UK Retail Grocery and Food - PPC Market Share Analysis October 2025

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Grocery and Food category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Grocery and Food – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Retail Grocery and Food UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 11.3059075069
88.6940924931
11%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 36
64
36%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 21%
Transactional 22%
Navigational 3%
Seasonal 5%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Retail Grocery and Food brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
ocado.com 8.49
waitrose.com 5.13
sainsburys.co.uk 4.79
moonpig.com 4.03
marksandspencer.com 3.81
just-eat.co.uk 3.71
amazon.co.uk 3.31
deliveroo.co.uk 3.07
hollandandbarrett.com 2.7
bloomandwild.com 2.66
others 58.3
  • ocado.com - 8.49%
  • waitrose.com - 5.13%
  • sainsburys.co.uk - 4.79%
  • moonpig.com - 4.03%
  • marksandspencer.com - 3.81%
  • just-eat.co.uk - 3.71%
  • amazon.co.uk - 3.31%
  • deliveroo.co.uk - 3.07%
  • hollandandbarrett.com - 2.7%
  • bloomandwild.com - 2.66%
  • others - 58.3%

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Ocado leads with 8.49% click share, while ‘others’ dominate at 58.3%. Waitrose follows at 5.13%, with Sainsbury’s at 4.79%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Retail Grocery and Food brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date sainsburys.co.uk ocado.com waitrose.com just-eat.co.uk deliveroo.co.uk amazon.co.uk bloomandwild.com interflora.co.uk asda.com hollandandbarrett.com
2025/10/01 2.26% 7.99% 5.73% 4.03% 2.44% 4.28% 3.77% 2.89% 2.93% 2.82%
2025/10/02 2.79% 8.29% 5.21% 4.74% 2.3% 4.28% 3.43% 3.03% 2.88% 2.5%
2025/10/03 4.17% 10.15% 3.53% 4.02% 4.28% 3.22% 3.17% 3.37% 1.69% 2.26%
2025/10/04 5.55% 10.94% 2.8% 4.57% 3.05% 3.93% 1.9% 4.12% 2.31% 2.68%
2025/10/05 3.21% 10.5% 2.23% 1.99% 3.95% 4.66% 2.49% 3.6% 3.06% 2.67%
2025/10/06 2.97% 9.43% 2.82% 2.32% 3.18% 4.84% 3.57% 3.48% 2.83% 2.65%
2025/10/07 2.77% 9.29% 3.62% 5.17% 2.38% 6.39% 4.24% 3.25% 2.53% 2.55%
2025/10/08 5.83% 8.76% 4.12% 3.35% 3.64% 3.1% 4.16% 4.16% 2.04% 2.46%
2025/10/09 4.27% 9.02% 5.08% 1.07% 2.76% 3.36% 4.18% 3.24% 2.24% 3.15%
2025/10/10 1.93% 9.55% 5.66% 3.58% 4.33% 3.01% 3.68% 3.49% 2.14% 2.93%
2025/10/11 4.41% 11.65% 4.76% 3.04% 3.64% 2.39% 2.25% 2.42% 2.29% 2.85%
2025/10/12 2.49% 10.02% 4.46% 4.29% 4.48% 2.53% 2.58% 2.29% 2.52% 2.96%
2025/10/13 5.04% 10.04% 4.37% 1.78% 3.12% 2.22% 3.37% 3.16% 2.92% 3.12%
2025/10/14 4.38% 8.52% 5.41% 3.96% 3.91% 2.21% 3.98% 4.37% 3.09% 2.31%
2025/10/15 2.63% 8.72% 5.56% 2.93% 2.8% 2.63% 4.41% 4.4% 2.75% 2.7%
2025/10/16 4.32% 8.69% 5.76% 1.95% 2.91% 2.14% 4.4% 4.73% 2.48% 2.53%
2025/10/17 2.55% 9.48% 6.11% 3% 3.24% 2.34% 3.68% 4.07% 2.13% 3.29%
2025/10/18 4.96% 8.53% 6.32% 2.42% 3.61% 2.64% 1.75% 2.51% 1.78% 2.93%
2025/10/19 6.63% 7.54% 5.44% 3.62% 3.17% 3.64% 2.96% 2.41% 1.74% 3.07%
2025/10/20 7.6% 7% 5.54% 2.04% 2.78% 3.93% 3.75% 3.18% 2.25% 2.93%
2025/10/21 3.78% 7.26% 5.82% 3.53% 2.3% 4.05% 3.66% 3.51% 2.57% 2.65%
2025/10/22 4.7% 8.7% 6.38% 3.47% 2.64% 3.05% 3.73% 3.62% 2.19% 2.76%
2025/10/23 3.61% 8.11% 6.73% 2.82% 3.29% 2.92% 3.81% 4.55% 2.02% 3.18%
2025/10/24 5.8% 10.3% 6.46% 3.38% 3.95% 2.58% 3.5% 3.92% 2.12% 2.37%
2025/10/25 5.61% 10.73% 5.98% 2.68% 3.73% 3.07% 2.45% 1.97% 2.72% 3.12%
2025/10/26 7.63% 12.04% 6.41% 3.29% 3.13% 2.85% 2.86% 1.92% 2.08% 2.49%
2025/10/27 5.82% 11.67% 5.99% 2.35% 3.05% 2.8% 3.58% 3.18% 2.5% 2.54%
2025/10/28 7.21% 10.49% 5.48% 4.11% 3.69% 2.2% 3.69% 2.6% 2.05% 2.51%
2025/10/29 5.27% 9.65% 6.64% 4.56% 4.44% 2.22% 4.03% 2.3% 2.6% 2.81%
2025/10/30 6.94% 10.71% 5.76% 5.28% 3.81% 3.72% 3.72% 1.91% 2.01% 2.5%
2025/10/31 11.12% 9.33% 6.68% 4.59% 3.68% 3.09% 2.75% 2.55% 2.5% 2.05%
  • sainsburys.co.uk
  • ocado.com
  • waitrose.com
  • just-eat.co.uk
  • deliveroo.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • bloomandwild.com
  • interflora.co.uk
  • asda.com
  • hollandandbarrett.com

