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wholesale Using Akamai Bot Manager in the UK: 52 Active Firms (2026)
Wholesale distributors running bot-management tools sell goods in bulk online while protecting high-volume web traffic in the UK.
Enterprise bot-management controls sit in front of wholesale ecommerce sites, customer portals and ordering APIs, filtering automated traffic before it reaches catalogue, pricing and account workflows. For wholesale and distribution adopters, the signal is less about selling software and more about operating a direct digital channel that matters to revenue operations. Typical buyers are mid-market distributors with sizeable catalogues, account-based purchasing, lean internal IT teams and some external security support. The system usually belongs in a web-security and ecommerce-resilience stack, alongside access control, monitoring and analytics, rather than in a generic back-office software budget.
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The UK adoption cohort comprises 52 actively trading wholesale and distribution firms running this bot-management system. Reported employment totals 965 people, pointing to a buyer group with operational staff as well as web and IT ownership. Within the sector’s detected security-tool ranking, the system sits seventh, with a 0.9% share across a 5,874-firm denominator, behind lower-friction challenge widgets and site-protection tools. Registered-office distribution is tilted towards the South East at 25.0%, followed by London at 15.4%, the North West and West Midlands at 11.5% each, and the South West at 7.7%.
Bot controls for wholesale portals sit close to GDPR and ICO expectations because they inspect device, behavioural and network signals tied to customer accounts. The compliance question is usually not whether a distributor can block automation, but whether its notices, retention rules and access decisions are proportionate to the fraud and availability risks being managed. Procurement tends to span ecommerce, IT security and operations, since false positives can interrupt trade-account ordering while false negatives can expose price books, stock availability and credentials. Many deployments are bought through existing web-delivery or managed-security relationships, so supplier lock-in and incident-response support matter during renewal.
Adoption appears selective rather than universal. Wholesalers with public catalogues, customer portals and automated ordering tend to feel more pressure from scraping, credential abuse and inventory checks than telephone-led or relationship-only distributors. Over time, bot mitigation is likely to be bundled further into web-delivery, identity and monitoring contracts, which may make standalone adoption harder to observe. The cohort also looks more like an operational-risk segment than a speculative technology wave: buyers are likely to move when ecommerce dependence, margin exposure or customer-access friction makes the cost of unmanaged automation visible.
52
Active firms
2026
0.9%
Of detected Security share
UK wholesale
5
Median headcount
Filed accounts
120
Verified contacts
Across this cohort
Key facts
About 28% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (15 of 52 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
1% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (1 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Security-system detections in UK wholesale are concentrated: the largest detectable system accounts for 91.3% (5,363), while this bot-management tool accounts for 0.9% (52).
The South East accounts for 25.0% (13) of wholesale firms running the tool, ahead of London at 15.4% (8).
The web stack tends to sit alongside marketing and delivery infrastructure, with 48.1% (25) also running a tag-management tool and 42.3% (22) also running a web performance and security network.
Sector overlap points to wholesale firms with adjacent operating models: 17.3% (9) are also tagged as Advanced Manufacturing, 13.5% (7) as E-commerce and 9.6% (5) as Fashion & Retail.
Security market share among UK wholesale
What else do Akamai Bot Manager-running wholesale run?
Share of the 52 Akamai Bot Manager-running UK companies where each technology was also detected. As of June 2026.
Where Akamai Bot Manager wholesale are, and how healthy they look
By region
By registered-office region; companies without a regional match count toward Rest of UK.
By financial health
From filed accounts; firms with fewer than two filings show as insufficient history.
5
Median headcount
£1.4m
Median UK turnover
28.8%
Above £5M turnover
1
Incorporated since 2022
120 verified decision-maker contacts
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Top UK wholesale using Akamai Bot Manager
Ranked by sales-readiness score: an AI model assesses what each company does, its sector and size, and scores its overall fit. Best-fit prospects appear first.
