Marks and Spencer is one of those truly British brands, from the Food Hall to clothes, they're…read moresurely a big name with huge, anchor stores around the country, this is another example of that stereotype, being one of the anchor stores of the Meadowhall of Sheffield, being towards the end of the mall it provides one of the linkways between the Meadowhall Interchange, basically forcing you to cut through here to get the train, or one of two tram stations which serve the largest shopping centre in the Yorkshire and Humber region of England, the other of course being Debenhams. It also surprises me that after 16 reviews which were merged onto Yelp originally from Qype this place has been unreviewed in nearly a whole decade, with no reviews yet actually written on the Yelp platform. The staff here seemed really friendly, but I find this to be usually typical of Marks and Spencer, a staff member even offered to help me out of the store where I was going, I found the layout and signage fairly confusing especially considering the fact there are many ways to get in, and out of the store. The store felt like a typical Marks and Spencer, product ranges were okay and this was one of the larger and better stores in the shopping mall, and for me, this would have warranted a solid three-star rating, but I'm pleased to say the service going the extra mile, makes this one of the better Marks and Spencer stores despite having a confusing layout, with the signs offering more harm than good, sending me into the changing rooms on search for the exit. 4*

On a recent business trip to Sheffield the quickest path between the main part of the Meadowhall…read moreCentre and the hotel was through M&S. I must have gone through that shop ten times over two days, and each and every time I couldn't help but grimace at the appalling clothes on display. Quite how M&S consistently manage to ruin perfectly good fabrics with such awful designs I cannot fathom, and yet the shops somehow survive and flourish all over the country. Their food is lovely, though. Bizarre.

'Batley Mills' is a great place to visit for a relaxed one stop discounted shopping experience…read more I am pleased to say 'The Mill' in the last couple of years has evolved and improved greatly on their selection of women's clothing and fashion, catering for a wider range of clients than just the over 60s. As well as Planet and Precis Petite, they have expanded their clothing range to include Minuet, Kaliko and Jacques Vert which is great. I have as a result started going to the Mill regularly to keep my work wardrobe up to date. I have really had some good buys. As well as the improved womens clothing, the Mill in Batley is a great place to find handbags, luggage, wallets and purses etc. The discounted brands include Radley and Hideskin The staff seem helpful and friendly and if you are visiting by car there is plentiful free parking (although it can get busy at the weekends). The Cafe Nova coffee shop is located on the 1st floor of the mill and they not only serve delicious teas and italian coffee but their cakes and sandwich selections are also very tempting and a great excuse to have a break. It would be nice if good quality fashionable footwear could be introduced to the mill, similar to the selections found at the Boundary Mill in Colne. I also think emailing offers and information out to customers regularly for shopping events such as an extra 10% off or a free coffee voucher would be a good way of encouraging cutomers to keep visiting. I don't always go to the upper floors of the mill as I find the escalator system a little bit frustating in that you are forced to walk along the length of each floor for the ascent and then the same again on the way down. This zig-zagging may be an attempt to encourage shoppers to walk through each of the floor areas but I am afraid I just find it a nuisance. Other than that I would enthusiastically recommend a visit to The Mill in Batley. Happy Shopping :)

The Mill at Batley is great, there are loads of different shops inside offering designer clothes…read moreand shoes also home ware at good discounted prices. They have several cafe's too. I was there again last week and bought 2 nice suitcases and 3 pairs of shoes all good makes. They have a great selection of Radley and Tula handbags the prices are about half the normal price and I bought my husband a really nice Regatta jacket for £45 instead of £100! If you want a good shopping day out you can spend several hours at the Mill with all the top brands available at half the cost! A mile further along the same road is Red Brick Mill which is fantastic for Home purchases rather than clothes.

If you've got a Makro card then this is worth a visit as it's quite a large, good store. They've…read moregot a good choice of stuff and a lot of it is at really good prices. It's also just around the corner from Costco, which is even better! There's a cafe inside but I wouldn't recommend that. Not the staff's fault, but the menu isn't the best and it isn't particularly cheap - they should take lessons from their American rivals. Plenty of free parking which is always a bonus. Often queues at the tills and they never seem to open enough of them. Check your receipt carefully as there are often mistakes.

Makro used to be quite good for booze bargains but the competition from the supermarkets are fierce…read moreand so Makro can't compete with prices. It's a cash and carry so expect everything to be in large, catering sized packs, but that also includes sweets! Some of the reduced items are also worth a neb as damaged packaging can knock a lot of money off the price at the detriment of the product. Makro also sell clothes and some bargains can be found for the branded items and also books but again, electricals are expensive compared to online stores.