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In October 2025, Ocado led PPC spend, peaking at 12.04 on the 26th. Sainsbury’s surged to 11.12 on the 31st. Waitrose and Just Eat showed steady growth, while Amazon fluctuated. The month ended with dynamic shifts.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Retail Grocery and Food

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2025/10/01 1971
2025/10/02 1928
2025/10/03 1916
2025/10/04 1883
2025/10/05 1950
2025/10/06 1964
2025/10/07 1949
2025/10/08 1975
2025/10/09 2017
2025/10/10 2028
2025/10/11 1977
2025/10/12 1949
2025/10/13 2004
2025/10/14 2024
2025/10/15 2037
2025/10/16 2036
2025/10/17 2076
2025/10/18 2071
2025/10/19 2016
2025/10/20 2001
2025/10/21 1983
2025/10/22 1943
2025/10/23 1996
2025/10/24 1961
2025/10/25 1933
2025/10/26 1886
2025/10/27 1840
2025/10/28 1868
2025/10/29 1873
2025/10/30 1829
2025/10/31 1850

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October began with 1,971 advertisers, peaking mid-month at 2,076. A decline followed, ending with 1,850.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Retail Grocery and Food

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
sainsburys.co.uk 2.46%
waitrose.com 1.48%
fortnumandmason.com 0.4%
groupon.co.uk 0.28%
cutterandsquidge.com 0.24%
buywholefoodsonline.co.uk -0.27%
amazon.co.uk -0.29%
myprotein.com -0.4%
marksandspencer.com -0.43%
moonpig.com -0.85%

