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Retail companies in Glasgow

There are 9,570 retail companies registered in Glasgow, spread across 61 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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9,570retail companies
6,584currently active (69%)
61postcode areas covered
G2 densest area (1,235 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Glasgow's 9,570 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3,481
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,172
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores959
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets926
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores528
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores404
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores254
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)243
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store238
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores228

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is G2 with 1,235 firms:

G21,235 G3721 G41672 G42647 G51403 G5369 G1314 G53271 G52269 G31266

When they were founded

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

4682020
5192021
5442022
9252023
1,5722024
1,8642025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Ritchie Retail Ventures LtdG11
Bumblebee Bakery LtdG51
Avermont Retail LtdG71
Crownline Trading LtdG32
Nimra Store LtdG41
Aven Retail LtdG37EE
Poppy & Thistle Marketplace LtdG2
Mibi Retail LtdG21
Crestora Trading LtdG40
Drumchapel Shop LimitedG34
Erbil Market 08 LtdG42
Smoxio Grocery LtdG15

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Glasgow?

There are 9,570 retail companies with a registered office in Glasgow on the Companies House register, of which 6,584 (69%) are currently active.

Which part of Glasgow has the most retail companies?

The G2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,235 of Glasgow's retail companies registered there.

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

1,864 new retail companies were incorporated in Glasgow during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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