Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Non-specialised wholesale trade

UK SIC 2007 · 46900ISIC 46 · Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesG · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Live companies34,308main activity SIC 46900
New, past 12 months7,20321.0% of live
Median age3 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration6902.0%
Oldest1872incorporated 9 Feb 1872

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

02,0004,0006,0008,0002011: 37920112012: 4212013: 45820132014: 5242015: 56120152016: 6512017: 80620172018: 1,0862019: 1,38120192020: 1,5142021: 1,59320212022: 1,6712023: 2,24020232024: 3,1102025: 6,41620252026: 5,839

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
11,789
North West
5,345
West Midlands
3,049
East of England
2,900
South East
2,875
Yorkshire and The Humber
2,253
East Midlands
1,768
South West
1,209
Wales
1,207
Scotland
948
North East
533
Northern Ireland
427

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

34,308 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 200.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Craven Dunnill & Co.limited
00006028
Bridgnorth9 Feb 1872
Colart UK Limited
00016193
Hammersmith and Fulham16 Dec 1881
Wilkinson Sword Limited
00029311
City of Westminster8 Jul 1889
John Astley & Sons Limited
00035885
Birmingham26 Feb 1892
John Holt & Company (Liverpool) Limited
00051851
Liverpool29 Mar 1897
Shirley Aldred & Co Limited
00053242
Bradwell Hope Valley8 Jul 1897
The BSS Group Limited
00060987
Northampton7 Mar 1899
Mediq Healthcare UK Limited
00062537
Castle Donington13 Jun 1899
William Croxson & Son,limited
00071941
Royal Tunbridge Wells21 Nov 1901
WF Electrical Limited
00085004
Birmingham21 Jun 1905
R.E.A. Trading plc
00088367
City of Westminster10 Apr 1906
Davey and Company London Limited
00107693
Thorrington23 Feb 1910
Pell and Parker,limited
00124522
Newborough30 Sept 1912
R.c.treatt & Co.limited
00131429
Bury St Edmunds4 Oct 1913
Wightman & Parrish Limited
00139002
Hailsham14 Jan 1915
Univar Solutions UK Limited
00139876
Bradford6 Apr 1915
Origin Amenity Solutions Limited
00157345
Royston (North Hertfordshire)24 Jul 1919
James Mutch Limited
SC011658
—16 Mar 1921
Phyllis Earle Limited
00177174
Wallingford7 Oct 1921
G.M. Turner Properties Limited
00179839
Sheffield21 Feb 1922
R.j.stokes & Co. Limited
00190422
Sheffield4 Jun 1923
Alfred Dunhill Limited
00191031
City of Westminster2 Jul 1923
Booker Limited
00197380
Wellingborough17 Apr 1924
H.gaventa,limited
00199223
Camden11 Jul 1924
Hindleys Limited
00204138
Buxton27 Feb 1925
Boyden & Co.limited
00207371
Sutton (Sutton)20 Jul 1925
Richard Baker Harrison Limited
00211972
Liverpool24 Feb 1926
Joseph Flach & Sons Limited
00218842
Peterborough10 Jan 1927
W.h.povoas Limited
00221928
Old Trafford18 May 1927
Higgi Limited
00223286
Chester18 Jul 1927
Constellium UK Limited
00226185
Slough28 Nov 1927
Finnie & Co., Limited
SC015173
Glasgow12 Jul 1928
Smiths News Trading Limited
00237811
Swindon (Swindon)9 Mar 1929
Tonra Limited
00246029
Bletchingley24 Feb 1930
Wesco Anixter UK Limited
00248952
Bracknell21 Jun 1930
Kiril Mischeff Limited
00250446
Worksop29 Aug 1930
I. S. & G. Steel Stockholders Limited
00251016
Great Blakenham29 Sept 1930
Ge Medical Systems Limited
00252567
Little Chalfont8 Dec 1930
R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
00252966
Southwark22 Dec 1930
M.criscuolo & Co.,limited
00253903
Chaldon2 Feb 1931
Denton Engineering Company Limited(the)
00254534
Hyde (Tameside)2 Mar 1931
J.p.mcdougall & Co.limited
00254941
Slough18 Mar 1931
Watpure International Ltd
00259299
City of Westminster30 Sept 1931
John & Charles Yates Limited
00268549
Waltham Forest17 Sept 1932
Battle,hayward and Bower,limited
00274745
Lincoln6 Apr 1933
Icandy World Limited
00282792
Biggleswade18 Dec 1933
DKSH Great Britain Limited
00287620
City and County of the City of London2 May 1934
E.m.roskin & Sons Limited
00290659
Liverpool28 Jul 1934
Denmans Electrical Wholesalers Limited
00291521
Birmingham25 Aug 1934
Furzeland Estates Limited
00301202
Lee Mill27 May 1935