1 active UK companies are classified under non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (SIC code 5139), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.3% dissolution rate — 1 of 36 registrations remain active. 2500% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 103.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1898.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 103 years.
The non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 103 years old.
There are 1 active companies classified under SIC code 5139 (Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco) in the UK, out of 36 total registered.
SIC code 5139 stands for "Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco company in the UK is 103 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1898.
Our database contains 5 data signals across 3 categories for active non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco companies. The largest category is Financial with 2 signals from 1 government sources.
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