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Originally Posted by greedy4chips
but honestly name 1 thing other than pasta that you buy generics or storebrands that tastes as good or better than the nationally recognized brands.
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I don't know whereabouts in Wisconsin you are, but do you have Jewel (Albertson's company) grocery stores around you? Their private label, President's Choice, is superlative! It's usually BETTER than name brand! Standouts include their chocolate chip cookies, macaroni & cheese, and canned vegetables.
We've had really good luck with store brands. Almost all we've tried have been as good or better than brand name.
I've never had a bum product from Aldi. A great deal of Aldi products actually ARE name-brand products, just packed for Aldi. Ever notice how the bakery goods look exactly like Entenmanns? The cereals and canned good are often run on the same lines as brand products. They literally will run the brand products Mon - Thurs and then run PL on Friday. I got this info from my old boss who used to be an exec at Aldi, and my DH was able to confirm it when he took a job with a food distributor.
The only real duds so for have been from a PL brand called Shurfine. I've had a lot of quality issues with those and won't be buying them again.