolidation, grading, packing and bar‑coding services, supplying food…
Serves B2B customers in the food industry, including UK food production and preparation companies, fast food franchises and retailers needing consolidated fresh produce supply.
Financial Health
StableStable · -72% CAGR over 4y
Location
Euronat International Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes branded fast‑moving consumer goods to retail and wholesale markets and imports canned and ambient food ingredients for foodservice and manufacturing. Also provides sourcing, labelling,…
Sells to retail and wholesale buyers in the FMCG sector, plus foodservice operators and food manufacturers needing canned and ambient ingredients. Also serves brand owners seeking supply chain,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
GENEL 86 LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies packaging and shipping materials through an online wholesale store, including corrugated boxes, pallet wrap, mailing bags, packing tape, labels, tissue paper and thermal till rolls,…
Serves B2B customers needing packaging and haberdashery supplies, including retailers, e-commerce sellers, warehouses, and clothing/textile businesses, with local same-day delivery for Leicester…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Midland Distributors Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes fast-moving consumer goods to retailers and businesses, including soft drinks, confectionery, snacks, groceries, toiletries, household products, pet care items, alcoholic…
Serves UK retailers and businesses buying FMCG wholesale, including local shops, discount stores and larger enterprises needing regular supply across grocery, household, toiletries, pet care, snacks…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
J. A. CLARKE & CO (PLUMBERS MERCHANTS) 1970 LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies plumbing materials and fittings to trade and retail customers, including pipes and components. Provides bathroom design and installation services and operates a showroom offering baths,…
Serves plumbing trade professionals and the general public in Leicester and Leicestershire, including tradespeople needing merchant supplies and homeowners seeking luxury bathroom projects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
M. D. IMPORT-EXPORT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports, exports and supplies fresh produce including ethnic vegetables, salads, fruits and herbs. Sources produce from growers and provides consolidation, grading, packing and bar‑coding services…
Serves B2B food industry customers, including UK food production companies, food preparation businesses, fast food franchises and retailers needing fresh produce supply.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
Robert Pochin Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes plumbing and heating equipment, bathroom products, builders’ hardware and tools to trade customers through a network of merchant branches and trade counters. Also operates bathroom…
Serves both trade and consumer customers: plumbing and heating professionals buying through trade counters and accounts, plus homeowners shopping for luxury bathrooms and designer heating products…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
EPA Foods Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of ethnic Asian food products supplying groceries such as rice, pulses, spices, flours, nuts, pickles, sauces, oils, drinks and other packaged foods through an online ordering…
Serves trade buyers seeking ethnic Asian grocery lines, including independent food retailers, convenience stores, restaurants, caterers and other wholesale customers.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
Smith Brothers (leicester)
Operates a group of businesses supplying industrial plumbing and HVAC products through builders’ merchant outlets, manufacturing dust extraction systems, and producing biomass boiler and waste‑wood…
Serves mechanical services contractors, woodworking workshops and factories, UK businesses seeking loans or capital via finance partners, and Midlands property and housing market stakeholders.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ACERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes fast‑moving consumer goods, specialising in beauty, wellness and personal care products. Supplies and sells items such as hair care treatments and hair colour products, and supports…
Serves fast-growing FMCG brands in beauty, wellness and everyday essentials seeking UK retail distribution to shelves, shops and end customers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Nexchem Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies and distributes industrial chemicals sourced from manufacturers and importers. Offers over 400 chemical products for sectors including printing, textiles, cleaning, agriculture,…
Serves B2B buyers across UK industries, including print and packaging manufacturers, textile firms, commercial cleaning companies, agricultural and horticultural producers, automotive businesses,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Meadow Farm Dairies (Leicester) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies dairy products, cheeses, bread and related food items on a wholesale basis to businesses such as hotels, restaurants, schools, nursing homes, offices and shops, including locally sourced…
Serves hospitality, care, education, retail and workplace customers, including hotels, restaurants, nursing homes, schools, sporting venues, offices, wholesale market traders and local/farm shops.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
MERTON GROUP (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures recycled disposable paper products and distributes wholesale cleaning products, janitorial supplies and hygiene solutions. Supplies items such as paper towels, tissue, cleaning chemicals…
Sells to UK businesses and public sector buyers, including contract cleaners, facilities managers, distributors, healthcare, hospitality, leisure, manufacturing, retail, catering and national group…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
