This shop has recently changed from a Co-Op to a Welcome. Since changing over the mark up on products is ridiculous and the staff are constantly watching over you as though you are a thief. I can't see this store lasting the way they are. Far better to walk 500m down the road to big Co Op and save your money
March 2024
I would give no stars if I could under the new ownership. Since becoming welcome I've gone in once and will not go in again. I'd rather give my money to the other Co-ops or go to Tesco. I don't appreciate being followed in a shop by 2 members of staff. The old staff and old security would never do that as they knew their... read full comment
February 2024
After changing management very recently the prices that I thought were on the high end before are now even higher.
This 'Welcome' store is a franchise of Southern Co-op - a large, independent co-operative which operates in 11 counties across the south of England. Southern Co-op has been trading for more than 140 years with a network of food and retail stores in the heart of local communities. As a franchisee of Southern Co-op, we echo its commitment to provide the best in fresh, delicious food with high standards of service to our customers.
