Shops, retailers and wholesalers that sponsor visas
22,908 licensed sponsors are in Wholesale & Retail Trade. Sectors come from Companies House industry codes, which we have only for the sponsors we have linked so far.
Register checked 13 Nov 2026, 23:00 · Our record begins 6 May 2026- Licensed sponsors
- 22,276
- Skilled Worker
- 22,010
- A rating
- 22,193
- Added in 30 days
- 143
This sector by town
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Questions
Which Wholesale & Retail Trade companies can sponsor a UK work visa?
22,908 Wholesale & Retail Trade organisations currently hold a Home Office sponsor licence. The list above is drawn from the register of licensed sponsors and refreshed daily.
How is a company's sector decided?
By the primary SIC code on its Companies House record, mapped to the standard industry sections. A company with several activities is listed under its primary one.
Does a sponsor licence in this sector guarantee a job offer?
No. A licence means the employer can legally sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring. Use the list to target applications, then check each employer's careers page.
Sources
Home Office register of licensed sponsorsGOV.UK · checked 13 Nov 2026, 23:00 (opens in a new tab)Facts from the Home Office register and Companies House. A licence shows an employer can sponsor, not that it will for a given role. Not immigration advice.