It doesn’t matter where you live or what you eat .. you have to frequent a grocery store at some point in your life. It doesn’t matter where you shop, prices are higher than ever before. I cannot think of one item that has a lower unit price (though I know many of you are much smarter than I and will offer a list of things which I’ve overlooked). So, we have to shop smart.
As I have already documented in this very format .. with downsizing, it is quite likely you are paying more for the same, or less. So, how about paying less for the same, or near to it. Confused? The explantion comes in two words: private labels.
Undoubtedly you are familiar with generic foods, the chain stores have been quietly offering them for years, and for years they’ve been considered to be inferior to the national brands .. but, all that has changed with private labels aka store brands.
Sources from several chains tell me they contract with many of the manufacturers who also make the big name brands. For example, Solo makes plastic cups and dishes for just about all the private labels, for about 25% less. McCormack makes the spices for Star Market and Shaw’s. At Roche Bros., all their bread, not made in their store, comes from Gold Medal. At Stop and Shop, you’ll find only a price difference between Reynolds and the store brand foil and plastic wrap. Generally, no matter where you shop or what you buy, the private label savings is about 25%, which is a lot!!
The chain stores have to be careful about how they advertise their private goods, after all, no one wants to put the big companies out of business, that wouldn’t be good!! So, you won’t see a lot of advertising about this .. but, they do want you to try their stuff and are offering refunds if you aren’t satisfied with something. At Roche Bros., they’re actually offering double your money back.
So, I guess what I am saying is this: try the private labels. All you have to lose is 25% off the bottom line! Too bad losing weight isn’t as easy.
