In 2018, there were approximately 42 thousand convenience grocery stores in the United Kingdom. The second most common store type, with around seven thousand stores, were forecourts. Supermarkets and discounters took third and fourth place, respectively.
Number of grocery stores in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 and 2018, by type
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IGD. (2018). Number of grocery stores in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 and 2018, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084817/number-of-grocery-stores-in-the-united-kingdom-by-type/
IGD. "Number of Grocery Stores in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017 and 2018, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Dec 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084817/number-of-grocery-stores-in-the-united-kingdom-by-type/
IGD, Number of grocery stores in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 and 2018, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084817/number-of-grocery-stores-in-the-united-kingdom-by-type/ (last visited April 25, 2024)
Number of grocery stores in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 and 2018, by type [Graph], IGD, December 18, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1084817/number-of-grocery-stores-in-the-united-kingdom-by-type/