Shopping in hypermarkets and supermarkets

Supermarkets Luxembourg

Supermarkets and hypermarkets are the most convenient places to shop and stock up. You'll find all kinds of products, both Luxembourgish and international. 

These numerous superstores complement the convenience stores and other food outlets. You can fill up your shopping cart as quickly and conveniently as possible.

What can you find in Luxembourg supermarkets?

Numerous departments with a wide range of international products

In the shelves of hypermarkets and supermarkets, you'll find almost any product: food products, fresh and frozen foods, beverages, hygiene and beauty, home care, groceries, leisure products, clothing, etc.

Luxembourg supermarkets are unique in offering international products, thanks to the country's multicultural population. The "Products of the World" sections are very large and well-stocked.

You're sure to find the specific product for a local specialty. You're sure to find plenty of exotic food products, or products from your home country.

Some supermarkets also offer special sections for local and organic produce.

Supermarkets also sell brand-name products in the clothing and footwear departments. Don't forget to pop in for the latest sneakers...

Which supermarket shelves for which products?

Fruits and vegetables are presented in the market garden section.

Meat in the butcher's department comes from a variety of origins: Luxembourg, France, Ireland, etc. In the delicatessen department, you'll find products from Luxembourg, France, Italy, etc. Cheese also comes from a number of countries: France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, etc. Fresh fish is available in the fish counter department.

Cheese departments are generally well-stocked with cheeses of all origins. The bakery/pastry department offers all kinds of breads, pastries and croissants, home-made cakes and tarts, etc. Similarly, the cake and confectionery departments offer a multitude of products from many countries.

Hypermarkets and supermarkets all offer a delicatessen section for ready-made meals.

The hygiene and household products departments also offer a full range of cleaning, maintenance, hygiene and beauty products .

The leisure departments offer a wide choice of books, CDs, DVDs, toys, gardening and sports equipment.

The clothing departments will enable you to buy clothes and shoes at lower prices than those charged in the stores. Don't be surprised to find some of the top brands.

Services offered by supermarkets and hypermarkets

Diversity of languages spoken in supermarkets

Shopping in a supermarket is made all the easier by the fact that the staff speak several languages. All newly-arrived expatriates are amazed at how easily the staff can switch from one language to another: Luxembourgish, French, German, English, Portuguese... Very useful when you're looking for a product on the shelves or at the checkout when you've forgotten something.

What's more, you'll be able to hear every language you can think of as you pass families in the aisles! A real change of scenery! But let's not forget that Luxembourg is a multilingual country.

Free indoor and outdoor parking

Shopping is even more convenient when parking is available. All supermarkets offer parking facilities in their large parking lots. What's more, they're free for their customers. You can easily fill your cart and empty it directly into the boot of your car before setting off.

Supermarkets open on Sundays

Most supermarkets are open on Sunday mornings from 8am to 1pm.

On the other hand, supermarkets are all closed on public holidays. Remember to do your shopping the day before.

Among the special features, the following supermarkets are open on Sundays : Cactus, Lidl, Delhaize, Aldi, Smatch and Match, Pall Center (open 7 days a week),...

Online shopping and home delivery

Many supermarkets offer online shopping via the Internet. You'll find much the same range of products, even if the choice is more limited.

You can then collect your shopping either from the store itself or from a drive-through service. The groceries will then be loaded directly into your vehicle. You can choose to pick up your groceries the same day or the next day, at a pre-defined time.

Some supermarkets deliver directly to your home. Handy when you don't have a car!

The following brands offer a home delivery service. They also offer a click&collect or drive service for online shopping: Auchan, Naturata, Luxcaddy, Cora, Colruyt...

Eco-responsibility, greener supermarkets

Today's supermarkets are all committed to greener distribution.

Like all stores, supermarkets have done away with plastic and single-use bags. In the fruit and vegetable section, you'll find washable, reusable cloth bags for a fee, or paper bags.

In addition, the checkouts offer reusable shopping bags. These sturdy eco-bags are available for less than 1 euro. They are reusable, exchangeable for life and recyclable. You too can help make your shopping more environmentally friendly.

You'll also find bulk sections in stores for cereals, dried fruit, washing powder, etc. Some meat, fish and cheese sections will also deliver products in your own containers, provided they are clean.

Other hypermarket and supermarket services

Finally, supermarkets in Luxembourg are often located in shopping centres. shopping centers. You can take advantage of these to do some shopping, or even grab a bite to eat. In fact, you can also take advantage of wifi or childcare while you shop.

Recycling bins are also available nearby. You can take advantage of them to sort your waste and/or get rid of superfluous cardboard packaging on your way out.

Which supermarket chains in Luxembourg?

Each supermarket has its own particularity. You'll quickly find your favorite.

Action, distribution of discount products

Action is not really a supermarket as such, but rather a distributor of mostly non-food products at bargain prices. More and more stores are springing up in Luxembourg.

Aldi, the discount supermarket

Aldi offers food and convenience products at discount prices. Many addresses are available (see website). Renmans butchers located near Aldi supermarkets offer quality meat at reasonable prices.

Auchan, French supermarkets

This French supermarket brand has a strong presence in Luxembourg. Several flagship locations in the Cloche d'Or, Kirchberg and Differdange shopping centers. A drive-through service is also available.

The shelves at Auchan Kirchberg are very well stocked.

