Booths seems a heroic enterprise in several respects, a regional business with strong roots in the…read morenorth west of England, with a policy unique amongst supermarkets of sourcing local produce. (In the Burscough store, the Lancashire red rose stickers alert you to stuff grown or produced in the county.) I noticed some interesting organic lines, for example, organic mascarpone and ricotta which I have only ever previously seen online at Abel & Cole. Bike racks for twenty bikes is more than the combined total bike racks for the much larger Asda Skelmersdale and Skelmersdale town centre. And Booths bike rack is covered so your bike won't get wet! The whole black with white highlights corporate colour scheme is a lot more grown up that the brash colours of other supermarkets. The 'posh deli' decor is just fine for the proper deli/butcher/fishmonger/bakery aspects, the posh booze and so on. I can understand why they have to do it, but the usual garish magazine racks and supermarket crap food favourites look a bit out-of-place on the elegant black wire display shelves - 'Would Madam care for a carton of Pringles?' I could easily come up with a long list of personal annoyances regarding the fresh produce. For example, shelled peas and tenderstem broccoli from Kenya in August - is that the most 'local' Booths can do? Although I think the main issue for me is that having sourced fresh produce from local organic farms, I am spoiled for anything else. Growing or at least picking it yourself and hyperlocal seems to be the way forward for fresh produce, in my experience. Or maybe a big, rough farm shop warehouse with tractor tyre marks on the floor. So do give it a look, but I personally will give Booths a miss in favour of Unicorn grocery in Chorlton, Abel & Cole and best of all my local farm suppliers.

Good example of this supermarket chain. Always immaculately clean. Has the usual selection but…read moreparticularly strong on continental foods / chocolate / meats at realistic prices. Ignore the label snobs and try your weekly shop here to see how much you save.

Barn Owl Produce proclaims itself to be "a wise choice." Wise or not, they are pretty small, so I…read moredon't actually know that you would be better going off here than any other fruit and veg shop--and I much preferred Barnfresh over this one. They do have the basics, though, so head on over for a fine selection of fresh fruit and vegetables at good prices. And the name is so cute!

Morrisons in Ormskirk offers a pleasant shopping environment. Compared to supermarkets such as…read moreSainsbury's and Tesco, Morrisons is just as good in terms of variety and quality but a bit more expensive. This branch has a good choice of sections like a deli counter, bakery and decent looking cafe which is perfect for the family. I actually tried out their impressive looking cafe and ordered a kids meal for just £2.49; this included a Capri Sun drink, Freddo chocolate bar, fruit bag and wait for it, a Heroes Cheeseburger! However, the burger was not such a hero in terms of taste because it was the most pathetic burger I have ever had; it had a texture like crispy cardboard and was so thin, it was unbelievable (nothing like the picture on the menu). Plus, I had to wait about 10 minutes for it to arrive. The fries were okay but greasy. Anyhow, I would at least avoid kids meals here. Other than that, Morrisons provides a good shopping experience.

From the owner: Take a trip to your local Morrisons for everything from your weekly food shop, to clothing,…read morehomeware, electricals and more. Head to Market Street to enjoy fresh, locally sourced produce. You can use our store locator to find a store near you or shop online and have your groceries delivered straight to your door. Our handy click and collect service means you can shop online as normal, choose a location and collection slot to suit you, and pick it up.