It's arguable whether Moseley News and Supermarket is actually in Moseley, in fact Id' go as far to…read moresay it's actually in Balsall Heath. Some would find the term "supermarket" is stretching a bit - the selection of goods just isn't really large enough to justify the term "supermarket", with hair splitters everywhere arguing that in actual fact this is more of a large convenience store. Quibbles over the name aside, there's not anything particularly wrong with this store. If you live with in a street or so you'd probably be happy to use this as as your local shop. Any further away than that and you'd probably be closer to another shop that does the same job just as well. Its appearance is a little more cared for than other similar businesses in the area. Prices, product range and service all fall somewhere in the middle in the convenience store scale of excellence. A nice base to start from, sure, but a little more effort and imagination is required to make this a remarkable business.

You might not save much here but it is the one when you need some late night provisions! Open 24…read morehours it is a good shout when wanting booze or cigarettes or even a midnight snack! The service is cool and there is much to choose from! I often make a pit stop en route after an evening on the town. A central, all night offy is always a good call. I would recommend to all of you night owls.

This place is a god send as a local resident…read more Open 24/7 - Yep, all day, everyday, it's great when you're stumbling home from a night out in search of something to nibble on or to keep the party going when you've ran out of supplies. It has a pretty decent selection of wines, spirits and beers, a small selection of fridge food, fresh milk etc and not too shabby amount of cupboard food and confectionery. If you find that your first choice of shop/supermarket is closed be sure to always give this place a go. It's not too expensive and sometimes cheaper than the big chains and tends to have some of the lesser known items that you could be looking for.

This is a standard convenience store and stocks all of the usual items that you would expect; some…read morefood, snacks, a few household items, newspapers, alcohol and tobacco. I have been in a couple of times when I have been in Harborne. The chap who works there or who owns it seems really friendly and chatty. Several times he has made small talk with me, which is nice as it makes me want to pop back in here. I have always found what I needed in here, which is usually just some chocolate and something like milk to take back home. The prices are fairly reasonable for a convenience store and I have been to more expensive stores in the area. Overall, I like this store because the service is great and it has been convenient for me.

The old motto of writing about what you know rings true here (and for the next few reviews) as…read moreHarborne Convenience is very much my local shop. Open from early morning until at least 10pm every night this isn't somewhere you'd travel miles to visit but if you live nearby it's a great place to purchase things like compost or barbeque briquettes. They are also notable for stocking a good range of real-ales, an extensive selection of doggie treats (which get the seal of approval from Dave the greyhound) and the man who runs it is a really nice chap who often compliments us on how well Dave is looking and very much lives by the adage 'the show must go on'. Not only does the shop stay open at Christmas and New Year but perhaps most memorably of all through a recent power cut where thanks to a torch-lit fetching service the people of Northfield Road were able to continue to make their essential purchases of booze, fags and Monster Munch.

Select & Save is the convenience store that I use pretty much every day. They are well stocked and…read morethey have a good range of products. One of my favourite magazines to read is called AdBusters and this is the only shop I can find it in. I tried WHSmiths and other major retailers and they never have a copy. So I just buy mine from Select & Save every time. They also have great offers on milk and bread and various other food stuffs. I like jelly and usually buy three pots from here for a Pound. They sell pretty much everything that you can buy in s supermarket that isn't a specialty item. The prices are competitive and are a lot cheaper than what you would expect from an independently owned business. Select & Save also have great offers on alcohol and has become very popular with local drinkers in the area. It is not open 24 hours, something that Moseley is desperately lacking, but it does stay open pretty late. They also have a pay point machine for filling up gas/electric cards and topping up your mobile phone account. There is sometimes a big queue in the shop and the owner can be a little slow and clumsy, but that's not his fault. I never usually have to wait too long for service.

This is a great convenience store where you can pick up some good bargains especially on cans of…read moredrinks like pepsis and other drinks and beverages. They have isles of lovely recipes too which you can take home and make with ease for a night in. Staff seem to know their products too so are helpful.

