Tips for Stores

Supermarkets, pharmacies & drogists

A quick guide to where to buy groceries, medicine and everyday personal care items in Groningen.

Groceries

The most common supermarket chains are Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl and Aldi. Use Albert Heijn or Jumbo for a wide general selection; Lidl and Aldi are usually friendlier on the wallet.

Albert Heijn

Wide selection

The biggest Dutch supermarket — broad range, many city locations.

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Jumbo

Wide selection

Big supermarket chain similar in scope to Albert Heijn.

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Lidl

Budget

Budget-friendly supermarket — great for staples and weekly shops.

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Aldi

Budget

Another low-price chain — good for basics.

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Pharmacy (apotheek)

For prescription medicine and pharmacist advice, go to an apotheek. Prescriptions are normally sent directly to a pharmacy, and some service pharmacies even offer pickup lockers.

Apotheek.nl

Reliable info

Reliable Dutch medicine information from the pharmacists' association.

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Find a pharmacy near you

Search tool to locate the nearest apotheek.

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RUG — Healthy life in Groningen

Student-blog note explaining how prescriptions and pharmacy pickup work in Groningen.

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Drogist — toiletries & self-care

For toiletries, skincare, vitamins and basic self-care, go to a drogist like Etos or Kruidvat. These are not the same as a pharmacy — for prescriptions, always use an apotheek.

Etos

Drogist

Toiletries, skincare and everyday personal-care products.

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Kruidvat

Drogist

Budget-friendly drogist — toiletries, vitamins and basic over-the-counter items.

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