Yet at the same time our members told us they prized low prices, they placed several chains with higher-than-average prices at the top of our ratings. “My husband’s favorite cereal is $2.99 at Trader Joe’s and $4.99 for the same size box at the local grocery store,” she says. Trader Joe’s customer Rita Rogers, who lives in San Diego, says that while she’s fond of the specialty retailer’s store-brand items, she has often found its pricing on name-brand items better than at competitors. “They have fabulous prices, consistently lower than the other stores in the neighborhood,” says CR member Mary Jo Lamade, who shops at a Market Basket branch in Biddeford, Maine. Trader Joe’s and Market Basket (Northeast), both among the top six highest-rated markets, gleaned top marks on competitive pricing. Among members who quit shopping at a particular store because they were dissatisfied, one of the most common reasons stated was that it was too expensive. I don’t have a car.Our members told us their top reason for shopping at a grocer was low prices. I’m four months pregnant so, I need a market. “I’d like to work closer to my home because I can be closer to my mom and my family. That’s something Lashawn Smith wants to take advantage of. Having to go to another store on York Road, it’s really like.shoot!”Īside from the promise of fresh fruits, vegetables and everyday needs there’s also the opportunity for employment. I live right across the street, where everybody lives. “Some people take it for granted,” he said. He told WMAR News reporter Dave Detling he doesn’t think most people realize the importance of having a neighborhood grocery store. “I have to walk up to York Road for groceries,” said Willie Price. The average Healthy Food Availability Index (HFAI) score for all food stores is low Over 30% of households have no vehicle available The median household income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level An area where the distance to a supermarket or supermarket alternative is more than ¼ mile Some have described the area as a food desert. Since the last grocery store pulled out it’s been tough for people living nearby. The Alameda location will be the first store launch for the company in our region. The chain plans to open another Baltimore City location off Eastern Avenue along with three others in Anne Arundel County. We’ll see how they do.Ĭompare foods announced it is coming to the neighborhood off The Alameda and Chinquapin Parkway by the end of March. “Like, I’ve been waiting since the other supermarket closed. “I’m waiting for a supermarket,” she said. Smith told WMAR 2 News she can’t wait to start pushing a shopping cart down the aisle.
The shelves have been empty since the chain pulled out out at the end of the year. She’s talking about the vacant storefront she walks by every day. “We want a market that stays for life,” said Lashawn Smith.
The need for the community surrounding this vacant storefront in the Alameda Marketplace is simple. Now we’re hearing from people in one of those communities who say supermarkets are often taken for granted. We told you about compare foods plans to expand into our region. BALTIMORE (WMAR) - A self-described food desert in North will soon be getting a much-needed grocery store.
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