Hi Hon
I am sorry your shop was so crappy today--Hugs to you.I feel retail staff are so overworked and underpaid that the Holiday season is stressing them out so much more.
I tried a new store for me a few days ago--one of my sons went with me,,,,,,,,,,,yikes,,very disorganized place,,or maybe just not what I am used to.
It was a local Fresh Co,,it was nice to be able to use the Sobeys Gift Cards there but not the place I want to do my main shopping at.
Starting in January my sons are back on the *them paying* for groceries so I can also see us doing a fair amount of shopping at *No Frills*.
Sometimes I supplement their shopping with Rexall,Metro,Sobeys and Foodland and sometimes Giant Tiger ---if the deal or price is right.
I do super stock up on things like ,toilet paper,bleach,kleenex,and laundry soap.
I must admit "Ontario Blue Fridays" are good.
Everything I read is saying food prices are going up in 2019 ,,,,so I say where ever you can get the best bang for your buck is the place to shop.
Hugs to you because you are making the best decisions for your family
Hugs
Mel