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes electronic components, industrial products and engineering tools through an online platform. Supplies semiconductors, connectors, power supplies, test equipment and embedded development…
Serves engineers, electronics designers, OEMs, industrial maintenance teams, procurement buyers and educators needing electronic components, development kits, automation products and technical…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Distributes electronic components, semiconductors, connectors, power supplies, test equipment and industrial products from multiple manufacturers. Provides online ordering, bill‑of‑materials tools,…
Serves engineers, electronics designers, OEMs, manufacturers, maintenance teams and procurement buyers needing electronic and industrial components, from prototyping through production, with…
Location
Distributes electronic components, semiconductors, connectors, power supplies, test equipment and embedded development kits from multiple manufacturers. Provides online ordering, bill‑of‑materials…
Serves B2B electronics engineers, OEMs, manufacturers, maintenance teams and procurement buyers, with resources for education customers and sectors including industrial automation, healthcare,…
Location
Distributes electronic components, semiconductors, connectors, test equipment and industrial automation products from multiple manufacturers through an online platform. Provides development kits,…
Serves B2B electronics engineers, OEMs, industrial maintenance teams and procurement buyers, plus educators and hardware developers, across prototype, production, automation, embedded systems,…
Location
INGRAM UK LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes information technology products and services to resellers and service providers, including hardware, software and cloud solutions. Provides supply chain, logistics, financing, lifecycle…
Sells to businesses in the IT channel, especially technology providers, resellers, managed service providers and vendors seeking distribution, cloud, lifecycle and go-to-market support in global B2B…
Financial Health
StableStable · -73% CAGR over 4y
Location
R.S TRADING LONDON LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDistributes industrial and electronic components through an online platform, including automation and control equipment, cables, connectors, semiconductors, power supplies, tools, test instruments,…
Serves B2B engineering, maintenance, procurement and operations teams in industrial, electronics, manufacturing, food and beverage, machine building, facilities and education sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 3y
Location
Distributes industrial, electrical and electronic components through an online platform, including automation and control equipment, cables, connectors, tools, test instruments and maintenance…
Serves B2B engineering, maintenance, procurement and facilities teams across industrial, electronics, manufacturing, food and beverage, machine-building and plant-construction sectors.
Location
ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSells laptops, desktop PCs, Chromebooks, tablets, monitors and projectors, along with gaming hardware, networking equipment, accessories and smart devices for consumer, education and business use.…
Serves UK consumers, students and gamers, plus businesses, schools and education organisations, office buyers and venue operators needing personal, workplace, classroom and display technology.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -9% CAGR over 4y
Location
CONSUMABLES SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies workplace consumables including PPE, office, engineering, electrical, hygiene, laboratory and packaging products. Provides inventory management services through on‑site stock management,…
Serves B2B organisations with on-site teams and indirect-spend needs, including engineering, electrical, laboratory, office, packaging, hygiene/janitorial and PPE-intensive workplaces, targeting…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsSupplies industrial measurement and control instrumentation including thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow meters, load cells and data acquisition systems. Provides sensors, controllers,…
Serves B2B engineering, manufacturing, process-control, laboratory and research customers, including design engineers, plant maintenance teams and technical buyers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 1y
Location
N.E. Truck Spares Limited
Financial 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
H.T. MADDOCKS AND SON (WHITCHURCH) LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies spare parts, accessories and consumables for commercial and domestic appliances to trade customers. Product range includes motors, filters, hoses, heating elements, seals and components for…
Serves trade-only B2B customers in the commercial and domestic appliance sector, including repair engineers, appliance service firms, retailers, janitorial and cleaning professionals, and UK trade…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Caterparts Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies spare parts for commercial catering and warewashing equipment, including components for ovens, refrigeration units, dishwashers, coffee machines and other kitchen appliances. Offers…
Sells to businesses and trade professionals maintaining commercial catering, warewashing, refrigeration and coffee equipment, including catering equipment engineers, service companies and commercial…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 1% CAGR over 5y
Location
Stance (Europe) Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsRetailer and distributor of clothing, swimwear, outerwear, footwear and accessories for women, men and children. Sells products through branded retail outlets, partner retail sites and an ecommerce…
Serves B2C shoppers and families, plus retail partners, seeking women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, swimwear, outerwear, footwear and home goods across the UK and Europe.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -21% CAGR over 1y
Location
Booker
Operates wholesale cash‑and‑carry and delivery services supplying food, beverages, groceries, tobacco, and catering supplies to independent retailers, convenience stores, and foodservice businesses,…
Sells to businesses buying wholesale food and goods, especially caterers, retailers and other foodservice operators in the UK. Targets trade customers purchasing through cash and carry and delivered…
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsTargets technology channel partners, resellers, OEMs and developers, alongside consumer and business buyers of PCs, printers, accessories and supplies through regional websites.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
