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How popular isMerchant Gourmet in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 6.6K branded searches for Merchant Gourmet worldwide which is up 22.2% over the last 11 months. Merchant Gourmet holds 0.06% estimated Share of Search among couscous brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Sainsbury's76.3%
  2. Zeta22.9%
  3. Casbah0.76%
  4. Merchant Gourmet0.06%
  5. Near East0.02%
  6. Ainsley Harriott0.02%
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Which couscous brands compete with Merchant Gourmet?

Merchant Gourmet against couscous brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Sainsbury's, Zeta, Merchant Gourmet. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSainsbury'sZetaCasbahMerchant GourmetNear EastAinsley Harriott
Oct 202593.5%5.6%0.76%0.06%0.03%0.01%
Nov 202593.5%5.6%0.76%0.06%0.05%0.01%
Dec 202594.6%4.7%0.63%0.04%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202692.3%6.8%0.75%0.08%0.03%0.02%
Feb 202690.8%8.2%0.9%0.07%0.02%0.01%
Mar 202690.8%8.2%0.9%0.07%0.02%<0.01%
Apr 202687.4%11.7%0.87%0.06%0.02%0.02%
May 202685.1%14%0.84%0.05%0.02%0.01%
Jun 202682.7%16.6%0.67%0.05%0.02%0.01%
Jul 202679.7%19.5%0.65%0.05%0.02%0.01%
Aug 202676.3%22.9%0.76%0.06%0.02%0.02%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Sainsbury's

    76.3%

    Held 1st. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  2. 2.Zeta

    22.9%

    Held 2nd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  3. 3.Casbah

    0.76%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Merchant Gourmet

    0.06%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Near East

    0.02%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Ainsley Harriott

    0.02%

    Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Merchant Gourmet and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Merchant Gourmet changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Merchant Gourmet worldwide rose from 5.4K to 6.6K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Merchant Gourmet’s estimated Share of Search among couscous brands worldwide held steady at 0.06%.

How did search popularity change for couscous brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Zeta gained estimated Share of Search among couscous brands worldwide, from 19.5% to 22.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Sainsbury's lost estimated Share of Search among couscous brands worldwide, from 79.7% to 76.3%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ainsley Harriott worldwide rose 90% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 1.9K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Casbah worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Merchant Gourmet worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Near East worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.

Where does Merchant Gourmet compete?

Merchant Gourmet is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Chickpea brands6th of 60.04%Show ranking
Lentil brands5th of 60.04%Show ranking
Couscous brands4th of 60.06%Shown above
Quinoa brands4th of 63.3%Show ranking

How is Merchant Gourmet measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Merchant Gourmet’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • merchant gourmet

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