Co-op vs Spar:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Co-op had more branded searches than Spar among convenience stores in the United Kingdom. Co-op had about 201,000 branded searches, while Spar had 165,000. Co-op made up 3.8% of all convenience store searches we track, and Spar accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about convenience stores, Spar appeared in three of the five answers and Co-op in one. Spar was mentioned before Co-op in two out of three answers.
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Top convenience stores in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Spar was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Co-op was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Spar was listed before Co-op in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Tesco1st
Spar2nd
Londis3rd
Premier4th
Co-op5th
Costcutter6th
Nisa Local7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Tesco4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Londis3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Spar3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Premier3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nisa Local1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Co-op1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Costcutter1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about convenience stores
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best convenience store chain in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the biggest convenience store chains in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK convenience store chain has the best prices?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“convenience stores”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“corner shop”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Co-op or Spar more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Co-op and Spar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven convenience stores we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Co-op, Spar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tesco | Londis | Nisa Local | Co-op | Costcutter | Spar | Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 73.4% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 4.4% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 0.47% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.1% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 72.9% | 8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.48% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.9% | 8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.2% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 74.8% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.6% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.8% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.8% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.8% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.42% |
How has the Co-op and Spar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Spar took it in June 2026, Co-op took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Co-op’s share of searches among convenience stores in the United Kingdom moved from 5.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spar’s share of searches among convenience stores in the United Kingdom moved from 4.4% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom convenience stores in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Spar lost share of searches among convenience stores in the United Kingdom, from 3.7% to 3.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Co-op in the United Kingdom fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Co-op’s and Spar’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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