Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, May 10, giving shoppers the best buying power for their money.
The price comparison was done by home economist Sylvia Kong as part of an ongoing series on price checks to be aired monthly on CTV.
Once a month, CTV will create a grocery list and compare prices at major Calgary stores. The prices are a snapshot on the given day.
All coupons and membership programs are included and some chains vary prices from store to store.
CTV priced out 40 items at the Shawnessy Safeway, Shawnessy Co-op, Millrise Sobeys, and Shawnessy Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $168.87.
The same goods bought at Sobeys cost $191.63.
At Safeway, it cost $195.47.
And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the basket cost $212.07.
This week's best buys are: Beef Strip Loin Steaks - $15.41/kg at Sobeys & Superstore, Kashi Go Lean Crunch Cereal - $3.96 at Safeway, Breyers Classic Ice Cream - $3.98 at Superstore.
Users of Co-op's Pic'n'Del service should take note that it has been discontinued.
CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparisons | |||||||
May 10, 2009 |
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ITEM
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SIZE |
CO-OP
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SAFEWAY
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SOBEYS
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SUPERSTORE
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Dairy and Alternatives |
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Sour Cream
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500 mL
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1.99
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2.45
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1.99
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1.48
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Skim Milk
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2 L
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2.85
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2.89
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2.79
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2.39
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Whipping Cream
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500 mL
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2.19
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2.45
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2.19
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2.39
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Cream Cheese Spread, Kraft, asst. flavors
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250g
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3.50
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2.96
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3.00
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2.99
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Large Omega-3 Eggs
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1 doz.
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3.49
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3.89
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3.39
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2.94
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Meat and Alternatives
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Smokies
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900 g - 1 kg
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6.99
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7.59
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6.98
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6.99
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Lean Ground Beef
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kg
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6.69
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6.24
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6.35
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5.49
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Beef Blade Steak
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kg
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11.00
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8.22
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8.83
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7.03
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Beef Strip Loin Steaks
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kg
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17.69
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21.29
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15.41
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15.41
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Pork Loin Roast
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kg
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13.49
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12.09
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12.30
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11.28
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Pork Side Ribs
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kg
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4.39
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4.28
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4.39
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4.38
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Fresh Sole
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100 g
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1.99
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1.14
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2.29
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1.29
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Fresh Whole Fryer Chicken
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kg
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6.15
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6.04
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6.59
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5.08
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Cereals/Grains
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0
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0
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0
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0
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All Purpose Flour, private label
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10 kg
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8.98
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9.99
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8.99
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6.98
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Whole Wheat Flour, Robin Hood
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5 kg
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8.98
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8.94
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8.99
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8.47
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Natural Wheat Bran, works out to be
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Per 100 g
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.44
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.37
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.37
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.33
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Sour Dough Round Loaf
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400 -675 g
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2.99
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2.49
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2.99
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2.19
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Pita Bread, Byblos
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300 g
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3.79
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3.19
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3.29
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2.93
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Cereal, Kashi Go Lean Crunch
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400-425 g
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6.49
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3.96
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4.00
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6.49
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Frozen Foods
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0
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0
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0
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0
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French Fries, McCain Super Fries
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900 g
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3.99
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3.00
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3.00
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2.99
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Pizza, Kraft Delissio Ultimate Pizza
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627-927 g
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8.49
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9.99
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9.99
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7.97
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Weight Watchers Smart Ones
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255-269 g
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3.79
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3.69
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3.79
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3.77
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Lean Cuisine Entrees , Stouffer
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170-340 g
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3.99
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3.29
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3.33
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2.97
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Ice Cream, Breyers Classic
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1.89 L
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7.39
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7.35
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7.49
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3.98
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Fruits and Vegetables
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Red Seedless Grapes
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kg
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6.59
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3.29
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5.91
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3.26
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Spartan Apples
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kg
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3.28
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1.94
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2.82
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1.92
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Blackberries, works out to be per � pint
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1.99
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2.99
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2.98
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1.94
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Mango
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each
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.99
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1.23
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1.48
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.78
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Kiwi Fruit
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each
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.56
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.39
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.44
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.43
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English Cucumber
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each
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1.69
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1.25
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1.48
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1.28
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Zucchini
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kg
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3.73
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3.15
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3.70
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3.26
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Green leaf Lettuce
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each
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2.99
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1.79
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1.78
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1.58
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Red Pepper
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kg
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10.98
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6.46
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6.57
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6.55
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Asparagus
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kg
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6.59
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6.46
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6.57
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5.91
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Avocados
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each
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1.49
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1.99
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1.58
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1.48
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Tomatoes on the vine
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kg
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8.80
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4.03
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4.14
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4.37
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Organic Strawberries
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454 g
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5.99
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6.49
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4.98
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4.49
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Other
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
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2's
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3.99
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3.99
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3.49
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3.99
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Oxiclean
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680 g
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6.99
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8.24
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6.99
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5.43
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Cleaner, Green Works, Clorox
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704 - 946 mL
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3.69
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3.99
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3.99
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3.99
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Sum
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$ 212.07
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$ 195.47
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$ 191.63
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$ 168.87
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CO-OP
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SAFEWAY
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SOBEYS
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