Bill Wilson, Executive Editor at Supermarket News August 28, 2026 1 Min Read The Market Report compared 50 items at 35 stores across the region. Shutterstock Aldi and Market Basket are the preferred stores in the northeastern U. They analyzed a standard basket of common groceries— items like apples, flour, milk, eggs, ground beef and paper towels—at supermarkets in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Related: The Retail Daily podcast According to the report, Aldi’s total dropped almost 11. 5% since January, while Market Basket, Star Market, Price Chopper, Food Bazaar and Sprouts stayed relatively flat.