Headingley must have a much higher than average number of younger residents including many…read morestudents. Amongst these groups there are an above average number of Vegans. It is therefore surprising that the main Sainsbury's store in Headingley has such a small poor and limited range of vegan items.

Having now lived in Headingley for a few years I used to visit Sainsburys for my weekly shop, even…read morebefore it was a Sainsburys - when it was Somerfield. Essentially, there isn't a great deal of difference between the two companies in terms of my weekly shop. There are a few items that were most definitely cheaper when it was a Somerfield - smoked mackerel, some of the fruit and veg items etc - but there are some Sainsburys features that were not there and are quite good. One of those is the 'feed your family for a fiver' leaflets, which are really quite useful! I picked up one for lamb pitas, which is really good. It's cheap, tasty, different and of course I've embellished the recipe in my own way to make it suit me. The staff seem to be the same staff as before, which is great, as they have always been patient and helpful. They have new 'self service' counters, which can be useful if you only have a couple of things and don't wish to queue. They can also give you the rage of Zeus when they accuse you of an "unexpected item in the bagging area!" so use with caution. All in all, I'll always shop here as it is most convenient for me to access. But it's not an unpleasant place to shop for your goods so I'm happy.

made a complaint to assistant manager in store. he was very rude and dismissiv. Then made a…read morecomplaint through the Aldi website. After 2 weeks no response at all. I deplore poor customer service so I will now not be spending another penny in Aldi. Lidl will now be getting my custom.

Have to say, in spite of the random factor, I become more enamoured of Aldi each time I visit. Is…read moreit the random gingerbread man houses, in for Christmas? Is it the strange array of intriguing biscuits? The alternative brand booze? The magic inner aisle of crazy toys, canoes, hard drives and other assorted oddities? Yes. Yes it is. It's a cheap, magic, slapdash place. I still won't be shopping for all my regular bits there, as it doesn't quite work for a whole shop in one, but I will be going in for cheap surprises. The queues are a bit of a hassle; I agree with Chris in that there's quite a pressure to get your goods packed up and out of the way in Superman-like speeds (which I always fail) but other than that it's grand. Staff have plenty of banter too, which is always a boon. P.s. Debit card only.

Sainsbury's Local on Albion Street, is in a good location opposite Leeds Trinity, in the city…read morecentre of Leeds. It is a pretty average Sainsbury's Local store, nothing too special other than the good location and the store being in a visually pleasing old building. It is only a small store, so don't expect to find much other than essentials, I do find the "Hot Food" counter to be a little pointless, as it always seems to be mostly empty. There's a small selection of to-go food and drink, meats, confectionery and alcohol. There are a couple of better, larger stores nearby, but still, a solid store that you don't really have to go out of your way for if you're shopping in Leeds. 3*

This branch of Sainsbury's is a fairly decent size store, although it isn't the size of a large…read moresupermarket you can do a weekly shop, it is okay while you are in the Leeds city center, being on The Headrow next to the St John's centre. Inside it is a typical Sainsbury's, albeit a little old fashioned and in a way their is so much empty space, especially at the self-service and manned checkouts, where there is so much space wasted, so the range could be much improved. There was a decent yet small selection of most things, so if you are looking for some essentials odds are you probably are going to have to settle, for example you might not be able to get your favorite flavor or brand of crisps, drinks or chocolate bar for example. The staff didn't seem too helpful, they did come to the checkout when I needed them to approve my transaction, the checkouts could have been kept tidier, to keep rubbish such as receipts away, rather than cluttering the space. Overall, this is a decent place to call in while in Leeds center looking for essentials, but could be much improved and without a huge amount of similar competition nearby, it doesn't seem to be eager to compete, with the nearest alternative supermarket being a large Morrisons store which is a place to do your weekly shop, rather than call in to get essentials, which works out a hassle in a way, while comparing this store and considering its' location I feel two stars is fair.

I was actually really giddy when Sainsbury's appeared smack bang in the centre. I'm not really a…read moresupermarket snob, but sometimes, Sainsbury's just produces stuff that really hits the spot and tastes just lovely. It's a rarity when you prefer the home brand stuff to the actual branded products. And for me the Sainsbury's brand seems to do this rather nicely, especially the Taste the Difference range...can anyone say quad chocolate cookies? yum!! The central location makes it nice and easy for those folk out there who don't and can't drive to access all their groceries and get on to public transport route home, without too much hassle. Technically it's a supermarket, but to me it's more the size of a large Sainsbury's Local. That's not to say there isn't plenty of good ole Sainsbury's merch going on in there. There's even a coffee baked pastries section, along with the cigarette and newspaper kiosk, fresh meats and breads/bakery, crisps, chocolate, food in jars aisles too. But my new favourite novelty has to be the self serving tills. They still excite me. But aside from being super fun, they're incredibly practical, as the queues often get quite large in here, but they don't last too long due to the many self checkouts. The only thing I can find fault with this Sainsbury's is that the staff always seem harrassed, and maybe they are, but suck it up dudes, put a smile on your face, they always look shocked or put out when you ask them where something is, and there's a look of 'how am I supposed to know' about their chops. Aside from that little blip, it's grand.

