One Stop Locations Near You

As mentioned, they have over 900 stores spread throughout the UK. Multiple stores can be found in larger locations, and opening times can vary depending on the size and location of the store. In total, they serve locals in more than 350 UK cities and towns. The cities with the most stores include Leeds, Stoke, and Norwich. You can recognise their establishments by their logo when on a high street or shopping centre in these locations. They have blue and white branding, and the logo is simply the name of the store with a slim red line between both words. The white text is slightly larger on the word "stop," and both words sit on a blue background.

The stores operate extended opening times to be even more convenient for customers. Most stores are open seven days per week, with regular opening times between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. However, it's always best to check with your local store, as opening times may vary depending on location. This is especially true on public holidays such as New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas, Boxing Day, and bank holidays—these days may have reduced opening times or they may even be closed all day. Check if there’s a One Stop open near you today using our branch locator.

One Stop stores may be a familiar sight to many urban dwellers across the UK. However, despite their familiarity, there are certainly some things about the business and the way they operate that may not be known by everyone. Here are five interesting facts:

1. They are licensed as a Lottery Sales location.
2. They can offer Post Office services.
3. They employ over 10,000 staff members.
4. As a Tesco subsidiary, their stores are not typically located close to Tesco stores to avoid competition.
5. They have their own branded label for products.

These stores offer a number of services. They provide local customers with a choice between branded products and their own labelled alternatives at a cheaper price. Their meats and milk are sourced from UK farms—they aim to source locally where possible—or you can get fresh vegetables from their Italian suppliers. They are open for extended hours to cater to the young professional picking up a newspaper to the working parent grabbing a bottle of wine for dinner.

Their products extend beyond foods and beverages by offering other services. You can escape the ATM queues by getting free bank withdrawals inside their stores, send mail, try your luck with a National Lottery ticket, and collect a missed Hermes delivery. You can also check out their recommended recipes on their website for meal inspiration.

Since 2003, One Stop has been a subsidiary of UK giant Tesco but remains operating as a separate business. They continued to provide their products and services to residents of England and Wales and, as recently as 2015, expanded into Scotland, now running multiple stores north of Hadrian's Wall. One Stop and Tesco stores will not tend to operate in the same area to avoid competition, and as neither carries the brands of the other, many people are simply not aware of the link.