Iron River Foods — Local services in Town of Iron River

Hellmann's mayonaise in Superior or Ashland costs around $3.89, so you figure a country market might have to charge $4.29 or so to account for the shipping costs and smaller orders. Not even close. Try $5.89. That's a 51% mark-up over regular retail. Iron River Foods could send a van to Ashland to pick up a dozen cases of Hellmann's at retail, sell it for $4.89, pay for the driver's time and gas, and still make 60 cents a jar. So, with a higher cost per item, an inefficient delivery system, and a severely reduced mark-up, this store could easily make a 12% profit. I'm guessing that the actual wholesale, delivered cost is close to $2.00 per jar, so the mark-up is over 100%. That really takes advantage of those who do not have the time or means to make longer trips to buy groceries.

There are a lot of items that are similarly gouging. Sometimes the sales are okay, but if you plan to buy more than a few every day items, you will save money by driving a half hour to a...

As a child, I loved shopping here with my grandparents. Now I love shopping here myself. It's been over 50 years and I hope to continue for many more. They usually have everything I need and I love that I don't have to hike for miles to find it. I really appreciate the carry-out service and super-convenient parking too. Yes, of course stuff costs more than in the city - it's in Iron River - and thank goodness it is! It's an excellent small grocery right...

Nice store, however produce almost always goes bad in a day or so. Most times they are out of stock on produce and the items they do have are expired or nearly expired within a day or so. Prices are high but to be expected as nearest store in Ashland. If the produce was better I would shop here more often and I live in Iron River. But with produce being so sketchy, we have been buying from local farmers or going to Walmart. Owner is not very friendly....