Premier Convenience Store, also known as the Clifton Food Market, situated on the troubled Clifton…read moreStreet, is one of several convenience stores that are vying for diminishing trade since the one way system was implemented about a year ago. One of the ways that this store attempts to compete is by keeping its doors open as much as possible, and so it is open seven days a week from 8.00 in the morning to ten 'o' clock at night. It is also one of the few places that still stocks newspapers, and of course the discounted alcohol that it carries remains ever popular! Another thing that is impacting the smaller corner shops on the street is the fact that the council have granted permission for a Tesco Metro midway up the street. Although Premier Convenience Store is part of a chain, it is run as a family business, allowing the owner to make a reasonable profit for the responsibilities of running a complex shop of this kind. Conversely, Tescos employ people on minimum wage to work all hours, and then keep the profits for themselves. This means that huge sums of money leave the local economy, and end up in the pockets of the fat cats in London. This is really bad news for Clifton Street and Cardiff as well as Wales as a whole. What Cardiff and Clifton Street need more than anything else is for the council to stop making choices that will further entrench the recession, making it ever more difficult to turn these desperate times around. Cardiff needs a good flow of money within the local economy to endure the vicissitudes of the global slump. If this does not happen, the people of Cardiff can look forward to the prospect of working unsocial hours for an almost punitive wage, with all of the profits being siphoned out of the economy and shipped off to England! If this happens the people of Cardiff will not have the spending power to improve their lot over time!

This is a small Co-Op but they have a good range of products, including a small selection of…read moregreetings cards and a large selection of magazines. However it is best avoided on a Friday or Saturday night as the place is crawling with students and drunks and there isn't a very nice atmopsphere. The staff are always friendly and chatty and they would often put stuff by for me if I asked. There is also a cash machine in this Co-Op but it is one of those ones that charge you for withdrawing so you're probably better off to pay card if you can.

Hooray! I was seriously in trouble with my allergies this morning and because it's Easter Sunday,…read morenothing was open. Not a Boots or a Superdrug or even a Schuh was available. Figuring I would have to suffer, I managed to spot this shiny new Sainsbury's through my inflamed and tearing eyes. Holding out hope they would have something to cure my ills, I was cheerfully pleased to see a blister pack of 7 Claritin pills on the shelf. Yes, they had a whole bunch more for sale - drinks, candies, magazines, lager, wine, sandwiches, heat-and-eat meals and all sorts of other probably great stuff - but all I needed was relief from the histamine attack going on. I was able to operate the self-checkout and got Nectar points too! Hooray! Three cheers for Sainsbury's! Hip! Hip! Hooray!

I know it's a Sainsbury's Local and not a full grocery store, but this location is still quite…read morecramped and poorly stocked. Perhaps due to all the tourists, but inside it's culinary mayhem. May the Gods forgive any lone fool who wanders in without a plan nor the foreknowledge of where his target products lie.

A good village shop they sell groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables (displayed on the outside of…read morethe shop), ready made sandwiches and homemade cakes and pastries. You can hire a DVD here or drop off your dry cleaning. Useful notice board on the left as you enter the shop where people advertise items for sale or advertise their services. The staff are very friendly and helpful especially the owner who is always ready for a joke. They have quite a good selection of beers and wines for a small shop. Also gift tins of biscuits and sweets for presents. The opening hours are long including Sunday morning.

Good location and open all day everyday! Items here are very…read morepricey. Good selection of stock. Staff are usually a bit more friendly here. They offer sandwiches and baguettes which are pretty good and not too pricey considering! These are made fresh by staff but some are available on the shelves.

This is a much nicer Spar Shop than the one in the city centre. It is situated on a main road so it…read moreis very easily accessible but there is no parking. It is in a business area and very popular for lunch as there is a wide range of pre packed and freshly made sandwiches and rolls. They also sell Rowe's pasties which are always hot and fresh. Milk is very expensive here but you are paying for the convenience aspect. A fair range of magazines and newspapers are available and there is a fair grocery section. Lots of alcohol to purchase as well and open 24 hours which is a major bonus.

Very close to several large student housing blocks this is a shop with one clientele in mind. For…read moreone thing these dedicated guys are open every day from 7am till midnight. A quick walk around the shop reveals all the student essentials you can imagine. They have tights, fruit juice, a wide range of male and female toiletries, a stationary section and the largest selection of biscuits I have ever seen. This is not an exaggeration; think Hobnobs, Digestives, Crunch biscuits, ones I'd forgotten about, one's I've never even heard about! A whole wall of biscuits - extraordinary. As all students necessitate the stuff there's obviously a wide choice of beers and wine with regular deals and discounts. Ready meals, soups, pre made sandwiches and for those on a budget the morning after, miniature boxes of cereal. A well thought out shop keeping Bristol's students satiated.

If temp bar and waiter work is your thing (or catering / hospitality in general), then West One…read moreRecruitment should be on your hit list. The staff are really personable - you can register immediately and they give you a crash course / refresher in how to lay a table and carry multiple plates. They aren't one of those agents that never get in touch - quite literally you could have work the next day. They often have to send a few staff at a time to certain venues - so if any of the other temps has a car, they organise drop-off and pick-up from the office, which is a great help.

A funny little convenience store, very dark inside. Unlike many convenience stores which add and…read moreextra 3 pounds on the bottle for the convenience, the wine here is pretty good value. It sells some sandwiches and convenience food at the back of the store, has some basics and a freezer with things like pizza's and an ice-cream freezer. Unlike many small convenience stores, the ice-cream doesn't look like it has melted and frozen about 3 times before you've bought it. It also sells milka chocolate - hurrah! The staff here are very friendly, although I'm afraid I can never understand what the young guy is saying to me.

Usually very busy on a weekend with socailites. Cash point…read morelocated outside. Store itself is small and staff usually seem uninterested. Good amount of stock considering the size. Open late (until about 10 i think) on most days. Can get quite busy at night or when the weather is good.

This store is small but they have crammed in a lot and there is quite a range of goods available…read more The shop is situated in a popular nighlife and tourist area and is open late most nights of the week, which is very handy for a late night bottle of milk - all the staff seem really friendly and the shop is clean and tidy throughout.

This Londis is basically the village shop stocking your basic amenities that you may need if you…read morelive here or are visiting the area. It is quite a big store and stocks a large raneg of the basic items that people want and need. This store is located in the centre of Woolacombe, with a selection of other shops. There is parking outside but this can be very limted in the summer months when the village is busy. The store is a 5 minute walk from the beach so it is good for those days when you are lounging on the beach you can get stuff onthe way to or from the beach.

Nice and handy with a wide range of stock for your convenience and bewilderment. Don't get me wrong…read moreit a great place but you look at some items and say I haven't those for years. Staff very nice to top it off.