Tesco Extra in Altrincham is a pretty large store, it is in the town centre, with a rival supermarket nearby, a poor branch of Sainsbury's which I actually had to pass to get here.
The store is really large, especially for a town centre location, it has multiple bridges going into the store, I did initially get lost working my way in and somehow ended up going in through the employee entrance, the main entrance, however, seems to be through a sheltered car-park and then up a very steep travelator or a lift.
The checkout and payment system seemed to be much easier to use than other stores, while they still have the handheld devices to scan as you shop (sadly they don't have a mobile app similar to Sainsbury's and ASDA), it seemed to be a newer interface on both the tills and the scanners, which made them quicker and easier to use - it looked better too, everything was clearer which I liked.
The facilities in the store are good, there is also a Vision Express opticians as well as a Tesco Mobile Shop and Cafe.
The staff around the store seemed friendly and happy to help, and they did have a good selection of products.
I do find their booze area could have been managed better, as well as one aisle, they seemed to have different bottles on random corners, they could have been more together, sadly I couldn't find my favourite brand of rum, Dead Man's Fingers in stock.
4* - Good store overall, getting in and out the store could be easier, especially for pedestrians. The to-go food area could also be slightly more extensive for a store of its' size, and also didn't include a coffee machine. read more