Chickpea brands:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Sainsbury's was the most searched among chickpea brands worldwide, with an estimated 9.1M branded searches and 54.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
- Sainsbury's54.7%
Tesco44.7%
- East End0.36%
- Natco0.11%
- Biona0.07%
- Merchant Gourmet0.04%
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Compare the chickpea brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Sainsbury's, Tesco. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sainsbury's | Tesco | East End | Natco | Biona | Merchant Gourmet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | 49.7% | 0.33% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.8% | 49.8% | 0.27% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.5% | 39.9% | 0.39% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.7% | 44.7% | 0.36% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54.7% | 9.1M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 44.7% | 7.5M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.36% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.11% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.07% | 12.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.04% | 6.6K | +22.2% | 0 points |
54.7%
Held 1st. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
Tesco
44.7%
Held 2nd. 7.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.East End
0.36%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.Natco
0.11%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.Biona
0.07%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.04%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among chickpea brands worldwide?
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In August 2026, Sainsbury's was the most searched among chickpea brands worldwide, with an estimated 9.1M branded searches and 54.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Tesco is in 2nd place, 9.9 percentage points behind at 44.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 54.7% | 59.5%Jun 2026 | 49.7%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| 44.7% | 49.8%Dec 2025 | 39.9%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| East End | 0.36% | 0.39%Jun 2026 | 0.27%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Natco | 0.11% | 0.13%Feb 2026 | 0.08%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Biona | 0.07% | 0.1%Nov 2025 | 0.05%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Merchant Gourmet | 0.03% → 0.04% | 0.05%Jan 2026 | 0.02%Dec 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sainsbury's’ estimated Share of Search among chickpea brands worldwide peaked at 59.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 49.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tesco’s estimated Share of Search among chickpea brands worldwide peaked at 49.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 39.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sainsbury's, Tesco, East End, Natco, Biona and Merchant Gourmet held steady: their estimated Share of Search among chickpea brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for chickpea brands worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Merchant Gourmet worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in August 2026.

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