Biggest companies in Leicester 2026
- Companies
- 338
- Total revenue
- £28.61bn
- Total jobs
- 104,219
SYTNER GROUP LIMITED alone accounts for ~26% of the revenue reported here — a single group's national accounts booked to its registered office.
Biggest companies in Leicester by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SYTNER GROUP LIMITED group accounts Premium car dealership group | £7.30bn | 10,902 |
| 02 | SYTNER LIMITED Premium car dealership operator | £2.02bn | 2,172 |
| 03 | DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD Home furnishings retailer | £1.76bn | 12,142 |
| 04 | CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | £1.33bn | 2,568 |
| 05 | SYTNER VEHICLES LIMITED Prestige car dealership operator | £943M | 1,137 |
| 06 | WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED Luxury watch and jewellery retailer | £855M | 2,382 |
| 07 | GOODMAN RETAIL LIMITED | £781M | 1,016 |
| 08 | CRUICKSHANK MOTORS LIMITED | £765M | 1,763 |
| 09 | SYTNER CARS LIMITED Premium car dealership operator | £655M | 530 |
| 10 | EUROPCAR GROUP UK LIMITED group accounts UK vehicle rental operator | £398M | 1,747 |
| 11 | FLOGAS BRITAIN LIMITED Liquid gas and energy supplier | £394M | 1,343 |
| 12 | FORD & SLATER LIMITED | £365M | 861 |
Biggest employers in Leicester
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD Home furnishings retailer | 12,142 |
| 02 | SYTNER GROUP LIMITED group accounts Premium car dealership group | 10,902 |
| 03 | POUNDSTRETCHER LEICESTER LIMITED PE-backed discount retail wholesaler | 3,432 |
| 04 | POUNDSTRETCHER LIMITED Fortress-backed discount retail chain | 3,237 |
| 05 | PRIME LIFE LIMITED Residential care home operator | 2,781 |
| 06 | CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 2,568 |
| 07 | WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED Luxury watch and jewellery retailer | 2,382 |
| 08 | INDUSTRIA PERSONNEL SERVICES LTD. Recruitment and staffing agency | 2,220 |
| 09 | SYTNER LIMITED Premium car dealership operator | 2,172 |
| 10 | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST Multi-academy trust | 1,864 |
| 11 | ATLAS HOTELS (TRADING) LIMITED Hotel operator | 1,805 |
| 12 | BARKER ROSS GROUP LIMITED group accounts | 1,784 |
Most profitable companies in Leicester 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD Home furnishings retailer | £214M | 12,142 |
| 02 | CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | £103M | 2,568 |
| 03 | SYTNER GROUP LIMITED group accounts Premium car dealership group | £57M | 10,902 |
| 04 | ATLAS HOTELS (TRADING) LIMITED Hotel operator | £57M | 1,805 |
| 05 | BLUE LIGHT CARD LTD Discount provider for emergency services | £43M | 183 |
| 06 | SYTNER LIMITED Premium car dealership operator | £41M | 2,172 |
| 07 | CAMBRIDGE & COUNTIES BANK LIMITED Specialist bank for SMEs | £40M | 248 |
| 08 | FLOGAS BRITAIN LIMITED Liquid gas and energy supplier | £40M | 1,343 |
| 09 | EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £35M | 522 |
| 10 | SMITH BROTHERS (LEICESTER) LIMITED | £23M | 668 |
| 11 | TAYLOR HOBSON LIMITED | £21M | 252 |
| 12 | SYTNER CARS LIMITED Premium car dealership operator | £20M | 530 |
Best-paid boards in Leicester
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SMITH BROTHERS STORES LIMITED Commercial HVAC equipment distributor | £4M | 564 |
| 02 | SYTNER GROUP LIMITED group accounts Premium car dealership group | £3M | 10,902 |
| 03 | MATTIOLI WOODS LIMITED Private equity-backed wealth manager | £3M | 980 |
| 04 | CAMBRIDGE & COUNTIES BANK LIMITED Specialist bank for SMEs | £2M | 248 |
| 05 | WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND COMPANY LIMITED Luxury watch and jewellery retailer | £2M | 2,382 |
| 06 | E.E. SMITH CONTRACTS LIMITED Interior fit-out and joinery contractor | £2M | 227 |
| 07 | EVERARDS BREWERY LIMITED Regional brewery and pub operator | £2M | 162 |
| 08 | FLOGAS BRITAIN LIMITED Liquid gas and energy supplier | £2M | 1,343 |
| 09 | WATLING JCB LIMITED | £1M | 199 |
| 10 | URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £1M | 96 |
| 11 | MARKS ELECTRICAL LIMITED | £1M | 293 |
| 12 | FORD & SLATER LIMITED | £1M | 861 |
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.
Companies ranked from their latest filed accounts at registered offices in Leicester. 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.