Groceries

If an Illinois grocery store chain has its way, Walmart will no longer be the biggest provider of groceries in America. They've announced an enormous expansion which will include over 800 new stores including reportedly many in Missouri and Illinois.

I love peanut butter. Literally ALL peanut butter. Peanut butter candies, peanut butter covered bananas, a spoon full of creamy goodness. You name it, I'll likely eat it. However, there's a new list out of the peanut butter brands that we should avoid...

I love shopping at Costco! But there are some grocery items that just make more sense to buy elsewhere.

Before I began this radio adventure more than 40 years ago, I worked in a Missouri retail store. You would not believe the crazy things I saw stolen back in those days and the same can be said about the most stolen stuff from Missouri grocery stores these days. It's mind-blowing how low some folks will go to get something for nothing.

I was actually asked about this over the weekend. I didn't know the answer so I did some investigating.

It's not exactly breaking news when a new grocery store opens in Illinois. But, there's a new one that just opened in the Land of Lincoln in a very unique place that got my attention and maybe it will seem peculiar to you also.

It seems to me that people take their grocery stores way too seriously. On one hand, I understand that where you get your food is a vital choice. But, the customer service complains sometimes get out of hand. That's why one grocery store being voted the most popular in America is a big deal and they happen to have 23 locations in Illinois.

If you've bought groceries recently, you know that the price of food continues to go up. That's true of all grocery stores as their costs go up also. But, there are 33 grocery locations in Illinois that were just called out as being much more expensive than the others. As a matter of fact, they're ranked among the most overpriced in America.

We will certainly see new products in 2024, but there are also several items that you won't be able to find on any store shelves.

Despite the savings or the statistics and data that make a case for generic, shoppers refuse to abandon name-brand when it comes to certain products.