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The grocery industry is in the midst of a big shakeup.
New discounters like Lidl are entering the market to challenge incumbents like Kroger and Walmart, as well as other established cut-rate grocers like Aldi.
And coming completely out of left field, even Amazon is getting in on the action with its plan to buy Whole Foods Market.
Though it’s still early days for the intensifying competition, here’s a look at who’s winning the battle on price right now…
Read more: The new focus for America’s largest grocery store chain
The supermarket segment has seen an influx of non-traditional players. Here’s a quick rundown of what alternatives might be near you:
With all the variety of new players out there, one strategy to save money on groceries is to simply change where you shop.
If going to any of a number of different stores could be an option for you, it pays to know who has the best price each week!
Here’s an early look at some price comparisons that Bloomberg pulled together in markets where Lidl opened recently:
Gallon of milk
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Lidl – $2.19
- Aldi – $2.18
- Walmart – $2.20
- Food Lion – $2.19
75-ounce bottle of Tide
Greenville, South Carolina
- Walmart – $8.94
- Lidl – $8.97
- Lidl’s private label 100-ounce laundry detergent was on sale for $5.49.
Mustard
Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Ingles – 14-ounce bottle of private label Laura Lynn on sale 10 for $10
- Lidl – 20-ounce bottle of private label on sale for 59 cents
From the preliminary data above, it might seem like Lidl is the clear winner.
But when you look at a full basket of 84 items, it looks like an old standby wins the race — Aldi!
Read more: Here’s a first look at Lidl’s prices
This post was last modified on June 27, 2017 4:20 pm
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