Trading down food bills saves 20 to 45 percent study shows
Sylvia Porter reports Cris price checks on two grocery lists of 70 items for a family of four and a smaller one for one or two. Independent stores and national chains priced the most and least costly items. savings ranged from 20 to 45 percent with some items showing no quality loss. Time spent shopping may rise at first but decreases as bargains are learned.
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Saving at the Cheapest Grocery Stores in New Castle
Criss reports shoppers can cut costs dramatically by choosing cheaper stores, noting savings of 65 percent between the most expensive and cheapest items. She advises avoiding prepackaged items and convenience for real value, and urges readers to test sites this summer and fall.
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