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Retail

There is a vast range of roles in the retail sector: from management, buying and merchandising to product technology and fashion design. With the continued growth of online retailing, there are also many technology-related roles available. Graduates could work for retailers with only an online presence, only a high street presence, or a mix of both (sometimes known as ‘brick and click’). Here are the top ten employers in the sector.

Head to the overall UK 300 rankings page to see the top 300 employers in full and find out more about the Cibyl Graduate Research survey.

sector winner
Amazon

Amazon

Retail, business & commercial services

1
Apple

Apple

Technology +11

2
Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer

Retail, business & commercial services +6

3
2
Aldi

Aldi

Retail, business & commercial services +17

4
Boots

Boots

Retail, business & commercial services

5
1
Lidl

Lidl

Retail, business & commercial services +8

6
7
Tesco

Tesco

Retail, business & commercial services

7
2
Next

Next

Retail, business & commercial services +6

8
McDonald's

McDonald's

Hospitality, sport, leisure & tourism +8

9
1
Asda

Asda

Retail, business & commercial services

10
3

Top ranked employers by sector

Accounting and financial management Banking, insurance and financial services Construction, civil engineering and surveying Consulting Consumer goods – manufacturing and marketing Energy and utilities Engineering, design and manufacturing IT and technology Investment banking and investment Law - solicitors Logistics, transport and supply chain Media and advertising Public sector Retail Scientific research and development