The Genoa salami sold in vacuum packs at Newport is really good and cheaper than Brandt, Farm Boy, or other vacuum pack Genoa salamis I have purchased. $2.99 for a packet, around $29/ kg.
I will report on their presunto ham when I try it.
They also have a vacuum packed mixed cold cut packet that looks good, which is cheaper than the Italian style antipasto salami prosciutto mixed packs.
!@#$%^ (self-censoring). No thanks Sobey, Iāll wait for Ontario watermelons.
The Quakerās oatmeal was on sale for $3.33 a bag at Sobeys yesterday, when the going rate is 5 to 6 bucks a bag regular price.
Theyāre not all bad. LOL.
The watermelon was the main ridiculous price that stood out.
Or you could go to freshco right now and pay $4.99.
The online flyers save me a lot of time and money.
The prices of Grapefruit donāt make any sense to me.
Earlier this year they were $5.99 for a 3lb bag (containing 5-6 depending on size). Those were Turkish. I anticipated some increase because of consumers boycotting US produce, although seasonally, Spanish citrus typically arrives early in the year ā but NOT this year ā didnāt see any Spanish fruit (which is my favourite; Iāve always avoided Florida grapefruit anyway as itās too sweet).
After a period when I saw US fruit being signed as South African (USA became RSA) that deception seems to have ceased. Also ābaggedā grapefruit have disappeared from the stores.
The individual price was typically $1.49 each, which moved quickly to $1.79 and then $1.99 (to be fair they were larger than the bagged ones). Only Loblaws stayed the same ā they started at $2.49 and are still at that price!
But a couple of days ago I hit C & C (Asian supermarket) and they were 3 for $1.99 (also Turkish).
Slightly smaller (although volume does increase exponentially with radius) ā but at less than 30% of Loblaw price, I can live with that.
And thatās probably the only correct use of āexponentialā youāll see this year!!!
I bought 4 bags of Quaker Oats at $3.33 at Sobeys. I usually stock up on a few when theyāre on sale.
I donāt have a good FreshCo location near me. I mostly buy butter and Palmolive at the College and Bathurst FreshCo, which I find okay but not great. I The produce is cheaper and better at nearby indie greengrocers in Kensington Market and Little Italy.
The new No Frills in Little Italy is pretty nice, especially considering how tiny it is.
I was at FoodBasics yesterday, a really disappointing location, which took over what had been a really nice A& P then Metro, in LdnOnt.
The Jell-O was a good price at 74 cents a pack. I left with 3 boxes Jell-O, some garbage bags and a bag of Amaretti cookies.
I wasnāt impressed by the one FreshCo in London that took over a White Rose location in London. Iāve only been inside once.
I use the supermarket apps to some degree. I donāt really plan my shipping around coupon clipping the way I once did. I like being surprised by bargains.
Iām always amazed by the price of sweet potatoes around town. Seems like thereās no rhyme or reason.
Just bought a sweet 12 pounders from Walmart for just $6.99
First time to see canned milk at $3.19/can at Foodland, which is under the Sobeys umbrella.
Canned Milk has been $2.99/can at the big 3 chain grocery stores for at least 18 months, so it was just a matter of time.
The 20 cent increase per can was offset by my purchase of Quaker Minute Oats which were on sale today.
Foodland is often pricier than the other Sobeyās stores because of their captive audience.
I havenāt noticed that, but I only shop at various Foodlands when Iām on a road trip or on the way home from my dogās groomer.
The produce and baked goods at the Foodlands around southwestern Ontario seem to be better quality produce and baked goods, than what my 2 local and convenient London Sobeys offer.
I mostly shop at the Foodlands in Stratford, Lucan, Komoka, and Lambeth. I like that they still have cashiers and no self check-out. Iām willing to pay 20 cents more per can of canned milk for that.
The large Loblaws near me has around 12 cashier lanes. There are times where no cashiers are working, and they expect everyone, even the 85 yos, to use self check-out. They do have a few security guards watching for theft, and a couple employees around to help customers with the self check-out.
Iāll check the price at Sobeys, Loblaws and Metro next time Iām there. Itās been costing $2.99 at Loblaws, Metro and Sobeys for 18 months, at least. They go on sale occasionally.
The price was $2.50 per can at my local London No Frills today.
Apparently the Foodland stores near Ottawa tend to be a little more expensive than the other chain stores since they are mostly in rural communities where they are the only grocer in town so they donāt have any competition.
Metro and Loblaws have prices on their websites so you can compare prices from the comfort of your living room before you even leave the house.
I donāt have the time or the energy to look at prices on websites ahead of time before shopping. I spend around 90 minutes prepping dinner and lunches for my DCs each day. Maybe 2 hours a day in the veg garden during the summer.
I donāt find Foodland overpriced.
Mostly Iām noting how much the canned milk is costing in London and area.
