Market Overview

A 30,000-foot view of the UK supermarket landscape, exploring each retailer's pricing strategy, product portfolio, and category focus.

At a glance: pricing & portfolio

Price distribution by supermarket (min · p25 · median · p75 · max)

AldiASDAMorrisonsSainsTesco

Axis capped at £15.00 for legibility — 5 retailers have a maximum above this. Hover a row for the exact value.

Insight
Aldi operates in a significantly lower price bracket, confirming its hard-discounter model, while the “Big Four” compete in a similar, higher price range.

Product portfolio size

Insight
Sainsbury's, ASDA, and Tesco offer a vast range, positioning themselves as “one-stop-shops”. Aldi's curated selection highlights a strategy focused on operational efficiency over choice.

Deep dive: own brand strategy

Percentage of own brand

ASDA29.92%
Tesco28.33%
Morrisons26.37%
Sains25.89%
Aldi22.53%
Insight
Contrary to common perception, it's the larger supermarkets like ASDA that have the highest proportion of own-brand items, showing their reliance on these lines to compete.

Product listings: own brand vs. branded (log scale)