Mercadona tops among European chains for loyal customers

Spanish supermarket giant Mercadona has reinforced its position as Europe’s most revered retailer, according to the latest NielsenIQ data. So far in 2025, Mercadona customers have spent 37% of their total FMCG budget with the chain — the highest share of wallet across Europe.

The share of wallet indicator reflects the proportion of consumer spending devoted to a retailer, offering a clear measure of customer loyalty beyond market share.

Joining Mercadona in Europe’s top ten is another Spanish retailer, Consum, which ranks tenth with a 22% share. France’s E.Leclerc follows Mercadona with 32.5%, while the UK’s Tesco sits third at 29.2%. The ranking also features Carrefour, Intermarché, Esselunga, Coopérative U, Selex and Edeka.

However, NielsenIQ warns that customer loyalty is weakening as e-commerce and discount retailers fragment the market. Only two of the top ten have grown their share since 2023.