# List of Wholesale companies in England

Tamtam tracks 154 Wholesale companies headquartered in England. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Mercado, Booker and Dental Directory. Their median headcount is 276. Half of them were founded in 1971 or later. The most common headquarters are London (5), Birmingham (3) and Knutsford (2).

These are large and mid-sized wholesale companies based in England, primarily focusing on distribution across various sectors. The list includes businesses like Mercado, the largest flooring distributor in the UK, and Booker, a leading UK food and drink wholesaler. Edmundson Electrical Ltd is noted as the UK's largest electrical wholesaler, while AAH Pharmaceuticals specializes in pharmaceutical and healthcare product distribution. Dental Directory supplies specialist products for dental and beauty markets, and LWC Drinks is the UK's largest independent wholesaler of beers, wines, and spirits.

A notable pattern among these companies is their long-standing presence, with several businesses having been founded before the mid-20th century. For example, Edmundson Electrical Ltd was founded in 1801, Spicers in 1796, and Bunzl UK and Ireland in 1854. This indicates a sector with established and enduring enterprises.

🇬🇧 England · 50 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Mercado](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mercado-coleshill) (mercado.co.uk)<br>The company is the largest flooring distributor in the UK, with multiple distribution centers enabling next day delivery of various flooring products | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Coleshill | 8,917 | 1925 |
| 2 | [Booker](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/booker) (bookergroupjobs.co.uk)<br>Leading UK food and drink wholesaler with nationwide distribution centres, cash and carry branches, serving pubs, restaurants, hotels, and convenience stores. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Wellingborough | 3,094 |  |
| 3 | [Dental Directory](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dental-directory) (ddgroup.com)<br>A leading supplier of specialist products, equipment, and support services for dental and beauty markets, serving thousands of practices and clinics across the UK and ROI | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Witham | 2,128 | 1971 |
| 4 | [Edmundson Electrical Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/edmundson-electrical-ltd) (edmundson-electrical.co.uk)<br>The UK's largest electrical wholesaler with over 200 years of history, offering a wide range of products, expert advice, and nationwide delivery services | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Knutsford | 1,845 | 1801 |
| 5 | [AAH Pharmaceuticals](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aah-pharmaceuticals) (aah.co.uk)<br>Leading UK wholesaler and distributor of pharmaceutical and healthcare products to pharmacy, hospitals, and doctors, providing a full range of healthcare solutions nationwide | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Coventry | 1,236 | 1922 |
| 6 | [Bestway Wholesale](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bestway-wholesale) (bestwaygroup.co.uk)<br>Largest UK trade-only retailer offering diverse career opportunities across finance, marketing, logistics, communications, and various industry sectors. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 London | 1,167 | 1976 |
| 7 | [YESSS Electrical](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/yesss-electrical) (yesss.co.uk)<br>Leading electrical wholesaler with ninety-five branches across United Kingdom and Europe providing knowledgeable service and dedicated delivery drivers for professional trade supplies. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Normanton | 988 |  |
| 8 | [Morrisons Daily](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/morrisons-daily) (morrisonsdaily.co.uk)<br>A Yorkshire-based food retailer and wholesaler with supermarkets and convenience stores across the UK, offering own brand products and franchise opportunities | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Bradford | 933 |  |
| 9 | [Bunzl UK and Ireland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bunzl-uk-and-ireland) (bunzl.com)<br>International specialist distribution and services group providing essential business solutions, products, and sustainable value for customers across multiple global sectors and local communities. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 London | 833 | 1854 |
| 10 | [LWC Drinks](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lwc-drinks) (lwc-drinks.co.uk)<br>The company is the largest independent wholesaler in the UK, offering a wide range of beers, wines, and spirits to on-trade customers with expert support services | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Manchester | 777 | 1979 |
| 11 | [Nisbets](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nisbets) (nisbets.co.uk)<br>It is a multi-national provider of foodservice equipment and consumables, serving the hospitality sector with a wide product portfolio. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Avonmouth | 759 | 1983 |
| 12 | [Spicers](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/spicers) (spicers.co.uk)<br>The company provides trusted solutions to dealers in the UK and Ireland, combining technology with genuine relationships for efficient and reliable service | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Ashton-under-Lyne | 717 | 1796 |
| 13 | [Smiths News plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/smiths-news-plc) (smithsnews.co.uk)<br>distributes newspapers and magazines to retailers and newsagents across the UK, operating a large network of distribution centres. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Swindon | 662 |  |
| 14 | [Midwich Group plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/midwich-group-plc) (midwichgroupplc.com)<br>Specializes in audiovisual technology solutions, product distribution, system design, marketing, financing, and support to connect manufacturers and customers worldwide. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Diss | 575 | 1979 |
