William Morrison Supermarkets

Morrison’s in Chorlton may look like your average everyday Supermarket, but don’t be fooled. In here lies a whole maelstrom of fame and chronic incapability of staff to complete even the simplest tasks. For example:
— At any given time, you’re usually likely to see at least one ‘Chorlton’ celeb, making it a great place if you’re playing a game of Mancunian Musical Luminary bingo. During my two years of doing my shopping in there, I saw Mick Hucknall buying shampoo, Badly Drawn Boy buying orange juice (with a screaming kid in tow), and Bez counting his pennies so he could buy a bottle of cider (which made me feel a bit sorry for him really).
— The man on the tannoy sounds like he could be Mark E. Smith’s long lost twin, which brings a whole new element of amusement when he’s announcing the day’s specials on the fish counter.
— Don’t go in after 7pm or all you’ll find in the fruit and veg section is spiders, tumbleweed and a rather misshapen banana.
— The staff appear to operate on rules entirely of their own choosing, like asking me to show them ID AFTER they’d allowed me to pay for a bottle of wine.
But apart from all these facts, it’s a relatively decent little supermarket which does some pretty good deals. It’s desperately in need of a spruce up, but seeing as there aren’t any other big supermarkets situated in Chorlton, this will probably be as good as you get in the whole of M20.

I don’t really expect much from this place so am not dissapointed. I go to Morrisons for cheap basics and use the local shops for nicer things, such as cheese from the Barbican. For a supermarket I thinks its pretty alright– their bread is better than the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury’s and it is right in the heart of Chorlton.

Ok supermarket, some good special offers, easily reached by bus ⁸⁵⁄₈₆. I have previously worked for morrisons in a different branch and swore i’d never shop there. but it’s close and they have a rotiserrie! The aisles don’t flow and it feels like a 1970’s commercial supermarket parking can be a problem at weekends as there aren’t that many car spaces. I’ve never heard stories of tarantulas coming out of bananas bought from Morrisons like I have done from ASDA.
There is a taxi rank outside but there seem to be very few, if you are waiting a long time olympic is the local taxi firm, 0161 460 6006.

i have never met a helpful or friendly member of staff in this place.
i work very nearby and frequently make visits here.
i think the staff are rude and extremely unhelpful when it comes to customer service and general helping of customers.
tescos wold never ever allow their customers to be treated so badly.
the food is cheap and they always have great offers on though.
it is in desperate need of modernisation and a referb.

People who shop in Morrisons seemingly become devotees for life. They won’t shop anywhere else. Even Alan Hansen ‘shops’ there and he seems to be a fella who doesn’t suffer aisles gladly. I’ve had a few good impressions of Morrison’s but not in this Chorlton branch. Previously a ‘safeway’ (remember them?) this morphed into Morrison’s several years ago. Being Chorlton you certainly get your mix of people in here (I’m always disappointed if I don’t spot at least 4 hippies including the ‘cookie cutter’ hippy who looks like the summer of love never left his heart). I think the problem with this store is that it looks a little shabby and dishevelled some of the aisles I swear you can spot the occasional tumbleweed spin by. The deli and bakery are good enough but the rest of the store just feels neglected: a spot of relighting and design would bring this place up to scratch. Then again, Chorlton and Supermarket is a bit of an oxymoron at best. The bread here is a million miles away from the Barbakan Delicatessen just around the corner, although to be fair, that Deli doesn’t sell cheap washing tablets and mouthwash, mags and fags, booze and vids, books and cooking implementsso despite the aggressive (and rightly so for the most part) anti supermarket stance in Chorlton a store like Morrison’s is required.
Given a spruce up and a bit of nice lighting I’d upgrade Morrison’s to 4 stars as it’s a pretty good on the wallet.