Store Brand vs. Name Brand—When to Go Cheap [Eat To Live]

June 8th, 2009

From cookies to Parmesan cheese, a wealth of store-brand alternatives are available at your grocery store. How can you tell when reaching down one shelf might be worth it? Check the ingredients and know the manufacturers. Photo by Torben H. TheStreet.com’s MainStreet blog points out that many national manufacturers also produce “private label” or store brand products for major grocery chains. When it comes to aluminum foil, spices, and frozen vegetables, for instance, it might surprise you to know that Reynolds, McCormick, and Birds Eye, respectively, are churning out goods for the same stores they sell…

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Store Brand vs. Name Brand—When to Go Cheap [Eat To Live]

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lalenas : more great food in Detroit - Vincente's Cuban food. EXCELLENT. On Library St. & Gratiot Ave. GREAT MOJITOS. #nfb09

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xtrememodels : @xmenIvan That is what I like about it too! It is a family picnic. Normal food, no pretention, Ice tea, lemonaide, her cookies especially.

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PoisonAndFire : @BECKYmcrmy Not for me. I live next to woods and feed stray cats; so, they show up and steal food. HA! They're so cute.

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nwtwebsitescom : @LisaSawyer317 I would love to share, I am the only one here that will eat fresh garden food.

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dcej2474 : Thats a lot of good food!

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