This is probably one of the most maverick and unconventional Wilko stores I have visited, the main…read morebranch in Sheffield city centre - the store is over two floors and it is the first time I have ever seen a Wilko branch contain a Post Office, toilets and Cafe - although the latter two seem to close really early including the toilets a good 2 hours or so before the store closes which for me lowers that benefits - the only toilet which is open throughout the store is the disabled toilet which appears to be used for storage making it a nightmare for anyone, let alone a disabled person of which the toilet is designed for. The store being on Haymarket perhaps isn't the best location within the city centre, as it is a stop on the tram or a good 5-10 minute walk from the rest of the city's main shopping areas including The Moor and Fargate, the whole area seems a little rough including the nearby Hilton Sheffield - which of course lowers the overall feel of the store as it feels like the backstreets of a third world country rather than a city centre of the largest and main town of the South Yorkshire region. The staff didn't seem too friendly or helpful - the overall product range was okay but again the layout was confusing including one way in one way out forcing you to buy something - again this is a traditional method Wilko use in many of their stores but surely this adds extra inconvenience to customers just coming in perhaps to use the Cafe (at its' limited hours) or the Post Office who obviously have no need to wait at the crowded checkouts? Not in the best location in Sheffield but still central nonetheless, also let down by its' store layout and perhaps offering too much than it is able to cope with - proof of this is closing many facilities early or having different timings which don't seem to work out. 2*

The thing about Wilkinson is it really is cheap for everything. From shampoo to dining plates. Fair…read moreenough it might not be the best stuff in the world but the old saying you get what you pay for comes to mind and you have to remember that things here do come a lot cheaper than they do anywhere else. Layout and staff are average but expected, no grumbles but not amazement shopping here!

NEXT at Meadowhall is a large, modern store, that has been refurbished lately, yet the overall…read morelook/feel of the store still feels fresh and brand new, the store now features units from Bath and Body Works, Costa Coffee and an enhanced men's section. The store is located next to Primark. The store features a small Home section, but there is a larger Next Home dedicated store, just outside the mall, on Vulcan Road, which also features a Costa Coffee. It reopened towards the end of 2022 after refurbishment. The store is spacious and has a nice feel; the men's section is also improved, while I agree the fashion isn't really catered towards a more youthful market, there are still some nice items here to take a look at. I didn't notice many staff members around the shop floor, which makes it a little more difficult if you require assistance. A new and improved location, well worth a visit for NEXT fans. 4*

I love it in meadowhall. There is massive selection of shops. There is so many toys to buy at such…read moregreat price! In the shops, the staff are very kind and lively.

Although this place has all the usual chains and could be anywhere it is quite a relaxing place…read more The best part of it to me are the tiny specialist shops, in the little streets, off the food court. The Lanes. The food court itself is not bad for a shopping meal..lots of noodles or pizza and an all day breakfast place amongst them. The little shops have ethnic goods, an old fashioned toy shop and film memorabiliaThe Last Picture Show. There is also jewellery (Cleopatras is nice), a hobby shop, a watch hospital and a fairy shop. Arkwrights Emporium has all the old nostalgic stuff people love..great for gifts..including Gollies. Beatles stuff Marilyn Monroe, Laurel and Hardy. Audrey Hepburn, model cars and tractors, signs with a message, and branded stuff like BETTY BOOP. GUINNESS. JACK DANIELS. JOHN DEERE etc. These little shops are, for me, the best part of Meadowhall.

One of the flagship stores in Meadowhall Shopping Centre, odds are if you've ever visited…read moreMeadowhall you've visited this store, with it being one of the flagship stores and serving one of the main entrances to the mall from an area of the car park or South Tinsley / Meadowhall station on the Supertram network, which is by far the most common station due to it actually is closer to the shopping centre than the next stop, Meadowhall Interchange. As expected, being a flagship store in the mall, it is pretty cool and modern and in a way, this felt more like a John Lewis store, with it feeling much nicer than most Debenhams stores I've visited in the past. Debenhams mainly sells clothing, and for that, the product ranges were okay but lacked as many promotional offers, making it feel like a slightly more premium TK Maxx. An average store in a good Meadowhall location, after all, you're often forced to at least walk through this store depending on where you enter the shopping mall, let down by a few factors including a lack of staff on the shop floor to offer assistance. 3*

MICK & JENNY'S SHOP is situated on a once busy shopping plateur just off Moorland Road, in the…read moreHerdings Park District of Sheffield. The shop is difficult to find if you are a newcomer to the area. It sells a wide range of foodstuff, general everyday household goods, local Sheffield newspaper and gambling scratch-cards, alcohol, wines and spirits to drink off the premises. The goodside of this shop is; The staff are polite and friendly. The badside of this shop is; Due to the central floor shelves there's little room to move about inside when customer trade is busy - usually in the morning and at teatime.

nice shop. best thing of all is the staff. very nice and polite. jenny is gawjus and beena is also…read morevery gawjus and a beautifull smile. but back to the shop.. prices are ok. shops a bit cramped. need more space to move about. but all in all its a good shop with great eye canndy :)