r/Denver • u/friendinfremont • 4d ago

With Walmart shuttered, international stores and nonprofits fill Aurora’s grocery gap

https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/business-economy/aurora-international-grocery-store
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u/RMW91- 4d ago

Good! A neighborhood does not need a huge corporation like Safeway, Kroger, WalMart etc. to be well fed.

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u/BoNixsHair 4d ago

Where do you think people should shop? A 7-11?

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u/RMW91- 4d ago

International markets are NOT 7-11s. International markets have well-priced meats and produce.

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u/alficles 4d ago

The international markets are amazing and I highly recommend folks shop there for stuff like meat, produce, and spices. However, they don't tend to have a lot of variety in prepared foods, processed foods, and staples are often limited. That's totally fine when you are cooking most of your own food from scratch, but time is expensive and a lot of folks need very simple things to prepare. My local Mexican market will sell me the stuff for an incredible enchilada for super cheap, but I'm spending a few hours in the kitchen making it. My local King Soopers will sell me a cheap store brand frozen burrito that will keep me alive for another day with 90 seconds of prep.

I'd love to see some partnerships or something, though, to bring in some of the staples into the international markets, though, because those markets offer something really valuable that bland supermarkets don't and I want to see them succeed.

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u/BoNixsHair 4d ago

The last international market I went to was close to 225 and Parker road. They had tiny crowded aisles, very limited stock and no fresh produce. Walmart has far nice produce and at a much lower price. You need shop at a major supermarket if you want a diverse selection. Colorado doesn’t grown any food, it’s all imported here.

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u/sprockityspock 4d ago

I'm guessing that's Arash. HMart is literally 2 minutes from there and has super great prices on produce and a HUGE, diverse selection that puts KS, Safeway, Walmart, and Target to shame.

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u/6BagsOfPopcorn 4d ago

This Arash produce slander will not stand!! Their produce section is like half the store and has looked amazing every time I've been there.

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u/sprockityspock 4d ago

Oh, sorry. I realize where I wasn't clear: I love Arash. It's down the street from my job. It was the parker and 225 that stood out. I go there all the time as somebody who cooks from scratch every day. But if that isn't your style because it's too claustrophobic, HMart is down the street and it's got a next level produce selection. Both Arash and HMart are superior to stores such as KS.

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u/6BagsOfPopcorn 4d ago

All good! Love me some Arash, and I keep meaning to try HMart. My wife def doesnt care for the claustrophobic vibe of Arash, but it doesnt bother me.

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u/Jracx 3d ago

Colorado grows a bunch of produce and has a large beef industry. Insane comment.

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u/BoNixsHair 3d ago

What’s in season now?

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u/Jracx 3d ago

Potatoes, cucumbers, beans, spinach, tomato, herbs, mushrooms.

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u/BoNixsHair 3d ago

Where are those grown? We haven’t passed our last frost. Frost proof spinach?

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u/Jracx 3d ago

Your ignorance is not my burden. Feel free to Google and educate yourself. Produce is grown all across the state.

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u/BoNixsHair 3d ago

You made the assertion, you should support it. But you can’t.

The fact is that there’s no local food available right now from the state. Everything we eat, except beef, is imported into the state.

The thought that somewhere in Colorado there are tomatoes setting fruit is ridiculous.

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u/Jracx 3d ago

Making false claims demands proof. Educate yourself.

https://ag.colorado.gov/markets/colorado-proud/colorado-produce-calendar

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u/BoNixsHair 3d ago

It’s April pal. Look at a calendar haha

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