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Acme Markets vs Stop & Shop

As of October 20, 2026, Stop & Shop is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Stop & Shop than at Acme Markets.

Acme Markets vs Stop & Shop at a glance

  • Stop & Shop is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Stop & Shop is 6% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $58.16 at Stop & Shop and $61.38 at Acme Markets.

Acme Markets vs Stop & Shop: 8,287 products compared

  • Stop & Shop: cheaper on 4,927 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Stop & Shop on 2,267 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,093 items

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How much you'd save at Stop & Shop

  • Average prices: $5.64 at Stop & Shop vs $6.04 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $8.00 on a 20-item basket at Stop & Shop (40¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 40¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Acme Markets and Stop & Shop prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,198 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 3,128 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,868 items
  • Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ
  • Pompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces

    Biggest saving at Acme MarketsPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$21.99 vs $32.49 at Stop & Shop — save $10.50

  • Wedderspoon KFactor 12 Raw Multifloral Manuka Honey

    Biggest saving at Stop & ShopWedderspoon KFactor 12 Raw Multifloral Manuka Honey$14.99 vs $27.99 at Acme Markets — save $13.00

The same basket at Acme Markets and Stop & Shop

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Acme Markets and Stop & Shop.

ProductAcme MarketsStop & Shop
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$3.99$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$2.39
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.89$0.99
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.79$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.49$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.00$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.00$3.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.79$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.50$1.39
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$2.99$3.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$3.79
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.99$6.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.99$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.49$10.39
Total$61.38$58.16

Stop & Shop is $3.22 cheaper on this basket.

Acme Markets vs Stop & Shop prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

AisleAcme MarketsStop & ShopCheaperGap
Ready meals1,433 items$5.75$5.00Stop & Shop · 13%
Frozen71 items$7.54$6.70Stop & Shop · 11%
Fresh produce38 items$5.16$4.64Stop & Shop · 10%
Meat443 items$7.88$7.20Stop & Shop · 9%
Snacks2,014 items$5.91$5.53Stop & Shop · 7%
Dairy831 items$5.18$4.90Stop & Shop · 6%
Pantry1,510 items$5.46$5.17Stop & Shop · 5%
Bakery451 items$5.41$5.22Stop & Shop · 4%
Beverages1,442 items$7.24$6.98Stop & Shop · 4%

Acme Markets vs Stop & Shop on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Price levelAcme MarketsStop & ShopCheaperGap
Under $31,516 items$2.32$2.07Stop & Shop · 11%
$3 to $105,960 items$5.80$5.38Stop & Shop · 7%
Over $10811 items$14.83$14.23Stop & Shop · 4%

Healthier groceries: Acme Markets vs Stop & Shop

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scoreAcme MarketsStop & ShopCheaperGap
Score A1,181 items$6.26$6.00Stop & Shop · 4%
Score AB2,020 items$5.92$5.52Stop & Shop · 7%
Score B2,642 items$5.47$5.09Stop & Shop · 7%
Score C2,443 items$6.67$6.16Stop & Shop · 8%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.

Where Acme Markets and Stop & Shop rank on price

  • Stop & Shop: #31 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 17 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above theirs on average.
  • Acme Markets: #41 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 9% above theirs on average.

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