This branch of Sainsburys is classed as a Sainsburys Local. Initially I thought this meant it was a small branch, but in fact it's about the same size as the Sainsburys in Yarm High Street, just a mile or so down the road. In fact, I think the 'Local' tag actually indicates that it's a sort of open-all-hours place. I think this one is open from 6am til 11pm every day.
This is a nice little branch, well laid out and brightly lit. Staff are helpful and friendly.
It's located at the end of the Orchard Shops, near the library. They stock a good range of products, but it really doesn't have as good a range as the Yarm High Street branch. Also, I notice that a lot of the prices are higher in the Local than in the High Street branch, even though they are both Sainsburys. For example, a 750 ml bottle of Sainsburys mineral water was about 59p at the Sainsburys Local, and the same bottle was about 34p in the High Street branch of Sainsburys. read more