3 NC grocers & retailers are slashing prices on hundreds of items this summer
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- Wegmans, Walgreens and Aldi announced summer price cuts on key items.
- Discounts target meat, produce, snacks and summer essentials across NC locations.
- Price drops align with consumer concerns about the cost of groceries.
Grocery stores and retailers in North Carolina are cutting prices on hundreds of items this summer, as concerns over food prices remain common across the country.
Wegmans, Walgreens and Aldi have all announced discounts on items such as meat, produce, pantry staples and sun care products.
“We know our customers are looking for ways to make their time and money go further this summer,” Tracey D. Brown, the executive vice president and president of Walgreens Retail and chief customer officer, said in a news release.
Grocery prices in 2024 were 1.2% higher than in 2023. Despite that, data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the rate of grocery price increases has been slowing since 2022.
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 62% of U.S. adults say how much food costs is “extremely” or “very” important when deciding which food to get.
Here’s what to know about finding cheaper food and seasonal products in North Carolina this summer.
Wegmans deals
This summer, shoppers can find lowered prices on meats, sides and desserts at New York-based Wegmans.
The grocer is discounting family pack meats including:
- Strip steaks: $10.99 per pound
- 80/20 ground beef: $4.49 per pound
- Chicken bone-in thighs: $1.29 per pound
- Drumsticks: $1.29 per pound
- Italian sausage: $3.99 per pound
These fresh produce items are cheaper:
- Quart of grape tomatoes: $4.49
- 2 pounds of mini cucumbers: $3.99
- 3-pound bag of sweet onions: $3.49
- Six count of mixed peppers: $6.49
- Green squash: $1.49 per pound
- 2 pounds of strawberries: $3.99
- Whole seedless watermelon: $5.99
- Corn: five for $2
Throughout the store, shoppers will find discounts on store-brand items:
- Hot dog and hamburger buns: $1.49
- Rotini: $0.99
- Marinades, barbecue sauce and organic lemonade: two for $5
- Salad dressings: $1.79
- Potato chips: $2.49
- Vanilla ice cream: $2.99
- Ice cream sandwiches: $2.99
Wegmans has four locations in the Triangle, in Cary, Wake Forest, Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
Walgreens deals
Walgreens is offering promotions across grocery, household, health and wellness, beauty, personal care and seasonal aisles:
25% off summer and swim toys (through Saturday, June 14)
- Barbecue and cookout party essentials starting at $1.99 (Sunday, June 22-Saturday, June 28)
- Buy one, get one 50% off select sunglasses (through Saturday, June 28)
- Up to 25% off select snack and beverage essentials (through June 28)
- Savings across hundreds of products at $2.99 and below (through June 28)
- Up to 25% off select summer gathering essentials (Monday, July 7-Saturday, July 26)
- Up to 25% off select wellness and hydration (Sunday, June 29-Saturday, Aug. 2)
Buy one, get one 50% off select sun care products (through Sunday, Aug. 24)
Walgreens has many stores in the Triangle and Charlotte area. Find a store near you at walgreens.com.
Aldi deals
Aldi is lowering prices on nearly 25% of its products across stores, according to a news release.
The grocer did not identify which approximately 400 items will be cheaper, but it did say that prices will be cheaper on fresh meat for grilling, organic produce, pantry staples and “summer favorites.”
Find an Aldi near you at stores.aldi.us.
This story was originally published June 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM with the headline "3 NC grocers & retailers are slashing prices on hundreds of items this summer."
