Palmer and Harvey plc (also known as P&H, formerly Palmer & Harvey McLane plc) is a UK-based wholesaler that services the multiples, convenience, forecourt and CTN sectors. Headquartered in Hove, East Sussex, it is the UK's largest delivered wholesaler, and the 6th biggest private company in the UK. It has an annual turnover of £4.3 billion and an integrated national distribution network across 14 sites in the UK. The company was originally founded in 1925 as a traditional confectionery and tobacco wholesaler. Today, Palmer and Harvey is the UK’s largest wholesaler working with a diverse range of 63,600 retailers. Palmer and Harvey, which employs 3,400 people, is privately owned by current and former employees.