| 15 | [Headlam Group plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/headlam-group-plc) (headlamgroup.com)<br>Leading floorcoverings distributor in Europe, connecting suppliers with trade customers through an extensive distribution network for diverse products across residential and commercial sectors | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Birmingham | 573 | 1992 |
| 16 | [Bunzl plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bunzl-plc) (bunzl.com)<br>specialist distribution service supplying a broad range of internationally sourced non-food products across multiple market sectors in over 30 countries | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 London | 560 |  |
| 17 | [Flowtech](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/flowtech) (flowtech.co.uk)<br>A premier catalogue provider of Fluid Power products in the UK and Ireland, delivering exceptional customer service, diverse product ranges, and reliable next day delivery | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Skelmersdale | 390 | 1983 |
| 18 | [Smith Brothers Stores Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/smith-brothers-stores-ltd) (sbs.co.uk)<br>A UK-based independent merchant specializing in supplying pipework, valves, air conditioning, and related products to the commercial and industrial mechanical services sector | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Leicester | 337 | 1897 |
| 19 | [CDO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cdo) (cdo.uk.com)<br>A wholesale distributor specializing in ambient products, offering a one-stop shop with expert service, weekly sales rep visits, and fast delivery within 48 hours | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Witney | 333 | 2001 |
| 20 | [PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/phoenix-healthcare-distribution-ltd) (phoenixmedical.co.uk)<br>A national pharmaceutical wholesaler with UK-wide coverage, providing high quality supply chain services and innovative solutions to healthcare partners | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Runcorn | 309 |  |
| 21 | [RKW Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rkw-limited) (rkwltd.com)<br>A leading European distributor of SDA electricals and housewares, offering top brands at exceptional value with a vast product range | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Stoke-on-Trent | 304 | 1989 |
| 22 | [Bunzl Greenham](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bunzl-greenham) (greenham.com)<br>A leading UK safety and workplace supplier offering PPE, cleaning supplies, and sustainable solutions to improve customer wellbeing and safety | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Isleworth | 294 | 1869 |
| 23 | [Toolbank](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/toolbank) (toolbankservices.com)<br>Toolbank is a leading distributor of tools, accessories, and hardware products in the UK & Ireland, offering over 30,000 products from top brands to various markets | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Greenhithe | 290 | 1972 |
| 24 | [FPS Distribution Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fps-distribution-ltd) (allianceautomotive.co.uk)<br>A longstanding distribution company with a diverse product portfolio serving Automotive, Maintenance & Accessory, and Retail sectors across the UK | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Stratford-upon-Avon | 282 | 1934 |
| 25 | [BOOKER RETAIL PARTNERS (GB) LIMITED](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/booker-retail-partners-gb-limited) (booker.co.uk)<br>Wholesale supplier to independent retailers under multiple brands, serving over 5000 UK stores with a 140-year history. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Wellingborough | 276 |  |
| 26 | [Batleys Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/batleys-ltd) (bestwaywholesale.co.uk)<br>The company is a part of a large wholesale group in the UK, providing support and competitive prices to independent retailers and foodservice businesses | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 London | 260 |  |
| 27 | [Pricecheck Brand Partners](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pricecheck-brand-partners) (pricecheck.uk.com)<br>An international wholesaler and distributor of fast-moving consumer goods, offering a full supply chain solution and exporting to 100+ countries since 1978 | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Sheffield | 230 | 1978 |
| 28 | [Draper Tools](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/draper-tools) (drapertools.com)<br>A family-owned company founded in 1919, dedicated to providing exceptional service and quality tools to customers for over a century | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Chandler's Ford | 223 | 1919 |
| 29 | [sfd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sfd) (sfd.co)<br>A global business group consisting of sfd, Nude, and Our House, offering personalized design solutions for retail brands and department stores | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Watford | 218 | 1998 |
| 30 | [Wood Fruitticher Food Service](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wood-fruitticher-food-service) (woodfruitticher.com)<br>An independent food service distributor serving restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities across seven states with quality products, unbeatable service, and proactive advice | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Birmingham | 214 | 1913 |
| 31 | [Dhamecha Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dhamecha-group) (dhamecha.com)<br>A family-owned business with nine depots around London and the Midlands, supplying a wide range of products to Independent Retailers and operating an export operation | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Wembley | 214 | 1976 |
| 32 | [Gardiner Bros & Co (Leathers) Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/gardiner-bros-and-co-leathers-ltd) (gardinerbros.co.uk)<br>A family-run distributor of leading lifestyle and safety footwear and workwear, offering a huge product range, single size ordering, new products, and efficient service worldwide | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Gloucester | 201 | 1860 |
