Superdrug at Churchill Square is one of three Superdrug branches in Brighton centre, alongside…read morestores on Western Road and in the Railway Station, it is by far the biggest and best branch, located in a rather central location in Churchill Square Shopping Centre, that however isn't saying it is a fantastic store though, it is just the best of the rest, kind of like saying Liverpool were the best of the rest after City in the Premier League, that doesn't mean they're getting a trophy. I called in here to pick up a few drinks with the selection at the Western Road store being diabolical, the selection here was slightly better with multiple fridges, however, most of which seemed to include either water or coca cola branded beverages, I presume Superdrug now have some form of deal with Coca Cola as it seems they've removed all other rivals such as Lipton Iced Tea (which I used to like) and Pepsi. I decided to pick up a Fanta Zero, having previously acquired a coupon. The staff member at the till rudely questioned whether it was still valid, and looked at it like she'd never seen a coupon before, she even questioned it with another member of staff, when it was indeed valid. This is pretty understandable, but no apology and making me feel like a criminal for using a coupon is not good service at all. They did have a satisfactory product range in regards to most other products. Poor customer service and handling of coupons, issues with the selection of drinks (the Fuze tea they have used to replace the Lipton iced teas here are also around 40% more than they sell for in supermarkets including the Co-op with the multibuy offer only making the price average) 2* - Slightly generous rating, mainly down to it being the better branch in the city and okay in some, albeit few areas.

What's with the flurescent lighting and the hot, stuffy air?…read more I've been to other branches of Superdrug and happily ran around the store stocking up on toiletries and beauty products. This particular branch in the Churchill Centre however, always gives me a headache. The lights are always on full beam like I'm about to be strip-searched and interrogated for something I haven't done. And don't ask me why, but they either don't like using air con or they always have it switched to warm. Tropical heat might encourage some customers to stock up on sun lotion, after sun and flip-flops. It just makes me head for the door!

It's rare to find a shop that has good quality health and beauty products at cheaper prices than…read moreSuperdrug. It's worth popping into Savers on a regular basis however, for they seem to get well known brand at half the RRP. I've picked up Oil of Ulay serums and moisturisers here for for a bargain and the same hair serums they sell in Boots for £3 cheaper. There's new stock everyday and often they seem to get shipments of products which have just changed packaging. We're talking £18 for serum in the new box at Boots and £7 for serum in the old box here? It's a no brainer, isn't it?

Unfortunately, Savers does not have light bulbs, which is what I was looking for. But they do have…read morepretty much anything you might have to rush out and get for your home: paper towel, cleaning supplies, toothpaste, any kind of baby product, hair dye, face cleansers, make-up, shampoo, eye drops ... all these emergency items. I'd never heard of a home and beauty type shop, so it was quite interesting to walk through Savers yesterday. It's like a grocery store without the food, really. Although there are sweets. Prices are indeed, quite cheap, and there's a January Sale going on that has several items discounted - almost reduced by half, I'd say. If you're a really big fan, you can apparently become one officially on facebook, or follow them on Twitter. Oh, what an age.

Brilliant prices for stock that all well within sell/use by dates. Many well known High Street…read morebrand names. The diversity of stock is overwhelming. Staff are extremely helpful. Parking is excellent. Well worth a visit. Try http://www.barhamtradingpost.com . You won't regret it!!

What a great shop! It doesn't look very posh or greatly organised, is a bit cramped and gets very…read morebusy. It gets busy for a reason though, it is popular with people because there are so many bargains. The fruit and vegetables are very good, and there are loads of brand goods selling much cheaper than usual. The chiller cabinets host milk, yogurts, ham etc. There are gifts, crockery and stationery also for sale. Upstairs, there is furniture and soft furnishings. The shop doesn't provide carrier bags, but there is normally a good supply of boxes available, and you can take a trolley round with you which you don't have to find a £1 for! The stock does seem to change quite alot though, which can be a bit disappointing if you particularly like an item and then they stop doing it, so if you can, bulk buy your favourites!

Marks and Spencer on Western Road in Brighton is a decent-sized branch of the location, not amongst…read moretheir largest by any means but still a decent size branch to serve the centre of Brighton being fairly close to Churchill Square. Refurbished recently compared to other photographs uploaded on Yelp - it now follows the more modern and cool branding which has been implemented over the past couple of years over the M and S network of branches. The Food Hall was OK - again the selection in some regards including GF and the prepared to-go food and drink could have been better, compared to other stores. The store layout was pretty easy to follow compared to other locations again - a satisfactory range of men and women's fashion. A-OK sums it up. Decent store in most regards. 3*

I had never been in a Marks and Spencer prior to my visit to the London, Brighton location. I loved…read morethe cleanliness of the store and the staff was very friendly. I found some tasty food items that were ready to heat and serve as well as some refreshing drinks. I will be coming back to explore the rest of the store but this trip my stomach was in control.

