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wholesale Using Cornerstone in the UK: 563 Active Firms (2026)
Wholesale businesses using enterprise HR technology buy and distribute goods at scale, in a UK cohort signalling structured workforce management.
For wholesalers, an enterprise HR and learning platform tends to sit between warehouse operations, branch management and central people teams. Adoption usually signals a business with dispersed roles, formal training requirements and enough operational scale to need standardised processes rather than local spreadsheets. Buying centres are typically HR, learning and development, compliance, operations and IT, with procurement shaped by integration into payroll, identity management and workforce planning. Companies running this type of system are more likely to have multi-site distribution, account-management and logistics functions, where repeatable onboarding and staff development matter to day-to-day execution.
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The UK adoption picture covers 563 actively trading wholesale and distribution companies running this technology. Reported headcount totals 1,101 people, pointing to a visible but selective employment footprint rather than whole-sector penetration. Within the sector’s detected-site-technology ranking, the system sits third, at 4.6% of 12,244 wholesale and distribution companies. Registered-region skew is fairly spread but London accounts for the largest share, at 19.9%, followed by the North West at 13.0%, the West Midlands at 9.9%, the South East at 9.6% and Yorkshire and The Humber at 8.5%.
Procurement tends to be more controlled than experimental in this part of wholesale. HR and learning systems hold personal information, training histories, assessment outcomes and sometimes performance notes, so GDPR duties and ICO expectations sit close to routine vendor management. Buyers usually need evidence of access controls, retention settings, administrator permissions and integration security before rollout. Sector-specific requirements also matter: warehouses, transport-linked teams and product-handling roles often need auditable health-and-safety learning records, while finance and IT teams will look for clear ownership of employee information across payroll, identity management and operational scheduling systems.
Adoption appears tied less to exploratory HR projects than to operational friction: dispersed shifts, recurring training obligations, compliance evidence and manager turnover. The cohort looks skewed towards wholesalers that already run wider enterprise systems, so future movement is likely to come through suite consolidation and procurement bundling rather than standalone point-tool trials. Some smaller operators may remain on simpler HR workflows until audit pressure or workforce dispersion makes centralisation harder to avoid. For larger distributors, integration depth, role-based permissions and evidence trails are likely to matter more than a broader menu of HR features.
563
Active firms
2026
4.6%
Of detected CMS share
UK wholesale
6
Median headcount
Filed accounts
1,026
Verified contacts
Across this cohort
Key facts
About 5% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (32 of 563 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
8% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (46 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
In wholesale, the system is third by detected share within its software category, at 4.6% of 12,244 companies with a detectable system.
London accounts for 19.9% (112) of wholesale firms running the system, followed by the North West at 13.0% (73).
Co-detection is high: 92.2% (519) also run each of two other systems, and 91.8% (517) run a third.
FMCG tags overlap with 24.3% (137) of the group, while Fashion & Retail appears in 11.2% (63).
Financial-health classifications place 14.9% (84) in the weak band and 6.0% (34) in the distressed band.
CMS market share among UK wholesale
Share of the 12,244 UK wholesale with a detectable system. As of June 2026.
What else do Cornerstone-running wholesale run?
Share of the 563 Cornerstone-running UK companies where each technology was also detected. As of June 2026.
Where Cornerstone 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.
6
Median headcount
£706.6k
Median UK turnover
5.7%
Above £5M turnover
46
Incorporated since 2022
1,026 verified decision-maker contacts
across these 563 companies, with emails available in Firmbase. Filter by role, seniority and stack.
Top UK wholesale using Cornerstone
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.
