What immediately distinguishes the store from its peers is the huge amount of fresh produce outside the door.
At first glance, you may think it's a grocers with bells on. In truth, it's really the other way round - this is a convenience store with a natty sideline in fruit and veg.
Inside, things are far from standard. The booze seems exhaustive and it's little wonder the shop operates a strict ID policy with its sales.
Magazines and toys are unexpected too, with a photocopier and cash machine giving it a sense of a one-stop-shop.
The aisles of food tower over your head and seem to threaten to go on forever. Among it is produce benefitting an international customer base at which much of Slade Road is pitched, although it doesn't quite have the same dedication to specialisms as other large stores nearby.The truth is, there would be barely room to accommodate any more wide-ranging stock than is already on offer.
This is a big-hitter on the commercial strip running through this part of Erdington. read more