1- Buy and prepare more food from the supermarket, rather than eating out
"Foodmakers Fattening up as More Opt to Dine in," September 29, 2008. Crain's Chicago Business, p. 20.
Consumers are also buying more prepared foods at the supermarket, rather than going to fast-food restaurants. According to a report released by Technomic.
2- Look for less expensive private label (generic) products
"Consumers' Love of Generic Items Rising," September 15, 2008. Samantha Maziarz Christmann. Buffalo News, B5.
3- Cut coupons
You can even download coupons onto your grocery’s membership/club card. See this website for a listing of stores: http://www.centsible.net/groceries.shtml
“Majority of Consumers Using More Coupons,” Steve Miller, August 27, 2008. BrandWeek.
4- Comparison shop: our comparisons of Kroger versus Remke Markets show consistently higher prices at Remke.
On October 1, 2008, we bought a basket of 15 items at all 8 Remke Markets in Northern Kentucky and Ohio, and 8 nearby Kroger stores. We found that on average you could save 9.2% by shopping at Kroger rather than Remke.
Come back for more price comparisons.
Kroger is a low-cost leader in the grocery industry – often beating competitors on price by 10%.
"Investor Comfort Food: Kroger, General Mills," September 16, 2008. Jeff Opdyke. Wall Street Journal, p. C1.
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