Provides formulation, blending and distribution of fuel and lubricant additives, base oils and speciality chemicals. Also offers chemical logistics, warehousing, toll blending, contract packing and…
Serves B2B customers in the lubricant, fuels and speciality chemicals markets, including worldwide technology leaders, oil multinationals, regional blenders, and automotive or industrial product…
Location
Manufactures and distributes original equipment and aftermarket automotive parts for passenger and commercial vehicles. Supplies components including braking, engine, ignition, and sealing products…
Serves B2B automotive aftermarket customers, repair shops, parts distributors and OEM vehicle manufacturers, spanning passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, industrial, agricultural, performance,…
Location
KRKA UK LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies and distributes generic pharmaceuticals and related products for human and veterinary use, including prescription medicines, over‑the‑counter treatments and animal health products. Provides…
Serves UK healthcare professionals, pharmacies and veterinary practices, addressing human health and companion-animal care markets including prescribers, dispensers and veterinary clinical teams.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -77% CAGR over 3y
Location
EXPRESS HEATING SPARES LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
Global Design & Source Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides design, sourcing, procurement and fulfilment of bespoke merchandise and promotional products for retail and hospitality brands. Manages supplier sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, stock…
Serves large B2B clients and recognisable brands, especially in retail and hospitality, including marketing, sales and brand teams needing bespoke merchandise, promotional assets and POS materials.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
B M WINES LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
D SALES (U.K.) LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDistributes DEVELOP office printing and document systems, including multifunction printers, production print devices, related software solutions and consumables. Supports authorised dealers with…
Serves UK authorised office equipment dealers and their business customers, including SMEs, offices and professional print environments using document systems, production print and print management…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 3y
Location
STF (Glasgow) Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies pipework products including steel, stainless steel, copper, PVC and ABS pipes, along with welding fittings, flanges, valves and gauges. Provides fabrication and processing services such as…
Serves trade customers, contractors and facilities/project teams needing pipeline supplies across the UK and Ireland, including retail, airports, museums, schools, defence, emergency services and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Premier Decorations
Imports and distributes seasonal decorative products to retailers, including Christmas lights and trees, Easter, Halloween and autumn decorations, and outdoor living and garden items. Supplies trade…
Serves B2B trade customers in the UK and Ireland, including retailers and trade partners selling seasonal home, garden and festive décor to consumers.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Cabrelli Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures ice cream and distributes frozen and ambient food products on a wholesale basis, supplying retailers, hospitality businesses and other trade customers, including desserts and frozen…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDistributes orthopedic surgical devices and fracture fixation systems, including screws, plates, and implants, to hospitals and surgeons. Also provides digital surgical planning solutions,…
Serves UK hospitals, ambulatory surgery centres and orthopaedic surgeons involved in fracture fixation and upper/lower extremity surgical care.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
DL FOODS LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies raw meat and offal from UK and EU approved producers to food manufacturers, pet food manufacturers and wholesale catering businesses. Sources and trades beef, veal, lamb, poultry and game,…
Serves B2B customers across the UK and Europe, especially pet food manufacturers, food manufacturers and wholesale catering businesses buying manufacturing meat, offals and pet proteins by pallet.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -35% CAGR over 2y
Location
Daily Fresh Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
PR Services (Yorkshire) Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 5y
Location
Wholesale Beer Supplies Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Caspian Foods Cash & Carry Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
RAINBOW MEAT LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
S. & A. Hart Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
SHREE SWEETS LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -60% CAGR over 4y
Location
Hsa Plumbing And Heating Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 20% CAGR over 1y
Location
Pak Poultry Products (scotland) Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales poultry products, supplying chicken and other poultry meat to retailers, food service businesses, and other distributors. Activities involve sourcing, handling, and distribution of fresh…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
REDHILL TRADERS LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsSupplies industrial bearings, gearboxes and related power‑transmission components from brands such as SKF, Timken and NTN. Also provides conveyor belting, chains, oil seals, fasteners, plastics and…
Serves industrial B2B export customers worldwide, including mining, oil and gas, sugar, steel and cement companies, plus buyers sourcing hard-to-find bearings, gearboxes and ancillary equipment.
