After months of rising grocery bills, one major chain is promising to cut prices.
Sobeys, which owns IGA, says it is cutting prices on 8,500 products in its Quebec stores by an average of 5 to 7 per cent.
“We want to make sure the clients don't need to go elsewhere to get what they need at the best cost possible,” said Marie-Noelle Cano of Sobeys Quebec.
Most of the products affected are dry goods, such as cookies and snack bars, and canned items.
In March the Empire company, which is also owned by Sobeys, said it was cutting prices on meat and produce at its Safeway stores in Western Canada.
The chain said the prices on these items are being cut this week, should be in place at all stores across Quebec by Thursday, and should remain at their new price for at least three months.
“We looked at promotions of free products we used per week, we also reviewed our business processes with suppliers and we negotiated with our suppliers important price decreases to allow us to transfer those price drops directly to our customers,” said Cano.
Cinzia Cuneo, who runs the SOS Cuisine website, said its nothing more than a marketing ploy.
“They're doing their best to get people attracted to some of their goods. Let's not forget its 8,500 items out of 40,000,” said Cuneo, adding that you need to do your research if you want to save on your grocery bill. “Compare the prices and I think our experience is that an average family can easily save $100 per month.”
