Groceries are rising faster than general inflation in Michigan. The average household spends $1,319 on food monthly, making everyday items feel like luxuries.
Detroit is now the city where residents spend the biggest chunk of their income on groceries. Prices are middling, but low wages make every item hit hard.
If you visited a West Michigan Meijer store on Saturday, you were welcomed by a sign on the door stating, "We are currently experiencing issues accepting electronic payments... "
We've heard rumblings of what was to come of the empty former Kroger store on Jackson's east side. Now, we have some confirmation of a new Aldi on its way!