Hamper companies in the United Kingdom:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, M&S was the most searched among hamper companies in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 54.2K branded searches, 57.4% of all searches for the seven we track.
M&S57.4%- Fortnum & Mason28.7%
Harrods4.7%
John Lewis3.1%
Waitrose2.5%
Selfridges2%- Virginia Hayward1.7%
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Compare the shops people in the UK order food and gift hampers from. 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 searches by month for M&S, Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, John Lewis, Waitrose, Selfridges. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | M&S | Fortnum & Mason | Harrods | John Lewis | Waitrose | Selfridges | Virginia Hayward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.3% | 27.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.1% | 24.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.95% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.9% | 20.4% | 5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.9% | 35.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 58% | 29% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.4% | 29.2% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.7% | 28.9% | 4.6% | 3% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 56.8% | 28.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 2% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.3% | 28.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.3% | 28.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.6% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.4% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57.4% | 54.2K | +22.1% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.7% | 27.1K | +22.1% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.7% | 4.4K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.1% | 2.9K | +20.8% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 2.4K | +26.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2% | 1.9K | +18.8% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.7% | 1.6K | +60% | +0.4 points |
1.
M&S57.4%
Held 1st. 54.2K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
28.7%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
Harrods4.7%
Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.1%
Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Waitrose2.5%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2%
Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.7%
Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +60% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
M&S, Harrods and 3 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “m&s hampers”.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
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Which brand is most popular in search among hamper companies in the United Kingdom?
7 brands
In September 2026, M&S was the most searched among hamper companies in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 54.2K branded searches, 57.4% of all searches for the seven we track. Fortnum & Mason is in 2nd place, 28.7 percentage points behind at 28.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.3% → 57.4% | 60.9%Dec 2025 | 47.9%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| Fortnum & Mason | 27.1% → 28.7% | 35.8%Jan 2026 | 20.4%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| 5.4% → 4.7% | 5.4%Oct 2025 | 3.8%Feb 2026 | 3rd | |
| 4.4% → 3.1% | 6.1%Dec 2025 | 3%Apr 2026 | 4th | |
| 4.4% → 2.5% | 4.4%Oct 2025 | 2.5%Jun 2026 | 5th | |
| 2.4% → 2% | 2.4%Oct 2025 | 1.7%Feb 2026 | 6th | |
| Virginia Hayward | 2% → 1.7% | 2.1%Jan 2026 | 0.95%Nov 2025 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, M&S’s share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom increased from 54.3% to 57.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fortnum & Mason’s share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom increased from 27.1% to 28.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harrods’ share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom decreased from 5.4% to 4.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Lewis’ share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom decreased from 4.4% to 3.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waitrose’s share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom decreased from 4.4% to 2.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, M&S’s share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 60.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 47.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fortnum & Mason’s share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 35.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 20.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harrods’ share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 5.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.8% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Lewis’ share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 6.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waitrose’s share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 4.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Virginia Hayward’s share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom peaked at 2.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.95% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Selfridges and Virginia Hayward held steady: their share of searches among hamper companies in the United Kingdom each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom hamper companies in September 2026?
7 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Waitrose in the United Kingdom fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for John Lewis in the United Kingdom fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Selfridges in the United Kingdom fell 34.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Harrods in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Virginia Hayward in the United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fortnum & Mason in the United Kingdom fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for M&S in the United Kingdom fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 66.2K to 54.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for hamper companies?
8 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among hamper companies comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
M&S
2 branded search terms
- m&s hampers
- marks and spencer hampers
Fortnum & Mason
1 branded search term
- fortnum and mason hampers
Harrods
1 branded search term
- harrods hampers
John Lewis
1 branded search term
- john lewis hampers
Waitrose
1 branded search term
- waitrose hampers
Selfridges
1 branded search term
- selfridges hampers
Virginia Hayward
1 branded search term
- virginia hayward

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