Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, July 19, 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 43 items at the Mackenzie Safeway, South Trail Crossing Co-op, Mackenzie Towne Sobeys, and South Trail Crossing Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $204.59.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $244.45.
At Sobyes, it cost $253.60.
And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the basket cost $260.
This week's best buys are: Quaker Harvest Crunch Cereal 645 g - $2.84 at Superstore, apricots - $4.37/kg at Superstore, raspberries pint - $2.00 at Calgary Co-op.
CTV - Calgary Food Price Comparison
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July 19, 2009
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SIZE
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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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Milk, 2%
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4 L
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4.73
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4.49
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4.49
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4.08
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Ice cream, Haagen Dazs
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500 mL
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5.49
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5.44
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6.99
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5.48
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Drumstick Ice cream, Nestle
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4's
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7.89
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7.44
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7.49
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6.68
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Cream cheese, Kraft
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250 g
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3.29
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3.24
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4.49
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3.28
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Frozen whipped topping, Cool Whip
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1 L
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4.59
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3.94
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3.99
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3.19
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Whipping cream
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500 mL
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2.91
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2.74
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2.95
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2.39
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Sour cream
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500 mL
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2.19
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2.34
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2.79
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1.98
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Meat
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Lean ground beef
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kg
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5.49
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5.38
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6.13
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3.89
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Beef striploin steaks
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kg
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16.51
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17.61
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20.90
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16.49
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Fresh pork sausage, plain/brkfst, wks out to
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Per kg
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7.97
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5.84
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7.45
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5.48
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Bacon, thick cut, works out to be per
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500 g
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4.49
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4.49
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5.28
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3.99
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Fresh chicken breast, boneless, skinless
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kg
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15.41
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16.51
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15.61
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13.98
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Atlantic Salmon
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kg
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19.90
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23.10
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23.20
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18.99
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Smokies, private label
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1 kg
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6.99
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7.59
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6.98
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4.99
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Cereals/Grains
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Pancake mix, Aunt Jemima
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905 g
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4.59
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4.19
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3.99
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3.17
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Biscuit mix, Bisquick, Betty Crocker
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1 kg
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3.79
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3.54
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3.59
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3.29
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Cereal, Kellogg's All-Bran, Strawberry Med.
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375 g
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5.99
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4.00
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4.00
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4.00
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Cereal, Quaker Harvest Crunch
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645 g
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5.99
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4.50
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5.99
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2.84
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All purpose flour, Robin Hood
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10 kg
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12.98
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12.93
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13.49
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12.97
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Sugar, Baking ingredients and Other Sweets
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Maple syrup, #1, medium, works out to be
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Per 375 mL
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10.99
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12.29
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10.29
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8.29
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Pancake syrup, Aunt Jemima
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750 mL
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4.89
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4.39
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4.29
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3.27
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Corn Syrup, Bee Hive
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1 L
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5.79
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5.74
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5.49
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4.49
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Sugar
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10 kg
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10.98
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10.93
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11.99
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10.47
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Cherries
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kg
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5.49
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5.49
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5.03
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5.47
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Peaches
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kg
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5.49
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5.38
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4.37
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3.26
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Apricots
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kg
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8.80
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8.66
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5.03
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4.37
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Nectarines
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kg
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5.49
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4.39
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5.03
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3.26
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Blueberries
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Per pint
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2.99
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3.99
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2.28
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2.68
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Strawberries
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454 g
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2.99
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1.99
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1.50
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1.96
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Raspberries, pint, works out to be
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Per 170 g
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2.00
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2.63
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2.99
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2.38
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Organic carrots
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908 g
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3.69
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1.89
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2.48
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1.99
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Organic Lettuce mix, works out to be
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per 312 g
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7.49
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4.77
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6.98
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3.98
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Tomatoes on the vine
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kg
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3.73
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3.29
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3.70
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2.14
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Corn on cob
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each
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.99
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.89
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.88
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.75
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Red peppers
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kg
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11.00
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6.46
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8.09
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5.47
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English cucumber
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each
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1.99
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.99
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1.00
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.98
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Romaine Lettuce
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each
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2.49
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.67
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1.28
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.66
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Other
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Mustard, French's
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400 mL
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2.39
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2.00
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2.49
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1.88
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Ketchup, Heinz
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1 L
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3.68
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3.63
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3.29
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2.97
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Salad dressing, Miracle Whip
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890 mL
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3.99
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3.94
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4.77
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3.97
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Horseradish sauce
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250 mL
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2.89
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2.62
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2.69
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2.28
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BBQ Sauce, Bull's Eye
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425 mL
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3.79
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3.22
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3.27
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2.47
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Steak sauce, HP Sauce
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400 mL
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4.79
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4.89
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4.59
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3.99
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Sum
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$ 260.00
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$ 244.45
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$ 253.60
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$ 204.59
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