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Retail & wholesale

+3.1% annual growth
Active companies506,900
UK total
New (12m)44,210
+3.1%
1-yr survival88.2%
5-yr survival36.5%
ONS Business Demography

Survival benchmarks

1-year
88.2%
3-year
49.8%
5-year
36.5%
● Source · ONS Business Demography
Nomis

Where this sector grows

London1.34×
South East1.18×
East of England1.09×
South West1.06×
North West1.01×
Scotland0.99×
● Source · Nomis regional indicators
Live · last 120 days

Recently registered in this sector

Companies House
CompanyRegionIncorporatedTags
VP
Vmax Pcode LTD
17201205 · 45200
South East06 May 2026Recent registration
WA
Winnow Archive Limited
17201321 · 47910
London06 May 2026Recent registration
FA
Fidelity Autos LTD
17201302 · 45112
London06 May 2026Recent registration
QF
Q24 Fuel (UK) LTD
17201314 · 46711
South East06 May 2026Recent registration
LB
Lucky Bright LTD
17201445 · 47910
South East06 May 2026Recent registration
VN
V N Reddy LTD
17201509 · 47110
Yorkshire & the Humber06 May 2026Recent registration
SG
Solah Gift Co. LTD
17149972 · 47910
London10 Apr 2026Recent registration
HS
Hb&S Supply Co LTD
SC888617 · 46380
Scotland06 May 2026Recent registration

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