CATERITE FOOD AND WINESERVICE LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsWholesales food, wine and catering supplies to hospitality businesses. Supplies fresh produce, meat, bakery items, groceries and beverages, and offers ordering, delivery and storage or warehousing…
Sells primarily B2B to hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, guest houses and other catering establishments across Cumbria and the Lake District, and also serves local consumers through a…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 3y
Location
JCC Lighting
Designs and supplies LED lighting products for residential and commercial applications, including fire‑rated downlights, ceiling panels, battens, highbay and industrial lights, floodlights, emergency…
Serves electrical wholesalers, stockists and electricians/installers working on domestic and commercial projects, including homes, offices, schools, retail premises, exterior spaces and industrial…
Location
SG Eaton & Co Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and supplies power management and connectivity equipment, including uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units, surge protectors, charging devices, and network and fibre…
Serves B2B and B2C customers, including IT and network teams, data centres, industrial and commercial facilities, hospitals, and home-office users needing power and connectivity products.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Venus Food & Wine Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies food and beverage products through a wholesale foodservice operation, distributing ingredients, drinks and catering supplies to caterers, retailers and other commercial customers across…
Serves UK caterers, food retailers and other business trade customers that buy foodservice products wholesale.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Panasonic Heating & Ventilation AIR-Conditioning
Supplies heating, cooling and ventilation equipment for residential and commercial buildings, including air‑to‑water and air‑to‑air heat pumps, air conditioning systems, VRF systems, domestic hot…
Serves UK homeowners, installers and distributors, plus commercial buyers in retail, hotels, refrigeration and facilities management needing heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
PRIMROSE NURSERY LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online garden centre retailing plants, trees, shrubs, bulbs and indoor plants, along with garden furniture, planters, water features, outdoor structures, fencing, lighting, tools and…
Serves UK home gardeners, homeowners and outdoor-living consumers, with a separate trade sales channel for professional buyers such as landscapers, garden designers and horticultural businesses.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
SEPHRA EUROPE LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies commercial dessert equipment and ingredients, including chocolate fountains, waffle and crêpe makers, popcorn and ice‑cream machines, bakery mixes, sauces, chocolate products, and related…
Serves foodservice and hospitality businesses, dessert retailers, caterers, event operators and distributors, with some products for home consumers; mainly UK shoppers with worldwide distributor…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
JN Electrical Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies alternators, starter motors, electric motors, generators, and related components for automotive, industrial and marine equipment through an online store, including replacement parts such as…
Serves trade and consumer buyers in automotive, marine, industrial, agricultural and heavy-duty equipment markets, including repair shops, parts resellers, fleet operators and vehicle/equipment…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Manufactures and supplies power management and connectivity equipment, including uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, power distribution units, surge protectors, charging devices, power…
Serves B2B and B2C buyers across IT/networking, data centre, industrial, commercial and healthcare settings, plus home office and audio/video users.
Location
Designs and supplies electrical power management and connectivity products, including uninterruptible power supply systems, power distribution units, surge protection devices, charging equipment, and…
Serves businesses and institutions, including IT/network teams, data centres, industrial facilities, hospitals, offices and home-office users, as well as consumers using computers and electronics.
Location
Designs and manufactures power management and electrical connectivity products, including uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, power distribution units, surge protection devices, charging…
Serves B2B and B2C customers needing power and connectivity, including IT/network and server teams, industrial and commercial facilities, hospitals, home offices, and audio/video or mobile…
Location
Manufactures power management and connectivity equipment including uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, power distribution units, surge protectors, charging devices, power cables, and copper…
Serves businesses and consumers, including IT/network and server teams, industrial and commercial facilities, hospitals and medical environments, home offices, and audio/video or mobile electronics…
Location
CONVERGE ECOM LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides electronic supply chain services including sourcing hard‑to‑find electronic components, excess inventory management, quality inspection and testing, and data‑driven supply chain programs.…
Serves B2B procurement, supply chain and inventory teams at electronics-dependent organisations, including aerospace and defence, automotive and EV, AI, cloud/datacentre, energy, medical, consumer…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 87% CAGR over 3y
Location
ROCKFORD WHOLESALE LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies wholesale furniture and custom upholstery to interior designers, retailers and trade buyers. Offers sofas, chairs, beds, tables and décor with custom fabrics and finishes, alongside in‑stock…
Serves B2B trade customers: furniture retailers, interior designers, dealers and industry professionals seeking wholesale furnishings for retail or design projects, including large-scale retail…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 41% CAGR over 2y
Location
Guy's Magnets Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOnline retailer of permanent magnets and magnetic products, including neodymium, ferrite, samarium cobalt, alnico and flexible magnets. Supplies magnets in various shapes and strengths for craft,…
