For food I love this store. It is smaller than other Tescos or the local asda in thornaby but it…read moretends to be a lot less busy and has most of the food range available in larger stores just not the clothing and electrical, or housewares ranges. The staff are efficent and the shelves kept well stocked - very rarely have they sold out of something I wanted (which was a bug bear when I used to shop at Sainsburys as they always seemed to be running out of stuff). Also like most Tescos now it has a petrol station, free parking and is open 24 hours a day (except Sundays).

Tesco Ingleby Barwick is a medium sized supermarket. The store has a range of food, clothing and…read moreelectrical items, as well as it's own Starbucks coffee shop. The supermarket itself is small, but stocks a reasonable range of goods. Service in-store is adequate. I have been charged double price on two occasions for various products and found it a difficult process to get a refund. The stores petrol station is in a handy location as there are few places to fill up in and around Ingleby Barwick. Petrol is also reasonably priced unlike the local competitors.

Tesco Durham is a HUUUUGE store, the staff are very friendly and the shelves are generally well…read morestocked. There is always a good variety of all products - a good choice of brands with a range of prices to suit every budget. They also have a very good clothing section that often has a sale on. The atmosphere in Tesco is always bustling, even at 3 in the morning near Christmas and New Year. Although most of the staff are very friendly and will drop everything to help you look for a product but some of the staff that work on the electrical counter are a little to be desired. They are very unwilling to negotiate a refund/exchange even when you bring the product back within a week brand new!

I was amazed how big this store is, they must make a fortune!…read more The staff I have been served by dont usually speak to you at all unless they have or talk amongst themselves, so thats disappointing. Loads of extras in this store unlike small Tesco stores. The food variety is not as big as it should be though, electricals are quite expensive and can be got cheaper elsewhere.

Bells were a well known chain of north east based local shops which were taken over by the big…read moreSainsburys a couple of years ago now. I must admit that as this is my local shop I dreaded the change, the place was okay as it was, served most peoples needs. However the change has been greatly accepted the addition of Sainsburys value ranges and special offers have made the place come alive. Now I don't just nip in for a pint of milk I actually take time to look at what is available and have picked up some bargains along the way. Only complaint is that they run out of newspapers far too early on a Sunday morning!

This is a handy mini Sainsburys on Corporation Road in Darlington. It has a good range of goods and…read moreI find this store really helpful if I should be going to the supermarket for some bits and bobs on the way home from work but can't really be bothered! It has a selection of most of the ranges and you can often grab a special offer or well reduced item. Also I can pick up Nectar points from a local shop!

Wilst others seem to think that it's better to go to the Morton Park branch I prefer this…read moreMorrisons. It has the feeling of a corner shop which you can just nip into for a few bits with the stock of a larger supermarket where youc an do the weekly shopping. Always find a bargain in the reduced sections and the staff are willing to help you find what you need for a certain recipe or if you've got special dietry requirements. Are good at putting more people on checkouts at busy times and the staff do try to make things run smoothly. Have often been given free samples and special offers without being asked!

Sitiated on Morton Park Retail Park, Morrison's is a large supermarket with an indoor mini market…read moretype section (has a card shop, watch repair centre etc) - Morrison's is usually quite well stocked and has a good range of offers, such as Buy One Get One Free. Be warned though, as its always busy!!!

I love this store - just can't afford to shop in there too often! Marks and Sparks food is crammed…read morewith delious and exciting foods, all your normal stuff but M&S take it a step further - prices are generally higher than your usual supermarket but if youre looking for somethig different for tea or have guests this is the place to go. thats said, many people use M&S for their weekly shops too. Friendly staff, well stocked shelves - a fantatsic touch of luxury on the high street

This seems to have less selection since a recent refit and the prices are also not competitive…read morecompared to tesco across the road. It has a large refrigerated section and a good alcohol selection with a lot of real ales. There is also a reasonable selection of ethical and fair trade stuff. Staff can be fairly slow which can be annoying if I have popped in before the school run.

Of the 2 supermarkets in the town, this is probably the better from a mans point of view. Quite…read morelarge with a pay & display car park out side. There is a cash machine inside by tills. A small customer toilet is also available. Cooked chickens, fresh fish counter, pizza bar & salad bar available. There is a bakery section where they make their own bread. A fair sized freezer area as well. Use it regularly.

This is a freezer shop who prefer well valued goods over well known brands. Less choice but good…read morefood with some extras that you always need; milk, bread, biscuits ice cream! Well extras that some of us always need. A busy shop that keeps the staff working hard to stock the freezers. Sharing space with a Nettos and Matalan there are plenty of car parking spaces and with a good bus service just outside.