Although the Boots on George Street is quite a bit smaller than the one on North, it still stocks a…read morewide range of health and beauty products. Actually, one of the areas missing here is the rather annoying set up of make-over and fragrance 'experts' set up near the entrance, so right away I preferred this less-congested location. The Health side of the shop includes vitamins, cold and flu fighters, band-aids and other first aid treatments as well as alternative medicinal therapies. Two pharmacists were on shift at the time of my visit, despite it being quite slow. The Beauty section - separated by a large doorway, almost as though a different shop - has items for hair and skin, bath products, hairdryers, curlers and straighteners, and fragrances. There's also a line of baby products, a small snack aisle and a photo section that includes albums, frames and a digital print shop. In summary - smaller, but enough.

A deceptively large branch of Boots on Hove's main pedestrianised shopping street. It sells the…read moreusual large range of pharmaceutical products, cosmetics and toiletries, and there's a photo shop as well. The pharmacy section can get quite busy, presumably catering to Hove's large population of pensioners. It doesn't have much of a range of electrical goods or an opticians, but these are available in the large city-centre Brighton branch - reached by the frequent number 7 bus which goes straight there and takes about 10 minutes.

I was distracted during my trip to Day Lewis Pharmacy by how unbelievably cheap over-the-counter…read morepainkillers are in the UK. I was in the process of buying a 32 pack of paracetamol and the pharmacist said "They're 79." I just sort of stared and repeated what he said. £79 and 79p sounded equally unfeasible. Perhaps he meant ... £7.90? The cheapest you'd ever pay for even the tiniest bottle of headache medication in Canada is about $5. Anyway, by the end of the transaction, the pharmacist probably thought I was an idiot and I left to cure my headache feeling like a bank robber. In summary, Day Lewis has the usual Pharmacy stuff in smaller supply than some larger chains, and also has the (apparently usual) ridiculously low prices.

This store offers a range of pharmaceutical, haircare and skin care products, as well as a variety…read moreof drugs, medical supplies and usual pharmacy stock. The service was so friendly I actually ended up buying a packet of cough tablets here, even though I didn't actually have a sore throat.

I never knew that Superdrug do student discount - thanks Ross M., always good to know! (Well even…read morethough I'm not still a student, but I have a student card with no expiry date which is nice, aaanyway!...). This particular Superdrug branch is small and doesn't stock any cosmetic/beauty products; the name on the front just says 'Superdrug Health' instead of 'Beauty' as on some branches. You'll find basic toiletries and medicines, but no hair products or mascara - unless they've changed it since the last time I went in there. Seems a little pointless to me as they could stick a few of these things in and make money I think. Ah well, still it's a handy store and there is a pharmacy.

Superdrug on Western Road has quite an impressive selection as far as standard pharmacy items…read more Several aisles are dedicated to over the counter drugs, toiletries, make up, and basic hair, face and body care. The pharmacists are available for personal consultation, if necessary, and there's also a rack of pamphlets with information and answers to commonly asked health care questions. For a pharmacy, there's a wide range of snackables, including crisps, chocolate bars, bags of sweets and healthier oat and granola bars. A chiller contains a few prepared and pre-packaged small meals, like sandwiches, wraps and salads. Other sections include a display rack of travel size items (including hand-sanitizer, my exciting purchase for the day) and a rack of prescription reading glasses. I've never known anyone to buy eyeglasses from a drug store, but they seem to be a staple supply item.

Everyone else goes to this two-storey Boots to stock up on shampoo, conditioner, hair dye,…read moreplasters, vitamins, bubble bath, shower gel, soap, tampons, sun lotion and other toiletries. I go to look longingly at the Benefit counter and try out all the divine lipsticks, eye shadows and face creams lined up in their gorgeous, retro packaging. I love the Dear John eye-cream but it's the Bad Gal kohl black eye pencil I couldn't live without!

This branch of Boots is located on the corner of North Street in Brighton, it is a fairly large…read morestore and is over multiple floors. The staff seemed quite friendly and helped give me directions to a local Foodbank, so I was able to make a donation of items I'd acquired for free earlier that day, I decided to go to the Co-op down the road if anyone here is reading this looking for a donation box. The store is probably slightly above average for a Boots store with the traditional store offering and a few fragrance counters. I didn't really like the food and drink selection being on the top floor, but the selection overall was again okay and basically the same as most good locations of Boots, albeit slightly smaller than my local Manchester branch. Decent sized store, decent selection in most parts and friendly, helpful staff who can help with local problems, rather than just finding something direct in store. 3*