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.

I finally discovered Aldi after all these years and I must say that I like it (with one caveat -…read moresee later). The store is big and bright. The staff are hardworking and friendly enough - I don't think they have enough time to be as friendly and chatty as they are at the nearby Sainsbury's or Morrisons. The prices are good (significantly lower than the above stores) as is the selection. It is actually refreshing to see some new options both in terms of goods for sale and brands. Yes there are products (largely of German origin) that are different to the bigger stores but we have started experimenting a bit and some are actually better! However Aldi will never replace Sainsbury's for us since the latter simply has a wider selection and their own top of the line "Taste the Difference" brand products are hard to beat. We now see Aldi as nice, moderately priced supplement to the giants. I would never buy bread from Aldi - I like it fresh baked and crispy but the meats, produce and much of the dairy products are good. I do deduct a star because it always seems very busy (the prices!) and they rush you through the checkout at a crazy pace - they need packers as in the US (something I have yet to see in the UK). Will we be back - yes indeed (but also back to Sainsbury's 2-300 yards away Review #63 2019

An extremely popular branch of Aldi, set in the relatively new shopping complex above the main town…read morecentre in Swadlincote. On a corner plot, there is a good view of the local Ski Centre main slope. The outside of Aldi promotes products like snow shovels, de-icer, fire lighters or a range of competitively priced range of garden plants, depending on the time of year. Inside is a small section near the entrance selling a limited of magazines and newspapers. The rest of aisles are stacked to the rafters with great alternatives to more expensive brands. The shelves are constantly being replenished too and the whole store is smart and clean. Always busy, lots of people doing their complete shop here. We tend to flit from one supermarket to the next, but we get most of out fruit and vegetables from Aldi, great quality, at lowish prices, is always going to be a winner. We also like their smoked fish, dairy selection and occasional limited offers, though they prove very popular. An eclectic mix of other goods too like ironing boards, garden ornaments, safety boots and clothing, and lots of cooking utensil and pans. The tills at the end are extremely long, be warned though, the till operators send you produce through at lightning speed, its best to to take your basket/trolley to the back of the store and pack it at a more leisurely pace!

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.