Supermarkets are a relatively new creation and one that has led to the demise of the traditional village shop. Whereas in the past, people would go to the butcher for the meat, the baker for the bread and the candlestick maker for, well, candles, they just pop on down to the local supermarket where they can get all these things in one place. This massive rise in the popularity of supermarkets has occurred because of their convenience; why visit 3 shops when you can get the same products from just one? Supermarkets don’t have nationwide appeal and there are areas where certain supermarkets, such as Morrison’s, just aren’t found – the south of England is one such place that favours Waitrose over Morrison’s. However, this is not the case in Wimbledon where the local Morrison’s supermarket is flourishing with hundreds of people coming daily to stock up on the essentials.

Because so many people use the supermarket, the car park is usually full to bursting. It is difficult to find spaces at peak shopping times but with a bit of patience, it can be done! The car park is free for all people who are shopping at the supermarket and you receive a card upon entry that has to be verified at the checkout (failure to do so will incur a small fee dependent upon the length of stay). However, it is the most important part of the supermarket; imagine the struggle if you had to carry all your shopping home with you!