Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, April 5, 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 42 items at the Downtown Safeway, Midtown Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys and Richmond Road Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $176.22.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $219.38.
At Sobeys, it cost $224.86.
And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the basket cost $232.75.
This week's best buys are: Nestle Ice Cream - $5.95 at Safeway, Asparagus - $3.88 Superstore and Lindt Gold Chocolate Bunny - $3.96 at Superstore.
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April 5, 2009 |
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ITEM
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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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Half and Half Cream, 10 % MF
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1 L
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2.92
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2.74
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2.95
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1.99
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Whipping Cream
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1 L
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4.69
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4.42
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5.05
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3.29
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Large Eggs
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1 doz.
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2.29
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2.37
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2.29
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1.78
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Liquid Egg Product, Naturegg Simply Egg Wh.
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500 g
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3.59
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3.29
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3.49
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1.99
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Sour Cream
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500 mL
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2.39
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2.63
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2.49
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1.98
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Cream Cheese, Kraft
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250 g
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3.29
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3.00
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2.50
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2.49
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Salted Butter
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454 g
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3.98
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3.98
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3.79
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3.58
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Dessert Topping, Cool Whip
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1 L
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2.79
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3.00
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3.49
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2.47
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Ice Cream, Nestle, chocolate bar flavors
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1.62-1.89 L
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8.49
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5.95
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5.99
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5.98
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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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Lean Ground Beef
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kg
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4.89
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6.50
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6.35
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5.49
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Beef Rib Roast
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kg
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13.21
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13.10
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15.17
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13.20
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Pork Side Ribs
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kg
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9.90
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7.62
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7.23
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5.45
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Chicken Thighs, bnls, sknless
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kg
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14.99
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15.41
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15.39
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9.98
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Fresh Atlantic Salmon
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kg
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19.90
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23.10
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19.90
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16.90
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Fresh Sole
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kg
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19.90
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19.80
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17.90
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12.99
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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, Robin Hood/Five Roses
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10 kg
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12.98
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12.94
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13.49
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12.97
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Muffin Mix, Quaker
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900 g
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4.99
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3.50
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4.49
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3.99
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Pasta, Egg Noodles
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340 - 375 g
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2.39
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2.26
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2.59
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1.78
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Pasta, Catelli Healthy Harvest, whole wheat
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300 -375 g
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2.69
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2.95
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2.99
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2.49
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Tortillas, 9"-10", 10-12 pack
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610-720 g
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2.99
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2.96
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3.99
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3.19
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Sour Dough Round Loaf
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400 - 500 g
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2.99
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2.49
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2.99
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1.48
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Easter Paska Bread
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each
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2.49
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3.49
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2.99
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2.49
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Hot Cross Buns, works out to be
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1 doz.
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3.99
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3.89
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2.99
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2.98
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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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Strawberries, 1 lb. clam
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454 g
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3.99
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2.99
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2.49
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2.98
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Raspberries
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� pint
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3.99
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3.94
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4.98
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3.98
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Bananas
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kg
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1.74
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1.72
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1.72
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1.68
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Red Grapes
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kg
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3.73
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3.37
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3.48
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2.80
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Mango
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each
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1.49
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1.72
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1.77
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1.28
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Whole Pineapple
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each
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3.99
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3.99
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4.98
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3.97
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Bartlett Pears
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kg
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4.39
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3.37
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3.70
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3.26
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Green Cabbage
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kg
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2.18
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2.18
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1.72
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1.50
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Romaine Lettuce
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each
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2.99
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1.63
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1.68
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.96
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Carrots, 5 lb.
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2.27 kg
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4.99
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3.99
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3.98
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2.48
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Cherry/Grape Tomatoes
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340 g
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3.99
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2.45
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2.50
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1.98
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English Cucumber
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each
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1.69
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1.49
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1.28
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1.48
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Broccoli Crowns/Florets
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kg
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8.80
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5.49
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7.67
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5.47
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Yams/Sweet Potatoes
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kg
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1.30
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1.19
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1.50
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1.01
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Asparagus
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kg
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8.80
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6.59
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8.77
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3.88
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Brussels Sprouts
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kg
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4.39
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4.26
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4.37
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2.14
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Chocolate
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Chocolate Chips, Chipits
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1 kg
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7.99
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7.49
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7.49
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6.49
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Baking Chocolate, Bakers
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170 - 225 g
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4.59
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4.84
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4.29
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3.99
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Chocolate Bunny, Lindt Gold
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100 g
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4.99
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5.29
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5.99
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3.96
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Sum
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232.75
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219.38
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224.86
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176.22
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CO-OP
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SAFEWAY
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SOBEYS
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SUPERSTORE
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