Biggest companies in Glasgow 2026
- Companies
- 716
- Total revenue
- £37.99bn
- Total jobs
- 136,487
Biggest companies in Glasgow by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | £5.56bn | 11,743 |
| 02 | SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED Gas and electricity supplier | £3.97bn | 968 |
| 03 | KINTAIL TRUSTEES LIMITED Corporate trustee for The Robertson Trust | £1.19bn | 3,100 |
| 04 | THE EDRINGTON GROUP LIMITED group accounts International spirits and whisky producer | £922M | 2,832 |
| 05 | THE 1887 COMPANY LIMITED Spirits joint venture holding company | £896M | 2,093 |
| 06 | WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED group accounts Scottish housing association group | £517M | 2,780 |
| 07 | KEYLINE CIVILS SPECIALIST LIMITED | £482M | 675 |
| 08 | ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED | £468M | — |
| 09 | PETER VARDY HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts | £461M | 616 |
| 10 | CAIRN ENERGY HYDROCARBONS LIMITED | £440M | 0 |
| 11 | SCOTTISH RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts | £395M | 36 |
| 12 | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED | £362M | 5,505 |
Biggest employers in Glasgow
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | 11,743 |
| 02 | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED | 5,505 |
| 03 | KINTAIL TRUSTEES LIMITED Corporate trustee for The Robertson Trust | 3,100 |
| 04 | SECURIGROUP LIMITED Private security services provider | 2,934 |
| 05 | AG RESTAURANTS LTD | 2,896 |
| 06 | THE EDRINGTON GROUP LIMITED group accounts International spirits and whisky producer | 2,832 |
| 07 | WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED group accounts Scottish housing association group | 2,780 |
| 08 | GAP HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts | 2,104 |
| 09 | THE 1887 COMPANY LIMITED Spirits joint venture holding company | 2,093 |
| 10 | CULTURE AND SPORT GLASGOW | 1,947 |
| 11 | BRIGHTWORK LIMITED | 1,818 |
| 12 | CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE | 1,736 |
Most profitable companies in Glasgow 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | KINTAIL TRUSTEES LIMITED Corporate trustee for The Robertson Trust | £295M | 3,100 |
| 02 | THE 1887 COMPANY LIMITED Spirits joint venture holding company | £241M | 2,093 |
| 03 | THE EDRINGTON GROUP LIMITED group accounts International spirits and whisky producer | £200M | 2,832 |
| 04 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | £113M | 11,743 |
| 05 | CATALENT U.K. SWINDON ZYDIS LIMITED Pharmaceutical manufacturing subsidiary | £101M | 677 |
| 06 | WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED group accounts Scottish housing association group | £88M | 2,780 |
| 07 | LAST MILE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | £67M | 804 |
| 08 | SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED Gas and electricity supplier | £62M | 968 |
| 09 | WHYTE AND MACKAY GROUP LIMITED group accounts | £62M | 740 |
| 10 | THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEFENCE UNION OF SCOTLAND | £56M | 256 |
| 11 | CLYDEPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED | £40M | 135 |
| 12 | GAP HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts | £40M | 2,104 |
Best-paid boards in Glasgow
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | £16M | 11,743 |
| 02 | JONES WHYTE LAW LTD | £7M | 225 |
| 03 | THE EDRINGTON GROUP LIMITED group accounts International spirits and whisky producer | £5M | 2,832 |
| 04 | NEOS NETWORKS LIMITED | £4M | 466 |
| 05 | M2 GROUP LIMITED group accounts Property development group | £3M | 10 |
| 06 | THE 1887 COMPANY LIMITED Spirits joint venture holding company | £3M | 2,093 |
| 07 | LUDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED | £3M | 540 |
| 08 | GAP HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts | £3M | 2,104 |
| 09 | RSK ENVIRONMENT LIMITED | £2M | 631 |
| 10 | GLOBALLOGIC CORP. UK LTD. | £2M | 402 |
| 11 | UNION TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD | £2M | 106 |
| 12 | HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED UK consumer book publisher | £2M | 1,053 |
Directors' remuneration as disclosed in filed accounts. Group filings may report key-management-personnel compensation, which is broader than the board; LLP members' profit share is excluded. Treat as "highest disclosed", not a like-for-like board ranking.
Filed accounts in October 2026 · Glasgow
132 of the companies we profile in Glasgow filed a new set of accounts in the month to 1 Oct 2026 — the biggest by turnover. Whole register →
| # | Company | Turnover | YoY | Employees | Year to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED Utilities | £4.0bn | -15% | 968 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 02 | SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY MANAGEMENT LIMITED Utilities | £2.5bn | -11% | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 03 | THE EDRINGTON GROUP LIMITED Consumer Staples | £922.3m | -14% | 2,832 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 04 | THE 1887 COMPANY LIMITED Industrials | £895.6m | -13% | 2,093 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 05 | WHYTE AND MACKAY LIMITED Consumer Staples | £281.9m | -19% | 622 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 06 | CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED Industrials | £245.8m | +8% | 1,097 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 07 | COOKE AQUACULTURE UK HOLDINGS LIMITED Consumer Staples | £233.1m | +5% | 400 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 08 | COOKE AQUACULTURE SCOTLAND LIMITED Consumer Staples | £226.3m | +4% | 327 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 09 | CBES LIMITED Industrials | £188.6m | +3% | 896 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 10 | IOMART GROUP PLC Technology | £154.9m | +8% | 634 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Companies ranked from their latest filed accounts at registered offices in Glasgow. Registered office is where a company files, which is not always where it trades — see the badges. Implausible outliers are excluded. Snapshot from Companies House.