Co-op Food - Upminster Road - Upminster

Update:
It seems this particular store is robbed several times a day by idiots who think they're being funny. I've left the original review below on the off-chance that someone with authority sees it and realises the effect it has on public perception and could implement some security measures.

Old review:
Convenient location but they seem to restock the shelves every two days or so. I don't know if it's the lack of storage or infrequent deliveries but the are regularly batches of empty shelves all over the place.

Genuinely shocking. I will not be shopping there ever again. I go in there every other day and recognise the staff. Twice the older man has dug me out despite me buying alcohol many times and with my girlfriend he never IDs me. He digs me out over my ID. He claims it isn't real because it has a chip in it. The second time I'm buying flowers and a bottle of red wine - would I honestly be using a fake ID for that? I ask him to tell me what is wrong or fake about the ID. He can't and won't do it but calls his supervisor to try and give me a dressing down in front of the queue of people. Twice this happened despite them recognising me. I'm 27 year old with a valid driving license not an 18 year old with a fake ID buying bottle of spirits. I also offered to show my debit card, credit card, student card and business card. Absolutely shocking, rude and arrogant. Will not be shopping again. I think the staff should actually get sacked over treating a regular customer in there like that TWICE. Appauling.

Be careful with meal deals - identical food which counts as a meal deal in other Co-op stores does not count here, despite being marked as meal deal. Consequently you pay the maximum for each single item. When I questioned it they were dismissive. Will not go there again.

At first I wasn’t too sure if the members of staff were just having a bad morning. However this is the fourth time this week that I’ve had to remind them that their sign says it opens at six, however normally open by about quarter past six. This is no good as I commute to London daily so don’t even have the chance of buying a drink before I get on the train. Not sure if the staff need to go on a training day or just simply need to learn how to read the time. Today at ten last six all the staff were standing outside having cigarettes and the rollers for the shop wasn’t even open! Totally useless.

Awesome little store, great availability and ample free parking.

It's a great store very handy and the staff are very friendly.

The shop is supposed to close at 23:00 but as I arrived there tonight at 22:40 the shutters were already half way down.
It’s clear that this shop has very bad time keeping with their opening and closing times.

Poor service and items missing when you order online !! Don t recommend at all!