One Stop Dealers Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales Indian grocery products, supplying packaged foods, spices, lentils, rice, snacks and household staples from Indian brands to retailers, supermarkets and food service businesses through…
Sells to UK businesses buying Indian grocery products wholesale, including retailers and foodservice operators.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 63% CAGR over 4y
Location
Dina International Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports and wholesales general merchandise and pound‑line products to retail trade. Supplies items across categories including household goods, hardware, cleaning products, kitchenware, stationery,…
Serves UK trade buyers including pound shops, discount retailers, supermarkets, convenience stores and other resellers seeking bulk general merchandise across household, hardware, seasonal, catering…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE LEICESTER BEARING COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies industrial components and maintenance consumables, including bearings, power transmission products, fluid power equipment, tools, lubricants, and PPE. Provides inventory management, vending…
Serves UK businesses with industrial operations and maintenance needs, including engineering, manufacturing and facilities teams managing equipment uptime, MRO purchasing, site safety and urgent…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 2y
Location
Chrysalis Supplies Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies commercial cleaning and hygiene products, including dispensers and consumables, to sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, education, leisure, and facilities management, distributing…
Serves UK businesses and organisations in hospitality, healthcare, leisure, education, building management and facilities management that need commercial hygiene and cleaning supply procurement.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Midland Oil Company Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies industrial, automotive, agricultural and metalworking lubricants and fluids as an authorised Exol distributor. Provides oils, greases and related products, along with product selection…
Serves commercial and industrial buyers across the Midlands and UK, including manufacturers, metalworking firms, automotive businesses, agricultural operators and plant/equipment maintenance teams.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Outfit Clothing Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wholesale ex-chainstore clothing to retailers and resellers. Offers women’s, plus size, maternity, and children’s apparel including dresses, tops, trousers, leggings, and other garments…
Sells B2B to clothing retailers and wholesalers across Europe seeking ex-chainstore apparel stock, including womenswear, plus-size ranges, maternity clothing and childrenswear.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
KHUSHI INTERNATIONAL UK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes fresh fruits, vegetables, and snack products to catering and retail businesses. Sources, packs, and delivers produce through a distribution network, providing regular…
Serves UK B2B customers in catering, hospitality and food retail, including caterers, hotel industry buyers, store owners and food businesses needing regular produce and snack supply.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 18% CAGR over 5y
Location
PARKER MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsSupplies original equipment and aftermarket car parts to trade and retail customers through a network of motor factor branches, offering components, accessories and consumables for vehicle…
Sells to automotive trade customers and vehicle owners needing OE car parts, via local branches. Targets independent garages, repair workshops and motorists in the UK regions around its branch…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 9% CAGR over 1y
Location
L.IN.C MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies medical devices and consumables to healthcare providers, including products for urinary continence care, blood and transfusion therapies, vascular access, diagnostics, and rehabilitation…
Serves UK healthcare providers and healthcare professionals in continence care, transfusion, rehabilitation, diagnostics and vascular access, with resources also aimed at catheter and continence…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
TOOL TERMINAL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online wholesale platform supplying tools, DIY products, sealants and hardware. Distributes power tools, hand tools, plumbing, electrical, workwear, ironmongery and building supplies from…
Sells B2B to independent hardware retailers and trade account customers sourcing wholesale tools, DIY, hardware, plumbing, building, decorating, automotive, electrical and workwear ranges.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Xsquare Uk Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online wholesale store supplying branded cosmetics and beauty products, including makeup, nail products, hair care, skincare and perfumes from brands such as L’Oréal, Maybelline, Rimmel…
Sells to trade customers and bulk buyers, including cosmetics retailers and resellers seeking branded beauty lines, with minimum orders for UK and international customers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
DFS Fixings Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies tools, fasteners, and building hardware for construction and trade applications. Product range includes masonry and structural fixings, gate and fence hardware, ladders, site storage…
Serves construction businesses and trade professionals, including electrical contractors, carpenters, kitchen and bedroom fitters, shopfitters, roofers, glaziers and ironmongery specialists.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
PATRICK SHOES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes footwear including leather shoes for fashion, leisure, comfort and workwear. Offers a catalogue of value‑priced and branded styles to trade customers, with stock available…
