WALKING into the Tesco Extra in Walkden, I realise this will be a supermarket shopping experience like no other. The store is the UK's biggest Tesco, occupying a staggering net area of 104,797sq ft, with 63 aisles that are continuously replenished day and night by more than 450 colleagues who work there. 4 Tesco Extra in Walkden is the UK's biggest supermarket Credit: Google maps 4 There are 63 aisles in the store Credit: Google maps Supermarket shopping can mean different things to different people.
For some, it's an exciting mini adventure getting to look at new products, stock up on goodies and check out all the latest deals - for others, it's just a necessary chore squeezed in around work and family commitments. But this Tesco really goes above and beyond to make it a full experience, with concessions for other retailers to peruse and seating areas to relax in. Jonathan Carrington, Tesco Walkden Extra's store manager, said : “We’re really proud of our store and its place within the local community.
"Running a store of this size can be a challenge, and certainly helps me get my steps in." The promise of getting my steps in relatively effortlessly while combining it with shopping was a great pull to go and check out the impressive-sounding Tesco. Before I knew it, I was heading down to the underground car park on a huge escalator to get my trolly before heading back up towards the large, inviting "Welcome to Tesco Extra" sign.
Once inside, I was immediately greeted with.