Wholesalers
35AI EXPOSURE TODAY35
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST80%
NOT A FORECAST80%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£22,000 - £28,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Wholesalers
Wholesalers play a pivotal role in the supply chain, acting as the vital link between manufacturers and retailers. In a rapidly evolving marketplace, their expertise in sourcing, logistics, and market trends directly influences product availability and pricing, making their work essential for economic stability and growth in the UK.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Booker GroupOne of the UK's largest food wholesalers, supplying a wide range of products to retailers and caterers.
BidfoodA leading foodservice wholesaler in the UK, providing a diverse range of food and drink products.Palmer and HarveyA major wholesaler in the UK, specialising in convenience and impulse products.