To say that Abu Bakar is well-stocked is a gross understatement! The shelves are absolutley…read morechoc-a-block with row upon row upon row of immaculately presented groceries of endless variety and flavour! Wow! If, like me, you ever struggle to choose between about three sandwhich options then you may be liable to be frozen in cant-decide panic at the endless choices presented to you by Abu Bakar! Even the halva section appears to be never ending! They sell a wide selection of vegetables, a broad variety of juices, endless rows of pulses, spices, herbs, cakes, bread, jars of pickled items, huge sacks of rice and flour - possibly aimed at businesses but may be handy if you live in a big house, loads of condiments (including some very mysterious and tantalising items such as a pot of chololate and cherry something...spread?...whose ingredients list was in Polish only). Homeware-wise they have pots, pans, crockery and kitchen utensils. There is also a halal meat counter. As Susan mentions, Abu Bakar is aimed at the Aisian community, but for anyone like me with boringly British culinary habits it is a fascinating and exciting place of endless possibilities and obscure and intriguing ingredients.

Sitting somewhere between supermarket and corner shop, Abubakar is aimed mostly at the Asian…read morecommunity, with a large selection of Halal meats and more exotic fruits and spices, but it's also a popular spot with local residents and students looking to stock up. They often have good deals on fresh fruit like mangoes, and you can pick up all the ingredients you could possibly need to cook a decent curry from scratch. The staff are really helpful, and the nearby parking means it's ideal if you need to do a large shop but don't want to do the supermarket run. Worth stopping by to check out the huge range of exotic fruit juices - hangover heaven.

This is a great Waitrose. The coffee machine is good and the cafe is a really nice place for…read moremeeting friends. The shop is well stocked and laid out with fresh counted for fish, meat, cheese and cakes. They have an excellent wine section with a specialist roaming around nearby :) As a regular I have come to know the people that work there so it makes the experience all the more enjoyable. The quick pay service and the free newspaper for myWaitrose members is an added bonus. I go shopping on my motorbike so it helps that I can pack my rucksack and saddle bags as I go rather than all at the end of my shop at the checkout. Enjoy :)

J Sainsbury Plc or Sainsbury's to the rest of us recently took over from Summerfield's on the same…read moresite, which is next to Wilkinson's. There is a fair sized 2-hour free car park. Sainsbury's is one of the 4 big supermarkets in the country. Originally opened in 1869 the first store in Drury Lane soon paved the way to over 500 supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide. The new store in Selby seems to be doing well at the moment. Tesco prices have got silly; Morrison is good for offers, leaving Aldi the winner but with little choice. By default that leaves Sainsbury's in quite a good position. I like Sainsbury's ethics, their carrier bags are not dished out, and their stand on free-range products leads the way. They have improved their basic range and I like the meal planners and recipes.oh and Jamie Oliver's a bit fit too :)

I had a trip to the factory and found it to be a very enjoyable experience. There are some really…read moregood bargains to be had and I particularly like the large selection of frozen foods. The only negative I can think of is that there aren't any toilet facilities for the general public.

From the owner: Factory Foods is a food clearance outlet specializing in short dated and past Best Before frozen…read moreand dry food products. Many of our products were originally manufactured for leading Supermarkets and our "Premium" range is the very best of these. Our aim is to give real value for money whilst reducing the unnecessary dumping of perfectly edible food. By educating themselves about the facts relating to "Best Before" and "Use By", our customers are able to save pounds on their weekly shop.

This Morrisons store is fairly new to York and is located on Foss Islands road…read more Morrisons offers what you would expect from a large supermarket chain - but it is a little different. Morrisons 'market place' is a unique set out for a supermarket and you can find fresh fruit and veg along side a fish monger and butchers where just like the advert shows you, the staff will be more than happy to talk you through whatever cut of meat you require or even fillet your fish for you. There is also a bakery and rotisserie offering yummy treats such as pork pies and sausage rolls as well as hot roast chickens. Another good point worth mentioning about Morrisons is that they do from time to time do brilliant offers. It's worth looking out for them on the internet or in your local paper.

A new Morrisons supermarket between Foss Islands Road and James street near to the centre of the…read morecity of York. It is large enough to have a full range of goods that you would expect of Morrisons and is conveniently located for York city centre. Being brand new it is also clean and specious, There is also a large car park with petrol station and car wash available. Petrol & Diesel is usually the cheapest in York as Morrison's always seem to be the first retailer to announce price changes. This store is also on the same site as a large Homebase store and Frankie & Benny's restaurant!

Credit crunch? Get yourself to Home Bargains in Selby then! Its one of those shops that sells…read moreeverything you really didnt think you need but when you go in you see the prices as being so cheap that you cannot resist! A bachelors dream and situated in the centre of town right next to the Abbey Vaults so with the money you save you can treat yourself to a couple of pints! Although not as big as some Home Bargain stores its still a fair size and the prices really do have to be seen to be believed, its like a Wise Owl superstore! Anyone remember Wise Owl?

Home Bargains is situated in Market Lane, opposite Yorkshire Bank. I think the store has been…read moreopened about a year now and has been greatly welcomed by the Selby residents. The store replaced the indoor market which was called the In-shops that never really took off. There is no parking for the store but there is a fair sized Pay and Display car park just around the corner. The store is light and spacious. I would describe Home Bargains as a bit of an Aladdin's cave as they seem to stock just about everything from toiletries, toys, baby essentials, stationary, household, foods and drinks. The stock is usually branded good quality products but significantly reduced. The toy section is well stocked and many of them are below half the retail price. I use the toiletries and food sections the most as they must be a good 30% cheaperer than the supermarkets. I have to say I rate this store really high as I have now cut my main shop in the supermarket and replaced many of the good with Home Bargains. I shop here weekly.

As soon as I found out that there is a 24hours Tesco down the road it has become very important for…read moreme. The place is not too big but they offer nearly everything what you need for daily life and that for 24 hours 7 days a week.

Huge store with lots of selection! I particular love the food court on the right as you walk in,…read moreit gives you so many different options it almost reminded me of a food truck meet. Prices are quite good, and they've done a very good job with the liquor aisle- implementing lights and good staging!

Great supermarket, lots of choice, good deals and best of all cheap!…read more They have good household section in there, the games section is smaller than most shops. This shop seems to be busy and staff can be slow at checkouts but very helpful with bag packing if you want help, and friendly when being served.