First things first, you’re going to want to be caffeinated for your visit to Jones & Co Grocer IGA, as you may be in here for longer than you think. After you stop to smell the roses at Rosie Blooms & Botanicals, Jones & Co Grocer IGA’s in-house florist, allow your nose to lead the way to Mrs Jones Kitchen, where the delicious aroma of barista-brewed coffee permeates the air. Order your coffee of choice (and perhaps a delectable cake too!), and make sure to pick up a freshly baked loaf of bread, which is available from the bakehouse attached to the cafe. Once you’ve finished sipping your coffee, grab a trolley and start your shopping adventure in the fresh produce section, which is filled with fresh fruit and vegetables from local suppliers and farmers. From there, make tracks to the full-service butchery, which is staffed by trade-qualified butchers and features a huge selection of premium cuts of meat, while lovers of ocean-caught fare can grab seafood straight from the trawler at The Fishmonger’s Catch. Close by is where you’ll stumble upon arguably the most impressive feature at Jones & Co Grocer IGA, the walk-in fromagerie that stocks more than 500 varieties of cheese from around the world. The helpful staff can guide you on your cheese journey, and will help you get all the essentials for a next-level charcuterie board.

If all of this talk of flavoursome fare is getting you a little hungry, head to Little Sushi Co, the in-house sushi slinger nestled inside Jones & Co Grocer IGA. It’s here where you can pick up delicious and fresh sushi, poke bowls, bao buns and even katsu sandos. Next door to this taste bud-tantasling hub is a section with fresh juices – we suggest getting a freshly squeezed OJ to wash down your sushi of choice. Once lunch is sorted, the rest of the aisles are waiting for your shopping pleasure. So much more than a regular supermarket, Jones & Co also boasts a wide range of health and wellness products as well as a well-stocked wholefoods section and so much more. Oh, and the store not only prioritises fresh produce from local producers and nearby farms, but competitive pricing, too! After everything is ticked off your list, go back to where you started and get yourself a beautiful bouquet of blooms from the florist. You deserve it!

If heaven had aisles, it would be Jones & Co Grocer IGA. You can find Jones & Co Grocer IGA at 129 Queen Street in Southport, open seven days a week from 6:00 am until 10:00 pm.

This article was written in partnership with Jones & Co Grocer IGA.