Category: Retail Sector

  Tesco plc is the United Kingdom’s largest supermarket chain and one of the biggest grocery retailers in the world. Founded in 1919 as a market stall in East London, the company now operates thousands of stores across the UK under formats including Extra, Superstore, Metro, and Express. Beyond food retail, the Tesco group includes Tesco Bank, Tesco Mobile, and the Clubcard loyalty programme, which is one of the most recognised consumer loyalty schemes in UK retail history. Quick Facts Head Office Address Tesco House, Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1GA, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 0800 505 555 Customer Service Number 0800 323 4040 Official Website tesco.com Group Chief Executive Ken Murphy Industry Retail

Lidl Great Britain Limited is a German-owned discount supermarket chain and one of the fastest-growing grocery retailers in the United Kingdom. Founded in Germany in 1930 and operating in the UK since 1994, Lidl now operates over 970 stores across England, Scotland, and Wales, employing more than 34,000 colleagues. In May 2026, Lidl overtook Morrisons to become the fifth largest supermarket in Great Britain, with year-on-year sales growth of 8.8%. Quick Facts Head Office Address Lidl House, 14 Kingston Road, Surbiton, KT5 9NU, United Kingdom Customer Service Number 0203 966 5566 Customer Service Email customer.care@lidl.co.uk Official Website lidl.co.uk Chief Executive Ryan McDonnell (appointed February 2022) Industry Retail / Discount Grocery / Supermarket Parent Company Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG, Neckarsulm,

J Sainsbury plc is the United Kingdom’s second largest supermarket group, founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury with a single shop on Drury Lane in London. The company operates Sainsbury’s supermarkets, Argos, Nectar, Tu Clothing, and Habitat, serving millions of customers across the UK every week. Sainsbury’s holds approximately 15% of the UK grocery market and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker SBRY. Quick Facts Head Office Address 33 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HA, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 020 7695 6000 Customer Service Number (In-Store) 0800 636 262 Customer Service Number (Online Orders) 0800 328 1700 Customer Service Email customer.service@sainsburys.co.uk Official Website sainsburys.co.uk Chief Executive Simon Roberts CBE (appointed June 2020) Industry Retail

Asda Stores Limited is one of the United Kingdom’s largest supermarket chains, founded in 1949 in Yorkshire as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores. The company operates over 600 supermarkets, superstores, and convenience stores across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, employing around 100,000 colleagues. Asda is the UK’s third largest supermarket by market share and is majority-owned by private equity firm TDR Capital, with Walmart retaining a 10% equity stake. Quick Facts Head Office Address Asda House, South Bank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds, LS11 5AD, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 0113 243 5435 Customer Service Number 0800 952 0101 Official Website asda.com Executive Chairman Allan Leighton (appointed November 2024) Industry Retail / Grocery / Supermarket Parent Company TDR Capital

Dunelm Group plc is the United Kingdom’s leading homewares retailer, founded in 1979 by Bill Adderley with a market stall in Leicester. The company operates over 200 stores across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, selling bedding, curtains, furniture, lighting, and home accessories under the Dunelm brand. Dunelm is headquartered in Syston, Leicestershire, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker DNLM. Quick Facts Head Office Address Dunelm Store Support Centre, Watermead Business Park, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 1AD, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 0116 264 4400 Customer Service Number 0345 165 6565 Customer Service Email enquiries@dunelm.com Official Website dunelm.com Chief Executive Officer Clodagh (Clo) Moriarty (appointed October 2025) Industry Retail / Homewares / Home Furnishings Stock Exchange

Boots UK Limited is the United Kingdom’s largest pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, founded in 1849 by John Boot in Nottingham, England. The company operates around 1,800 stores across the UK, ranging from local community pharmacies to large destination health and beauty superstores, employing over 52,000 team members. Boots UK is headquartered in Nottingham and is owned by The Boots Group, which in turn is owned by US private equity firm Sycamore Partners in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, following its separation from Walgreens Boots Alliance in August 2025. Quick Facts Head Office Address Boots UK Limited, 1 Thane Road West, Nottingham, NG2 3AA, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 0115 959 3236 Customer Service Number 0345 070

Pets at Home Group plc is the United Kingdom’s leading pet care specialist, founded in 1991 by Anthony Preston in Chester, Cheshire. The company operates over 450 retail stores across the UK alongside more than 440 Vets for Pets practices and over 300 grooming salons, employing tens of thousands of colleagues and serving a Pets Club membership of over 8 million. Pets at Home Group is headquartered in Handforth, Cheshire, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker PETS. Quick Facts Head Office Address Chester House, Epsom Avenue, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3RN, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 0161 486 6688 Customer Service Number 0800 328 4204 Customer Service Email petsdirectcs@petsathome.co.uk Official Website petsathome.com / petsathomeplc.com

Sports Direct is the UK’s largest sports goods retailer, founded in 1982 by Mike Ashley as a single store in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The brand is owned and operated by Frasers Group plc, which also owns House of Fraser, Flannels, GAME, Evans Cycles, and dozens of other retail brands, with over 1,000 stores operating across 30 countries. Sports Direct and its parent company Frasers Group plc are headquartered in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, with a second major office in London. Quick Facts Registered Head Office Address Frasers Group plc, Unit A, Brook Park East, Shirebrook, Derbyshire, NG20 8RY, United Kingdom London Office Address Frasers Group plc, 110 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1LP, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 0344 332 5740 Customer Service

The Range is one of the UK’s fastest-growing homeware, garden, and leisure retailers, founded in 1989 by Chris Dawson in Plymouth, Devon, who started the business with a single market stall before building it into a national discount retail chain. The company operates over 200 stores across the UK and Ireland, selling more than 65,000 product lines across 16 departments including home furnishings, DIY, gardening, arts and crafts, toys, and pet supplies. The Range is headquartered in Plymouth, Devon, and remains a privately owned business under the sole ownership of its founder Chris Dawson. Quick Facts Head Office Address The Range, Tavistock Road, Roborough, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7DE, United Kingdom Head Office Phone Number 01752 201 801 Customer Service Number

B&M European Value Retail plc is one of the UK’s leading value discount retailers, founded in 1978 with its first store in Blackpool, Lancashire, and now operating over 787 stores across the UK and 137 stores in France under the B&M brand, with a combined total of over 924 stores across both countries as of 2025. The company is headquartered at The Vault, a combined head office and distribution complex in Speke, Liverpool, and employs over 35,000 staff across its UK store network. In 2026, B&M migrated its corporate domicile from Luxembourg to Jersey, reregistering as B&M European Value Retail plc in Jersey, while its operational headquarters remains in Liverpool. Quick Facts Head Office Address B&M Retail Limited, The Vault,