Greens Supermarket Swieqi

Greens Supermarket Swieqi stands on Uqija Street in Ibraġ, a residential and business area in the north-east of Malta that sits behind St Julian's and Sliema. For visitors in self-catering apartments around Paceville, Pembroke and Madliena, and for residents who want a full range close to home, it is one of the most useful big-format shops in that part of the island.

The store belongs to a family business that grew from a modest grocer into three large supermarkets, with the others in Mriehel and Victoria, Gozo. It is part of our directories of supermarkets in Malta, Malta's supermarkets and delicatessens in Malta.

Late opening and what to expect inside

One of the biggest advantages here is the hours. The store opens at 7:00am and closes at midnight seven days a week, including Sundays and public holidays, and shuts only on Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year. That helps visitors who arrive on a late flight from the UK, or who finish a day on the coast and need supplies in the evening.

Inside you will find a lush plant section, a big fruit and veg area, a pizza and bakery counter that smells as good as it sounds, a high-quality delicatessen, a butcher, a fish and sushi counter, a health section with organic goods and a wine cellar. Pre-packed ready meals, pet products and household basics cover the rest. If you plan a barbecue or picnic, the picnic and BBQ essentials range helps, and our best beaches in Malta guide suggests where to eat it.

Ordering online

The Greens website lets you pick Swieqi as your outlet, browse categories and brands, and choose delivery or click and collect. The delivery town list includes Swieqi, St Julian's, Pembroke, Sliema, Gżira, Madliena and many other towns across Malta and Gozo, with the list shown when you reach checkout. If you collect, the Swieqi outlet is on Uqija Street.

Products can differ between outlets. If an item is not available from the outlet you chose, the site switches your outlet and removes the item, and on-order products can be requested at no extra cost. Registered customers keep shopping lists, an address book and order history. Orders containing alcohol need an identity card on delivery.

Rewards and everyday extras

The loyalty scheme gives points on in-store and online shopping, and cashback can be applied to online orders at confirmation. A magazine of offers goes out by post and email. Self-checkouts speed up quick trips, and hospitality robots roam the aisles pointing out promotions.

Drinks sold in single-use containers carry a refundable €0.10 deposit under the national Beverage Container Refund Scheme, so keep your empty bottles and cans if you want the deposit back. Pet owners will find a section for dogs, cats and other animals, and the nearest listed vet is Animal Aid Veterinary Clinic. Anyone moving to Malta permanently can find setup advice in our guide to relocating from the UK.

Staying nearby

Swieqi is a short drive from the hotel strip, and our hotels in Sliema and St Julian's page shows where to stay along the coast, while the where to stay in Malta guide compares other areas. The group's Gozo outlet is covered by our Gozo guide, and the Malta weather guide helps you plan what to shop for in each season.

The wider Greens range is large enough that it helps to arrive with a list. Browsing the online categories first shows what is stocked, from baby care and baking needs to dairy-free and lactose-free lines, and the same site lets you compare brands and prices before you leave your accommodation. Frozen foods carry handling guidance on the pack, which is useful if you are cooking unfamiliar products in a rented kitchen.

To ask about this branch, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Greens.