List of supermarket chains in the United Kingdom Facts for Kids

Tesco is the biggest supermarket chain in the UK.

Supermarket chains are groups of shops that sell food and other household items. In the United Kingdom, there are 16 main supermarket chains. For a long time, four big supermarkets were the most popular: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, and Morrisons. They used to sell most of the groceries in the UK.

Tesco is currently the largest supermarket in Great Britain. But, two other chains, Lidl and Aldi, have been growing very quickly. In fact, Aldi recently became the fourth largest grocery seller in Great Britain. This shows how much the supermarket world is changing!

Northern Ireland also has many of these big chains. Tesco is the largest there, too. However, some chains like Aldi and Morrisons do not operate in Northern Ireland. This makes the market a bit different in that part of the UK.

Supermarkets You Can Find Today
Supermarkets of the Past
The "Waitrose Effect" on House Prices
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Supermarkets You Can Find Today

Here are some of the main supermarket chains you can find in the UK right now:

Supermarket	Started in UK	Number of Stores	What they are known for
Aldi UK	1990	960	Known for low prices and special weekly deals.
Amazon Fresh UK	2021	19	These stores let you shop without a cashier!
Asda	1949	603	Started from a dairy company and a supermarket.
Booths	1847	28	A smaller chain, mostly found in northern England.
Co-op Food	1844	2,500	Many local shops, owned by different co-operatives.
Farmfoods	1954	340	Specializes in frozen foods.
Heron Foods	1979	290	Also focuses on frozen foods, often with good deals.
Iceland	1970	1030	A popular choice for frozen food items.
Lidl GB	1994	935	Another "no frills" supermarket with great prices.
Marks & Spencer	1884	852	Sells both clothes and high-quality food.
Morrisons	1899	542	The fourth biggest supermarket in the UK.
Ocado	2002	0	This is an online-only grocery store.
Oseyo	2015	11	Sells Korean and other Asian foods.
Proudfoot Supermarkets	1948	5	A small family-owned chain in North Yorkshire.
Sainsbury's	1869	1,430	One of the oldest and largest supermarkets.
Tesco	1919	3,443 (UK)	The biggest supermarket in the UK.
Waitrose & Partners	1904	344	Known for higher-end and quality food products.

Supermarkets of the Past

Many supermarket chains have come and gone over the years. Some were bought by bigger companies, while others simply closed down. This list is just a small peek into some of the supermarkets that used to be around in the UK.

The "Waitrose Effect" on House Prices

Did you know that having a supermarket nearby can change how much a house costs? It's true! Banks like Lloyds Bank have studied this. They found that homes close to certain supermarkets often sell for more money.

Here's how much extra value a home might have if it's near one of these supermarkets:

Supermarket	Extra Value (in £)	Extra Value (in %)
Waitrose	£38,666	10%
Sainsbury's	£27,939	10%
Marks & Spencer	£27,182	9%
Tesco	£22,072	9%
Iceland	£20,034	8%
Co-op	£17,904	8%
Morrisons	£10,558	5%
Asda	£5,026	2%
Lidl	£3,926	2%
Aldi	£1,333	1%