Visa Sponsors in Wholesale & Retail Trade
This section covers wholesalers, retail chains, e-commerce operations and motor vehicle sales and repair. Sponsored roles tend to be managerial, technical or buying-focused, such as retail and area managers, supply-chain and procurement specialists, buyers and IT staff. Sponsorship runs through the Skilled Worker route, and eligibility usually turns on the role sitting above shop-floor level.
There are 19,605 licensed visa sponsors in wholesale & retail trade, with 14,652 live jobs between them. Sponsor figures come from the official Home Office register and are updated daily.
Top hiring sponsors in wholesale & retail trade
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CHOICE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This is where care means more.
From our earliest days, we’ve been proudly and compassionately supporting people to lead happy, fulfilled lives, in a place they call home.
Choice Care is one of the UK’s largest and best-regarded providers of specialist care for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
NEXT RETAIL LIMITED
Next Retail Ltd operates as one of the UK's largest clothing, footwear and home retailers, with stores across the country alongside a fast-growing online business. The company designs, sources and sells its own-brand ranges spanning fashion, childrenswear, beauty and homeware, backed by a large network of warehouses, logistics and retail teams.
Careers span retail management and store teams through to warehouse operations, software development and technology engineering, reflecting how much of
J Sainsbury Plc
Over 150 years old and still going strong, we’re the UK’s second-biggest retailer. Every day, the nation shops with us because they know they’ll get affordable, good food and excellent service.
We focus on great value and convenient shopping across our family of brands, from Argos, Nectar and Habitat to Sainsbury’s Bank, Smart Charge and Tu.
What’s next for Sainsbury’s?
We've put food back at the heart of our business and we’re taking Sainsbury’s to the next level. We’re investing in technolo
Dunbia (UK)
Dunbia is one of Europe’s leading food companies. Founded in 1976, Dunbia is a family business with down to earth values and the desire to create better food naturally is the driving force behind everything they do. Through a combination of organic growth, strategic acquisition and entrepreneurial vision Dunbia has grown into a multi-site, multi-species operation, processing cattle and sheep for national and international markets.
With 13 sites throughout the UK, Dunbia is a division of Dawn M
HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED
Hilti stands for innovation and direct customer relationships. Committed to Making Construction Better, we develop products and solutions that enhance productivity, sustainability, and safety in the global construction industry. Our hardware, software, and services are grounded in our core values of integrity, courage, teamwork, and commitment. Founded in Liechtenstein in 1941, Hilti Group has grown from a small family business to a global team of over 34,000 employees in more than 120 countries
CONWAY GROUP LTD.
Conway Group was founded in 1974 by PJ Conway, who remains its chief executive, with its first group company, PJ Conway Contractors Ltd, following in 2013.
Over the decades the group has grown into a multi-disciplined organisation with interests spanning property, construction, and healthcare. Based in Magherafelt, Conway Group employs around 600 staff across its group businesses and associated companies, drawing in part on UK visa sponsorship to fill skilled roles.
The company describes itsel
Lidl Great Britain Limited
At Lidl, we’re a pretty close bunch. Sure, we all bring something unique to the table — but when you scratch below the surface, we’ve also got a whole lot in common. We’re plate spinners and problem solvers, working hard to keep homes stocked up across the UK.
Just like you.
We opened the doors to our first Lidl GB store in 1994. Today, three decades later, we’re proud to have more than 1000 stores and 14 regional distribution centres filled with 34,000 exceptional colleagues across Great Brit
JD.COM International UK Ltd
JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, is a leading e-commerce company transferring to be a technology and service enterprise with supply chain at its core. JD.com’s business has expanded across retail, technology, logistics, health, property development, industrials, and international business. Ranking 44 on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com is China’s largest retailer by revenue.
JD.com serves over 600 million customers and has set the standard for e-commerce through its commitment to quality, authenti
HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarboniz
ASOS.COM LIMITED
We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
Whatever your role, ASOS will encourage you to be you, fulfilling your creative potential with our global reach. Push boundaries, and challenge expectations. We’re determined to succeed, so we’ll trust you to deliver. Help drive our journey to becoming the global fashion
L'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED
No.1 Beauty Group Worldwide.
No.1 most innovative company in Europe (Fortune's ranking).
We are 90K employees across 150 countries on five continents, united by our shared purpose: creating the beauty that moves the world.
Our 37 international brands are divided into four unique Divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. This diverse portfolio includes brands like Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Aeso
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED
Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games.
Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) where it is a top 20 company (ASX code: ALL), the business is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe.
Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino
Chanel Limited
Chanel is a privately held company and a world leader in luxury goods, covering ready-to-wear, accessories, fragrances, makeup, skincare, jewellery and watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House still centres its work on exceptional craftsmanship and high-end creation, and now employs more than 32,000 people worldwide, including UK roles open to visa sponsorship for the right candidates.
