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Retail companies in Glasgow

There are 9,270 retail companies registered in Glasgow, spread across 59 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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9,270retail companies
6,629currently active (72%)
59postcode areas covered
G2 densest area (1,208 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Glasgow's 9,270 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3,318
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,140
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores933
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets902
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores518
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores390
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores253
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)235
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores224
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store224

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is G2 with 1,208 firms:

G21,208 G3716 G41652 G42615 G51391 G5363 G1303 G52269 G31261 G53260

When they were founded

Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):

4682020
5222021
5432022
9272023
1,5752024
1,8722025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active retail companies registered across Glasgow's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Sharif Jewellers Glasgow LtdG41
Siyis Goods LimitedG69
Singh Bros Store LtdG41
Zsgr Retail LtdG40
Dripgoods LtdG42
Muirhead Grocers LtdG69
Locals A Stores LtdG42
Rubin Store LtdG52
Diamond Market (Scotland) LtdG40
Ocean Gate Trading LtdG52
As Global Store LtdG73
Hawraman Mini Market LtdG42

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Glasgow?

There are 9,270 retail companies with a registered office in Glasgow on the Companies House register, of which 6,629 (72%) are currently active.

Which part of Glasgow has the most retail companies?

The G2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,208 of Glasgow's retail companies registered there.

How many new retail companies were started in Glasgow in 2025?

1,872 new retail companies were incorporated in Glasgow during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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