Jumbo
This is a large family-run supermarket chain from the south of the Netherlands which has been expanding into the major Randstad cities. The stores have a reasonable quality feel with both branded and own brand items for sale. Prices are a little lower than Albert Heijn.
Jumbo is renowned for excellent customer service/pricing policies. For example, if you find any discrepancy between the store price and till price you get that item for free. Also, any fresh product on its sell-by date is given for free. They also manage checkout queues well. The stores are open daily.
Jumbo in Amsterdam
Westerstraat 98-102 (Jordaan)
1e Constantijn Huygensstraat 49H (Vondelpark/Leidseplein)
Stadhouderskade 93 (Heineken Brewery)
Ferdinand Bolstraat 89B (De Pijp)
Oostelijke Handelskade 1005 (Java/KNSM Islands)
Baarsjesweg 303-305 (Vondelpark/Rembrandt Park)
Hendrik Jacobszstraat 9 (Amsterdam Oud-Zuid)
Jumbo also has a few stores around the satellite suburbs/towns of Amsterdam including Amstelveen, Diemen, Amsterdam Zuid-Oost and Ouderkerk-aan-de-Amstel.
ALDI & Lidl
These are the discount supermarket concepts from Germany with very low prices. Store presentation is distinctly no-frills but quality of the products can be good for the price paid. Lidl stores are open daily; only some Aldi stores are open on Sundays.
ALDI in Amsterdam
Nieuwe Weteringstraat 24-28 (Weteringplein)
Admiraal de Ruijterweg 56c
Pijnackerstraat 36
Gaaspstraat 41
Waterlandplein 26 (Amsterdam North)
Plein '40 - '45 12
Bolestein 41-47
Osdorper Ban 90
Karspeldreef 1235
Bijlmerplein 719b
Lidl in Amsterdam
Hemonylaan 25 (near Albert Cuyp market)
Tweede Helmersstraat 29 (near Leidseplein)
Eerste van Swindenstraat 52a (Amsterdam Oost)
Baarsjesweg 306-309 (Vondelpark/Rembrandt Park)
August Allebeplein 61 (Rembrandt Park)
Soerabajastraat 4
Nobelweg 27
Sara Burgerhartstraat 80
Delflandplein 196
Tussen Meer 319 (Osdorp)
Bijlmerplein 94
Aalbersestraat 273-275
HEMA
HEMA is a Dutch institution, a chain store which sells generic own brand goods at reasonable prices. First set-up in 1926, HEMA stands for Hollandsche Eenheidsprijzen Maatschappij Amsterdam or Dutch Standard Prices Company Amsterdam. With a unique position in the Dutch retail market, it could loosely be compared to the old Woolworth's general stores.
It sells a wide variety of goods to satisfy standard needs - from basic clothing and underwear, household items, hardware, cycle accessories, cards, stationary, vitamins and cosmetics. HEMA is about simple style, value and practicality.
Larger HEMA stores have a small food section selling fruit and veg, meat, fish, bread, cheese, wines etc. Some stores include a café selling sandwiches, salads, hot meals, cakes and drinks.
A cheap breakfast from €2 is available between 9 and 10am; or go for the vieruurtje (coffee and cake offer) after 4pm. It also has takeaway outlets famous for its rookworst smoked sausages.
There are 17 store locations in Amsterdam including Kalverstraat, Nieuwendijk, Ferdinand Bol Straat and Kinkerstraat. There are a small HEMA stores at Amsterdam Central Station and Schiphol airport. You will find HEMA shops all over the Netherlands.
HEMA is also branching out internationally with stores in Europe and the UK.
Xenos
Xenos is a Dutch budget houseware chain store and a subsidiary of Blokker. It sells homeware, glassware, ceramics, basic furniture plus a small but varied assortment of international food items.
Central Amsterdam stores can be found on Kalverstraat and Bilderdijkstraat - with other stores in the suburbs and all over the Netherlands. Xenos has also expanded into Germany.
Zeeman
Zeeman is a Dutch textile and clothing retailer offering discount prices. It sells basic clothing, home textiles (towels/bedding), wool and toys.
Various locations in Amsterdam include Albert Cuypstraat, Jodenbreestraat, Kinkerstraat, Rijnstraat and Spaarndammerstraat.
Action
Action is a popular discount Dutch retailer selling a varied assortment of products - from house and homeware, DIY and hardware items, office supplies, glassware, ceramics, textiles and toys. Prices are very low (cheaper then HEMA) and the quality of products is reasonable.
Action has a number of stores around Amsterdam including at Europaboulevard, Delflandplein, Kinkerstraat, Nieuwpoortstraat, Pijnackerstraat, and Plein 40-45.
