"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> Read an article in Time magazine about Aldi's, the Mid-West discount
> grocer.
> The article claimed "...many are leaving upscale grocers like Whole Foods
> and Albertson's..." ???? Say what?
>
> Since when is Albertson's upscale? It's not even as upscale as Safeway,
> who
> is trying to reinvent itself into the upscale market, with the usual
> absurd
> prices to match. In fact,, Alberston's was the cheapest market in our
> area,
> with the lowest prices, best sales, etc. Medium selection, pricey
> produce,
> but great prices, everall. Being on a budget and a fanatical price
> watcher, I
> shopped Alberstson's 95% of the time.
>
> It appears the author of the Time piece has never done any serious
> shopping.
>
> nb

I think it depends on the area.

There is a beautiful new Albertsons in Paso with a full service meat/fish
department, full service Deli with quite a few hot foods, a fair cheese
section, a bakery, a more than fair produce assortment even some locally
grown produce along with a good liquor and wine/local wine section. They
even have a section for local foods marketed by restaurants, wineries &
specialty Santa Maria Seasonings.

Not a bad store with a pleasant environment.

Dimitri