Convenience store chains in the UK
Our maps cover 12 convenience store chains in the UK. The biggest is Premier, with about 5,100 locations in 12 regions, followed by Spar (about 2,200) and Londis (about 2,000). Premier has the most locations in 10 of the 12 regions.
Biggest convenience store chains in each region
| Region | Most locations | Locations | Runner-up | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | Premier | 401 | Spar | 137 |
| East of England | Premier | 503 | Londis | 223 |
| London | Sainsbury's Local | 322 | Londis | 252 |
| North East England | Premier | 377 | Spar | 83 |
| North West England | Premier | 511 | Spar | 279 |
| Northern Ireland | Spar | 381 | Centra | 102 |
| Scotland | Premier | 570 | Spar | 286 |
| South East England | Premier | 633 | Londis | 355 |
| South West England | Premier | 501 | Spar | 240 |
| Wales | Premier | 529 | Spar | 194 |
| West Midlands | Premier | 423 | Costcutter | 174 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | Premier | 432 | Londis | 168 |
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All 12 convenience store chains on our maps
| Chain | Locations | Regions | Most in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | 5,084 | 12 | South East England |
| Spar | 2,155 | 12 | Northern Ireland |
| Londis | 1,996 | 11 | South East England |
| Costcutter | 1,381 | 12 | South East England |
| Morrisons Daily | 1,240 | 11 | North West England |
| Nisa | 1,008 | 12 | East of England |
| Sainsbury's Local | 900 | 11 | London |
| Budgens | 439 | 11 | South East England |
| Best-one | 389 | 11 | North West England |
| Family Shopper | 378 | 11 | Wales |
| Bargain Booze | 190 | 10 | North West England |
| Centra | 102 | 1 | Northern Ireland |
Store locations from All the Places (data from September 2026), with gaps in food chains filled from the Food Standards Agency’s food hygiene register. Only chains on our maps with at least 25 locations are listed, so smaller local chains are missing. Counts can be a little off as stores open and close.