| 33 | [Medlock Electrical Distributors](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/medlock-electrical-distributors) (medlocks.co.uk)<br>A leading independent wholesale group in the UK with rapid growth, expanding from 23 to 44 branches in 6 years Branches in Ireland, Scotland, and the Lake District | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Waltham Cross | 192 | 1910 |
| 34 | [Eyre & Elliston](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eyre-and-elliston) (eyreandelliston.co.uk)<br>A well-established UK electrical wholesaler with 62 branches, serving regions from Dorset to Cumbria since 1936 | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Chesterfield | 190 | 1934 |
| 35 | [kff](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kff-aylesford) (kff.co.uk)<br>Local wholesaler offering flexible, reliable service and supporting local suppliers to provide quality and comprehensive range to customers | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Aylesford | 189 | 1962 |
| 36 | [IG Design Group UK](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ig-design-group-uk) (igdesigngroup.uk)<br>A global manufacturer and distributor of celebrations, stationery, creative play, and gifting products, with a focus on design excellence and innovation | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Newport Pagnell | 172 | 1971 |
| 37 | [Appleby Westward Group Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/appleby-westward-group-limited) (applebywestward.co.uk)<br>A wholesaler for SPAR stores in the west country, offering distribution services, retail funding, and operating its own SPAR branded convenience stores | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Saltash | 168 | 1984 |
| 38 | [PMS International](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pms-international) (b2b.pmsinternational.com)<br>Importer and wholesale distributor of a wide range of everyday value products including toys, household items, garden and pet supplies, gadgets, gifts, and more | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Basildon | 163 | 1979 |
| 39 | [Oak Tyres UK Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/oak-tyres-uk-ltd) (oaktyres.co.uk)<br>Industry-leading supplier of a wide range of tyres and associated products to the fast-fit industry Emphasis on customer service and value | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Newton-le-Willows | 163 | 1980 |
| 40 | [PenCarrie Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pencarrie-ltd) (pencarrie.com)<br>A trusted UK B2B wholesale distributor of clothing and accessories for printers, decorators, and embroiderers, offering enduring classics and trendy styles | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Willand | 154 | 1991 |
| 41 | [Alan Howard Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alan-howard-ltd) (alanhoward.co.uk)<br>A leading UK professional Hair and Beauty supplier, supporting professionals since 1973 with trusted brands, education, tools, and business support | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Stockport | 150 | 1973 |
| 42 | [Sykes Seafood](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sykes-seafood) (sykesseafood.com)<br>Supplies frozen seafood, offering daily national delivery with cold store picking and dispatch from Warrington, to foodservice, wholesalers, retailers, processors, restaurants. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Warrington | 144 | 1862 |
| 43 | [Edmundson Electrical](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/edmundson-electrical) (voltilink.co.uk)<br>A wholesale company located in Knutsford, UK, specializing in electrical products and supplies | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Knutsford | 136 |  |
| 44 | [Stax Trade Centres](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stax-trade-centres) (staxtradecentres.co.uk)<br>A leading UK wholesale supplier offering a wide range of products to independent retailers and trade professionals nationwide through cash & carry and delivery services | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Manchester | 131 | 1981 |
| 45 | [Owlett-Jaton](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/owlett-jaton) (owlett-jaton.com)<br>UK's largest wholesale supplier of fasteners & fixings to distributor & merchant trade Offering 30,000+ product lines, high-quality products, excellent service, and sustainable operations | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Staffordshire | 126 | 1947 |
| 46 | [Longdan Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/longdan-ltd) (longdan.co.uk)<br>Largest Vietnamese Cash & Carry in the UK, offering over 900 frozen seafood varieties, 300 types of fresh produce, and 5,000 dry food items. | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 London | 118 | 2008 |
| 47 | [Lifetime Brands Europe](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lifetime-brands-europe) (cookserveenjoy.com)<br>A leading supplier of over 7000 cooking, serving, and lifestyle products worldwide, focused on innovation and inspiring with trend-driven brands | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Birmingham | 107 | 1850 |
| 48 | [Connect Books (previously known as Bertram Books)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/connect-books-previously-known-as-bertram-books) (bertrams.com)<br>A leading global book supply business offering a wide selection of titles, innovative technology, fast delivery, and exceptional customer service | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Norwich | 106 | 1968 |
| 49 | [VOW Wholesale](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vow-wholesale) (vowwholesale.co.uk)<br>VOW Wholesale is a leading business supplies wholesaler empowering partners with efficient supply chain solutions and offering a wide range of products and exclusive services | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Sheffield | 103 | 1852 |
| 50 | [Sweet Squared](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sweet-squared) (sweetsquared.com)<br>A multi award-winning provider of top hair and beauty brands in the UK and Ireland, dedicated to serving professionals with love and respect | Wholesale | 🇬🇧 Leeds | 100 | 2006 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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