S & A Food Store

For me, S & A Food Store definitely has the convenience factor, I usually pop in for a packet of crisps, some sweets or a magazine.
The staff here are also really friendly, and as Laura points out, I too, have noticed that they don’t charge you for the convenience factor and the prices are just the same as any other newsagents.

Not the closest corner shop for me but I have stopped off in here when I’ve been walking down Holmlea Road. I’ve even began to deliberately go out of my way — a little bit anyway — sometimes in order to pop in here.
Why, you ask. Well, anytime I’ve been in the staff have been friendly, chatty and very nice. Which makes you feel a bit better about parting with your pennies.
The pennies have got to be the big number two of list of good points about S & A Food Stores. Despite, being in a prime location for desperate people stopping in to buy booze, ciggies and munchies; they do not overprice their stock. In fact, I’ve actually got some of the best booze deals ever in this shop — two one-​litre bottles of Merry Dowe quality cider for a mere £4.50.
That’s them just screaming out to be bought! Plus, if you’re coming from getting a tasty pepperoni pizza from Da Vinci’s you’ll need something to wash it down with. Mmmmm.
Their nonalcoholic stock is also decently priced and of good quality. You’ll get loads of crisps, the latest chocolate releases (Malteaser bunny anyone?) and all the popular magazines and newspapers.
Good little shop with nice staff, good stock and an excellent location.