Financial Health
StableStable · 6% CAGR over 1y
Location
La Taste Foods UK Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
ORBIT FOOD LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
AMK Hardware Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -23% CAGR over 4y
Location
Plumbing 2 U Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
CHINA CASH AND CARRY LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Andrew'S Chilled Foods Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cas Gas Spares Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies gas appliance spare parts and components to trade customers and plumbers, and wholesales bathroom suites and related plumbing fittings and accessories for installation, maintenance and…
Sells to trade buyers such as plumbers, heating engineers, installers and building contractors needing gas spares and bathroom suites.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
D M G Timber Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
EUROVAPE LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Sefton Beer Company Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
ELITE HOUSEWARES (UK) LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
Ceramics Direct Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
IBRAHIM HALAL MEAT LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
FRANK ROUND LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
FOREGALE LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies steel roofing and cladding materials and construction reinforcement products, including box profile roof sheets, purlins, flashings, roof lights, fibre cement accessories, gutter systems,…
Serves a mix of B2B and public customers, including construction industry buyers, roofing and cladding contractors, reinforcement specialists and individuals sourcing materials for building projects.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 1% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mr Ohms Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales electrical goods, supplying electrical products, components and equipment to retailers, contractors and other businesses, and distributing electrical supplies for commercial and industrial…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Westborn Ltd.
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies baby and nursery products including Moses baskets, pillows and nursery furniture. Provides product design, global sourcing, compliance and logistics, supplying retailers,…
Serves major retailers, retail partners and public sector or charity procurement teams sourcing nursery, baby sleep, furniture and textile products, including white-label supply for large projects.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Fibre Naturelle Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies interior furnishing fabrics to retailers, including cotton prints, embroidered textiles, jacquards, velvet and chenille. Fabrics are designed for curtains, blinds, upholstery, cushions and…
Serves fabric retailers, interior designers, and soft-furnishing trade buyers sourcing textiles for residential and commercial interiors worldwide.
Financial Health
StableStable · -13% CAGR over 2y
Location
NEWTOWN PACKAGING LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies packaging materials and manufactures bespoke cardboard boxes for business customers. Products include adhesive tapes, bubble wrap, stretch film, corrugated products, strapping, polythene…
Sells to businesses needing bespoke cardboard boxes, adhesive tapes and packaging materials, including buyers responsible for packing, shipping and warehouse supplies. Serves B2B customers with…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Drinks Packaging Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies packaging products for the drinks industry, including beer and wine boxes for trade, retail, shipping and gifting. Provides both off‑the‑shelf and bespoke packaging solutions to breweries,…
Serves B2B customers in the drinks industry, from microbreweries and independent producers to national brewers and retailers, including buyers needing trade, retail, shipping or gifting packaging.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
JJS APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and manufactures packaging products for businesses, including bespoke cardboard boxes, printed packaging tape and adhesive tapes. Provides tape slitting and die‑cutting services and…
Sells to businesses needing bespoke cardboard boxes, adhesive tapes and packaging materials, including shipping, warehousing, fulfilment and manufacturing operations. Targets B2B buyers sourcing…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
W D Bargains Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Royaltea Ltd
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 20% CAGR over 4y
Location
JORDAN TIMBER LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -80% CAGR over 3y
Location
ZAMPA FISH LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies wholesale fresh and frozen fish and related food products to restaurants, fish and chip takeaways, pubs, and cafés. Distributes products using refrigerated delivery vehicles and offers…
Serves fish and chip takeaways, restaurants, pubs and cafés across London and South East England, with wholesale accounts for foodservice operators and nationwide pallet or home-delivery customers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 24% CAGR over 2y
Location
B. B. Dairy Limited
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies animal feed, agricultural fertilisers and silage additives to farms and agricultural businesses, providing inputs used for livestock nutrition, soil fertility, and the preservation and…
Sells to farms and agricultural businesses, especially livestock and dairy producers and forage growers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
MIDLAND VEHICLE COMPONENTS LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies aftermarket vehicle parts and components for cars and commercial vehicles, including batteries, braking and clutch parts. Distributes products from automotive manufacturers to garages,…
Serves garages, workshops, car and van dealers, road haulage operators and the general public needing car and commercial vehicle parts across Coventry, Rugby and surrounding Midlands areas.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
MISSON PALLETS SERVICES LIMITED
Financial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies new, reconditioned, recycled and reconstituted wooden pallets, including standard, Euro and custom sizes. Provides heat-treated ISPM15-compliant export pallets and pallet inspection and…
Serves UK businesses across industries that need standard, Euro, bespoke or export-compliant pallets, including companies with logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or distribution operations.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -68% CAGR over 3y
Location
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How Cornerstone 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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