What is it about supermarkets in Britain that they seem to try their hardest to make sure shopping is an unpleasant experience?

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Ok, so some stores are better than others but it's almost as if someone set them all a challenge to see how narrow they can make the aisles. And, as if that wasn't enough, many of them stick in extra displays that jut out even more and turn the aisles into a supermarket trolley obstacle course.

Of course, what I haven't mentioned yet, is how they also seem to leave stacking the shelves until the store is at its busiest. And yet, despite this, half the items I want still aren't on the shelves!

Now I appreciate we are short of space in Britain - just look at the problem first-time buyers have getting into the housing market. But if that's the problem why are there so many small supermarkets in every town?

All I can say is thank goodness for online shopping, even if that does mean one has to stay in for two hours waiting for the home delivery. Hmm, I wonder how long it will be before we get supermarket drive-thrus?