There are plenty of arguments for and against the social impact of segregated communities in…read moreManchester. One of the overwhelming advantages of such communities however, which I'm sure will gain universal approval is their complete immunity from being threatened by giant retail food chains. You know the ones I'm talking about, the ones that've been driving out small independents outta business across across the country. I LOVE the fact that the communities remain militantly loyal to local foodstores like Madina. Upon close inspection, turns out the reason is a little more complex than just cultural affiliation. One of the main one reasons? This place is AWESOME!! There's literally a library of spices to buy (at BARGAIN prices) and experiment at home with. Any foodie/charlie out there who's sick of the monotonous nature of the shopping experience, will find this to be their culinary/chocolate factory. True, London probably bigger volume of such establishments, but they probably cant beat us for sheer quality. So next time you're stuck in traffic driving to town on Stockport road (through Levenshulme) have a break, and instead of having a kitkat, park up and have a cheeky gander.

Despite having a deceptively small storefront, once inside Madina Superstore turns out to be…read moreanother Desi supermarket easily on a par with branches of Worldwide Foods or Manchester Superstore. With the UK 'hungry gap' upon us, I bagged a box of lychees plus sundry Desi vegetable and fresh herbs. Freshness of the produce was very good, although a bit of banter with a Desi customer revealed that he was passing up on the tinda as being too big - although this is no doubt an out-of-season issue. For the mobile cosmopolitan foodie such as myself, the aim is to know where all the ethnic food stores are so that ethnic food shopping can be done with a minimum of detour from other city business and pleasure. Although there is nothing really oustanding about Madina Superstore to make you travel beyond your nearest Desi superstore, it is nice to have a proper Desi supermarket in Levenshulme to save Levy locals a trip up Stockport Road to Longsight. And visitors such as myself can combine a visit to Madina Superstore with a trip to the monthly Levy Market, or else the permanent Trove café bakery or POD deli.

Our regular Aldi, another go-to supermarket of ours. Local and pretty much always got what we need…read more Fruit and veg is always a fresh and cheaper in bulk (which is sometimes a great thing and sometimes not...) What is great about Aldi is that their seasonal stuff is always great value and quality, for example their Christmas food is to die for while their Halloween costumes are cheap and available in kids and adult sizes. The only thing about this one is the way to get out is over a busy road and at rush hour is extremely difficult to get out of (though not Aldi's fault!)

I've been to this Tesco location at Liverpool 3 times now. Every single visit has been great! You…read morefind treasures around every corner and the sales they have are really good. According to the locals, this is a bigger store than the regular ones. If I get a chance to visit a regular store, I'll confirm, lol. This one does have 2 levels, and you can take the lift (elevator) or the escaltors escalators. The escalator going down wasn't working the times I've been, but just walk down anyway. They have cashiers for check out as well as self check-out lanes. Prices here are awesome! I'm a huge fan of their bakery bread and the snacks. Their sparkling water game is pretty strong, too. Don't be shocked if I check in here again, lol!

There are Tesco's literally everywhere these days, none more so than probably in Liverpool city…read morecentre. If you're around Liverpool, Tesco's of all versions are dotted around places: metro, local, express, superstore. If there are any more, you'll have to let me know! The Liverpool One branch of Superstore is not actually the most super I have come across in Liverpool as there is one in Litherland which is gargantuan in comparison. However, Liverpool One Tesco is certainly what the town needs. You still have plenty of choice here, a variety of sections such as deli, clothes and international foods to keep you adding more to your basket! I find this place more of a relaxing and enjoyable shopping experience as opposed to the Metro version by the big screen, because its more spacious and offers an abundance of products. The location isn't great if you're driving there as it'll cost you pounds to park somewhere nearby but certainly convenient when you have other chores to do around town.

A large Tesco Extra store in Stockport town centre, being one of three large, major supermarkets in…read moresuch a small area for a town of a population just under 300,000 (I don't really understand it), this location is more important than most to compete due to direct competition, and I do think they're doing a fairly good job. While it isn't the most modern of locations in terms of the interior and did seem to require a small refurb to match some of their newer branches, I always enjoy driving past this store on the motorway, it stands out and looks good. The product range in-store is generally pretty good, they have a great range of bottled sauces/dressings, Tesco Finest ready meals an average gluten-free selection. The staff seemed friendly enough. 4* - Pretty good Tesco store with a good selection and parking.

Good service and the size of the store is honestly really impressive and great customer careread more

Largest Tesco near the city centre, open 24 hours most days…read more The place is pretty big and has most everything you can't find at the smaller grocery stores nearby. Seems to have plenty of parking as well.

This Tesco is very handy for those in Clitheroe and it is in a nice area. The range they have ,…read morehowever, is quite restricted and it doesnt stock a quater of Tescos usual range. It is a small store and has a great fish counter. It is more of a 'pop in for bis place rather than to do a big shop.'

my I say a big thank you for helping me take home the hover in a box and a big thank you to all who…read morework on the tills who put my shopping in my bag thank you .

This is a great Waitrose. The coffee machine is good and the cafe is a really nice place for…read moremeeting friends. The shop is well stocked and laid out with fresh counted for fish, meat, cheese and cakes. They have an excellent wine section with a specialist roaming around nearby :) As a regular I have come to know the people that work there so it makes the experience all the more enjoyable. The quick pay service and the free newspaper for myWaitrose members is an added bonus. I go shopping on my motorbike so it helps that I can pack my rucksack and saddle bags as I go rather than all at the end of my shop at the checkout. Enjoy :)

This is a massive store with great facilities. Even the baby change room has little bonuses! Also…read morehas a petrol station. In a nutshell (as it's all been said by pps) you can buy almost anything here, and if it's not in stock you can get it from the Tesco Direct desk.

This Tesco Extra store is huge, gargantuin even with an enormous range of just about everything…read more(apart from the kitchen sink) at very reasonable prices. The cafe has been relocated to the new upper floor but is woefully short of toilets, a whole two and they're both intended for the diasbled however a wheelchair user would need to run the gauntlet of the tray carrying cafe customers and the closely placed tables in order to use them. To say the layout wasn't very well thought out is a bit of an understatement. Unfortunately the store also has a thriving home delivery service which has expanded into the carpark. Shoppers use the free parking spaces at Tesco to visit the newly built Eagles Meadow Shopping Mall which is opposite the store making parking in what was already a small carpark almost impossible on a saturday. At peak times you'll be queuing to get in and queing to get out.

Yep - I'm a fan, big style! Mainly because even though I spent £100 here in one go, I probably do…read morenow have enough food to last my wife, self and 2 kids (and nappies) for the next 2 weeks! The aisles are jam packed with fresh fruit and veg at super low prices meaning you can live healthily on a budget. Throw in quality fresh fish, meat and snacks and you have yourself a winner. Ok there's a few gaps in specialist stuff which mean you still need to go to another supermarket too but overall 95% is available here. Loads of free onsite parking, just make sure you register your vehicle on the monitors before leaving or you may get a fine.