A look at Raleigh grocery store features and low-cost leaders

These stories on Raleigh grocers spotlight stores catering to different customer needs with diverse offerings, competitive pricing, and unique branded products. Aldi stands out for its low prices, while options like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market attract with organic and specialty items, reflecting the multiple factors Raleigh shoppers consider beyond just cost.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

NO. 1: RALEIGH HAS 16 MAJOR GROCERY STORES. HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD EXPLORE THEM ALL

Raleigh shoppers are loyal to their favorite grocers: Harris Teeter and Publix, Trader Joe’s and Weaver Street Market, Carlie C’s and Walmart. Here’s why. | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 2: THESE TWO GROCERY CHAINS DOMINATE WITH TRIANGLE SHOPPERS, NEW REPORT SHOWS

Two North Carolina-based grocery chains have been increasingly taking over more of the Triangle’s market share year over year. | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 3: WE CHECKED PRICES AT 16 RALEIGH GROCERY STORES TO FIND THE BEST VALUES. OUR 2024 RESULTS

If you care about getting the best value when grocery shopping for your household, read this. | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 4: CHEAPEST ‘ESSENTIAL’ GROCERIES ARE AT THIS CHAIN WITH NC LOCATIONS, NATIONAL STUDY SHOWS

A group analyzed 12 “essential” grocery items at 11 of the largest grocery chains in the nation. Nearly all of the chains have NC locations. | Read Full Story by Brooke Cain

NO. 5: COSTCO, SAM’S CLUB OR BJ’S? WE COMPARED PRICES, VALUE TO SEE WHICH WAREHOUSE CLUB IS BEST

The N&O compared prices and quantities across Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s in the area to see who came out on top. Here’s what we learned. | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 6: RALEIGH HAS 7 OF THE 10 BEST GROCERY CHAINS IN THE US, SAYS SURVEY. WHO’S ON TOP?

North Carolina is also home to five individual grocery stores that scored highest in customer reviews. | Read Full Story by Martha Quillin

NO. 7: LEARN WHICH RALEIGH GROCERY STORE HAS THE BEST PRICES WITH OUR ‘RECEIPT MAKER’ TOOL

This interactive tool can help you compare prices across stores using your own personalized grocery list. Play around with it! | Read Full Story by Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska

NO. 8: WHO SERVES A BETTER HOT DOG, SAM’S OR COSTCO? WE RATE THE DOGS — AND THE PIZZA

We tasted the hot dogs and pizza at Costco and Sam’s. The results were all over the place. | Read Full Story by Drew Jackson

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.