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Search distributors, importers, wholesalers, retailers, and route-to-market partners across global FMCG markets.
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Source: FMCG Distributors 2026.xlsx. Last updated May 25, 2026.
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United Kingdom
A major market force. Aldi imports the vast majority of its assortment as private label goods, sourcing heavily from Europe and globally to maintain low prices.
Categories
Discounter/German Imports
Brands
Specially Selected, Aldi PL
Contact
Buying Director
Phone
+44 800 042 0800
United Kingdom
Owned by the Issa brothers/TDR Capital. Asda focuses on value and direct sourcing. They import huge volumes of clothing (George) and food commodities.
Categories
Supermarket/Value
Brands
Asda PL, Extra Special, George
Contact
Buying Team
Phone
+44 113 243 5435
United Kingdom
The largest independent wholesaler. Bestway supplies the 'Costcutter' and 'Best-one' symbol groups. They are massive importers of ethnic foods (White Pearl brand) and FMCG.
Categories
Cash & Carry/Independent
Brands
Best-one, Costcutter, White Pearl
Contact
Dawood Pervez (MD)
Phone
+44 20 8453 1234
United Kingdom
The UK's largest food wholesaler (owned by Tesco). Booker supplies over 400,000 catering businesses and 100,000 independent retailers (Premier, Budgens).
Categories
Cash & Carry/Foodservice
Brands
Euro Shopper, Happy Shopper, Chef's Larder
Contact
Management Team
Phone
+44 1933 371 000
United Kingdom
The leader in health and wellness. They import massive volumes of vitamins, nuts, dried fruits, and sports nutrition products for their 700+ stores.
Categories
Health Food/Vitamins
Brands
H&B PL, Sports Nutrition, Organic
Contact
Buying Team
Phone
+44 24 76 244 400
United Kingdom
The second-largest retailer. Sainsbury's has a strong focus on quality and premium food. They are massive importers of fair-trade goods, wine, and fresh produce.
Categories
Supermarket/Premium
Brands
Sainsbury's PL, Taste the Difference
Contact
Buying Team
Phone
+44 20 7695 6000
United Kingdom
The other discount giant. Lidl acts as a massive importer of European produce, bakery items, and seasonal non-food specials.
Categories
Discounter/German Imports
Brands
Deluxe, Lidl PL, Bakery
Contact
Procurement Dept
Phone
+44 800 977 7766
United Kingdom
The world's largest dedicated online grocery retailer. A JV with Marks & Spencer. They import a massive range of niche and global products for their automated warehouses.
Categories
Online Grocery/Tech
Brands
M&S Food, Ocado PL, Global Brands
Contact
Buying Team
Phone
+44 1707 227 800
United Kingdom
A giant in ambient food. owned by Mitsubishi. Princes is one of the UK's largest importers of canned fish, fruit, tomatoes (Napolina), and edible oils.
Categories
Canned Food/Juice/Oil
Brands
Princes, Napolina, Flora (Oil)
Contact
Management Team
Phone
+44 151 966 7000
United Kingdom
The foodservice leader (owned by Sysco US). Brakes supplies schools, hospitals, and pubs. They are a massive importer of frozen food, produce, and meat.
Categories
HORECA/Broadline Distributor
Brands
Sysco, Brakes, Fresh Direct
Contact
Management Team
Phone
+44 345 606 9090
United Kingdom
The absolute market leader (~27% share). Tesco is a global buying power, directly importing fresh produce, wine, and FMCG. They also own Booker (Wholesale).
Categories
Supermarket/Market Leader
Brands
Tesco PL, Finest, Global Brands
Contact
Procurement Director
Phone
+44 800 505 555
United Kingdom
The grocery arm of the John Lewis Partnership. Waitrose is the benchmark for ethical sourcing and premium quality, importing exclusive wines and fresh produce.
Categories
Supermarket/Premium
Brands
Waitrose Duchy Organic, No.1, Essential
Contact
Buying Team
Phone
+44 1344 82 5248
United Kingdom
Unique for being vertically integrated (owning its own abattoirs and bakeries). They import raw materials for their factories and finished goods for their shelves.
