Hypermarkets and supermarkets where you can shop

Supermarkets and hypermarkets are the most convenient places to do your shopping and stock up on supplies. You will find all kinds of products there, both Luxembourgish and international.

These numerous large stores complement local shops and other food retailers for your shopping needs. You can stock up quickly and conveniently by filling your shopping cart.

What can you find in supermarkets in Luxembourg?

Numerous aisles with a wide variety of international products

In the aisles of hypermarkets and supermarkets, you will find almost every product imaginable: food, fresh and frozen produce, beverages, health and beauty products, household cleaning products, groceries, leisure items, clothing, and more.

Luxembourg supermarkets are unique in that they offer international products, due to the multicultural nature of the population. The "World Products" sections are very large and well-stocked.

You are sure to find specific products for local specialties. You will undoubtedly be able to find many exotic foods or products from your country of origin.

Some supermarkets also have specific sections for local and organic products.

Supermarkets also sell brand-name products in their clothing and shoe sections. Consider stopping by to purchase the latest trendy sneakers.

Which supermarket aisles for which products?

Fruit and vegetables are sold in the produce section.

The meat in the butcher's section comes from several countries: Luxembourg, France, Ireland, etc. The deli counter offers products from Luxembourg, France, Italy, etc. The cheeses also come from many countries: France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, etc. Fresh fish is available in the fish section.

The cheese counters are generally well stocked with cheeses from all over the world. The bakery/pastry counter offers all kinds of breads, pastries, croissants, homemade cakes, pies, etc. Similarly, the cake and confectionery counters offer a wide range of products from many different countries.

Hypermarkets and supermarkets all have a deli counter for prepared meals.

The beverage sections are often located at the back of the store. Here you can buyLuxembourgish waters such as Sources Rosport or international brands, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages such as crémants and Luxembourgish wines from Bernard-Massard. Recently, the beer and non-alcoholic wine sections have been expanded. There is a wide selection to choose from.

The hygiene and household products section also offers a full range of cleaning and maintenance products, hygiene and beauty products.

The leisure section offers a wide rangeof items such as books, CDs, DVDs, toys, gardening and sports equipment.

The clothing section allows you to buy clothes and shoes at lower prices than in boutiques. Don't be surprised to find big brands there.

Services offered by supermarkets and hypermarkets

Diversity of languages spoken in supermarkets

Shopping in a supermarket is made even easier by the fact that the staff speak several languages. All newly arrivedexpats are amazed at the staff's ability to switch easily from one language to another: Luxembourgish, French, German, English, Portuguese, etc. This is very useful when looking for a product on the shelves or at the checkout when you've forgotten something.

What's more, you'll also hear all kinds of languages spoken by the families you meet in the aisles! It's a real change of scenery! But let's not forget that Luxembourg is a multilingual country.

Free indoor or outdoor parking

Shopping is more convenient when parking is available. All supermarkets offer parking facilities in their large car parks. What's more, they are free for their customers. You can easily fill your shopping cart and empty it directly into the trunk of your car before leaving.

Supermarkets open on Sundays

Most convenience stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets are open on Sunday mornings, generally from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

However, large stores are all closed on public holidays. Remember to do your shopping the day before.

The following supermarkets are open on Sunday mornings: Cactus, Auchan, Lidl, Delhaize, Aldi, Leclerc, etc. Pall Center in Oberpallen is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Sundays, including public holidays.

Online shopping and home delivery

Several supermarkets offer online shopping via the internet. You will find much the same products, although the choice is more limited.

You can then pick up your groceries either at the store itself or at a drive-through service. Your groceries will be loaded directly into your vehicle. You can choose between same-day or next-day delivery, at a pre-defined time slot.

Some supermarkets deliver directly to your home. Very convenient if you don't have a car!

The following retailers offer home delivery services. They also offer click & collect or drive-through services that allow you to shop online: Auchan, Naturata, Luxcaddy, Colruyt, etc. Following the acquisition of Cora by the French group Leclerc, some drive-throughservices may not be available initially.

Eco-responsibility, greener supermarkets

Supermarkets are now all committed to more environmentally friendly distribution.

Like all other stores, supermarkets have eliminated plastic bags and single-use bags. In the fruit and vegetable section, you will find washable and reusable cloth bags for purchase, or paper bags.

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

You will also find bulk product sections in stores for cereals, dried fruit, laundry detergent, and more. Some meat, fish, and cheese sections will also fill your personal containers with products, provided they are clean.

Supermarkets also offer local products, promoted in particular through the Slow Food movement, which is also present in Luxembourg.

Would you like to play an active role in nature conservation? Join the responsible "Grouss Botz" movement.

Other services offered by hypermarkets and supermarkets

Finally, supermarkets in Luxembourg are often located in shopping centers. You can take advantage of this to do some shopping or even grab a bite to eat. In fact, you can also use the Wi-Fi or childcare facilities while you do your shopping.

Recycling bins are also available nearby. You can take advantage of this to sort your waste and/or dispose of unnecessary cardboard packaging on your way out.

Which supermarket chains are there in Luxembourg?

Each supermarket has its own unique features. You will quickly find your favorite.

