The UK's pound store chain is just mediocre for food - small selection, and what they do sell is typically the same price as the supermarkets these days at best

The UK's pound store chain is just mediocre for food - small selection, and what they do sell is typically the same price as the supermarkets these days at best, often because the supermarkts noticed where they were worse and discounted their items. (They do cheap pre-packaged sandwiches though.) I don't think you could really do a full food shop there. For other household items they're usually quite good value compared to everywhere else though.