I have to say that I had a VERY disappointing shop yesterday. I arrived at the store slightly after…read moreopening at 8am for a quick shop with the intent of being home by 9am (we live 10 minutes away). I bought a total of 45 items for a total cost of £84.02 I used (as always) the smart shop option in which I scanned every item that I bought and had them in two big shopping baskets. When I tried to check out and pay the system wouldn't let me. An assistant came along and said that she needed to check a few items. I have had this 2-3 times before when the rummage through the bags and check 6-10 items to make sure that I hadn't "forgotten" to scan something or was trying to steal something. This time she was told to check EVERY item which involved completely emptying both bags and checking every item and then putting everything back in my two oversized bags. I missed my meeting and worse I was made to feel like a criminal. Had I scanned every single item yes! Was it a good experience- Hell no! Did I feel like a criminal? Yes! Very upsetting- is this level of investigation really necessary?!?!

Sainsbury's is located just on the outskirts of Swadlincote town centre. It has a petrol station,…read morerecycling facilities and a decent sized car park. Not the biggest Sainsbury's, but it is due for an expansion in the near future, which will see the demise of the local Home Electric shop, as the store expands and the petrol is moved to improve access. The store although fairly small, has a good variety of products including a fruit and veg section, a meat and fish counter, a bakery and a delicatessen area. The store is well set out and always well stocked and tidy, which is the main failing of other local supermarkets. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the shopping experience is pleasant and relaxing. This Sainsbury's also has a small cafe area, with a variety of seating, including leather sofas. It has a small, but tasty selection of food and cold drinks. But I don't know what they do to the hot drinks, the coffee and tea taste so bad, they are barely drinkable! This is probably my favourite supermarket and we go in valiantly trying the coffee every week in the vain attempt it will get better, but it doesn't. In every other aspect this is a five star supermarket, but the hot drinks could be so much better.

One of my new local supermarkets - have always loved Morrisons based on the store in Letchworth…read morewhere my dear ol' Mom and Dad lived until they passed. The store is clean, well stocked and the staff helpful and friendly. Lots of products (bread, ready meals, pizza) made on the premises. Despite it's medium size the variety and selections are great. There is an extensive cafe for breakfast and lunch with very reasonable prices, once the COVID pandemic is over - if that ever comes to pass! Speaking of COVID I find their prep and precautions of a somewhat lower standard than the nearby Sainsbury's which has become my "go to" for most things these days. If it's so good why not 5 stars - if they were to provide Internet for their customers then 5 gleaming stars could be a possibility :)

Morrisons in Swadlincote opened just under two years ago, at the bottom of Coppice Side, and has…read moreproved to be very popular ever since. It has a large easily accessible car park and there are steps from Swadlincote town centre that bring you out right next to the entrance. It has a comprehensive range of facilities including cash points, a dry cleaning facility and a large cafe. The shop itself is vast, opening with huge fruit and vegetable area, flanked by a fishmongers and a salad bar. The fruit and veg here is easily the best in terms of quality and variety of the supermarkets in the area. This Morrisons also has a comprehensive audio visual section, which has a good mix of chart CDs, games and DVDs, along with some great bargains. A hot meats counter, a large bakery and a desserts area complete the back end of the shop. The home section at the centre of the shop, provides quality homeware for people just starting out in the first home, as well as more luxuriant items. The large butchers in the far corner serves a wide variety of different meats and cuts. As with any Morrisons, there are some great deals to be found on virtually anything and as a result make it a great place to shop. But what often goes unnoticed is that this store is always well stocked and kept impeccably clean. Attached to the store is a large cafe, which again is maintained well. It has a wide variety of cold and hot drinks, sandwiches, and snacks, as well as a constantly updated hot food menu. The food is tasty and inexpensive, but for me has an overeliance on chips, but this doesn't stop the cafe being extremely popular. The Morrison Petrol Station is a little way from the main store, selling petrol at a competitive price, with an added car wash. Access to and from the petrol station can be tricky at peak times though.

great place to buy you food and drink. cheap and plenty of deals on. nice staff and always polite…read more great location good choice of products

This branch of Sainsburys Local has had many incarnations including Jacksons and Grandways, but it…read moreresolutely remains the focus of the village of Newhall, and has always been a good place to pick up your groceries. A sizeable car park with good access, also caters for the adjacent carpet and furniture shop. The first thing you notice about this store is that it is impeccably clean, well lit and well stocked. The staff are friendly, helpful and above all they have a smile on their faces, which goes a long way these days. The aisles are packed with products and are stacked tall. All the usual range of items that you would find in a larger Sainsburys just slightly less variety. The fruit and vegetables, cold store, and wine and spirits have a particularly impressive range. In addition to all the usual items, there are fresh flowers, a well used cashpoint machine, National Lottery, and a good range of newspapers and magazines. A great place to go, if you don't want to venture into the bigger branch in Swadlincote.

i like this mini supermarket, range of food is much better than tesco express, mor choice and…read morebetter value.

The Swadlincote branch of Lidl is in a small off road complex that also includes Halfords and…read moreMcDonalds. There is a decent sized car park and generous sized trolleys that require £1. It is a spacious shop with wide isles, making the whole shopping experience a relaxed one. Lidl mixes known brands, with other brands you may not of heard of. This helps keeps the prices down. Lidl has a great range of fruit and vegetables, at almost unbelievable prices. You get all the usual products you would get in any other supermarket, as well as other one off items like duvets, convection heaters, shoes and leaf blowers, to name but a few! Lidl is great place to stock up on the basics at very reasonable prices. The no frills approach is a real winner and it is a popular shopping venue, even though there are three other large supermarkets in Swadlincote.

great place to buy you food and drink. cheap and plenty of deals on. nice staff and always polite…read more great location and also next to a chip shop

Coming home from the US after decades one of the many things that have pleasantly surprised me in…read morethe UK is the quality of the offerings in the High Street supermarkets like Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Morrison's (jury still out on Tesco who IMO need to polish their image and focus a bit). But I digress - what about this Sainsbury's Local and why 5 Stars? Well the Stars come about as a combo of primarily the amazing concept for this little stores (and the fact that it is just around the corner from home!) - convenient, open 7am to 11pm everyday, a good selection of just about everything you may want from fresh produce, to meats and cheese, convenience foods, pet food, wine spirits and beer (hey it is dear old England!), fresh flowers, greeting cards, newspapers and more. And the wonderful thing - same price as at the big stores! You don't pay a penny for the convenience! Love it!! Review #46 2018

Nice little Tesco store and ideally located. The store has a really good choice of items but…read moreobviously does not have as much as a Tesco Supermarket. They do stock some good tesco value labels which are just as good as the main brands and a lot cheaper. The only down side for me is that they never really seem to have many deals on beer which is disappointing.

Tesco Express which has a good choice for a small shop, they do lottery here. Beer is nice and…read morecheap as are many other tesco stores.