Industrial supply and manufacturing
Tracks AI visibility for brands in the UK industrial supply and manufacturing market.
Answers collected Sunday 4 October 2026 · Published Monday 5 October 2026
| # | Brand | Visibility | Cited | 4 wks | Assistants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.7% | 2.8% | - | ||
| 2 | 14.2% | 3.5% | 1 | ||
| 3 | 13.8% | 1.3% | 1 | ||
| 4 | 12.5% | 4.0% | - | ||
| 5 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 1 | ||
| 6 |  Amazon UKamazon.com | 8.0% | 0.5% | 2 | |
| 7 | Portwest | 7.5% | - | 1 | |
| 8 | RS Components | 7.5% | - | 1 | |
| 9 | 6.7% | 4.7% | - | ||
| 10 | 6.3% | 5.8% | - | ||
| 11 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 3 | ||
| 12 | 5.8% | 1.5% | 1 |
Showing brands named in at least 2% of answers.
What the assistants say
"**Apollo Scientific** A trusted **UK-based chemical supplier** specialising in research chemicals, building blocks, and life science reagents, with global shipping capability."
"**Best for:** High-purity analytical chemicals, pharmaceutical-grade reagents, chromatography/HPLC applications."
"**Fisher Scientific UK (Fisher Chemical)** A major global player with strong UK presence, Fisher Chemical provides an extensive range of **solvents and reagents** for research, chromatography, elemental analysis, and routine lab work."
"**ReAgent** A UK chemical manufacturer offering both **off-the-shelf and bespoke chemical formulations**, including acids, solvents, and purified water."
"--- ## Summary Recommendation | Supplier | Strength | |---|---| | **SLS** | Largest independent UK supplier, widest brand access | | **Fisher Scientific** | High-purity/analytical grade chemicals, global brand backing | | **Apollo Scientific** | Custom synthesis & specialist research chemicals | |"
"**Tennants Distribution** Described as "the UK's leading **independent** chemical distributor," with over 200 years of experience and a strategically located depot network across the UK and Ireland."
"Contact: +44 (0) 1279 714 300 [cornelius.co.uk](https://www.cornelius.co.uk/) --- ## How to Choose | Priority | Best Fit | |---|---| | Global scale & broadest range | **Brenntag** | | UK-wide logistics & independence | **Tennants Distribution** | | Long-standing personal service | **Wilfrid Smith"
"**Procurement Portals & Spend Limits**: For larger firms, suppliers like **Arco** or **Bryson** offer digital punchout systems that let site managers order directly against pre-approved spend caps."
"Arco operates its own dedicated UK Clothing Centre for high-volume custom embroidery and heat-seal branding, alongside corporate portal solutions."
"Large-Scale National Safety Specialists *Best for: Mid-to-large contractors needing high-volume compliance, dedicated account management, and fully managed staff wear schemes.* * **[Arco](https://www.arco.co.uk/)**: Widely regarded as the UK’s leading safety and PPE supplier."
Named together
Amazon UK&Amazon UK&Sample panel questions
Six verbatim questions sampled per category from the 50-question panel. Panel v1, effective 2026-W39.
Source: index-panels-v2 (panel version 1, effective 2026-W39). Six prompts per category, drawn at random from the live 50-prompt panel with at least one from every topic. Text is verbatim as run.
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