You can fill the same cart at Giant Eagle or Kroger, but the deals behind it differ. Kroger announced on July 1, 2026, that it agreed to buy Giant Eagle. Here are the differences between the two chains every Ohioan needs to know. 1. Perks Versus Points Your loyalty card earns perks at Giant Eagle…
You can know your favorite Wegmans aisle by heart and still get surprised at checkout. Some store policies only come up once something goes wrong, and Virginians who shop there may not hear about them until then. Here’s what employees wish more shoppers knew before their next trip. 1. Home & Entertaining Price Adjustments Wegmans…
Some things only seem special once they’re gone. Floridians who move out of state may find that a few everyday Publix touches don’t exist in their new town. Here’s what they miss once the nearest Publix is a long drive away. 1. Free Cookies for Kids That figure comes from a Publix corporate newsroom story…
Store rewards programs are supposed to help, but they don’t always work the way you’d assume. Washingtonians who shop at Safeway may be missing out on savings because of a few small details. Here’s what to check before your next trip. 1. A Two-Month Points Clock Safeway forU points expire within two calendar months, and…
Lidl says all of its stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day to give employees family time. The closure isn’t a secret to regulars. But some things are. These are the Lidl secrets employees wish Marylanders knew. 1. U.S. Sourcing Lidl’s U.S. stores get 85% of what they sell from the United States, the company’s…
Two carts with the same groceries can ring up very differently depending on the store. A Consumers’ Checkbook price survey of supermarkets around Greater Boston found big gaps from one chain to the next. Here’s how the stores compare for Bay Staters who shop near the city. How Checkbook Ran the Survey The most important…
Even a store you know well can have rules you’ve never run into. Virginians who shop at Harris Teeter may be missing details that change what they pay and how smoothly their trip goes. These are the store rules Harris Teeter employees wish shoppers understood. 1. Your e-VIC Home Store Harris Teeter’s e-VIC weekly special…
When’s the last time you read an Aldi label start to finish? You may not have lately, but Aldi publishes details on ingredients, recalls and delivery prices that can help you shop smarter. These are the details worth knowing the next time you shop. 1. Regional Divisions Aldi’s supplier page lists 26 divisions across the…
Your grocery bill and dinner out both cost more than they used to, just not by the same amount. A national forecast suggests Mississippians who eat out may feel the bigger squeeze, even with prices at home rising too. Here’s how the two compare, and what it could mean for your dinner table. Note: This…
Nobody memorizes a grocery store’s fine print, and that’s fair. Still, Pennsylvanians who shop at Giant can get more out of each trip by knowing a few rules employees see shoppers miss. Here are the Giant details worth knowing before you check out. 1. Purchases That Earn Nothing Giant’s CHOICE Rewards program gives no points…