Ladypool Road has various convenience stores like Money Saver, all more or less the same layout: a…read moremarket of fruits and vegetables from the outside and a general store on the inside. Some are more complete, others less so. This is one of the most complete I've seen there. I think is more of a small supermarket than a convenience store, really. They have a wide variety of products, like snacks, drinks, candy, all the usual things you expect from a convenience store. The seller is pretty friendly too. Nothing different and nothing that I would tell you that you absolutely you have to go there but it's good enough for the odd thing you might need to pick up if you are in the area.

When I used to live on Ladypool Road, I used to buy a lot of my food from the various supermarkets…read moreand food shops there. Money Saver Food Store was the shop I used the most. It was fairly close to my house which did affect my choice, but there were closer shops I passed by because this one suited my needs better, due to a combination of good selection, low prices and friendly service. I bought a lot of my vegetables there, particularly enjoying the chillis which are priced low to enough to encourage a spicyness in my home cooking that might be best described as "experimental". There's also good deals to be had on products such as rice, if you're prepared to buy in bulk. In conclusion, maybe not the biggest or best business of it's kind in the area, but it's a damn fine competitor none the less.

Sainsbury's Local at Brindleyplace is in a good location, it's opposite the tram stop and a short…read morewalk away from several hotels, including the Hilton Garden Inn, Novotel and Leonardo Royal, making it an ideal place to grab drinks and snacks to take back to your hotel. The overall look/feel of the store is similar to any Sainsbury's Local, it was easy to find what I was looking for. The shelves were reasonably well stocked, and a Costa Express coffee machine served hot drinks only. It was easy enough to get in and out of the store in a couple of minutes, using the Sainsbury's Smartshop app which allows you to scan items as you're walking around the store, and then you can pay via the app, scan the QR code in the exit area and head out. The prices are inflated because it is a convenience store, if you have more time you may want to head to the larger Morrisons in Edgbaston which is only a short ride away on the tram. The security guard at the front of the store came across as rude and felt like he was trying to intimidate customers and just made me feel uncomfortable when I was doing nothing wrong. 3* - Pretty typical Sainsbury's Local, very useful location for a convenience store is the highlight to write home about.

Just had a refit and well designed it is. Noticeably more stock and more automatic pay points. Much…read moreimproved.

The student area of Selly Oak is a veritable hotbed of convenience stores, so Lifestyle Express,…read morelocated on the upper end of Bristol Road in the area, has its work cut out to distinguish itself from its numerous, extremely well priced competitors. It does this in a few ways. Firstly, their service goes above and beyond. I've been in a couple of dozen times and the service has never been anything less than fantastic, always friendly, and they can't ask if you need any help quickly enough it seems. The second way is by a great range of products, going much further than usual shops, selling cards (although admittedly this section is sometimes sparsely populated) and an above average selection of frozen goods (these are often mysteriously missing from small shops such as this). The best (in my humble opinion) is their low canned drinks prices, with some available from as little as 30p, a price you rarely see in this day and age.

Very similar to Select and Save over the road (and boy what a terrifying road it is - make sure you…read moreuse the crossing) in that it's a good place to pick up newspapers, cigs, snacks etc this has the added advantage of selling bus passes. It's worth pausing to take a look around you - the flats above are built in an art deco style and are really rather nice.

It's not too often that you come across a business which is an off licence, newsagents and purveyor…read moreof foods all in one. However, that is precisely what is on offer at Eastside Stores in Digbeth. Baguettes, wraps and cobs hot or cold are available all day which means that on a busy lunch hour you can grab your paper and some handmade food in one foul swoop, which certainly beats traipsing to a big supermarket for a lacklustre meal deal. I'm happy to report that the baguettes here are more than adequate so you won't be heading back to the office with a rumbling belly and a disappointed look on your face. So if time is of the essence then Eastside Stores is definitely a place I suggest you pay a visit to.

Often I am caught unawares, on my way to my studio on Fazeley Street with no supplies... it will be…read morea long night recording without any booze or pot noodles. Thankfully, Eastside Stores is on my route. Situated at the far end of Digbeth High Street away from town, it's a typical convenience store that stocks all the usual stuff, magazines, papers, basic groceries, sweets, alcohol and even a few fresh sandwiches and snacks. It's reasonably priced but be warned that they don't take cards there and the nearest cash machine is back up the other end of the high street.