'Good memories' made at lost supermarket chain remembered for 'cut-price' drinks

'Good memories' were made at a lost supermarket chain that is still remembered for 'cut-price' drinks, Green Shield Stamps and more.

The Manchester Evening News recently took a look back at Lennon's, a popular supermarket chain which was a familiar fixture in Greater Manchester for years. The way we shop has changed dramatically since the 1960s, meaning customers no longer had to travel from shop to shop for different items.

Many will remember what life was like back then and visiting their first supermarket. And for some - that supermarket was Lennon's.

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The family business dates back to 1900 when Mr Frank Lennon established his grocery and provisions businesses in St Helens, now part of Merseyside. Until the early 1950s, the family ran a small group of traditional style grocery shops but by 1958, one of Frank's sons, Terence Lennon, paid a visit to America and was inspired by their style of grocery selling.

When he returned, he laid the plans for converting Lennon shops to self service and the business soon became a public company. The chain progressed rapidly and Lennon’s started adding off-licenses, selling cut-price drinks.

Manchester Evening News readers have since been sharing their memories of Lennon's and also what shopping was like in the region in years gone by. On Facebook, Jenny McGahey said: I remember Lennon's on Cheetham Hill Road - used to go with our Mum, a walk down from Hr Blackley get the shopping and walk home!! Phewww!!"

John Howarth said: "We also had a Lennon's in Bolton , which is now called "The Venue" bar , on