UK Retail Industry
UK Retail Industry (2025) Market Overview Total sales : £394 billion+ annually (2023–2025 range). Employment : ~3 million people across the sector. Retail’s share of GDP : ~5%. Includes a mix of supermarkets , department stores , fashion retailers , e-commerce , and convenience chains . Retail Categories Sector Description Key Players Supermarkets Dominates food and essentials Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons Department Stores General goods, lifestyle John Lewis, M&S, House of Fraser Fashion Retail Clothing and accessories Next, Primark, River Island, Boohoo Discount Retailers Low-cost goods and food Aldi, Lidl, Poundland, B&M Convenience Stores Local, small-format stores Co-op, Tesco Express, SPAR ...