Cactus, Luxembourg supermarkets

Cactus is Luxembourg's supermarket and retail chain. The Cactus group has several concepts, including hypermarkets, supermarkets, Cactus Marché mini-markets, Cactus Shoppi grocery stores, Cactus Hobbi (DIY, home decoration, multimedia, etc.), and Cactus Restaurants.

A catering service is available with "De Schnékert".

Since November 2019, Cactus supermarkets have been offering AIDS self-tests.

Cactus can be found in the Nordstrooss Shopping Mile, the Howald shopping zone on rue des Scillas and the Centre commercial Belle-Etoile in Bertrange.

Colruyt

The Belgian retailer offers attractive wholesale prices. Colruyt guarantees the best prices, and refunds the difference if you find a lower price elsewhere. The Collect and Go service allows you to order online and then collect your purchases. Three collection points: Gasperich, Mersch and Sanem.

Cora

This French brand is present in Luxembourg, along with its Match and Smatch convenience stores.

Coradrive allows you to shop online with a collection point in Foetz or Messancy (border with Belgium). Cora stores are located in Foetz and in the City Concorde shopping center in Bertrange.

Delhaize

Delhaize is a Belgian supermarket group based in Luxembourg. Several banners in nearly 30 outlets: Delhaize, AD, Proxy, Shop & Go, Knauf.

The motto of Delhaize stores is "Buy well / Eat well". You'll find Delhaize supermarkets in the Walfer Shopping Center in Walferdange, Belval Plaza Shopping Center, Centre Hamilius.

Grand Frais, fresh produce supermarket

Grand Frais is a new supermarket in Luxembourg. You'll find fruit and vegetables, butcher's, fishmonger's and cheese departments, plus a grocery section.

The concept was voted "Enseigne préférée des français en 2022" in the Specialized Food category. Two stores in Luxembourg: Contern and Mersch.

Lidl for food

Lidl are mainly food supermarkets. Products are offered at discount prices in their original cartons. Many Luxembourg and Portuguese products are available.

Luxcaddy, online supermarket

Luxcaddy is an online supermarket that delivers free of charge anywhere in the country.

Naturata, organic products in Luxembourg

Naturata Luxembourg is a network of 11 outlets selling exclusively organic produce.

Products often carry the Demeter label, and organic and bio-dynamic products are supplied by BIOGROS. The Munsbach site features a bio-restaurant. Open from early morning, its gourmet organic breakfasts and lunches cooked with organic produce are a favorite with local employees. Take-away service.

Shopping in Luxembourg - an expatriate's testimonial

Luxembourg has a lot in common with Germany. But when it comes to food products, you immediately realize that you're on the other side of the border.

Eva - German expatriate in Luxembourg

Eva, a German expatriate in Luxembourg, shares her tips for finding typical, quality products in the Grand Duchy!When you're anexpat in a new country, it's important to rediscover your eating habits and landmarks.
Culinary specialties, specific ingredients, fresh produce... Eva shares her thoughts on culinary habits in the Grand Duchy.

The diversity of Luxembourg's food offer

Over 47% of Luxembourg's population are foreigners, from more than 170 different countries. This multiculturalism is reflected on the shelves of supermarkets and grocery stores.

Many international food chains

First of all, there's a real diversity of supermarkets in Luxembourg. Depending on their origin, they offer an infinite variety of delicious food products.

There are also many more specialty food stores from specific countries. Specialty grocery stores come from England, Portugal, Spain, Italy, the Nordic countries, ...

A huge selection of all kinds of products

In Luxembourg, you'll find a wide range of local and international wines and liqueurs in your supermarket. Luxembourg beer is not bad at all! What's more, thanks to low taxes, spirits sold in Luxembourg are generally much cheaper than in Germany.

If you're a sweet tooth, Luxembourg is heaven on earth. There are more chocolateries and patisseries in Luxembourg's capital than you'll ever be able to try! They offer incredible cakes, cookies and chocolates. Forget the famous Schwarwälder Kirschtorte! Try delicious sweets such as MontBlanc, tarte tatin or Truffle Cake. And, of course, macaroons! By the way, did you know that macaroons were called "Luxemburgerli" in Switzerland?

Fresh, high-quality products

One of my favorite aspects of Luxembourg is the choice of very good quality products. Unfortunately, at a very high price compared to Germany.

Eva - German expatriate in Luxembourg

You can find an incredible variety of fresh fish and se afood. Almost every supermarket has its own fishmonger. The quality is excellent. The best place to buy fish in Luxembourg is certainly the Poissonnerie Centrale, in the Gare district . It's still very expensive, but the quality surpasses everything.

Or try Thym Citron on rue de Strasbourg! It's one of the best places in town for quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

Shopping in Germany is cheaper than in Luxembourg

Nevertheless, food is very expensive in Luxembourg compared to Germany. Many people go all the way to Germany to do their weekly shopping.

They also take the opportunity to visit DM, even though German brands Lidl and Aldi are well established in Luxembourg. Cactus stores (Luxembourg supermarkets) also carry many German branded food products.

The main reason I go shopping in Germany is the great lack of bread varieties in Luxembourg. You'll find French baguettes everywhere, but the diversity is limited.
If you like wholemeal bread and organic products, you can head for the organic departments of your supermarkets.

You'll find products of all kinds in these departments, which are generally well-stocked in Luxembourg. Otherwise, there's Naturata, one of the few organic stores in Luxembourg. I think their number could be increased.

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