Sells to both consumers and businesses buying magnets and magnetic products, including craft users, hobbyists, whiteboard and fridge magnet buyers, and technical or industrial customers needing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
COASTAL SPECIALIST IRONMONGERY LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies door and window ironmongery for residential and commercial applications, including handles, locks, hinges, sliding door systems, window hardware, seals and accessories. Also provides bespoke…
Serves trade and retail customers, including door and window manufacturers, joiners, installers, builders’ merchants, specifiers and homeowners involved in residential door, window and ironmongery…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
NIC COMPONENTS EUROPE LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
KUNOICHI LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsServes business buyers sourcing industrial and hardware products, including importers, distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers across sectors such as machinery, automotive parts, tools, plumbing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Wain Enterprise Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies automotive and LED lighting products, including warning lights, LED beacons, rotating beacons, lightbars, dash lights, display boards, and LED strip and ceiling lights, offered through…
Serves B2B buyers in the automotive and motorcycle sectors, including distributors, vehicle accessory retailers and fleet or equipment purchasers sourcing vehicle lighting products.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
CANTEL (UK) LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies infection prevention and control products for endoscopy, including endoscope reprocessing systems, disinfectants, water purification equipment, and related consumables and services used by…
Serves healthcare organisations, hospitals, clinics and endoscopy departments requiring infection prevention and control support, including customers in the UK, Europe and other listed regions.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
TDK-Lambda
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDesigns and manufactures power conversion products including AC‑DC power supplies, DC‑DC converters, programmable power supplies, DIN‑rail power units and EMI filters, with related accessories and…
Serves B2B customers in industrial and medical equipment markets, including OEMs, design engineers and buyers sourcing embedded or programmable power components through direct and distributor…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -8% CAGR over 1y
Location
TABLECRAFT LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and distributes foodservice and retail products including barware, squeeze bottles, plastic baskets, buffet and catering display items, tabletop servingware, beverage accessories, and…
Sells primarily to foodservice businesses and retail buyers, including restaurants, bars, caterers, buffet operators and hospitality venues, as well as trade customers seeking front- and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
FULLING MILL LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and sells fly fishing flies and related tackle, including dry flies, nymphs, streamers, and saltwater flies, as well as hooks, leaders, fly boxes, and fly‑tying materials, supplied to…
Serves recreational and specialist fly-fishing anglers buying direct online, plus tackle dealers and fly-tying enthusiasts across the United States, UK and rest of world.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
Blitz Corporation Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies martial arts equipment and clothing through an online store and wholesale distribution, including uniforms, belts, gloves, protective gear, punch bags, mats, and training weapons for…
Serves martial arts enthusiasts, adult and junior practitioners, competitors, and sports clubs across the UK, with wholesale enquiries available for organisations and resellers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Arnold R&R Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes bathroom products to retailers, plumbers and builders’ merchants. Fabricates stone surfaces including granite, marble and quartz worktops and fireplaces, and designs and manufactures…
Sells B2B to bathroom, fireplace and kitchen showrooms, plumbers’ merchants, builders’ merchants, hotels and housing developers, and to trade buyers needing fabricated stone surfaces for projects…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Orthopediatrics EU Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies paediatric orthopaedic medical devices and implants, including systems for trauma treatment, deformity correction, scoliosis, sports injuries, and external fixation. Distributes specialised…
Serves hospitals, pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and clinical teams treating children with trauma, deformity, scoliosis, sports injuries and fixation needs, with resources for patients and families.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
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How Akamai Bot Manager usage is detected
Company data
Detected companies are joined to UK Companies House records and XBRL accounts data. 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.
Detection
Firmbase crawls the public website of actively-trading UK companies and fingerprints the technologies present: tracking scripts, embedded forms, chat widgets, CMS markers and similar signatures. A company is included in this list when one or more of the technology's signatures are found on its site; closely-related variants of the same product are grouped under one name. Detection covers what is visible on the public web — a company using the technology purely internally, with no website footprint, will not appear. Counts are therefore a conservative floor, not a ceiling. wholesale companies are identified using Firmbase's semantic classification of company activity, built from filings, websites and registered SIC codes rather than SIC codes alone. The detected counts and share figures on this page are computed within that sector cohort, so "share" always means share of wholesale companies with a detectable system — not of all UK companies.
Freshness
Websites are re-crawled on a rolling basis and the underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear within days of submission. The list and its statistics are regenerated when the detected cohort moves meaningfully. You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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