Shopping in Jersey 

EXPAT SHOPPING

There are many English items on sale in France now via specialist English shops and many of the supermarkets have a section stocked with items such as marmite, digestive biscuits etc. 

 However the supply is limited and a quick English shopping day out solution is to take a trip to Jersey.

The UK chains are well represented in the town of St. Helier and include  Marks and Spencer, Boots the Chemist,  BHS, Dorothy Perkins, Burtons, Evans, Accesorize, Claire Accessories, B&Q, Mothercare, Next, Monsoon, Crabtree & Evelyn, The Body Shop, Molten Brown, Vision Express, Specsavers etc. are strongly represented.

As regards Opticians there are many local firms as well as the UK Chains.  I am told that many expats have been going over to Jersey for eye tests and to purchase glasses and contact lenses because of the waiting list for such tests in France. 

The department stores - De Gruchy and Voisin in King Street have plenty of UK Concessions such as Laura Ashley, Burberry, Timberland, Wallis etc.

Jersey supermarkets include Checkers Safeway and Iceland and the Channel Islands Co-Operative as well as mini markets

St. Helier Home Stores include Le Gallais, Brenann Langlois, Co-operative Homemaker, The Loft, The Furnishing Centre, Scope Furnishing

The Jersey Pottery is situated in Gorey and has a retail outlet in St. Helier.  The pottery is unique to the island and it is possible to see it being manufactured.  All items are hand painted.  Some samples above.  The Pottery is set in a beautifully planned mature garden.  The company also sell gift items and there are three restaurants ranging from cafeteria style to silver service. http://www.jerseypottery.com/