Grocery Store Wars: Wednesday November 14, 12-1 p.m.




WYPR: Midday with Dan Rodricks Podcast show

Summary: With Thanksgiving just about a week away, we thought we’d talk about shopping for the big meal central to the holiday, and survey the ever-changing supermarket scene in Baltimore and central Maryland. Food prices have climbed considerably in the last two years; at the same time, it seems shoppers have more choices than ever. We’ll speak with Phil Lempert -- the Supermarket Guru, as seen on TV. He follows the food industry and advises consumers on how to be savvy shoppers in the grocery store. Gary Haber of the Baltimore Business Journal and Jeremy Diamond of the Diamond Group survey the regional supermarket scene. And we hear from the smart shoppers in our audience: Where do you shop for groceries and why, and what discoveries have you made about the stores in our community?