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The German discount grocer Aldi has built a fanatical following for its high-quality, private-label products. The store is filled with “dupes,” or duplicates, that are designed to look and taste like their more expensive, brand-name counterparts. While some of these dupes are just a good value, a few have achieved…

You might assume national brands always win in flavor—but when the wraps are off in blind taste tests, many store brands come out on top (or at least tie). These tests show that private labels can match or beat name brands in taste, giving savvy consumers permission to swap down…