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.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 24.5840766508 |
| 75.4159233492 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 27 |
| 73 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| moonpig.com | 11.01 |
| sainsburys.co.uk | 9.56 |
| marksandspencer.com | 5.75 |
| ocado.com | 4.64 |
| just-eat.co.uk | 4.13 |
| tesco.com | 3.6 |
| bloomandwild.com | 3.42 |
| amazon.co.uk | 3.26 |
| interflora.co.uk | 2.84 |
| myprotein.com | 2.69 |
| others | 49.1 |
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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, “others” dominate with 49.1% click share, while Moonpig leads individual advertisers at 11.01%. Sainsbury’s follows with 9.56%, showcasing diverse market engagement.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | bloomandwild.com | interflora.co.uk | moonpig.com | ocado.com | sainsburys.co.uk | marksandspencer.com | etsy.com | amazon.co.uk | tesco.com | myflowers.co.uk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 9.3% | 2.57% | 10.2% | 4.13% | 1.56% | 5.76% | 0.63% | 3.76% | 1.28% | 1.56% |
| 2026/05/02 | 9.45% | 1.79% | 10.98% | 5.04% | 1.25% | 6.24% | 0.65% | 3.63% | 1.31% | 2.02% |
| 2026/05/03 | 10.39% | 2.88% | 3.23% | 6.44% | 2.18% | 3.95% | 0.54% | 4.65% | 1.86% | 2.52% |
| 2026/05/04 | 10.25% | 2.98% | 9.99% | 4.59% | 0.8% | 2.65% | 0.74% | 4.49% | 1.44% | 1.73% |
| 2026/05/05 | 9.2% | 3.83% | 11.79% | 6.22% | 0.91% | 4.23% | 0.81% | 3.9% | 0.91% | 1.72% |
| 2026/05/06 | 8.79% | 3.58% | 9.51% | 6.93% | 1.51% | 5.94% | 0.7% | 3.51% | 0.8% | 1.43% |
| 2026/05/07 | 8.65% | 5.72% | 11.85% | 5.7% | 0.43% | 4.57% | 0.64% | 2.86% | 0.81% | 1.56% |
| 2026/05/08 | 8.15% | 7% | 8.08% | 5.95% | 1.07% | 4.61% | 0.61% | 3.19% | 1.28% | 2.06% |
| 2026/05/09 | 6.63% | 4.15% | 5.88% | 8.25% | 0.96% | 5.87% | 0.65% | 3.22% | 1.63% | 3.12% |
| 2026/05/10 | 8.03% | 2.78% | 2.07% | 7.64% | 1.5% | 6.15% | 0.54% | 4.42% | 1.66% | 3.07% |
| 2026/05/11 | 8.9% | 9.64% | 8.05% | 4.61% | 1.05% | 2.58% | 1.58% | 4.53% | 1.59% | 1.92% |
| 2026/05/12 | 9.6% | 8.43% | 12.38% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.22% | 1.74% | 3.24% | 1.59% | 2.11% |
| 2026/05/13 | 9.95% | 6.88% | 1.47% | 4.28% | 1.37% | 1.76% | 1.75% | 4.52% | 1.76% | 2.4% |
| 2026/05/14 | 7.26% | 5.86% | 14% | 3.31% | 2.05% | 2.19% | 1.62% | 5.21% | 1.84% | 1.8% |
| 2026/05/15 | 8.11% | 6.97% | 8.05% | 5.92% | 1.06% | 4.6% | 0.6% | 3.18% | 1.27% | 2.05% |
| 2026/05/16 | 7.22% | 5.51% | 11.61% | 2.86% | 2.02% | 2.92% | 2.05% | 2.97% | 1.66% | 3.2% |
| 2026/05/17 | 7.25% | 4.41% | 10.93% | 2.73% | 1.92% | 2.6% | 2.16% | 3.39% | 1.91% | 2.87% |
| 2026/05/18 | 9.41% | 7.5% | 10.61% | 2.48% | 2.14% | 2.7% | 2.02% | 2.95% | 1.72% | 2.15% |
| 2026/05/19 | 8.83% | 8.62% | 9.94% | 2.44% | 1.66% | 2.8% | 2.02% | 3.34% | 1.71% | 2.25% |
| 2026/05/20 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.73% | 2.27% | 2.35% | 3.11% | 2.03% | 3.28% | 1.79% | 3.07% |
| 2026/05/21 | 7.57% | 8.7% | 5.62% | 2.96% | 2.08% | 3.48% | 1.86% | 2.88% | 1.98% | 3.73% |
| 2026/05/22 | 8.99% | 7.41% | 8.58% | 2.93% | 1.47% | 3.03% | 2.19% | 2.65% | 2.14% | 2.62% |
| 2026/05/23 | 7.62% | 4.59% | 9.81% | 3.6% | 2.44% | 3% | 2.28% | 2.69% | 2.22% | 3.09% |