Sells to footwear retailers and trade buyers, offering ranges for fashion, leisure, comfort and workwear segments. Targets B2B customers ordering from catalogues and trade accounts, rather than…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -12% CAGR over 4y
Location
POLLARD CNC SPARES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies spare parts for CNC and machine tools, including cooling units, compressors, pumps, control boards, hydraulic components, switches, lubrication systems, bearings, seals, filters, and machine…
Serves B2B customers in the machine tool industry, including manufacturers, CNC machining firms, engineering workshops, and maintenance teams sourcing replacement parts for industrial machinery.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
ISN DISTRIBUTORS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes automotive tools and workshop equipment to wholesalers and resellers, sourcing products from multiple manufacturers. Operates a supply network and online platform for ordering…
Serves B2B automotive aftermarket tool and equipment wholesalers, distributors and resellers across North America and Europe, plus industry suppliers seeking distribution and go-to-market partners.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
MAIN LINE BEARING CO. LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of industrial bearings, belts and power transmission components. Supplies branded and unbranded bearings, needle bearings, oil seals and related mechanical parts from multiple…
Serves UK trade and industrial business customers needing bearings, belts and power transmission products, including buyers seeking wholesale supply, next-day delivery, local collection and technical…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Richmonds(Earl Shilton)Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsWholesale distributor of commercial refrigeration and HVAC components, including compressors, condensing units, evaporators, controllers, valves, refrigerant, fan motors and copper pipe. Supplies…
Serves domestic and commercial refrigeration engineers, HVAC contractors and trade customers needing refrigeration spares and components, with sales through a trade counter and courier delivery…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
WALKER'S CYCLE COMPONENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of bicycle parts and accessories supplying independent bike retailers. Provides trade ordering through an online catalogue and account system, supported by sales representatives…
Serves independent bike dealers and cycle retailers across the UK, primarily trade account customers buying bicycle parts and accessories for resale, with online ordering for existing accounts and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
LEICESTER CITY HEALTH LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wholesale baskets, containers, gift packaging, shrink bags, and retail display products. Also sells decorative items, planters, floral supplies, and seasonal décor for florists, garden…
Serves B2B wholesale buyers in floral shops, garden centres, gift and specialty retailers, food service businesses and home décor retailers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 61% CAGR over 4y
Location
LIFTING GEAR SUPPLIES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies lifting and material handling equipment and provides servicing, repair, installation and testing. Products include slings, lashings, cranes, beams, load measuring devices, height safety…
Serves UK businesses and trade buyers needing lifting and material-handling equipment, including industrial, construction, warehousing and maintenance teams, plus organisations requiring LOLER…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
T.W.KEMPTON (CORPORATE CLOTHING) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies corporate clothing and workwear, including knitwear, polo shirts, shirts, blouses, uniform trousers, jackets, fleeces, footwear, caps, and protective equipment. Sells products through an…
Serves businesses and trade buyers needing corporate uniforms, workwear and protective clothing, including knitwear, shirts, trousers, jackets, footwear and headwear, with export customers in over 30…
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Marpatt Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies kitchen doors and related components to the kitchen manufacturing and installation industry. Offers ranges including shaker, in-frame and handleless styles, with painted and bespoke colour…
Serves B2B customers in the kitchen industry, including kitchen retailers, designers and specialists seeking kitchen doors, components and showroom support for their own clients.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
CARFAX BEARINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and exports industrial bearings and related power transmission components. Stocks ball, cylindrical and tapered roller bearings, self‑lubricating units and oil seals from major…
Serves businesses and individual buyers worldwide requiring bearings, oil seals and power transmission parts, including engineering, maintenance and distribution customers seeking metric, imperial,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
TRADE GARAGE EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and installs garage and automotive workshop equipment, including vehicle lifts, MOT testing equipment, wheel service systems, lubrication and extraction units, ADAS aligners, and workshop…
Serves automotive workshops and garage operators across the UK, including dealerships, MOT centres, service centres and training colleges, from small independents to larger multi-site businesses.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ownz Wholesale Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an online wholesale store supplying drinks, soft drinks and juices, fresh fruit and vegetables, healthcare and cleaning products, and Islamic apparel such as ihram packs to retailers and…
