PBM is currently compiling the data for this year’s annual Top 20 merchant countdown, based on the turnover figures of the sector’s largest businesses and set to appear in the April 2026 edition of the magazine. To ensure that our statistics are as up-to-date as possible — enabling us to present a truly accurate benchmark for the industry — we are reaching out to merchant firms for the details.
With an especially challenging market environment continuing, it remains of paramount importance to present the most accurate data possible. All we require are answers to just a few questions relating to turnover for the year (the full calendar year of 2025), number of branches, membership of any buying group/industry organisation, etc.
All told, our short survey should take no more than a few minutes to complete and all information returned will be treated with the utmost sensitivity.
Please complete the form below or, if you would prefer, simply email your answers to pbm@hamerville.co.uk. As in previous years, we will also be reaching out to our valued merchant contacts directly.
Our countdown makes for one of PBM’s most popular features, providing a clear reference point for development and change in the sector. However, to ensure its accuracy, we need YOUR support:
If you have any further questions, please contact us at pbm@hamerville.co.uk
*** This feature is set for the April 2026 issue of PBM, and the deadline for submissions is currently set for Monday, 2nd March 2026.
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