| 2026/05/24 | 8.53% | 5.81% | 10.55% | 3.72% | 1.36% | 3.01% | 1.65% | 2.51% | 2.07% | 2.81% |
| 2026/05/25 | 8.56% | 4.61% | 10.91% | 3.4% | 2.05% | 3.21% | 1.64% | 3.36% | 1.94% | 1.92% |
| 2026/05/26 | 9.21% | 5.43% | 9.08% | 4.01% | 2.25% | 3.38% | 2.53% | 2.33% | 2.31% | 1.02% |
| 2026/05/27 | 9.37% | 6.15% | 10.08% | 3.41% | 2.45% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.35% | 2.07% | 0.55% |
| 2026/05/28 | 10.61% | 6.87% | 6.51% | 3.87% | 2.18% | 2.72% | 2.02% | 2.89% | 2.35% | 0.76% |
| 2026/05/29 | 10.51% | 5.89% | 11.01% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 2.62% | 2.09% | 2.51% | 2.25% | 1.44% |
| 2026/05/30 | 6.13% | 5.07% | 6.55% | 4.1% | 2.69% | 3% | 3.69% | 2.75% | 2.4% | 1.91% |
| 2026/05/31 | 9.67% | 5.74% | 5.29% | 3.45% | 3.2% | 3.15% | 3.03% | 2.42% | 2.11% | 1.81% |
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In May 2026, Bloomandwild.com saw fluctuating PPC spend, peaking at 10.61% on May 28. Interflora.co.uk’s spend peaked at 9.64% on May 11. Moonpig.com had a notable peak of 14% on May 14. Ocado.com experienced a steady decline, while Sainsburys.co.uk showed a gradual increase, ending at 3.2% on May 31. Marksandspencer.com maintained moderate stability. Etsy.com and Amazon.co.uk had minor fluctuations. Tesco.com and Myflowers.co.uk showed varied trends, with Myflowers.co.uk peaking at 3.73% on May 21.
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.
| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 1501 |
| 2026/05/02 | 1404 |
| 2026/05/03 | 1433 |
| 2026/05/04 | 1485 |
| 2026/05/05 | 1526 |
| 2026/05/06 | 1548 |
| 2026/05/07 | 1575 |
| 2026/05/08 | 1577 |
| 2026/05/09 | 1489 |
| 2026/05/10 | 1464 |
| 2026/05/11 | 1754 |
| 2026/05/12 | 1868 |
| 2026/05/13 | 1829 |
| 2026/05/14 | 1827 |
| 2026/05/15 | 1577 |
| 2026/05/16 | 1895 |
| 2026/05/17 | 1914 |
| 2026/05/18 | 1918 |
| 2026/05/19 | 1933 |
| 2026/05/20 | 1912 |
| 2026/05/21 | 1953 |
| 2026/05/22 | 1979 |
| 2026/05/23 | 2002 |
| 2026/05/24 | 2013 |
| 2026/05/25 | 2063 |
| 2026/05/26 | 2109 |
| 2026/05/27 | 2115 |
| 2026/05/28 | 2118 |
| 2026/05/29 | 2048 |
| 2026/05/30 | 2060 |
| 2026/05/31 | 2073 |
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In May 2026, distinct advertisers on Google SERP surged from 1,501 to 2,073, peaking mid-month. The month concluded with a steady increase, reflecting heightened competition.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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Sainsburys.co.uk surged by 4.40, while marksandspencer.com dropped by 4.52. Tesco.com gained 0.92, and interflora.co.uk rose by 0.73.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | sainsburys.co.uk | bloomandwild.com | etsy.com | ocado.com | amazon.co.uk | moonpig.com | hollandandbarrett.com | tesco.com | ebay.co.uk | marksandspencer.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 3.7% | 3.75% | 0.99% | 5.18% | 6.73% | 4.14% | 4.25% | 1.29% | 1.33% | 7.22% |
| 2026/05/02 | 2.24% | 3.49% | 0.93% | 6.28% | 6.37% | 4.52% | 3.77% | 1.31% | 1.67% | 8.96% |
| 2026/05/03 | 5.14% | 3.62% | 0.75% | 7.03% | 6.93% | 1.4% | 4.8% | 1.58% | 1.61% | 5.21% |
| 2026/05/04 | 1.11% | 4.09% | 1.2% | 6.03% | 7.3% | 4.48% | 4.23% | 1.42% | 1.96% | 3.7% |
