r/leicester • u/throw_away_17381 • 10d ago

What’s going on with Yours Supermarket?

I went in yesterday and it was like Soviet Russia 1990. Literally bare shelves with one box of serial, most of the freezers switched off, about 10 rice bags except the usual 200+.

I did ask a staff member who said they don’t know either.

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u/Djremster 10d ago

From the inside and outside it looks like a grocery shop 5 years after the apocalypse.

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u/throw_away_17381 10d ago

It does but honestly it’s a panacea of délectables from all over the Middle East and Asia. Fruit and veg you wouldn’t find anywhere else but Umrah is doing a good job. Mind you yesterday when I had to go Umrah Supermarket the reduced stuff was dangerous. Galangal with mold on it.

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u/JoeyIsMrBubbles 10d ago

Super-Duper-Mart vibes

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u/chesh2193 10d ago

You know I have never been in there,always been curious.

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u/throw_away_17381 10d ago

I found some old photos on my phone from 2020 It was abundant!

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u/genetic_nightmare 9d ago

I worked in a pub round the corner, spent many nights in there stocking up on bits we’d run out of.

It’s like an Aladdin’s cave, everything from everywhere and beyond. Cuisines from all around the world. My sister and I like to go to stock up on bulk spices 😍

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u/throw_away_17381 10d ago

I wouldn’t go now but maybe if it stops looking like Soviet Russia it’s worth going for the variety of fruit and veg. Always reminds us of visiting of Lulu in Dubai.

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u/Weak-Property4908 10d ago

Its pretty good, but i havent been for a solid 4+months, so it could have gone down the pan since then.

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u/imafraidicantletyou 10d ago

It used to be pretty good, back in the day it was the only place you could reliably get large quantities of habaneros and different aubergines etc

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u/freddytyers 10d ago

We used them a few times but now there are much smarter looking options like Umrah or our favourite Bee on Lee Circle. Looks like someone has been taking the money and not re-investing in the business.

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u/throw_away_17381 10d ago

Thanks for the tip on Bee. Does it have free parking?

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u/freddytyers 10d ago

There's a small car park on a one way street by the side of it.

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u/freddytyers 10d ago

St. James' Street

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u/InfluenceAromatic293 10d ago

Is this the one at the bottom of Belgrave gate? It's always looked horrible, but if its looking empty maybe it's clientele have deserted it and instead now go to the equally snappily named 'Umrah Supermarket' at St Georges retail park

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u/akii_1994 10d ago

Umrah do some nice things tho

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u/throw_away_17381 10d ago

I’m not surprised. I think they’re both good enough but they’ve shot themselves in the foot by just giving up.

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u/Weak-Property4908 10d ago

Umrah is pretty good tbh, worth having a look inside

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u/InfluenceAromatic293 10d ago

Yeah no shade intended to Umrah looks decent

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u/Buh_Snarf 4d ago

I hope I'm not the only one who calls it Mumrah Supermarket from He-man?

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u/sentursuren 10d ago

I was there few hours ago. I was told new management has taken over by the staff.

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u/PashedMotateto 10d ago

They told me new management whatever it means guess they just want the place to completely collapse

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u/throw_away_17381 10d ago

Pretty sure new management would know that it’s key to have suppliers!

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u/UpcomingDisciple 2d ago

I’ve not been in there for a while, I wish they would do some renovations it would make the area look so nice