Amazon Inc. on Monday, celebrated its $13.7 billion purchase of the Whole Foods grocery chain by slashing prices for some of Whole Foods’ best-selling products.
The reductions were visible, but how much did they change the pricing landscape?
We visited a Whole Foods in Evanston and chose 15 of the reduced-price items to compare against other nearby grocery stores. For some items, the cheaper price does present a real savings against its competitors. For others, though, the change is less pronounced.
Dairy, eggs and butter
Organic, unsweetend vanilla almond milk
Price per half-gallon
Trader Joe’s and Aldi items included in this price comparison were not organic.
One gallon organic whole, skim or fat-free milk
Price per gallon
Aldi only sells this item as half-gallon, so price rounded to reflect.
Large white Grade A eggs
Price per dozen
Organic salted or unsalted butter
Price per pound (four quarter sticks)
Aldi item included in this price comparison is not organic.
Organic large brown Grade A eggs
Price per dozen
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Fruit
Organic Gala apples
Price per pound
This item not sold at Trader Joe’s location visited for this price comparison. Gala apples at Aldi location were not organic.
Organic bananas
Price per pound
Trader Joe’s price is per individual banana. Organic bananas were not sold at Aldi location visited for this price comparison.
Bananas
Price per pound
Trader Joe’s price is per individual banana.
Meat and fish
85% lean ground beef
Price per pound
Ground beef surveyed at Mariano’s and Aldi locations for this survey was 90% lean.
Tilapia fillets
Price per pound
New York strip steak
Price per pound
Salmon fillets
Price per pound
Vegetables
Tomatoes on the vine
Price per pound
Aldi price is for 1.50 pounds of tomatoes on the vine.
Organic Hass avocados
Price per item
Organic avocados were not available at Jewel-Osco and Mariano’s locations visited for this price comparison.
Note: Prices were observed Aug. 29 and may have changed. Prices for each of these items might vary depending on location. Efforts were made to compare similar items.
Source: Tribune reporting
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