Mace

This branch of Mace is in a convenient place if you are at the college or work at the civic centre as it is directly opposite.
Parking is very difficult. There is a long layby outside servicing this and about 6 other shops and is full all day.
Mace has the full range of your normal convenience food but has a bit of a strange atmosphere, I always feel as if I am being watched whilst I am in there.
Prices are good, good for just stocking up on the emergency essentials but only really if you can walk there.

This was formerly a Spar. It seems Mace have been taking over in Poole.
This shop, although exactly the same size, somehow feels a little roomier. Of course everything has been rearranged, with a slight difference in the brands sold.
It is still very convenient, near the college, the Civic Centre, the Park and lots of housing. It does a pretty good trade, with not a lot of competition at all.
Parking can be tricky though.