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Sainsbury’s surged with a 2.46% click share increase, while Moonpig dropped by 0.85%. Waitrose also rose by 1.48%, contrasting with Marks & Spencer’s 0.43% decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Retail Grocery and Food Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date sainsburys.co.uk ocado.com waitrose.com just-eat.co.uk amazon.co.uk deliveroo.co.uk hollandandbarrett.com bloomandwild.com huel.com myprotein.com
2025/10/01 2.13% 7.98% 6.73% 3.87% 4.77% 2.38% 3.46% 2.54% 1.53% 2.35%
2025/10/02 2.51% 7.96% 5.97% 4.7% 4.92% 1.93% 3.03% 2.43% 1.52% 2.5%
2025/10/03 4.25% 9.66% 4.03% 4% 3.58% 4.27% 2.81% 2.19% 2.75% 2.48%
2025/10/04 5.67% 10.37% 3.12% 4.66% 4.43% 3.19% 3.32% 1.18% 2.17% 2.14%
2025/10/05 3.32% 10.2% 2.46% 2.07% 5.21% 3.69% 3.2% 1.53% 2.05% 2.09%
2025/10/06 2.99% 8.72% 3.07% 2.35% 5.45% 2.78% 3.24% 2.34% 2.53% 2.22%
2025/10/07 2.88% 8.7% 4.07% 5.59% 7.41% 2.03% 3.15% 2.84% 2.64% 2.99%
2025/10/08 5.13% 7.83% 4.93% 3.43% 3.49% 3.63% 3.06% 2.66% 2.44% 2.32%
2025/10/09 3.58% 8.23% 6.49% 0.99% 3.76% 2.52% 3.93% 2.66% 2.2% 2.6%
2025/10/10 1.89% 8.36% 6.64% 3.73% 3.35% 4.24% 3.54% 2.3% 2.07% 1.79%
2025/10/11 4.12% 10.55% 5.46% 3.35% 2.54% 3.43% 3.55% 1.35% 2.65% 2.22%
2025/10/12 2.45% 9.17% 5.11% 4.74% 2.67% 4.48% 3.55% 1.68% 2.38% 3.84%
2025/10/13 5.03% 9.22% 4.78% 1.86% 2.32% 2.79% 3.73% 2.46% 2.33% 2.23%
2025/10/14 4.43% 7.7% 5.93% 4.57% 2.34% 3.83% 2.71% 2.96% 2.21% 2.38%
2025/10/15 2.84% 8.13% 6.14% 3.49% 2.83% 2.63% 3.19% 3.32% 2.73% 2.27%
2025/10/16 4.56% 7.93% 6.42% 2.35% 2.28% 2.74% 2.98% 3.39% 2.11% 2.22%
2025/10/17 2.71% 8.77% 6.74% 3.5% 2.5% 3.25% 3.68% 2.82% 1.9% 2.36%
2025/10/18 4.71% 7.5% 6.81% 2.62% 2.68% 3.28% 3.12% 1.24% 1.86% 2.37%
2025/10/19 6.73% 6.81% 5.88% 4.11% 3.88% 2.98% 3.44% 2.29% 2.18% 2.06%
2025/10/20 7.68% 6.26% 6.15% 2.29% 4.27% 2.65% 3.24% 3.01% 2.01% 2.24%
2025/10/21 3.94% 6.75% 6.51% 3.92% 4.42% 2.02% 2.92% 2.99% 2.06% 2.44%
2025/10/22 4.5% 8.24% 6.97% 3.99% 3.27% 2.39% 3.16% 3.04% 2.07% 1.97%
2025/10/23 3.46% 8.1% 7.29% 3.26% 3.16% 3.14% 3.54% 3.08% 2.03% 1.67%
2025/10/24 5.73% 9.82% 6.96% 4.18% 2.75% 3.79% 2.67% 2.84% 1.99% 1.5%
2025/10/25 5.61% 9.96% 6.34% 3.22% 3.33% 3.33% 3.41% 1.87% 2.39% 1.81%
2025/10/26 7.5% 11.7% 6.74% 3.85% 3.01% 2.72% 2.79% 2.22% 2.55% 1.96%
2025/10/27 5.78% 11.07% 6.39% 2.61% 2.97% 2.53% 2.89% 2.91% 1.87% 2.39%
2025/10/28 7.15% 9.89% 5.67% 4.7% 2.38% 3.56% 2.87% 2.9% 2.61% 2.31%
2025/10/29 5.33% 8.87% 6.81% 4.69% 2.44% 4.01% 3.25% 3.15% 2.1% 2.08%
2025/10/30 7.46% 9.68% 5.71% 5.57% 4.3% 3.76% 2.81% 2.76% 2.03% 1.65%
2025/10/31 12.85% 8.3% 6.53% 4.72% 3.43% 3.39% 2.28% 2% 1.94% 1.7%
  • sainsburys.co.uk
  • ocado.com
  • waitrose.com
  • just-eat.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • deliveroo.co.uk
  • hollandandbarrett.com
  • bloomandwild.com
  • huel.com
  • myprotein.com

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Sainsbury’s surged to 12.85% on October 31, while Ocado peaked mid-month. Waitrose maintained steady growth, and Just Eat fluctuated. Amazon’s presence waned, and Deliveroo remained stable. Holland & Barrett, Bloom & Wild, Huel, and MyProtein showed minor variations.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Grocery and Food

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Retail Grocery and Food - Last month
  1. 1
    ASDA Groceries - Shop Fresh Groceries Online https://www.asda.com

    Asda Makes Grocery Shopping Easy. Great Value With 1000's Of Slots From £1.50 Every Week.

  2. 2
    Just Eat | Just Eat.co.uk https://www.just-eat.co.uk

    Forget Coming Home To An Empty Fridge. Come Home To Something Tasty With Just Eat. Just Eat...

  3. 3
    Sainsbury's Groceries Online https://www.sainsburys.co.uk › grocery_online › sainsburys

    Book Online Today — Get high value deals today! Shop a wide variety of quality products at affordable prices. Same...

  4. 4
    Waitrose Grocery Delivery - New - Get Your Delivery Pass https://www.waitrose.com › grocery › delivery

    Save Up To £123 A Year. 1, 6 or 12-month Delivery Passes. It's Our Business To Make Sure Your Groceries Are Picked, Packed & Delivered With Care.

  5. 5
    Wowcher - Wowcher Deals For Everyone https://www.wowcher.co.uk › shop

    Explore Endless Savings on Homeware, Electronics & More. Shop Now for Exclusive Discounts.

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In the competitive world of online grocery shopping, ASDA, Just Eat, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Wowcher stand out with unique propositions. ASDA emphasizes convenience and affordability, while Just Eat promises a tasty homecoming. Sainsbury’s highlights value and variety, Waitrose focuses on care and savings, and Wowcher offers exclusive discounts. Each ad tells a story of value, convenience, and customer-centric service.

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