How much does United Wholesale Grocers Limited make?

United Wholesale Grocers Limited reported revenue of £221m and £5.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does United Wholesale Grocers Limited have?

United Wholesale Grocers Limited reported an average of 233 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is United Wholesale Grocers Limited profitable?

Yes — United Wholesale Grocers Limited reported a profit of £5.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. SC080027 · Incorporated 14 Sep 1982

United Wholesale Grocers Limited

Registered name: UNITED WHOLESALE GROCERS LIMITED

Part of United Holdings Uk Ltd group

United Wholesale Grocers Limited made £221m revenue and £5.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

United Wholesale Grocers Limited’s revenue fell 2% to £221m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £5.8m profit and 233 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages” and is based in Glasgow; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages SIC 46350Wholesale of tobacco products SIC 46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 44 yrs · since 1982
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “United Holdings UK Ltd”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£221m

Growth ▼2.3%

Profit

£5.8m

Growth ▲21.1%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 8.4%

Employees

233

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£25.1k

Revenue/employee £949k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2021	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£221m	£218m	£226m	£221m
Cost of sales	£205m	£201m	£208m	£202m
Gross profit	£16.1m	£16.9m	£18.8m	£18.6m
Operating profit	—	£4.8m	£6.1m	£6.8m
Profit before tax	£7.3m	£5.1m	£7m	£7.8m
Profit after tax	£5.9m	£3.6m	£4.8m	£5.8m
Profit (best available)	£5.9m	£3.6m	£4.8m	£5.8m
Staff costs	£5m	£6.9m	£8.1m	£6.6m
Employees (average)	210	224	233	233
Ratios
Profit margin	2.7%	1.7%	2.1%	2.6%
Gross margin	7.3%	7.8%	8.3%	8.4%
Revenue per employee	£1.1m	£973k	£971k	£949k
Profit per employee	£28.2k	£16.3k	£20.7k	£25.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼1.5%	▲3.8%	▼2.3%
Profit growth	—	▼38.5%	▲32.4%	▲21.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.7%	▲4%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£17.9m	£19.1m	£20.7m	£18.8m
Net assets	£24.6m	£27.7m	£32.3m	£37.9m
Fixed assets	£3.6m	£3.4m	£3.5m	£3.6m
Current assets	£49.9m	£57.4m	£60m	£65.9m
Debtors	£4.9m	£5.9m	£7m	£5.7m
Deferred income	—	£2.6m	£4.7m	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 8.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £949k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £25.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2.6%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲17%; Now £37.9m
Cash at bank: ▼9%; Now £18.8m
Headcount: 0%; Now 233
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲0%; Now £3.6m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

United Holdings Uk Ltd (registered outside the UK register)ultimate parent75–100%
United Wholesale Grocers Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit £5.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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