Switching supermarkets could save you big money on basic items

Switching grocery stores could save you some serious cash, at least on some items, according to a new study by Consumer Reports based on research by Strategic Resource Group.

In six U.S. cities, the price of a full basket at major supermarkets was compared against the price at Walmart, which is the biggest grocery store in the country.

Researchers chose about 40 common items to conduct the study.

“We looked at a marketbasket of products … Folgers Coffee, pineapple, lemons...