Local Groceries In Fear Of Hy•Vee on the Peoria.com Forums

Notice a lot of changes at the local grocery stores?
Kroger - Lake Avenue completely rearranged the store. Schnuck's has some crazy Liquor section redesign going on.
Kroger on Sterling is rearranging and has new display cases coming in, so I finally asked them why and the answer I got from the manager was that all the local stares are freaking out, trying to be as competitive as Hy•Vee

(It IS Hy•Vee, right)

Haddads has nothing to worry about, I will still go there most of the time anyway.

I second that.

So who's the weakest? Who do you think will go under first?

Never heard of Hypee.. I shop at Sams Club and Schnucks(primarily for the deli) and I don't see that changing.

Aren't most places scared of Walmart?

I am scared of Wal-Mart...

It is a blood sucking, pocket book emptying, mass of destruction. But I still go there. Glutton for punishment I guess.

I think Kroger has the most to lose.
Their service, meats and selection all suck.
I prefer Schnucks, myself, although I can't understand why they don't sell all natural pet foods.

I think when they first open they will give the others a run for their money but we will see when the " honeymoon " is over.

I’m hoping the Campustown Sav-a-Lot bites the dust. Horrid!

Are you starting a new diet plan, Hip?

No..but I'm thinking for as much yammering as he does about how little he makes, I'd rethink the 'all natural pet' foods!

Good point. Of course, all natural really isn't your specialty is it SAHM? (fake bake turkey with the tan lines!) LOL just kiddin on ya. Where ya been?

I try to go to Target but it is almost impossible to avoid Wal-Mart all of the time.

I have not walked into a Wal-Mart in several years.

lol!

I just ordered a couple boxes of contact lenses from Walmart. I am supposed to pick them up this afternoon. I have not been inside a Walmart in a few years.

Are there certain precautions I should take before I enter?