{"id":65378,"date":"2016-04-08T13:27:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T11:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=65378"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:43:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:43:25","slug":"supermarket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose your supermarket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Choosing a\u00a0<strong>supermarket<\/strong> for your weekly grocery shopping in Barcelona can be a little daunting. Caprabo, <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.alcampo.es\/\">Alcampo<\/span>, Mercadona, Bonpreu, Sorli Discau, Condis, Carrefour&#8230; There are so many to choose from, you don&#8217;t know where to start!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some tips from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> to help you decide which is the ideal <strong>supermarket<\/strong> for you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/#Proximity\" title=\"Proximity\">Proximity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/#Price_and_quality\" title=\"Price and quality\">Price and quality<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/#Offers_and_sales\" title=\"Offers and sales\">Offers and sales<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/#Store_brands\" title=\"Store brands\">Store brands<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/#Online_shopping\" title=\"Online\u00a0shopping\">Online\u00a0shopping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proximity\"><\/span>Proximity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shopping-874974_960_720.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65773\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-65773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shopping-874974_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"supermarket barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>It is always wise to choose a <strong>supermarket<\/strong> that is located close to where you live, especially if you rely on public transportation to move around the city. However, you must take into account the prices offered by the <strong>supermarket<\/strong> closest to you\u00a0since it may not be the best match for your wallet.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_and_quality\"><\/span>Price and quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Price is without a doubt the single most important factor when making your <strong>supermarket<\/strong><strong> choice<\/strong>, particularly if your budget is tight. \u00a0Unfortunately, lower prices sometimes mean lower quality, so it pays off to visit a couple of <strong>supermarkets<\/strong> or explore their online websites to be able to compare the prices and quality of the products in order to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offers_and_sales\"><\/span>Offers and sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most people consider commercial mail a nuisance, but it can be really useful when it comes to <strong>supermarkets<\/strong>. Their monthly or weekly pamphlets will help you keep up to date with your local\u00a0<strong>supermarkets&#8217;<\/strong>\u00a0<b>deals<\/b>, letting you know it may be better to stop by\u00a0<strong>supermarket <\/strong>B instead of A this week\u00a0because it is having a\u00a0<strong>sale<\/strong> on salmon. If you don&#8217;t receive pamphlets from your local <strong>supermarkets<\/strong> but would like to, you can write them an e-mail or ask them directly when visiting the store.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another great source of information about weekly offers is the website <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiendeo.com\/Barcelona\/supermercados\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Tiendeo<\/a><\/strong>, which compiles all the\u00a0<strong>supermarket<\/strong>\u00a0publications, letting you compare the deals.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Store_brands\"><\/span>Store brands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every\u00a0<strong>supermarket<\/strong> sells their own brand of products, which are usually cheaper than brand name products. Depending on the\u00a0<strong>supermarket<\/strong> you choose, you can buy a wide variety of the store&#8217;s brand products, with the same level of quality as the ones you usually purchase. This will help you save on your grocery shopping.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_shopping\"><\/span>Online\u00a0shopping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/purchasing-689442_960_720.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65772\"><img class=\" wp-image-65772 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/purchasing-689442_960_720-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"supermarket barcelona\" width=\"244\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a>If you have a chaotic schedule, don&#8217;t have any <strong>supermarkets<\/strong> close to the area you live in or if you simply lack the patience to go grocery shopping, roaming the aisles and waiting in line, you may want to consider purchasing your groceries <strong>online.\u00a0<\/strong>Most\u00a0<strong>supermarkets<\/strong> have their own web page where you can shop and have your items delivered at home. Be sure to check the delivery costs before starting your purchase.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"65378\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a\u00a0supermarket for your weekly grocery shopping in Barcelona can be a little daunting. 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