The Co-operative

This is a pretty a-​ok supermarket. I actually forget that it even exists to be honest but I needed to stop to get some booze the other night so headed here as it was more convenient than my local.
It’s actually really small inside — I think 4 aisles all up. And the aisles are SO narrow that you will need to squeeze past other shoppers which makes it pretty awkward. I only needed three things and they didn’t seem to have one of them (blu tack!) which was kind of annoying. I grabbed the napkins and queued to get the spirits which are kept behind the register.
Prices seem to be pretty standard and they offer the same promotions as larger Co-​Ops. I’m sure this shop is handy if you live in the area but it’s definitely not somewhere you’d go if you had a choice.

I’ve not reviewed this place? Shocked, appalled and quite possibly shocked again… no, thats not my reaction to not having reviewed a place where I’ve done a good bit of regular shopping for the best part of 6 months now. No thats the feeling you get from some members of staff if you ask them a question, insist on them going just a tiny bit out of their way or maybe just breathe a wee bit too loudly.
All this said though, this is a fairly big store with half decent stock, reasonable prices and, here is the 4^th star kicker, it’s very convenient for anyone who jumps off at Kelvinbridge tube station.
Add this to the ‘I shop at my local co-​op whilst you throw your money into the fat cats big trough and watch while they gorge themselves stupid’ feeling of superiority you get when walking out, and you have yourself a fine wee shop.
Ooh, the ‘wee’ shop I mention above… exactly that. Don’t expect to be able to stretch out between aisles or maneuver a buggy around here without attracting a heavy mist of disgruntled exhalation from the staff. All in the fun though.

Co-​op often has a pretty good selection of wines, including Cypriot, all for under a fiver. The beer selection is naff, but thankfully that can be provided by The Cave nearby. They also have an indoor free cash machine, which is a really useful thing to know about in this area that is devoid of free cash machines…
Co-​op pitta breads are also far superior to M&S, Tescos and Acropolis brands…