As it says in the title - this store definitely is a great source of convenience! It is a little…read moretreasure trove of corner shops and you will find jams, frozen meals, fruit & veg, fresh morning rolls, to sweets a plenty and alcohol. They often have deals on with bottled bears and Bazardi Breezers and they are often an absolute bargain. I came here last summer as I was making a family meal and I had forgotten to buy tomatoes which were a pretty important ingredient. I nipped along the Tesco Express just a few doors along but they had sold out. Oh dear. Not really sure what to do I decided to give this little store a try. As soon as I popped in the door I was greeted by a box of red, ripe, juicy tomatoes, phew! I bought around 4 and they came to about 80p, what a bargain! The woman working that day was really helpful and chatted to me as she was bagging my tomatoes so I decided to share my tomato based disaster with her. Thank goodness Value Convenient Store saved the day!

This a bright, clean and well stocked Londis in Giffnock. I was delighted to find my favourite 10p…read morecrisps here, which aren't often stocked by chain newsagents. The man behind the counter was friendly and efficient. When I visited, he wan't taking any crap from the jakey ahead of me in the queue who insisted he had given him a one pound piece for his shopping when he was clearly at it.

This Londis is a useful addition to a pretty dull and empty high street in Giffnock. It is clean,…read morewell stocked and the man working behind the counter when I visited, was efficient and friendly Pretty much everything you want from a corner shop.

This is scarily becoming somewhat of a regular for me and the boy as it ticks all of our boxes…read more 1) Good range of stock. 2) Decent prices. 3) Super handy location. 4) Late opening (well, later than any of the other local newsagents). 5) Friendly, pleasant staff. 6) Accepts cards AND has an in store cash machine which doesn't charge. Excellent, indeed. The only thing that I'm beginning to find slightly off putting is the frequency with which we pop in for a weekend frozen pizza and a bottle of Black Heart rum Both of which are often too tempting to pass by with the frozen pizza a little pricey at £1.99 but really delicious and on the table within half an hour! Meanwhile, a tasty bottle of Black Heart is a mere £13.99. This shop is not only good for frozen and/or instant food but also stocks most simple ingredients for pasta bakes and the like e.g. cheese, onions, peperoni (three for £1.50) and jars of bolognese sauce. Full marks, top score and five stars all round.

Garry's is a bit of a landmark in the Stamperland/Clarkston area. Usually when I get a taxi home…read morefrom town I'll just ask the driver to drop me at Garry's as it's so well known I foolishly assume everyone knows where it is. This isn't always the case and one time when I asked a taxi driver to drop me here my request was met with a; "Who's Garry? How am I supposed to know where he lives?" Oops. Garry is always in store and over the years has built up a loyal customer base, he takes the time to talk to his customers and is always interested in the local community which is why Garry's is always such a bustling little shop. They also ask that all customers that look under the age of 25 carry ID and the purchase of a Buckfast bottle is limited to 1 per customer to stop people buying it for underagers so they can run amok in the park later on. I've also found that Garry's is great for bargains, there's always some kind of special offer on and at Christmas time they had huge grab bags of Doritos for only 99p which was great as we always had a supply of crisps and dip for our Christmas visitors. I'll usually pop into Garry's for a lottery ticket if i'm feeling lucky, or just to stock up on snacks. It's a great little shop and if you're looking for an essential then I would recommend popping by here!

Yes, this convenience shop will provide every little thing you can't be bothered to make the usual…read moretrek to get, like milk or bin liners or a Christmas tree (yes seriously). But what really elevates it is the truly excellent wine selection, lovingly curated by the owner who has decades of experience in the booze industry. The wines are fantastic and, best of all, affordable finds. Service is always friendly and helpful. Someone from Stepps might not make the trek, but if you live in East Renfrewshire or nearby, this is the place to go for your last minute messages and your libations.

As a local in the area I like to give support to the small local shops & businesses. However, there…read moreare a few things about this store that really annoy me. I made a purchase the other weekend of six cans of beer. They were 4 for £5. This required the young lad at the counter to use a calculator to work out how much 6 would be!! Also, when packing the cans into a bag, he gave no regard for, nor did he have any idea about, how to pack them. Some were lying on there side, some were upsidedown. It may not be the young lads fault but it is certainly the owners fault. I have noticed this on several occasions with other young guys at the desk. It may seem petty but it is not the way the packing of these products should be carried out. If I have noticed this I am sure others have too. A little tuition & TLC would not go wrong here.

Came buy to grab a sandwich for lunch, and chose the meal deal that they always have on, They have…read morea good selection and have good prices on some items and specials such as the two for one offers. A good bakery that is not over stocked and a section for Kosher products for the large Jewish community. I've seen cd's on sale such as various hit albums for under £5.00. Staff are flexible and will go to the tills to serve so that you are not waiting to be served.

