New Westminster Grocery Prices 2026: London Drugs Is Quietly Beating Walmart on Snacks
The Surprise Winner: London Drugs
You probably don't think of London Drugs as a grocery destination. But community-submitted price data from New Westminster tells a different story: this pharmacy chain is undercutting Walmart on snack bars and pantry staples by up to 37%.
We compared every product tracked at all three New Westminster stores — London Drugs on Sixth Street, Walmart on Sixth Avenue, and Save-On-Foods on Sixth Avenue. Here's what the data shows.
London Drugs vs Walmart: Head-to-Head
Three products appeared at both London Drugs and Walmart, and London Drugs won every one of them:
| Product | London Drugs | Walmart | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Burst Energy Ball in a bar! (Go Pure / Leclerc) | .50 | .97 | 37% |
| Natural Peanut Butter Creamy (Adams, 500 g) | .50 (.00/kg) | .47 (.94/kg) | 22% |
| Banana Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Bars (Leclerc / Go Pure) | .50 | .00 | 17% |
That's a .47 difference on a single energy bar. The Adams peanut butter gap is nearly per jar — .00/kg at London Drugs versus .94/kg at Walmart.
One more data point from a different listing: Save-On-Foods also sells Adams Peanut Butter (500 g) for .49 (.98/kg) — virtually identical to Walmart, and both well above London Drugs' .50.
Where Walmart Wins
Don't write off Walmart. When it comes to canned goods, frozen vegetables, and cooking sauces, Walmart consistently comes in lower:
- Lentils with Vegetables (Sprague Cannery): .97 at Walmart vs .33 at London Drugs
- Mixed Vegetables, Frozen (Western Family, 750 g): .00 (.00/kg) at Walmart vs .99 (.32/kg) at Save-On-Foods — a 25% difference
- Light Butter Chicken (Patak's): .97 at Walmart vs .99 at Save-On-Foods
- GF Bean & Rice Burrito (Amy's Organics): .50 at Walmart vs .00 at Save-On-Foods
Two frozen items were a dead heat: Brussels Sprouts, frozen (Western Family, 750 g) and Peaches & Cream Corn (Western Family) both ring up at .00 at both Walmart and Save-On-Foods.
Save-On-Foods: The Specialty Selection
Save-On-Foods on Sixth Avenue doesn't win many head-to-head price battles in our data, but it carries products you won't find at the other two stores. A few highlights from their exclusive inventory:
- Reserve Cheddar 32% M.F., aged over 2 years (Kerrygold) — .99 for 198 g (0.45/kg)
- Extra Old Cheddar Cheese (Cracker Barrel) — .99 for 600 g (4.98/kg)
- Organic Carrots (Earthbound Farm) — .49 for 907 g (.95/kg)
- Potato & Onion Perogies (Western Family) — .79 for 907 g (.08/kg)
- Coconut Water 1L (UFC Refresh) — .99/L
If you're after specialty cheese, organic produce, or store-brand frozen staples, Save-On-Foods is worth the trip.
London Drugs: More Than a Pharmacy
Beyond beating Walmart on snack bars and peanut butter, London Drugs has a surprisingly deep health-food aisle with 60 tracked grocery products. Some standouts you won't find at the neighbouring Walmart or Save-On-Foods:
- Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original (Blue Diamond) — .00 for 946 mL (.11/L)
- Blue Corn Organic Tortilla Chips (Que Pasa) — .50
- Lentil Vegetable Organic Soup (Amy's Kitchen, Lower Sodium) — .00
- Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (Pacific Foods) — .00/1L
- Salt-Free Organic Peeled Tomatoes (BioItalia) — .75 for 398 mL
The Full Scorecard
Across all 9 products tracked at two or more of these stores, here's how the wins break down:
| Store | Wins | Ties | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Drugs | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Walmart | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Save-On-Foods | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Walmart takes more categories overall, but London Drugs has a perfect 3-for-3 record in its head-to-head matchups — and the margins are bigger (17%–37% vs Walmart's 10%–25%).
Bottom Line
For pantry staples, frozen vegetables, and cooking sauces, Walmart remains the reliable choice in New Westminster — often /bin/bash.50 to .00 cheaper per item. But if you're buying snack bars, peanut butter, or health food, check London Drugs first — you could save up to 37% on items like the Raspberry Burst Energy Ball (.50 vs .97). And Save-On-Foods is worth visiting for specialty items like aged cheddar and organic produce that neither Walmart nor London Drugs carry.
Help New Westminster Track Every Grocery Deal
This analysis is based on community-submitted prices from 9 stores across 9 chains in New Westminster (including 8 Ave (EB) at McBride Blvd, 8 Ave (WB) at McBride Blvd, Goodway's Specialty Foods, London Drugs, New Westminster City Hall). The more prices our community submits, the more complete and accurate these comparisons become.
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