9th September 2008
Co-op Headington
The Co-op in Headington is a small supermarket in competition with Somerfield. There is parking directly outside the front doors and along the side, also a small car park across the road which is monitored by a really nice bloke who I often have a chat with. The staff here are very friendly and helpful and I know if I need something then they will do their level best to help me find it. Quite a modern open layout with small freezer section that covers the basics, no deli counter. You can buy papers and mags, lottery tickets, stamps, tobacco etc plus your everyday goods. I can usually find what I want in there although nothing too fancy. I wish they sold rice milk though! The only down side of the Co-op in my opinion, is that the goods in general are more expensive. They do have bogof and special offers but rarely have I found a really good one that made me get my purse out. I am sure this is down to the economy but it's a shame as I think they are coming a poor second to Somerfield now in the pricing war. I like the meat section which always has a decent variety of chops and chickens. I wish the home baking section (flour etc) was more varied and economically priced - I am a home baker! The Co-op sells electrical goods and various household items, birthday cards, books, sticky tape...blah, blah. This is useful but again a bit expensive and you can usually get it all cheaper a few shops down. I like looking round the electrical stuff but it seems to sit on the shelves for a long time and new bits only pop up occasionally. The boxes could also do with a bit of a dusting when they come out of the store room as I once discovered after buying a hairdryer from there. Anyway, an O.K. shop but if you want a bit more variety and to spend less money then sadly don't shop there!
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