
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
Retail, business & commercial services
1

Apple
Technology +11
2

Marks & Spencer
Retail, business & commercial services +6
3
2

Aldi
Retail, business & commercial services +17
4

Boots
Retail, business & commercial services
5
1

Lidl
Retail, business & commercial services +8
6
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Tesco
Retail, business & commercial services
7
2

Next
Retail, business & commercial services +6
8

McDonald's
Hospitality, sport, leisure & tourism +8
9
1

Asda
Retail, business & commercial services
10
3
Top ranked employers by sector
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