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Top 10 UK Retailers: Food & Grocery

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Retail Economics publish a monthly UK Food and Grocery sector report that provides in-depth analysis on the latest retail data and consumer trends affecting the category. The report covers retail sales growth, region and category-specific economic insight, together with market share size and rankings for the UK's top ten Food and Grocery retailers:

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Tesco is one of the largest retailers in the world with over 6,000 stores in Europe and Asia, 4,074 of which are in the UK, employing over 400,000 people worldw... Log in for more info >
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Sainsbury's is a large supermarket chain in the United Kingdom founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, England, with over 1,400 stores across the countr... Log in for more info >
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Asda is one of the largest food and grocery retailers in the UK, with over 600 stores throughout the country. As a food and grocery retailer, Asda offers custom... Log in for more info >
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Aldi is a German discount supermarket chain that operates over 10,000 stores in 20 countries in the UK. Aldi also has over 900 stores and employs over 36,000 pe... Log in for more info >
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Morrisons supermarket chain offers a wide range of products, including groceries, fresh produce, meat, dairy, bakery items, household goods, and more. The compa... Log in for more info >
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Lidl is a German discount supermarket chain that operates over 11,000 stores in 32 countries, including over 800 in the UK. The company was founded in 1973 and... Log in for more info >
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Co-op, also known as the Co-operative Group, is a British consumer cooperative that operates as a food and grocery retailer, particularly in the convenience sec... Log in for more info >
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Waitrose is an upmarket supermarket chain in the UK, known for high-quality products, excellent customer service and sustainable practices. Founded in 1904, it... Log in for more info >
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M&S was founded in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in Leeds, UK and has since become one of the largest and most well-respected multicategory retailers... Log in for more info >
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Iceland is a UK-based frozen food retailer, founded in 1970, with over 900 stores in the UK, 40 more in Europe, and a global export business. In terms of its gl... Log in for more info >
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  • Grocery Market Share - top 10 UK Food retailers
  • Food & Grocery Market Size estimates (£m)
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  • Total Food Spending by category (£m)
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