Majestic Wine vs The Wine Society:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Majestic Wine had more branded searches than The Wine Society among online wine retailers in the United Kingdom. Majestic Wine had about 110,000 branded searches, while The Wine Society had 60,500. Majestic Wine made up 38.7% of all online wine retailer searches we track, and The Wine Society accounted for 21.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online wine retailers, Majestic Wine and The Wine Society each appeared in four of the five answers. The Wine Society was mentioned before Majestic Wine in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Majestic Wine, about 82% more searches than The Wine Society
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
The Wine Society, named ahead of Majestic Wine in 3 of 4 answers
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Top online wine retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Majestic Wine and The Wine Society were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Wine Society was listed before Majestic Wine in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Majestic Wine4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- The Wine Society4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Laithwaites4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Naked Wines2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Berry Bros. & Rudd2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Waitrose Cellar2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Virgin Wines1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy wine online in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online wine retailers in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK wine delivery service has the best value cases?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wine delivery”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy wine online”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Majestic Wine or The Wine Society more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Majestic Wine and The Wine Society by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven online wine retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Majestic Wine, The Wine Society. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Majestic Wine | The Wine Society | Laithwaites | Naked Wines | Virgin Wines | Berry Bros. & Rudd | Waitrose Cellar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.3% | 18.5% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.8% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.9% | 20.9% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.4% | 23.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 3.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.9% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| May 2026 | 41.1% | 22.5% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.1% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.7% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.4% | 19.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.7% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 3.5% |
How has the Majestic Wine and The Wine Society comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Majestic Wine was ahead of The Wine Society in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Majestic Wine’s share of searches among online wine retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 41.8% to 38.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Wine Society’s share of searches among online wine retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 18.7% to 21.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom online wine retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The Wine Society gained share of searches among online wine retailers in the United Kingdom, from 19.9% to 21.3%.
In September 2026, Majestic Wine lost share of searches among online wine retailers in the United Kingdom, from 44.4% to 38.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Majestic Wine’s and The Wine Society’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.
Majestic Wine
1 branded search term
- majestic wine
The Wine Society
1 branded search term
- the wine society
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