Chain stores in East Midlands
East Midlands has locations of 206 of the chains on our maps. The most common is Premier, with 401 locations, followed by Greggs (200). The chains most typical of East Midlands, compared with the rest of the country, are Lincolnshire Co-op, Central Co-op and Marston's.
Most East Midlands chains
Chains with far more locations per person in East Midlands than in the country as a whole.
| Chain | Locations here | Per 100,000 people | vs. national rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Co-op | 151 | 3.0 | 12× |
| Central Co-op | 123 | 2.4 | 7.2× |
| Marston's | 178 | 3.5 | 2.3× |
| Heron Foods | 48 | 0.9 | 2.0× |
| Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery | 12 | 0.2 | 2.0× |
Most common chains in East Midlands
| Chain | Category | Locations | Per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Convenience store | 401 | 7.9 |
| Greggs | Bakery | 200 | 3.9 |
| Costa Coffee | Coffee | 184 | 3.6 |
| Marston's | Pub | 178 | 3.5 |
| Max Spielmann | Services | 162 | 3.2 |
| Subway | Sandwiches & subs | 154 | 3.0 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op | Grocery | 151 | 3.0 |
| Spar | Convenience store | 137 | 2.7 |
| Tesco | Grocery | 134 | 2.6 |
| McDonald's | Burgers | 126 | 2.5 |
| Boots | Pharmacy | 124 | 2.4 |
| Central Co-op | Grocery | 123 | 2.4 |
| Londis | Convenience store | 118 | 2.3 |
| British Heart Foundation | Charity shop | 106 | 2.1 |
| Starbucks | Coffee | 106 | 2.1 |
| Aldi | Grocery | 103 | 2.0 |
| Timpson | Services | 103 | 2.0 |
| BP | Petrol station | 101 | 2.0 |
| Domino's | Pizza | 101 | 2.0 |
| Ladbrokes | Betting shop | 95 | 1.9 |
| Bank of Scotland | Bank | 91 | 1.8 |
| Morrisons Daily | Convenience store | 85 | 1.7 |
| Card Factory | Books & gifts | 80 | 1.6 |
| Costcutter | Convenience store | 76 | 1.5 |
| Specsavers | Opticians | 74 | 1.5 |
Store locations from All the Places (data from September 2026), for the 206 chains in Guess the Chain UK with a location here. Population: 5,085,641 (ONS estimate for mid-2025). Counts can be a little off as stores open and close.