If you take a left out of Upton park station and walk down the hill for about a minute, this store…read moreis across the road after the roundabout. A quite large newsagents, im not really sure why its called 'Smoke Mart', as it sells the same amount of cigarettes and accessories as many other newsagents. I havnt seen them sell anything out of the ordinary, or any special brands, so if you are looking for something exotic, then i think you may be disappointed. Close to the shop is more than 3 schools in a 1 mile radius so you will always find school kids inside. The shop pretty much is your standard newsagents, although it does sell a quite large collection of greeting cards, although there are better card shops in the area with a larger and newer collection.

we are very happy with their quick turnaround and their price is just right . From Jennifer G…read moreSME

All your ex-pat needs in one totally random place!…read more Hot News has shelves full of Australian, New Zealand and US foods and drinks to satisfy your homesick cravings. And I'm not just talking Vegemite. This place has all the obscure cereals, chocolates, beers, spirits and snacks you've been missing, and if it's not on the shelf, you can ask the friendly owner to order it in for you. It is pricey, but no way near as much as the old Australian Shop in Covent Garden. We spent £50 and got: Nutri Grain, 2x Kraft peanut butter, Cherry Ripe, Summer Roll, 3x Twisties, Cheezels, Violet Crumble, Chicken Crimpys, and a 6 pack of VB. If you aren't Australian, that may sound like nonsense, but believe me when I say, finding this place has made me a far happier Aussie in London :)

This is such a tucked away spot, in the basement of a sort of mini-mall, but perfect if you're…read moreheading to the Cineworld opposite and want something a lil more interesting to eat. They have super basic sandwiches and cheap drinks if you're on a budget, but also imported snacks from the US and Australia. These are a little more costly but worth it for the experimental value. Reese's cereal with Hershey's chocolate milk? (Way better than you'd expect!) Even if you just want to browse, you'll find lots of intriguing items to look at. And best of all, the staff are really friendly: not your typical newsagents - and I speak from experience ;)

I worked For Hunters for a good few years and loved every second of it, My lovely Manager Alec was…read morea great boss who was firm but fair, and great fun to work for, It is a family run business and they all made you feel welcome. I love retail work and its down to working at hunters that i chose to persue this as a career, i went on to work for an insurance company, but found it boring, so then went on to work for Woolworths for 6 years beofre the store closed down, im currently looking for retail work again, as i love the job, meeting new people, and Hunters gave me that opportunity when i was 14 years old, and i have never looked back, it was a wonderful place to work, and the staff and mangement where wonderful to work for.