I worked at a couponing business for awhile and learned that Unilever, Procter & Gamble, and Colgate-Palmolive own almost everything on the shelves in US groceries and pharmacies.

Additional fun fact: idk what the arrangement is now, but my aunt worked at a Kelloggs (incidentally not owned by one of the three above afaik) factory in the 80’s and after filling the branded boxes they’d fill the store brand boxes with the same stuff. Very likely you’re still supporting some of these companies buying store brands.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Where did all the coupons go? I never see them anymore. I even checked the Sunday paper.

[–] ReallyKinda@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

P&G recently stopped their print insert so you have to go online and unileaver only sends one out occasionally now. Keep an eye out for smartsource and Save (formerly red plum). Some weeks are skipped, there’s a schedule here.

Never had the patience for couponing myself, but the company I worked for (summer job) was one that would buy papers in bulk, clip and sort the coupons, and mail them to you for a per coupon fee. I just looked and the company is still up and running.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks! Coupons really help in this economy. Surprised I haven’t seen more of them.

[–] ReallyKinda@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Absolutely! Potatoes are still up 300% compared to pre-pandemic at my grocery😭

You can also look at manufacturer websites for printable coupons along with taking advantage of coupons built into grocery store apps. I think a lot of them are moving digital.

[–] bric@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I think it's funny when people act like the store brands are way worse than name brand, as you said it usually comes from the exact same factory. It's just a false sense of choice so stores can look like they've got options