Consumer Reports Finds Costco, BJ's Cheapest as Publix and Whole Foods Cost Hundreds More
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Updated · Wink News · May 19
Consumer Reports Finds Costco, BJ's Cheapest as Publix and Whole Foods Cost Hundreds More
4 articles · Updated · Wink News · May 19
Consumer Reports found warehouse clubs including Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club offered the lowest prices in a nationwide comparison of the same basket of household staples.
Aldi also beat Walmart in many cases, challenging assumptions about which chains are cheapest and showing some perceived bargain stores were pricier than shoppers expect.
Publix ranked noticeably above Walmart for similar items, while Whole Foods landed among the most expensive chains in the study.
Hundreds of dollars in annual savings can separate the cheapest and priciest stores, prompting experts to urge shoppers to compare app prices, build online carts and use weekly ads.
Do the huge savings at discount grocers come at a hidden cost to food quality or selection?
With discount chains expanding, must traditional supermarkets copy their model or risk becoming obsolete?
Why can the same shopping cart cost significantly more at a national chain depending on which state you are in?