| 2026/05/05 | 1.97% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 7.66% | 6.73% | 5.16% | 3.41% | 1.01% | 1.62% | 6.37% |
| 2026/05/06 | 4.07% | 3.41% | 0.97% | 7.69% | 5.76% | 4.02% | 3.2% | 0.89% | 1.66% | 8.55% |
| 2026/05/07 | 0.65% | 3.78% | 0.98% | 7.28% | 5% | 5.38% | 3.2% | 0.98% | 1.32% | 6.46% |
| 2026/05/08 | 2.51% | 2.99% | 0.93% | 7.34% | 6.1% | 3.48% | 3.16% | 1.31% | 1.18% | 6.99% |
| 2026/05/09 | 1.73% | 2.38% | 0.94% | 9.68% | 5.22% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.53% | 1.31% | 9% |
| 2026/05/10 | 3.01% | 2.67% | 0.76% | 8.3% | 5.95% | 0.84% | 3.32% | 1.61% | 1.35% | 8.67% |
| 2026/05/11 | 1.98% | 4.48% | 2.36% | 5.48% | 5.53% | 4.07% | 1.36% | 1.85% | 2.15% | 2.42% |
| 2026/05/12 | 2.23% | 5.2% | 2.61% | 4.68% | 5.28% | 6.22% | 1.55% | 2.11% | 2.14% | 1.87% |
| 2026/05/13 | 2.43% | 4.24% | 2.47% | 5.1% | 5.48% | 0.86% | 2.02% | 1.98% | 2.15% | 1.47% |
| 2026/05/14 | 4.6% | 3.55% | 2.43% | 4.08% | 6.11% | 6.69% | 1.68% | 2.25% | 2% | 1.94% |
| 2026/05/15 | 2.51% | 2.99% | 0.93% | 7.34% | 6.1% | 3.48% | 3.16% | 1.31% | 1.18% | 6.99% |
| 2026/05/16 | 3.37% | 3.84% | 3.18% | 3.54% | 4.96% | 5.84% | 2.2% | 2.19% | 2.29% | 2.59% |
| 2026/05/17 | 2.88% | 3.82% | 3.2% | 3.26% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 2.06% | 2.42% | 2.79% | 2.18% |
| 2026/05/18 | 4.99% | 4.53% | 3.2% | 2.99% | 5.1% | 5.32% | 2% | 2.27% | 2.53% | 2.35% |
| 2026/05/19 | 2.88% | 4.15% | 3.32% | 3.29% | 5.94% | 5.07% | 2.19% | 2.52% | 3.07% | 2.19% |
| 2026/05/20 | 5.46% | 4.08% | 3.26% | 2.84% | 5.64% | 3.72% | 1.75% | 2.52% | 2.88% | 2.03% |
| 2026/05/21 | 4.43% | 3.94% | 2.94% | 3.53% | 4.32% | 3.11% | 1.58% | 2.55% | 2.25% | 2.35% |
| 2026/05/22 | 1.85% | 5.2% | 3.64% | 3.37% | 4.48% | 4.25% | 1.93% | 2.72% | 2.33% | 1.99% |
| 2026/05/23 | 5.32% | 3.87% | 3.49% | 4.32% | 4.77% | 4.44% | 2.09% | 2.69% | 2.84% | 1.96% |
| 2026/05/24 | 1.58% | 4.26% | 2.55% | 4.54% | 4.37% | 5.21% | 2.04% | 2.71% | 3.28% | 1.91% |
| 2026/05/25 | 3.4% | 4.51% | 2.44% | 4.03% | 4.04% | 5.29% | 2.14% | 2.54% | 2.41% | 2.56% |
| 2026/05/26 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 3.59% | 4.48% | 3.43% | 4.29% | 1.94% | 2.66% | 2.23% | 2.58% |
| 2026/05/27 | 4.6% | 4.87% | 3.39% | 4.04% | 3.58% | 4.88% | 2.19% | 2.73% | 2.53% | 1.57% |
| 2026/05/28 | 3.84% | 5.43% | 2.97% | 4.71% | 3.61% | 3.12% | 2.27% | 3.18% | 2.16% | 2.11% |
| 2026/05/29 | 4.18% | 5.14% | 3.11% | 4.85% | 3.73% | 5.45% | 2.22% | 2.88% | 2.56% | 1.88% |
| 2026/05/30 | 4.42% | 2.84% | 5.26% | 4.72% | 3.97% | 3.45% | 2.15% | 2.96% | 2.08% | 1.81% |
| 2026/05/31 | 6.62% | 5.13% | 4.3% | 4.03% | 3.69% | 2.74% | 2.61% | 2.58% | 2.16% | 1.79% |
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In May 2026, Ocado led with a peak impression share of 9.68% on the 9th. Sainsbury’s ended strong at 6.62% on the 31st. Marks & Spencer saw fluctuations, peaking early at 9.00% on the 9th.
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Amazon.co.uk promises same-day grocery delivery, ensuring dinner is ready by evening. Bloom & Wild offers 20% off spring bouquets with free next-day delivery. Brewers Fayre invites families to enjoy daily offers. Marks & Spencer combines fashion, home, and food essentials. Sainsbury’s enhances shopping with Nectar points and weekly offers.
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