Alongside its collections, Chanel supports arts, culture and creativity, and puts significant i
LEGO Company Ltd
The LEGO Group is the company behind the world's best-known building bricks. Its name comes from the Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well" - the same idea that has driven the business since it began sparking children's imaginations in 1932.
Still family-owned, LEGO is headquartered in Billund, Denmark, with regional hubs in Boston, London, Shanghai and Singapore and seven manufacturing facilities around the world. Its play experiences are sold in more than 130 countries, built by a workf
ABBVIE LTD
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
Learn more about us at www.abbvie.com and review our community guidelines at https://www.abbvie.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html.
Starry Care UK Limited
Care UK been providing award-winning care for over 40 years. We know that independence is not about where you live, but how you live and our 260+ care homes are enabling more than 16,000 people to continue living active and fulfilling lives in supportive, safe and comfortable surroundings
We provide an impressive range of care services to older people from specialist care and support for people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, respite care, nursing care and end of life care.
Darare Limited
Since 1966, we’ve been helping UK businesses grow – from printed ads in the Yellow Pages to powerful, AI-driven digital marketing that delivers real results.
As the UK’s No.1 for managed digital advertising for local businesses*, we make it easy for you to get found, trusted and chosen online.
We bring all your marketing together – from your website and SEO to business profiles, ads, reviews and analytics – and manage it all for you. Everything works in sync to attract more customers and hel
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited
Our team of friendly faces works as one to provide shopping trips and a career experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Together we work the Morrisons way. Constantly looking to do things even better, we work in partnership with our communities, colleagues, suppliers and British farmers to provide our customers with the freshest food at great value for money.
Our people ‘Make Morrisons’. Our team spirit really is hard to beat. At the top of our game in all kinds of roles, we work as one team i
NOVO NORDISK LIMITED
We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic disease and create long-term health.
We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and work to treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Founded in Denmark in 1923, today we employ about 66,700 people in 80 offices around the world – all united by our bold purpose to drive chan
FIC SHARECO LIMITED
THG is a global consumer brands group, headquartered in Manchester and operating in over 190 markets worldwide.
We're home to some of the biggest names in beauty and sports nutrition - including LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, Dermstore, and Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand - alongside a portfolio of owned brands.
Founded in 2004, we've grown from a British start-up into a business of over 2,500 people across offices in Manchester, London, Paris, New York, and beyond. W
XAD TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Established in 2006, XAD Technologies LLC is an ISO-certified company offering services in the fields of Telecommunication, IT networks, managed services, staff outsourcing, security solutions etc. With more than 3500 employees and several branches, XAD has distinguished itself as one of the most successful firm in the telecom sector globally. Also, it works as an
outsourcing partner with numerous clients, including Etisalat, Du, DEWA, Huawei, among many others.
JD SPORTS FASHION PLC
Founded in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, JD Group has grown into a leading global omni-channel retailer in Sports Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms. Our diverse and dedicated teams operate across a portfolio of renowned retail brands in multiple international markets.
Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1996 and a proud member of the FTSE100 since 2019, JD Group continues to expand both in the UK and globally driven by a commitment to innovation, excellence, and possibil
LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD
LG Electronics is a global technology and consumer electronics company focused on making everyday life better, smarter and more meaningful, guided by its brand promise, Life's Good. Founded in 1958, the company now operates through a network of more than 100 subsidiaries and employs an international workforce of over 75,000 people worldwide.
LG's four business divisions - Home Appliance Solution, Media Entertainment Solution, Vehicle Solution, and Eco Solution - deliver products and services ac
Roche Products Limited
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Occupation codes with the most work visas in wholesale & retail trade
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 1,337 work visas to people applying from outside the UK for jobs with sponsors in wholesale & retail trade. Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (SOC 5231) had the most, with 125.
Frequently asked questions
Which retail and wholesale companies sponsor UK visas?
National retailers, wholesale distributors, e-commerce firms and motor trade groups all hold licences here. Filter the live register to wholesale and retail trade to see which are recruiting.
What visa do I need to work in retail in the UK?
The Skilled Worker visa applies to eligible retail and wholesale roles, which must be offered by a licensed sponsor and meet the occupation's skill and salary levels. Management, buying, supply-chain and specialist positions are more likely to qualify than general sales-assistant jobs.
Can retail store roles be sponsored for a visa?
Store and area management, merchandising, buying and supply-chain roles can qualify where they meet the skill level the Skilled Worker route requires. Entry-level sales and checkout roles usually fall below the threshold, so eligibility depends on the specific job rather than the retailer.
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