Report on Top Grocery Brands Store Distribution in the UK

This report offers valuable insights into the retail landscape across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, focusing on the presence of major brands in various regions. By analyzing the distribution of stores per brand and region, as well as highlighting the top counties where each brand has a significant presence, we aim to provide a detailed understanding of the retail market dynamics in the UK. Through tables and summaries, this report serves as a valuable resource for stakeholders in the retail industry, including retailers, investors, and analysts, seeking to grasp the market trends and opportunities in the UK's retail sector. 

Number of Stores in the UK by Brand

Stores per Brand and Country

Number of Locations by Brand and Region

Top 5 Counties per Brand Report

 

Number of Stores in the UK by Brand

Below is a breakdown of the number of stores as of March 25, 2024 operated by each brand across the United Kingdom:

Brand	Count of Stores	Brand	Count of Stores
Premier	4,328	Co-op	3,482
Tesco	2,876	Londis	2,085
Morrisons	1,569	Sainsbury's	1,415
Costcutter	1,219	One Stop	1,028
ALDI	1,026	Lidl	965
Iceland	907	Marks & Spencer	759
ASDA	665	Waitrose	418

Stores per Brand and Country

In this section, we provide a comprehensive overview of the number of stores operated by various brands across the four countries in the United Kingdom. The table showcases the distribution of stores per brand in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Brand / Country	England	Northern Ireland	Scotland	Wales
	857	0	105	64
	535	20	68	42
	2874	31	426	151
	948	133	81	57
	735	37	81	54
	750	41	113	61
	1779	0	174	132
	650	16	81	12
	1293	0	196	78
	944	0	16	66
	3399	23	479	427
	1274	12	100	29
	2459	60	225	132
	401	0	10	7

Number of Locations by Brand and Region

The following table delves deeper into the regional distribution of stores for each brand. From the East Midlands to Yorkshire and The Humber, we examine the presence of major brands across various regions in the UK.

Region									,
East Midlands	98	37	354	59	55	64	141	49	99	112	333	86	181	24
East of England	82	47	405	123	75	79	218	105	151	98	426	103	291	44
London	50	37	245	170	115	86	276	114	56	20	154	363	484	98
North East	62	41	89	30	51	45	84	15	88	64	328	77	72	4
North West	170	121	279	67	119	96	165	57	242	134	471	112	298	17
Northern Ireland	0	20	31	133	37	41	0	16	0	0	23	12	60	0
Scotland	105	68	426	81	81	113	174	81	196	16	479	100	225	10
South East	103	59	565	163	98	110	368	158	205	157	518	215	454	139
South West	79	49	419	92	75	124	178	68	178	88	437	106	293	40
Wales	64	42	151	57	54	61	132	12	78	66	427	29	132	7
West Midlands	111	65	280	152	77	72	162	43	108	158	361	83	196	27
Yorkshire and The Humber	102	79	238	92	70	74	187	41	166	113	371	129	190	8

Top 5 Counties per Brand Report

Lastly, we explore the top counties where each brand has a significant presence. From Lancashire to Kent, we highlight the counties with the highest number of stores for each major brand. These insights shed light on the geographical spread and popularity of these brands across the UK.

Counties with the highest number of ALDI stores:

• Lancashire - 33 stores
• Kent - 25 stores
• Derbyshire - 21 stores
• Essex - 16 stores
• Norfolk - 12 stores

• West Yorkshire - 18 stores
• Greater Manchester - 15 stores
• Merseyside - 14 stores
• Lancashire - 12 stores
• South Yorkshire - 11 stores

• Devon - 55 stores
• Cornwall - 45 stores
• Norfolk - 40 stores
• Somerset - 35 stores
• Hampshire - 30 stores

• North Yorkshire - 22 stores
• Devon - 20 stores
• Norfolk - 19 stores
• Lincolnshire - 18 stores
• West Yorkshire - 17 stores

• Merseyside - 26 stores
• Lancashire - 20 stores
• Greater London - 18 stores
• Essex - 16 stores
• Glasgow - 14 stores

• Greater London - 28 stores
• West Midlands - 22 stores
• Greater Manchester - 20 stores
• Hampshire - 18 stores
• Kent - 17 stores

• Kent - 89 stores
• Surrey - 60 stores
• Lancashire - 44 stores
• Hampshire - 44 stores
• Essex - 42 stores

• Greater London - 32 stores
• Surrey - 15 stores
• Hampshire - 14 stores
• Essex - 13 stores
• Kent - 12 stores

• West Yorkshire - 15 stores
• Lancashire - 14 stores
• South Yorkshire - 12 stores
• Greater Manchester - 11 stores
• Merseyside - 10 stores

• Hampshire - 40 stores
• Nottinghamshire - 31 stores
• Lancashire - 29 stores
• Birmingham - 25 stores
• Warwickshire - 22 stores

• Kent - 140 stores
• Lancashire - 107 stores
• Essex - 105 stores
• Suffolk - 77 stores
• Norfolk - 75 stores

• Greater London - 40 stores
• Essex - 22 stores
• Surrey - 20 stores
• Kent - 18 stores
• Hampshire - 16 stores

• Greater London - 50 stores
• Essex - 25 stores
• Kent - 23 stores
• Hampshire - 21 stores
• West Midlands - 20 stores

• Surrey - 24 stores
• Hampshire - 22 stores
• Berkshire - 18 stores
• London - 17 stores
• Oxfordshire - 15 stores