Thread: Consumer Reports: Top Grocery Stores

Top 10 supermarkets
1. Wegmans
2. Trader Joe's
3. Publix
4. Raley's
5. Harris Teeter
6. Fareway
7. Costco
8. Whole Foods
9. Market Basket
10. WinCo Foods

Other notable grocers on the 59-store list:

14. Aldi
20. SuperTarget
29. Sav-a-Lot
38. Sam's Club
41. IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance)
42. BJ's Wholesale Club
46. Giant Eagle
56. Wal-Mart Supercenter

Source: Consumer Reports survey of readers

The ratings, in the May issue of the magazine at newsstands Tuesday, ranks grocers according to how often people rated them "excellent" in several key areas, especially service (staff helpfulness and checkout speed), perishables (meat, produce and baked goods), price and cleanliness. Consumer Reports' subscribers graded grocery stores they had recently shopped.


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Of the top 10, here in NE Ohio we have 3 nearby. (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and Costco).

The wife and I shop regularly at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.

Wegman's is great. I even go to Whole Paycheck sometimes, and Trader Joe's. But Giant is closest, can walk there. A nearby Safeway has a huge selection. And for really big runs, there's always the commissary.

We have none of the top ten around here... We have a regional chain store Albertson's and Wal-Mart Super Center along with a local grocery store...

Fareway is less expensive than anyone around, serves 90+% of our needs and has a top notch meat counter.

Interesting to see Wegman's on the list and the criteria include price! In our market, Wegman's is by far the most expensive, which is the sole reason I avoid it. Shopping at Wegman's is an event, not a chore, so if you want to include the dining and entertainment value then perhaps there's justification. Price is driven largely by all the exotics sold there, but even their "cheap stuff" really isn't. Loss leaders are competitive to get you in the door, but it ends there in my experience.

We have a local chain called Giant that gets the bulk of my money, but AFAIK it is not affiliated with Giant Eagle. (Giant is PA only I believe.) So that leaves me shopping at an unranked chain.

I value convenience and "known entity" over variety and "experience". Showing my age perhaps. But knowing where everything is and being able to get in and out quickly are high on my list of "needs" as far as grocery shopping goes.

I don't know about others, but one thing I still hate is the self checkouts, and they're prolific! I'll use them when I have only a couple of items and the lines are long, but I have yet to process a cart full of goodies at self-serve and not have it hang-up for one reason or another! I still prefer the human interface at check-out. I help with the higher cost of that option by doing most of the bagging myself...

We do all of our grocery shopping at Costco and Wal-Mart. Personally, I can't stand Wal-Mart, but my life loves the place. My mother loves Trader Joe's and does most of her shopping there. If would definitely be my 2nd choice if they had one in our area.

I worked at a local chain for 10 years and they treated their employees *very* well, so now I try to only shop at 1 the 2 locals in my area.

Fareway is even closed on Sunday. How many stores still have a day when everyone gets the day off? I find this refreshing (except when I need something on Sunday ).