Store manager Gary Bartholomew opens the new Asda store at the former Netto on Lancaster Road with the help of Sophie Fish (left) from the Morecambe Ladies football team, watched by colleagues from the new Asda.placeholder image
Store manager Gary Bartholomew opens the new Asda store at the former Netto on Lancaster Road with the help of Sophie Fish (left) from the Morecambe Ladies football team, watched by colleagues from the new Asda.

32 super photos of Lancaster and Morecambe supermarkets and shoppers through the years

By Debbie Butler
Published 23rd Sep 2026, 12:04 GMT

Looking through our photo archives, we came across scores of pictures taken by our photographers at supermarkets in the Lancaster and Morecambe district.

These 41 photos feature staff, customers, fundraising events, trolley dash and store openings though the years.

They are sure to bring back memories for many.

Staff from Elizabeth Hoey Hair Salon bleached the hair of Asda staff David Wilcock and Chrisheen Gentle in aid of Children In Need. Asda colleagues sponsored them for £150 and salon staff had a collection bucket.

25. Supermarket memories

Staff from Elizabeth Hoey Hair Salon bleached the hair of Asda staff David Wilcock and Chrisheen Gentle in aid of Children In Need. Asda colleagues sponsored them for £150 and salon staff had a collection bucket. Photo: Garth Hamer

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Ten year old Campasme Johnstone was one of the youngsters who took part in a young pavement artists competition at Morrisons supermarket, Morecambe, in aid of the muscular dystrophy group.

26. Supermarket memories

Ten year old Campasme Johnstone was one of the youngsters who took part in a young pavement artists competition at Morrisons supermarket, Morecambe, in aid of the muscular dystrophy group. Photo: Lorne Campbell

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The Johnsons outlet in Asda Lancaster goes green.

27. Supermarket memories

The Johnsons outlet in Asda Lancaster goes green. Photo: Submit

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Taking on a Kojak appearance, enhanced by the lollipop, Stan Hesmondhalgh found out what it was like to have no hair after he went under the clippers in aid of CancerCare at Morrisons in Morecambe.

28. Supermarket memories

Taking on a Kojak appearance, enhanced by the lollipop, Stan Hesmondhalgh found out what it was like to have no hair after he went under the clippers in aid of CancerCare at Morrisons in Morecambe. Photo: LORNE CAMPBELL

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