Chain stores in Wales
Wales has locations of 196 of the chains on our maps. The most common is Premier, with 529 locations, followed by Greggs (207). The chains most typical of Wales, compared with the rest of the country, are Family Shopper, Valero and Marston's.
Most Wales chains
Chains with far more locations per person in Wales than in the country as a whole.
| Chain | Locations here | Per 100,000 people | vs. national rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Shopper | 80 | 2.5 | 4.6× |
| Valero | 38 | 1.2 | 4.2× |
| Marston's | 187 | 5.9 | 3.9× |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | 49 | 1.5 | 3.8× |
| Texaco | 94 | 3.0 | 3.7× |
| Well Pharmacy | 98 | 3.1 | 3.7× |
| NatWest | 109 | 3.4 | 3.6× |
| Peacocks | 42 | 1.3 | 2.8× |
| Robinsons | 29 | 0.9 | 2.7× |
| Coffee#1 | 16 | 0.5 | 2.6× |
| Travis Perkins | 34 | 1.1 | 2.4× |
| The Food Warehouse | 23 | 0.7 | 2.3× |
| Premier | 529 | 16.7 | 2.3× |
| Mountain Warehouse | 30 | 0.9 | 2.2× |
| Home Bargains | 54 | 1.7 | 2.1× |
Most common chains in Wales
| Chain | Category | Locations | Per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Convenience store | 529 | 16.7 |
| Greggs | Bakery | 207 | 6.5 |
| Spar | Convenience store | 194 | 6.1 |
| Marston's | Pub | 187 | 5.9 |
| Max Spielmann | Services | 129 | 4.1 |
| Londis | Convenience store | 117 | 3.7 |
| Costa Coffee | Coffee | 110 | 3.5 |
| NatWest | Bank | 109 | 3.4 |
| Well Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 98 | 3.1 |
| Texaco | Petrol station | 94 | 3.0 |
| Boots | Pharmacy | 88 | 2.8 |
| Subway | Sandwiches & subs | 85 | 2.7 |
| Family Shopper | Convenience store | 80 | 2.5 |
| Nisa | Convenience store | 80 | 2.5 |
| Bank of Scotland | Bank | 79 | 2.5 |
| Tesco | Grocery | 78 | 2.5 |
| McDonald's | Burgers | 74 | 2.3 |
| Domino's | Pizza | 73 | 2.3 |
| Ladbrokes | Betting shop | 73 | 2.3 |
| Morrisons Daily | Convenience store | 70 | 2.2 |
| Aldi | Grocery | 67 | 2.1 |
| Timpson | Services | 65 | 2.0 |
| Lidl | Grocery | 61 | 1.9 |
| Card Factory | Books & gifts | 60 | 1.9 |
| Costcutter | Convenience store | 57 | 1.8 |
Store locations from All the Places (data from September 2026), for the 196 chains in Guess the Chain UK with a location here. Population: 3,175,181 (ONS estimate for mid-2025). Counts can be a little off as stores open and close.