Victoria Shopping Centre young street…read morebradford bd8 9tp 01274 498 218 opens; mon - fri 8am to 9pm/sat 8am to 10pm/sun 10am - 4pm This is also my local supermarket and has been since the moment it first opened - ive shopped in the old morrisons and then the revamped one on the same site. As this is the only supermarket near to me i dont really have much choice but i love the supermarket anyway and dont think id shop anywhere else. This has everything i need under one roof and the store is clean and tidy and spacious with lots of choice. The prices arent the cheapest on some but then i do like brand makes - they do offer a value own brand if you want them offering a very good choice. They have a salad bar (with sneeze bar but still dont trust them) or you can go get lots of fresh salad items and make your own. They usually always have a good stock of fresh food which is updated constantly through the day. The staff are lovely and will go see if they have anything you request if it isnt out. The deli/meat counter is good and they offer a good choice for you. The chicken and pies counter is also a good buy with various meal deals to be had - the chicken is quite dear but they do a budget full size chicken which is gorgeous. They make fresh cream cakes/buns/pastries, etc and bread onsite which is lovely. They also have a butcher who will cut a piece of meat for you how you want or a fishmonger who does the same. All in all it is everything you could wish for under one roof at reasonable prices. The cafe is a bit slack in the service and the prices are a bit steep and admittedly the food isnt the best but you cant have everything. The queues are horrendous as there is only one till to pay for everything. They also have secure trolley bays incase you want to leave your trolley while you go somewhere else. Inside the store there is also a travel agents, bank, chemist, bagshop, cardshop and dry cleaners. The toilets could do with being checked more often and there is usually one or more out of order - there is sometimes a big queue for them.

Although the cafe isn't brilliant the supermarket alone more than makes up for it. A fairly large…read moresupermarket stocking plenty of special offers. If you don't mind sticking things in the freezer till you need them then can I suggest you go half an hour before close as they reduce all the fresh breads etc to silly prices. :)

Asda! my favourite supermarket of them all, and Asda Monks Cross is HUGE!!…read more Asda is probably the cheapest of the 'big' supermarkets, I'm going to start by telling you about the clothes! To get to the clothes you have to journey up the 'travelator', my daughter thinks this is the best bit! it's like a slanting walkway that takes you up to the mezzanine floor where the clothes are. The best part of Asda clothes is the value, t shirts and jeans, jumpers etc. Wardrobe essentials at great prices, typically you can get a pair of jeans from as little as £3! The childrens clothes are fantastic, hard wearing and value for money whilst still very much on trend! Back down the travelator to the dvd's, cd's, compter games as well as mobile phones, tv's dvd players and sometimes even computers and laptops! There's always a brilliant selection of electrical items at good prices and they even have a 'budget' range! Great for students (toaster for £3 anyone)? Asda's own range of food is great, worth a try. Definitely give the Tiger bread a try .. YUMMY

This place is an absolutely MASSIVE Asda!…read more This is a really big Asda store at Monks Cross York, including a huge clothing and jewellery range upstairs and everything else under the sun downstairs, including all the usual Asda counters such as hot food, fish, freshly made pizzas, delicatessan, indian & chinese take aways, meat and bakery. Asda is usually great for offers as well and the Welcomer at the front of the store usually announces what offers they currently have over the tannoy at regular intervals. There is a massive car park, petrol station (usually the cheapest in York), car wash, Pharmacy, Opticians and cafe. Also it is surrounded by a wide range of other shops on the Monks Cross shopping park.

Located towards the end of Cambridge Road in Harrogate town centre, next to Superdrug, this Tesco…read moreExpress convenience store has useful opening hours of 6 am - 11 pm and is a short walk away from Bettys. It has pretty much everything you'd expect from a Tesco Express, a decent range of essentials, a good food-to-go range including pre-packaged sandwiches and bottled drinks, and higher prices compared to regular Tesco stores. The layout of the store was fairly clean and easy to follow, which is a big plus as many Tesco Express stores can be really cluttered. I do prefer Sainsbury's down the road, as it is a more modern location, and they have a coffee machine, but this isn't a bad alternative for sure. 3*

ASDA in Harrogate is personally my favourite supermarket in Harrogate- it contains all the…read moregroceries you need at very reasonable prices ( I recommend the ASDA own brand English muffins, much nicer than the Kingsmill ones!). As well as this, it also has a pharmacy, a clothes section, photo centre, bakery, instore pizza maker, stationary and a well stocked CD/DVD section. The only real negative is that at sometimes it can get fairly busy, meaning the queues are very long, although they do usually control this well. Also, as the store is so big, you might find yourself nipping in for a loaf of bread, and coming out an hour later with a full trolley!