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Cheap groceries in Idaho

I Wonder: Who has the cheapest groceries?

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Posted on 4/28/2009 15:40 EST
Filed in: Food, Cheap Groceries, Idaho, Local, Wal-Mart

This enterprising TV station (KTVB) did some comparison shopping to find the lowest-price groceries in Boise, ID. Think how much cash you can save after spending an afternoon doing the same in your town.

"Once upon a time – there was only one major grocer in town – Albertsons. Joe and his supermarkets spread out across local neighborhoods, and sold groceries to residents in Boise and beyond. The chain gradually expanded, eventually becoming the largest grocer in the country for a short time.

Now, home-grown Albertsons is part of a Minnesota company, and in its one-time birthplace, it faces heavy competition..."

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