Categories
Supermarket/Vertically Integrated
Brands
Morrisons PL, The Best, Market Street
Contact
Buying Team
Phone
+44 845 611 5000
| Company | Type | Categories | Brands | Contact | Links |
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Aldi UK A major market force. Aldi imports the vast majority of its assortment as private label goods, sourcing heavily from Europe and globally to maintain low prices. | Retailer / Importer | Discounter/German Imports | Specially Selected, Aldi PL | Buying Director corporatebuying@aldi.co.uk | |
Asda Stores Ltd Owned by the Issa brothers/TDR Capital. Asda focuses on value and direct sourcing. They import huge volumes of clothing (George) and food commodities. | Retailer / Importer | Supermarket/Value | Asda PL, Extra Special, George | Buying Team supplier@asda.co.uk | |
Bestway Wholesale The largest independent wholesaler. Bestway supplies the 'Costcutter' and 'Best-one' symbol groups. They are massive importers of ethnic foods (White Pearl brand) and FMCG. | Wholesaler / Importer | Cash & Carry/Independent | Best-one, Costcutter, White Pearl | Dawood Pervez (MD) enquiries@bestway.co.uk | |
Booker Group (Tesco) The UK's largest food wholesaler (owned by Tesco). Booker supplies over 400,000 catering businesses and 100,000 independent retailers (Premier, Budgens). | Wholesaler / Importer | Cash & Carry/Foodservice | Euro Shopper, Happy Shopper, Chef's Larder | Management Team customer.service@booker.co.uk | |
Holland & Barrett The leader in health and wellness. They import massive volumes of vitamins, nuts, dried fruits, and sports nutrition products for their 700+ stores. | Retailer / Importer | Health Food/Vitamins | H&B PL, Sports Nutrition, Organic | Buying Team newproduct@hollandandbarrett.com | |
J Sainsbury PLC The second-largest retailer. Sainsbury's has a strong focus on quality and premium food. They are massive importers of fair-trade goods, wine, and fresh produce. | Retailer / Importer | Supermarket/Premium | Sainsbury's PL, Taste the Difference | Buying Team newsupplier@sainsburys.co.uk | |
Lidl GB The other discount giant. Lidl acts as a massive importer of European produce, bakery items, and seasonal non-food specials. | Retailer / Importer | Discounter/German Imports | Deluxe, Lidl PL, Bakery | Procurement Dept buying@lidl.co.uk | |
Ocado Retail The world's largest dedicated online grocery retailer. A JV with Marks & Spencer. They import a massive range of niche and global products for their automated warehouses. | Retailer / Importer | Online Grocery/Tech | M&S Food, Ocado PL, Global Brands | Buying Team supplier@ocado.com | |
Princes Group (Mitsubishi Corp) A giant in ambient food. owned by Mitsubishi. Princes is one of the UK's largest importers of canned fish, fruit, tomatoes (Napolina), and edible oils. | Manufacturer / Importer | Canned Food/Juice/Oil | Princes, Napolina, Flora (Oil) | Management Team enquiries@princes.co.uk | |
Sysco GB (Brakes) The foodservice leader (owned by Sysco US). Brakes supplies schools, hospitals, and pubs. They are a massive importer of frozen food, produce, and meat. | Distributor (Foodservice) | HORECA/Broadline Distributor | Sysco, Brakes, Fresh Direct | Management Team customer.service@brake.co.uk | |
Tesco PLC The absolute market leader (~27% share). Tesco is a global buying power, directly importing fresh produce, wine, and FMCG. They also own Booker (Wholesale). | Retailer / Importer | Supermarket/Market Leader | Tesco PL, Finest, Global Brands | Procurement Director newsuppliers@tesco.com | |
Waitrose & Partners The grocery arm of the John Lewis Partnership. Waitrose is the benchmark for ethical sourcing and premium quality, importing exclusive wines and fresh produce. | Retailer / Importer | Supermarket/Premium | Waitrose Duchy Organic, No.1, Essential | Buying Team suppliers@waitrose.co.uk | |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Unique for being vertically integrated (owning its own abattoirs and bakeries). They import raw materials for their factories and finished goods for their shelves. | Retailer / Importer | Supermarket/Vertically Integrated | Morrisons PL, The Best, Market Street | Buying Team suppliers@morrisonsplc.co.uk | |