Top Retail consulting firms in the UK 2025

What are the leading consulting firms in the UK for Retail services? The top Retail consulting firms in the UK ranking presents the region’s most trusted, expert and influential consultancy firms in the sector for the year 2025.

The ranking of consulting firms is based on the views of executives and consultants active in Retail, as well as on assessments of Retail capabilities, company reputation, analyst benchmarks, industry recognitions, thought leadership and more (see the methodology for details).

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UK’s top consulting firms in the Retail industry:

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Over 500+ consulting firms were assessed for the Retail ranking in 2025, of which 70 qualify as a top player:

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OC&C Strategy Consultants
OC&C Strategy Consultants is a global strategy boutique. We have more than 30 years of experience at unpicking the most complex business challenges with simple, uncommon sense. We are strategy specialists with deep sector expertise across the consumer goods, retail, le...
AlixPartners
The company profile of AlixPartners on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Strategy&
The company profile of Strategy& on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in over 70 cities across 30 countries, we combine deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Our more than 7,000 pr...
Elixirr
The Challenger Consultancy Elixirr is a global award-winning challenger consultancy. With roots in strategy consulting, their capabilities are constantly evolving as they grow, ranging from business model innovation to digital transformation. Founded in 2009 by Stephen...
Publicis Sapient
Publicis Sapient is a digital business transformation company. We partner with global organizations to help them create and sustain competitive advantage in a world that is increasingly digital. We operate through our expert SPEED capabilities: Strategy and Consulting,...
Kantar
Kantar does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
L.E.K. Consulting
We’re L.E.K. Consulting, a global strategy consultancy working with business leaders to seize competitive advantage and amplify growth. Our insights are catalysts that reshape the trajectory of our clients’ businesses, uncovering opportunities and empowering them to ma...
Kearney
The company profile of Kearney on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance i...
Simon-Kucher
Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy focused on unlocking commercial growth for businesses. For 40 years, this mission has guided everything we do. We help companies achieve sustainable, profitable growth that elevates brands, satisfies stakeholders—from shareholders t...
EY
The company profile of EY on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
BearingPoint
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. Consulting covers the advisory business with a clear focus on selected business...
BDO
The Company profile of BDO on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Capgemini Invent
Capgemini Invent is Capgemini Group’s innovation, design, and transformation powerhouse, accelerating ideas into prototypes and scalable real-world solutions that help our clients get the future they want. Disruption is everywhere, intensifying the need for businesses ...
Roland Berger
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, founded in 1967, is one of the world's leading strategy consultancies. With around 2,700 employees working in 51 offices in 36 countries worldwide, we have successful operations in all major international markets. Roland Berger Strat...
Retail Performance Company
Retail Performance Company does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
Clarasys
The Company profile of Clarasys on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....

Gold level

Grant Thornton
The Company profile of Grant Thornton on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
FTI Consulting
The company profile of FTI Consulting on Consultancy.uk is not active....
Ipsos Strategy3
The company profile of Ipsos Strategy3 on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Project One
We are a leading independent business transformation consultancy. Our change management experts work with you on your most complex change programmes. With so much pressure for change through digital evolution, regulatory change and evolving customer expectations, if yo...
PA Consulting
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further...
White Space Strategy
The Company profile of White Space Strategy on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Argon & Co
Argon & Co is a global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation. With expertise spanning the supply chain, procurement, finance and shared services, we work together with clients to transform their businesses and generate real c...
Dunnhumby
The company profile of Dunnhumby on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Metyis
Metyis is a global, forward-thinking firm that develops and delivers AI & Data, Digital Commerce, Marketing & Design solutions, and provides Advisory services. Operating across a wide range of industries with a special focus on fashion, apparel, retail, and FMCG, Metyi...
Gate One
The company profile of Gate One is not activated on Consultancy.uk....
Pragma
Pragma does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
IBM Consulting
The company profile of IBM on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
4C Associates
The company profile of 4C Associates on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
Q5
Q5 has a singular, driving passion: Organisational Health. As a truly global consultancy, we partner with leaders worldwide and 150 clients annually through five pillars of expertise: design, strategy, culture, technology, and change. Our consultants guide businesses t...
CIL Management Consultants
At CIL, we bring clarity to complexity. Our mission is to empower our clients with evidence-led, data-driven insights that accelerate competitive advantage and drive sustainable growth. Founded in 1986, CIL has a rich history of providing strategic advice to investors ...
Mason Advisory
Mason Advisory does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
Credera
The Company profile of Credera on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Oliver Wight
Oliver Wight are business improvement specialists with over 50 years of experience and a proven sustainable approach that delivers results straight to the bottom line. We help some of the world's best-known organizations to create a culture of continuous improvement an...
Leading Resolutions
We are the alternative to the Big 4. We are technology consultants with a difference; we get things done, offering independent advice with your best interests at heart, combining expertise, experience and commercial savvy to deliver your desired business outcomes. Real...
Cognizant
The company profile of Cognizant on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
RSM
The company profile of RSM on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Sia
The Company profile of Sia Partners on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Atos
The company profile of Atos on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
North Highland
The company profile of North Highland on Consultancy.uk is not active....
Egremont Group
The company profile of Egremont Group on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Optima Partners
Optima Partners does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
Ogilvy Consulting
Ogilvy Consulting is the strategy, innovation, and business insights arm of Ogilvy. An enterprise-wide offer, we provide strategic expertise across Brand Innovation, Business Transformation, Sustainability, Behavioural Science, B2B and AI Advisory. We are a global netw...

Silver level

Wavestone
The Company profile of Wavestone on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from business consulting and strategic IT to ...
Manifesto Growth Architects
The Company profile of Manifesto Growth Architects on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
AND Digital
The Company profile of AND Digital on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Definition
Definition does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
CXG
CXG does not have an active company profile on Consultancy.uk....
Baringa
The company profile of Baringa is not activated on Consultancy.uk....
BIP
BIP is the international consultancy for the 21st century with over 5,500 consultants globally daring to make a difference. Operating at the intersection of business and technology BIP design, develop, and deliver sustainable solutions at pace and scale creating greate...
Alchemmy
The company profile of Alchemmy on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....
Retail Economics
The profile of Retail Economics on Consultancy.uk is not active....
Newton
The company profile of Newton Europe on Consultancy.uk is currently not activated....

Bronze level

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About the Top consulting firms ranking

Our ranking sets out to answer one basic question: what are the top consulting firms in the UK?

The consulting industry of the UK is home to hundreds of consulting firms – large, mid-sized, boutique and niche consultancies – serving clients across all industries and segments, and specialised in every conceivable area of expertise. Our guide of top consulting firms showcases the industry’s leading players based on the region’s most extensive database of industry insights.

The ranking consists of top consulting firm lists across 30+ areas of expertise (strategy, management, finance, supply chain, sustainability, etc) and 30+ sectors (financial services, public sector, energy, consumer goods, industry, etc), as well as a number of topic-oriented rankings.