A few places are open 24 hours these days like petrol stations and some supermarkets but the large stores are normally on large retail parks away from residential areas and the petrol stations a few miles drive away on main roads or dual carriageways. Often it can be late evening or in to the night when you suddenly realise you could do with some milk to make a hot drink or a loaf of bread and One Stop stores are ideal for buying these items on these occasions as they are located conveniently often on the high street or amongst residential areas. My local store is situated with a few other shops and particularly close to houses and being open from six in the morning ...  Read the complete review

Convenience is a price worth Paying One Stop is now part of Tesco's but under a different brand name, for what I guess means they are "technically" independant of Tesco's as a brand for competition reasons. They have continued to retain the original look and feel since the 2003 takeover, meaning that they remain independant in the way the stores feel. The one stops stores are scattered all other the UK, and through their website you can quickly look at the nearest store on the go, on your smart phone, so no messing about with driving miles to find one. My local store is situated around two miles from the town center and is very ...  Read the complete review

My local convenience store has changed ownership a few times now, though has most recently become a One-Stop branch for the last 2 years. At first, I didn't much like it because everything was at least slightly more expensive than Tesco, which is just 5 minutes up the road, but I've noticed they do have their moments in terms of bargain buys. I think your opinion of convenience stores such as One-Stop probably depends where you live and what's available to you locally. If you have other alternatives, like a larger supermarket, you'll probably prefer the larger supermarket as they're more competitive with lower prices. If, however, it's the only shop near you, ...  Read the complete review