All these well known supermarket chains had branches in Sunderland and we have got the photos to prove it.
Did you love to shop in Fine Fare? We have that as well in a series of 9 photos to take you back shopping in years gone by.
Take a look and see if our collection brings back memories.
5. Shopping in Pennywell in 1958
Liptons store was just one of the outlets you would find in Pennywell in 1958. Woolworths were also there. Did you use either of them? Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. A big day in Castletown
Netto's opening in Castletown was greeted with balloons in 2008. Bubbles the clown also brought some entertainment to the day. Were you there? Photo: TC
7. Happy times at Hintons
Sheffield Wednesday manager Jack Charlton was a visitor to Hintons in Fulwell in 1982. Were you pictured with him? Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Getting ready for the customers
Staff were pictured stocking the shelves for the opening of the new Hintons in Fulwell in 1978. Photo: Sunderland Echo