Superlist Environment Europe 2026

Country page the United Kingdom

Below you can find all information about how supermarkets in the UK are assessed and compared, both with each other and with other leading European supermarkets.

Explore the country report, read the press release, and stay updated with the latest local news.

Interested in seeing how the United Kingdom compares with other European countries? Check out the Superlist Environment Europe 2026 page or go directly to the International Report for cross-country insights and benchmarking.

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UK supermarkets found wanting on sustainability in new Europe-wide ranking

  • New benchmark shows top three UK supermarkets by market share lag European counterparts on climate and protein transition plans.
  • Tesco just outside top ten but far behind German and Dutch supermarkets.
  • None of the UK retailers ranked in the benchmark have yet followed European leaders in setting specific goals to increase the share of plant-based proteins in their sales - the single most effective way of reducing emissions from food. 
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Superlist Environment Europe 2026 - Country report the United Kingdom
27 January 2026

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