Action, discount retailer

Action is not really a supermarket per se, but rather a distributor of mostly non-food products at bargain prices. There are more and more stores in Luxembourg.

Aldi, discount supermarket

Aldi offers food and everyday consumer products at discount prices. There aremultiple locations available (see the website). Renmans butcher shops located near Aldi supermarkets offer quality meat at reasonable prices.

Auchan, French supermarkets

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

The shelves at Auchan Kirchberg are well-stocked, particularly with products from all over the world.

Cactus, Luxembourg supermarkets

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

A catering service is offered with "De Schnékert."

Since November 2019, Cactus supermarkets have been offering self-testing kits for HIV.

Cactus stores can be found in the Nordstrooss Shopping Mile shopping center, the Howald shopping area, Rue des Scillas, and the Belle-Etoile shopping center in Bertrange.

Colruyt

This Belgian chain offers attractive wholesale prices. Colruyt guarantees the best prices and will refund the difference if you find a cheaper price elsewhere. The Collect and Go service allows you to order online and then pick up your purchases. There are three pick-up points: Gasperich, Mersch, and Sanem.

Delhaize

Delhaize is a Belgian supermarket group based in Luxembourg. It has several brands in nearly 30 stores: Delhaize, AD, Proxy, Shop & Go, and Knauf.

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

Grand Frais, a supermarket specializing in fresh produce

Grand Frais is a fresh produce supermarket that recently opened in Luxembourg. It sells fruit and vegetables and has meat, fish, and cheese counters, as well as a grocery section.

The concept was voted "Favorite French brand in 2022" in the specialty food category. Several stores have opened in Luxembourg, notably in Contern, Mersch, and Wickrange.

Leclerc replaces Cora

The French retail group Leclerc also has a presence in Luxembourg with hypermarkets in Foetz and in the City Concorde shopping center in Bertrange. There are several small supermarkets throughout the country, offering low-cost "Marque Repère Leclerc" products, easily recognizable by their white and red logo. The brand has taken over the former Cora, Match, and Smatch locations, whose brands were present in Luxembourg until 2024.

Lidl for food

Lidl stores are primarily food supermarkets. Products are sold at discount prices in their original packaging. They stock many Luxembourgish and Portuguese products.

Luxcaddy, online supermarket

Luxcaddy is an online supermarket that offers free delivery throughout the country.

Naturata, organic products in Luxembourg

Naturata Luxembourg is a network of 11 stores selling products exclusively from organic farms.

The products often carry the Demeter label, indicating that they are organic and biodynamic products supplied by BIOGROS. The Munsbach site has an organic restaurant. Open from early in the morning, its gourmet organic breakfasts and lunches made from organic products are popular with employees in the area. Takeaway service available.

Shopping in Luxembourg – an expatriate's testimony

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

Eva – German expatriate in Luxembourg

Eva, a German expatriate in Luxembourg, shares her tips for finding typical, high-quality products in the Grand Duchy!When you move to a new country, it's important to find foods that you're used to eating and familiar products.
Culinary specialties, specific ingredients, fresh produce... Eva shares her thoughts on culinary habits in the Grand Duchy.

The diversity of food in Luxembourg

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

Numerous international food brands

First of all, there is 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, and more.

A huge choice of products of all kinds

In Luxembourg, you will find a wide variety of local and international wines, as well as other spirits in your supermarkets. Luxembourg beer is not bad at all! What's more, thanks to low taxes, alcohol sold in Luxembourg is generally much cheaper than in Germany.

If you have a sweet tooth, Luxembourg will be heaven on earth for you. There are more chocolate shops and pastry shops in the Luxembourg capital than you could ever try! They offer incredible cakes, cookies, and chocolates. Forget the famous Schwarwälder Kirschtorte! Try delicious treats such as MontBlanc, tarte tatin, or Truffle Cake. And, of course, macarons! By the way, did you know that macarons are called "Luxemburgerli" in Switzerland?

Fresh, high-quality products

One of the things I like best about Luxembourg is the selection of high-quality products. Unfortunately, they are very expensive compared to Germany.

Eva – German expatriate in Luxembourg

You can find an incredible variety of fresh fish and seafood. Almost all supermarkets have their own fishmonger's. The quality is excellent. The best place to buy fish in Luxembourg is definitely the Poissonnerie Centrale, in the Gare district of Luxembourg City. It's still very expensive, but the quality is second to none.

Also try Thym Citron on Rue de Strasbourg! It's one of the best places in town to find fresh, high-quality fruit and vegetables.

Shopping in Germany is cheaper than in Luxembourg

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

They also take the opportunity to visit DM, even though the German chains Lidl and Aldi are well established in Luxembourg. Cactus stores (a Luxembourg supermarket chain) also offer many German brand food products.

The main reason I go shopping in Germany is the lack of variety in bread in Luxembourg. French baguettes are widely available, but the choice is limited.
If you like wholemeal bread and organic products, you can head to the organic sections of your supermarkets.

You will find all kinds of products there, as these sections are generally well-stocked in Luxembourg. Alternatively, there is Naturata, one of the few organic stores in Luxembourg. I think there could be more of them.

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