Tesco Express stores are neighbourhood convenience shops, stocking mainly food with an emphasis on higher-margin products alongside everyday essentials.
Tesco Metro stores are sized between Tesco superstores and Tesco Express stores stocking somewhere between the two. Durham's Tesco Metro is located in the market square near the banks and market place.
Tesco Extra stores are larger, mainly out-of-town hypermarkets that stock nearly all of Tesco's product ranges. Durham's Tesco Extra is located at the top of Gilesgate in the vicinity of Dragonville.
Sainsbury's Local stores are small in size and only stock a limited range of items though most of the necessities are covered. The Sainsbury's Local in Durham is located at the top of Gilesgate hill on Sunderland Road.
Sainsbury's stores have a wide range of stock and are typically quite large. The Sainsbury's near Durham is located over at Pity Me in the Arnison Retail Centre.
Lidl stores have a wide range of stock and are quite cheap with the occasional fantastic "deal of the week". The Lidl near Durham is located over at Pity Me in the Arnison Retail Centre.
The Golden Pearl is located on North Road and supplies Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Philippine food. The supermarket itself is quite small but has a diverse range of stock for sale.
