Co-Op

We have a Co Op store in our town. It is not that big a store but not a tiny one either. We usually go in there for top up shopping or to see if they have any good deals going on. They have a pay point at the tobacco counter where you can pay for your gas or electric or what ever bill it is you need to do which is handy if you are up the town. They also stay open until 10pm which is great for us as we sometimes go up the town in the evenings for a drink in the pub and then pop in the Co op on the way through after to pick up a loaf of bread or pint of milk or even just to top up our electric key. They stock quite a good range of items in there ...  Read the complete review

I must admit, I've never been a huge fan of co-op - however that's changed recently. Where I grew up there was always a co-op in the village. I only ever nipped up to the village for a magazine but very rarely for anything else. I viewed it as a 'corner shop' and with that image came the view that it was more expensive that your 'normal' supermarkets that you use for your big shop. I have recently moved to another town and got myself a house and again we have co-op in the local village. I have however been very impressed with what I've seen so far. I've used it for our supply of bread and milk and any other emergency things that crop up. When I've ...  Read the complete review

I live 2 minutes from the local co op and I must say that it's come a long way over the years. One of the things that I like most about it is the range of fair-trade products and eco products both of which I am willing to pay a little more for but often it isn't the case. There are many bargains to be had if you are prepared to look around; these offers are on things that you would buy regularly like toilet roll, milk, fruit and veg. There is also a small vegetarian section which I'm happy about. I know that if the cupboards are empty then I don't have to go far to be able to get what I need to make a good meal. The latest offers that I have found have been ...  Read the complete review

I go into the Co-Op sometimes because there's one quite near me and sometimes if I just want a couple of things I'd rather go into one of their smaller shops than traipse round the massive Tesco round the corner just to buy 5 items. The main thing with the Co-Op is that they are quite a lot more expensive than the other supermarkets on basic foods and I don't think a family could afford to do a weekly shop there very easily. Some of the bigger stores are a bit cheaper because they have a bigger selection but the smaller ones have a take it or leave it attitude so they can afford to take the mick a bit with their prices. There are big stores and ...  Read the complete review

I have two Co-ops within walking distance of me (one 5 minutes the other 15 mins) and for a small shop I find it really good. I still do my main shop at Tesco online and go to Sainsburys for extra bits and pieces so only really use the Co-op for last-minute things or if I only need a couple of bits. The shops near me are both quite small, sort of large corner shop size and hence they don't stock a vast range of goods nor have I ever seen a budget range in there so the prices are more than I would normally pay as I tend to go for budget or special offers. However they sell a bit of everything, they have basic foodstuffs and more interesting ranges ...  Read the complete review