Serves wholesale buyers and bulk-order customers seeking drinks, fruit and veg, healthcare/cleaning supplies and Islamic apparel.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Flawless UK Vape Distribution Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsWholesale distributor of vaping products supplying e‑liquids, vape kits, hardware, pods, coils, batteries and accessories. Offers products from multiple vape brands for retail sale, including…
Serves UK vape retailers and trade buyers, including independent vape shops, convenience retailers, specialist e-cigarette stores and online resellers stocking adult consumer vaping products.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 23% CAGR over 2y
Location
Hd Shopfitting Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsSupplies shopfitting equipment and retail fixtures including shelving, display units and grocery shelving. Provides off‑the‑shelf products and bespoke designed fittings, sourcing equipment from UK,…
Serves retail businesses and shop owners needing shopfitting support, including grocery and convenience stores, with customers able to enquire from England and Europe.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Protexmart Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies corporate clothing, workwear and personal protective equipment through an online store, including hi‑visibility garments, flame‑retardant clothing, footwear, helmets, eye and hearing…
Sells to both businesses and individual buyers needing corporate clothing, workwear and PPE. Targets wholesale trade customers and organisations purchasing customised branded garments, as well as…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
The Klinsmann Partnership Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and distributes vaping and nicotine products including nicotine salt e‑liquids and nicotine pouches. Owns and operates brands such as Bar Juice and SNÜ, and runs an e‑commerce vape retailer,…
Sells to adult vaping and nicotine consumers worldwide, including online retail shoppers, and serves national and international distribution partners in the vaping and nicotine product sector.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 57% CAGR over 4y
Location
Pristine Global Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsEngages in international trade of wood and engineered boards such as fibreboard and particle board, and imports and distributes food and alcoholic beverages. Connects suppliers and customers and…
Serves B2B customers in international trade, including enterprises sourcing wood, artificial boards, building materials, food, wines and drinks, with suppliers and customers around the world.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
TONY TOACH & SON LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies wholesale fresh fruit, vegetables, salads, and exotic produce sourced from UK growers and international suppliers. Provides seasonal availability lists, online ordering, and next‑day…
Serves businesses and individual customers across Leicester and the Midlands, including account customers ordering fresh produce for next-morning delivery.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Leicester Wholesale companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Wholesale firms earn money by buying goods at trade prices and reselling them at a margin, with additional economics from supplier rebates, delivery charges, minimum-order rules and credit terms. The operating model is usually stock-led: they hold inventory, split bulk into trade-friendly quantities, manage returns and keep repeat customers supplied. Pricing tends to sit in account schedules rather than public checkout pages, with volume breaks, customer-specific discounts and negotiated delivery arrangements. Some operators add light services such as kitting, labelling, category advice or scheduled replenishment, but the core proposition remains availability, price discipline and fulfilment reliability.
Who they sell to
Most Leicester wholesalers sell to repeat B2B buyers rather than one-off consumers. Customer contacts are often owner-managers, store buyers, site managers, procurement officers, facilities teams or finance staff overseeing supplier accounts. Smaller customers may order by phone, email or trade portal after an initial account set-up; larger commercial and public-sector buyers tend to involve credit checks, approved-supplier lists, framework terms or tender processes. Sales cycles are usually short for routine replenishment, but can stretch where the customer wants fixed pricing, multi-site delivery, product substitution rules or documented service levels.
What they buy
Most wholesale firms tend to spend on systems and services that reduce errors between purchasing, stock, sales orders and invoicing. Relevant categories include inventory management, warehouse management, accounting, credit control, CRM, trade ecommerce, pricing tools, route planning, demand forecasting, barcode scanning and customer-service workflow software. They also buy services around transport, insurance, product compliance, employment law, bookkeeping, recruitment and website maintenance. Warehouse-led operators may need racking, packaging, handheld devices, vehicles, facilities maintenance and energy advice. Pitches usually land better when they attach to margin, stock accuracy, debtor days or fulfilment costs rather than abstract digital change.
Why and how to sell to them
Wholesale buyers tend to evaluate vendors when operational friction becomes visible: too much cash tied up in slow-moving stock, frequent picking errors, supplier price changes, late deliveries or customers pushing for better ordering visibility. Other triggers include warehouse moves, new product categories, leadership changes, public-sector contract wins, trade-credit problems and turnover moving past £5M. Outbound messages should be specific to the workflow being improved, such as fewer invoice disputes, cleaner stock counts or faster account onboarding. A practical audit, costed operational example or category-specific benchmark is usually more credible than a broad claim about modernising wholesale.
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
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Freshness
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