Approximately 15% of the UK's active companies trade under the sector description wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles.
The top five most common words used in company names trading within the wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles sector are: Uk, Trading, Services, International, and London.
Looking at locations with over 761 active companies registered within them, the top towns and cities by percentage of wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles businesses are Whiteley, Lytchett Matravers, and Llanishen.
| City | Total Active | Percentage of Active Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteley | 1,544 | 59% |
| Lytchett Matravers | 2,052 | 46% |
| Llanishen | 9,456 | 43% |
| Mildenhall | 2,454 | 33% |
| Cardiff | 12,110 | 29% |
| Smethwick | 1,529 | 28% |
| Dewsbury | 934 | 28% |
| Newham | 11,443 | 28% |
| Kington | 1,364 | 27% |
| Camden | 43,424 | 27% |
| Rochdale | 1,577 | 25% |
| Bradford | 5,278 | 25% |
| Ealing | 9,961 | 25% |
| Blackburn | 2,065 | 25% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 5,279 | 24% |
| Huddersfield | 2,672 | 24% |
| Oldham | 1,761 | 24% |
| Bolton | 3,678 | 23% |
| Belfast City | 4,259 | 23% |
| Manchester | 14,466 | 22% |
The oldest wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles company is The Festiniog Railway Company at 191 years, 6 months, and 10 days old.
| Company | Name | Business | Incorporated | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZC000203 |
The Festiniog Railway Company | Other retail sale in non-specialised stores | 23 May 1832 | 191 years |
|
00000118 |
Ashford Cattle Market Company Limited(The) | Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods | 25 Sep 1856 | 167 years |
|
00006028 |
Craven Dunnill & Co.Limited | Non-specialised wholesale trade | 09 Feb 1872 | 151 years |
|
00010262 |
The Fine Art Society Limited | Retail sale in commercial art galleries | 10 Feb 1876 | 147 years |
|
00011136 |
Brookmann Home Manchester 1877 Ltd | Wholesale of textiles | 19 Jan 1877 | 146 years |
|
00012934 |
Watts And Company Limited | Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) | 31 Mar 1879 | 144 years |
|
R0000035 |
Henderson Retail Limited | Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating | 19 Feb 1881 | 142 years |
|
00016193 |
Colart Uk Limited | Non-specialised wholesale trade | 16 Dec 1881 | 141 years |
|
00016897 |
Stanton Ocean Services Limited | Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods | 05 Jun 1882 | 141 years |
|
00022169 |
Hunters & Frankau Limited | Wholesale of tobacco products | 10 Feb 1886 | 137 years |
| Company | Name | Business | Incorporated | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15323647 |
R&S Scrap And Waste Management Limited | Wholesale of waste and scrap | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323649 |
Pinkytips Ltd | Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323650 |
Specialoffers313 Limited | Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323653 |
R-Industrial Ltd | Non-specialised wholesale trade | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323658 |
My Little Shop Ltd | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323666 |
Zadymady Sellers Ltd | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323667 |
Siumon Drops Ltd | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323669 |
Primebrit Ltd | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323670 |
Loz And Kath Viva Emporium Uk Ltd | Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323673 |
Mambosana Limited | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323674 |
Am Car Repairs Ltd | Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323677 |
Airsoft Armoury Uk Ltd | Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323679 |
Emeu Limited | Other retail sale in non-specialised stores | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323680 |
Glimm Ltd | Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323681 |
Opulentvista Limited | Non-specialised wholesale trade | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323685 |
Money Boyz Limited | Wholesale of clothing and footwear | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323686 |
Foward Limited | Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323692 |
T.A.L.U Management Limited | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323697 |
Chicmarket Ltd | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323706 |
Rattanapan Furniture Trade Ltd | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
| Industry | Total Incorporated | Total Active | Percentage of Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sale Via Mail Order Houses Or Via Internet | 336,040 | 192,137 | 25% |
| Other Retail Sale Not In Stores, Stalls Or Markets | 138,743 | 66,517 | 8.74% |
| Maintenance And Repair Of Motor Vehicles | 93,267 | 52,507 | 6.9% |
| Non-specialised Wholesale Trade | 87,312 | 41,273 | 5.42% |
| Other Retail Sale In Non-specialised Stores | 79,188 | 38,839 | 5.1% |
| Sale Of Used Cars And Light Motor Vehicles | 65,480 | 35,121 | 4.61% |
| Retail Sale Of Clothing In Specialised Stores | 74,339 | 32,700 | 4.3% |
| Retail Sale In Non-specialised Stores With Food, Beverages Or Tobacco Predominating | 54,061 | 29,582 | 3.89% |
| Agents Involved In The Sale Of A Variety Of Goods | 46,913 | 24,937 | 3.28% |
| Wholesale Of Clothing And Footwear | 40,897 | 19,969 | 2.62% |
| Other Retail Sale Of New Goods In Specialised Stores (not Commercial Art Galleries And Opticians) | 35,172 | 14,366 | 1.89% |
| Retail Of Furniture, Lighting, And Similar (not Musical Instruments Or Scores) In Specialised Store | 27,305 | 11,806 | 1.55% |
Last updated: 03 Dec 2023 07:40