Great store, ideal location and plenty of free on site car parking. Good to see warning signs for…read moredisabled spots and children's spots. Bought stuff for BBQ and pizza-everything we needed was available. Good wide range of food and drink, clothes, Electricals and knowledgeable staff.

As a bank, I quite like the Co-Op but I don't think they do any justice to supermarkets…read more This one seems to be pretty typical of the Co-Operative Food stores - messy, crowded and a pretty dull selection of items, while being overpriced. Even if I was at these small shops at the Broom, I would probably still go out of my way to go to a supermarket elsewhere (e.g. Asda or M&S at the Avenue, Waitrose by the M77) because this one is just a bit rubbish.

Great store from the old days of the Mearns 1950's when it was a small village and not now a…read moresprawling monstrosity filled with me myself and I types or those who think because they live in the Mearns (Land Of The Snobs) that makes them special somehow - has been here since the beginning one of the last of the Broom Shops to still exist so is part of the history of Newton Mearns. Great staff , very helpful especially the wee guy with the beard; Steven i think is his name always a smile and a happy chat to customers which doesn't seem to figure much these days to people especially in areas like Newton Mearns which is a shame! Yes prices are not the cheapest but there is more to life than price which everyone seems obsessed with and the Co-Op has always been there to help ordinary folks and still does so I feel good supporting them whether in Brodick in Arran when I am on holiday over there or here in Newton Mearns. Don't forget your co-op card when you go with 5% cashback and 1% to charity! Clean and organised layout with most of what you need for emergency supplies and top up food. The store is a top up shop and is really used by the surrounding locals in the Broom area who dont have cars or from the many retirement homes dotted all around it. Very convenient and opens till 10pm which is great 7 days a week! Always a cheery sight when you get off the bus late at night just outside and need some milk or bread and long may the store continue.

This newsagents is right next to Da Vinci's and I reckon between this and the usually available…read moreparking spaces right outside it is where most of the business comes from. This is certainly convenient and it does the job. However, I would rather walk a few minutes up to S & A Food Stores. Mainly due to the claustrophobic feeling that can easily be felt upon stepping into Ashy's. It's also a result of other customer's in Ashy's who seem indifferent to you at best, and down right rude at worst. Something which is a big pet hate of mine. I suppose, this comes with the territory of having people double park and jump into your shop for ciggies and the like.

This is a great little newsagents, not only does it have the convenience factor for me, it's also…read morevery reasonably priced unlike other handy corner shops. It's a rather small shop, but they manage to cram an awful lot of good in. They have special offers each week and they'll often have buy one get one free on cans of juice or bottled water. A few times I've failed to spot these offers but the staff will always point out if I'm missing out on a bargain! The staff are also really friendly and you always get served with a smile.

This is a lovely, combat little shop with loads of stuff in it at reasonable prices. My special…read morefavourite is their small half litre tubs of locally made raspberry ripple ice-cream for only 99p. Excellent for a lazy Sunday. The staff are very friendly and always give you a genuine smile as well as all the please and thank you's. It might not sound like much, but it does make a different if you're shopping in somewhere a few times a week (and usually on the way home after a long and rather bad day). It's also stocks a good enough range of cheap (ish) alcohol. So you can pick up pretty much all the little bits and pieces you might need. Though, beware it does shut slightly earlier than the other newsagents around here, probably around the 8pm mark. Hence, if you're making a quick carry out dash don't even think of trying here.

This is a really handy little newsagents just around the corner from me. Admittedly, I only really…read morego in here once a month in order to renew my trans-card for the bus, but still every time I've been in the staff have been very pleasant and chatty. Even when I was loading with the cold and coughing and spluttering all over the shop. The prices seem very reasonable and definitely no higher than they should be. In saying this, my usual order is: a one zone monthly trans-card; a can of diet irn bru and a fredo. So, I've not exactly went to town in here. However, on the odd occasion when I have gotten other bits and bobs all's seemed in order. Although, I did get a rather strange reaction when I get more usual order, checked the price of their cough bottles and then asked for one at the last minute. Not so bad - I know - but my cough was hiding at that point and I did look rather rough, hungover and apparently like a cough syrup abuser. Oh dear.

Wow, Holmlea Road and Clarkston Road are just full of handy little shops like this one, I'm just…read moresurprised they can all stay afloat with all the competition. I have to say that this one is probably one of the best as it is open 365 days a year! I lived in a flat on Clarkston Road a few years ago and although I don't smoke my old flatmate was like a chimney. It was the evening of New Years Day 2008 and she had run out. She was getting cranky and there appeared to be absolutely nowhere open, which is understandable on New Years Day. We took a stroll further along Clarkston Road and Cathcart Mini Market came up trumps. She was able to pop in for her cigarettes and the day way saved, hurrah! This shop is also quite a bit bigger than most other newsagents around the area so if you are looking for something and can't find it in any other newsagents then pop here as chances are they'll have it!