Grocery deals in Basel this week: every chain at a glance
Migros, Coop, Denner, Aldi, Lidl, Otto's and Aligro: every major chain is present in the Basel region, and the big promotion week at Migros and Coop starts on Thursday. Instead of flipping through flyers or driving to Germany on a hunch, see the current offers in canton Basel-Stadt live and neutrally compared in the Rappn app.
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Every major Swiss grocery chain is present in Basel: Migros, Coop, Denner, Aldi, Lidl and Otto's in the city, plus the Aligro cash-and-carry in Pratteln. Deals rotate weekly, and at Migros and Coop the promotion week starts on Thursday. All current offers in canton Basel-Stadt are live and neutrally compared in the Rappn app.
Sources checked regularly: corporate.migros.ch (Migros Basel cooperative), coop.ch, denner.ch, aligro.ch, ottos.ch, lidl.ch, bz Basel, bazg.admin.ch, plus the Migros corporate newsroom and foodaktuell.ch on promotion days. This week's exact prices are live in the Rappn app, not in this guide.
Rappn is the only neutral grocery price comparison app in Switzerland, with no commercial agreements with any retailer.
Which supermarkets operate in Basel-Stadt and Baselland?
Few Swiss cities are as densely covered by grocery retail as Basel. Coop has its headquarters on Thiersteinerallee in Basel (source: coop.ch), Migros runs its own regional cooperative here, and every relevant discounter is in town. For newcomers and long-time residents alike, that means plenty of choice, plenty of deals, and real savings potential if you compare.
| Chain | Presence in the Basel region | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Migros | Stores in Basel-Stadt and Baselland, its own Migros Basel cooperative | Deals now start on Thursday, since 5 February 2026 |
| Coop | Dense store network, headquartered in Basel | Deals run Thursday to Wednesday, since January 2025 |
| Denner | Numerous stores in the city and agglomeration | Switzerland's largest discounter with 872 locations (source: denner.ch) |
| Aldi Suisse | Several stores in Basel-Stadt and Baselland (source: bz Basel) | New promotions every week |
| Lidl | City-centre stores, including Rebgasse (source: lidl.ch) | New promotions every week |
| Otto's | Stores in the city of Basel, including Gundeli (source: ottos.ch) | Clearance-style discounter that also sells food |
| Aligro | Cash-and-carry market in Pratteln BL (source: aligro.ch) | Bulk sizes, over 2,000 weekly promotions according to the company |
Rappn covers exactly these seven chains, so you see the discounter deals and Aligro's bulk promotions in Pratteln right next to the Migros and Coop offers, all in one place.
When do the weekly deals start in Basel?
Thursday is now the day that matters. Coop moved its promotion start from Tuesday to Thursday in early 2025 (source: Coop press release, foodaktuell.ch), and Migros followed on 5 February 2026, with deals now running Thursday through Wednesday (source: Migros corporate newsroom). Check the new offers on Thursday morning and you have Switzerland's two biggest retailers freshly on your radar.
Denner, Aldi, Lidl, Otto's and Aligro also refresh their offers weekly, but the exact start days vary by chain. That is exactly why an app that merges all promotions continuously beats checking five separate flyers one by one.
Migros Basel: a cooperative of its own
Migros is not a centrally run chain but a federation of ten regional cooperatives. Basel has its own: the Migros Basel cooperative covers Basel-Stadt, Baselland, parts of canton Jura, and Breitenbach and Dornach in canton Solothurn (source: corporate.migros.ch). In 2024 it generated sales of CHF 866 million with around 2,500 employees (source: corporate.migros.ch, Wikipedia).
Why this matters for your wallet: assortments and individual promotions can differ between cooperatives, so a deal running in Zurich is not automatically identical in Basel. What counts is the price in your own store, which is why Rappn lets you filter offers by canton.
Shopping in Germany or catching the deals in Basel?
Basel is Switzerland's cross-border shopping capital: Weil am Rhein and Lörrach sit right on the doorstep, and many locals stock up there regularly. Since 1 January 2025, however, the duty-free allowance has been halved to CHF 150 per person per day. Spend more and Swiss VAT is due on the entire value of the goods (source: BAZG, admin.ch).
So the border run no longer pays off across the board; it depends on your shopping list. Swiss promotions of 20 to 50 percent on branded products can shrink the price gap considerably on individual items, and travel time and transport come on top. The honest reflex: check this week's Basel deals first, then decide whether the trip is still worth it. The full calculation, with allowances, quantity limits and the German VAT refund, is in our guide to cross-border grocery shopping in Germany.
This week's deals in canton Basel-Stadt, live in Rappn
This guide deliberately names no specific weekly prices, because they change every week. The current deals from Migros, Coop, Denner, Aldi, Lidl, Otto's and Aligro are in the Rappn app, pre-filtered for canton Basel-Stadt and sortable by product, category and price. Over 10,000 offers, over 3,000 supermarkets, 100% free.
Want more Basel know-how? The guide to grocery shopping in Basel covers markets, neighbourhoods and shopping hubs, and cheapest groceries in Basel collects the everyday saving strategies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which supermarkets have deals in Basel?
Migros, Coop, Denner, Aldi Suisse, Lidl and Otto's run stores in the city or agglomeration, and Aligro has a cash-and-carry in Pratteln BL. All seven chains publish new promotions every week, and you can compare them in the Rappn app filtered for canton Basel-Stadt.
What day do Migros and Coop deals start in Basel?
Both on Thursday: Coop moved its promotion start from Tuesday to Thursday in early 2025, and Migros followed on 5 February 2026. Deals run until Wednesday of the following week (sources: Coop press release, Migros corporate newsroom).
Is grocery shopping in Germany still worth it from Basel?
It depends on your basket. Since 1 January 2025 the duty-free allowance is CHF 150 per person per day; above that, Swiss VAT is due on the entire value of the goods (source: BAZG). Swiss promotions can close the gap considerably on individual products, so check the Basel deals first, then decide.
What is the Migros Basel cooperative?
One of the ten regional Migros cooperatives. Its territory covers Basel-Stadt, Baselland, parts of canton Jura, plus Breitenbach and Dornach in canton Solothurn (source: corporate.migros.ch). Assortments and individual promotions can therefore differ from other regions.
How can I see all grocery deals in Basel at a glance?
In the Rappn app you filter the offers by canton Basel-Stadt and see the deals from Migros, Coop, Denner, Aldi, Lidl, Otto's and Aligro side by side, sortable by product, category and price. The app is free and neutral.
Are there Aldi and Lidl stores in Basel city?
Yes. Lidl runs stores in the city, including at Rebgasse (source: lidl.ch), and Aldi Suisse has several stores in Basel-Stadt and Baselland (source: bz Basel). Check the chains' store finders for current locations.