Retail & Wholesale
Barclays has been supporting the Retail and Wholesale sector for many years. In 1999, we became the first UK bank to introduce industry sector specialist teams, enabling us to take that support further, building on our knowledge and expertise. This depth of experience gives us the insight to develop innovative products and services for the challenges and opportunities that the industry presents, and to provide specialist support to a wide range of both retail and wholesale businesses.
We are a trusted advisor to many of the UK’s leading retail and wholesale businesses and as one of our clients you too can draw on our sector specialist knowledge. We are committed to innovation and thought leadership to support businesses like yours across the industry.
80% of FTSE 350 retailers have banking relationships with us.¹
51% of the UK’s top 200 retailers work with Barclays.²
As one of our Retail and Wholesale clients, you can also take advantage of:
- our sector-specific knowledge and regional expertise. We have dedicated Relationship Directors across the UK and Ireland, including an experienced team in London
- our commitment to the future of this sector. Our Head of Retail and Wholesale, Richard Lowe, is a member of the influential KPMG/IPSOS Retail Think Tank, a body conceived and created to provide the authoritative, credible and trusted window on what’s happening in the industry and to improve the future of UK retailing
- an experienced industry-specific credit team that uses their sector knowledge to offer appropriate financial products, including retail chain financing, asset finance and international trade services
Read the UK Retail, Motor Dealers and Wholesale Sector outlook PDF† (181KB)
Learning from the industry’s leading names
Having worked closely with businesses across Retail and Wholesale for well over a decade, our dedicated team can offer unrivalled expertise:
- you will gain valuable contacts at our networking events. We hold regular sector conferences and industry dinners, as well as exclusive events for clients, both in London and across the UK
- you will receive sector insights through our Retail and Wholesale newsletter, currently circulated to around 5,000 contacts each week
- as one of our clients you can benefit from our relationships with key industry membership bodies and our contribution within a wide range of trade publications, such as Retail Week, Drapers, The Grocer, the Timber Trade Federation and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Specialist expertise across the sector
We offer a full range of products and supporting services, tailored to meet the needs of your specific area:
Clothing, Accessories, Footwear and Department Stores
Contact our Retail and Wholesale Team
Richard Lowe – Head of Retail and Wholesale
Richard has been in banking for three decades, specialising in UK and Ireland retail and wholesale for the past 13 years. He’s a regular commentator in national, regional and trade media and a member of the KPMG/IPSOS Retail Think Tank. Richard is married with two children and is a keen motor racing enthusiast.
Hear how Richard and his team work with clients in this sector.
To find out what our Retail and Wholesale Team can do for your business, email Richard or call our dedicated team on 0800 015 4242*
How can we help?
If you are new to Corporate Banking at Barclays, call us on: 0800 015 4242*
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