Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, June 7, 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 38 items at the Southland Crossing Safeway, Macleod Trail Co-op, Fairmount Sobeys, and Deerfoot Meadows Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $168.49.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $192.75.
At Sobyes, it cost $201.02.
And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the basket cost $211.02.
This week's best buys are: Organic carrots - $1.89 - 907g bag at Safeway, Skinny Cow Ice Cream - $5.99 - 700 mL at Calgary Co-op, and Pork Side Ribs - $4.14/kg at Superstore.
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CTV – Calgary Food Price Comparisons | ||||||
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JUNE 7, 2009 | ||||||
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ITEM |
SIZE |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPERSTORE | |
|
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Sour Cream |
500 mL |
1.99 |
2.72 |
2.79 |
1.98 |
|
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Butter |
454 g |
3.98 |
3.74 |
3.98 |
3.58 |
|
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Soy beverage, So Nice |
1.89 L |
4.89 |
4.69 |
4.00 |
3.99 |
|
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Cream, Half and Half, 10% MF |
1 L |
2.92 |
2.74 |
2.95 |
1.79 |
|
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Whipping Cream |
500 mL |
2.99 |
2.74 |
2.95 |
2.39 |
|
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Ice Cream, Haagen-Daz Bars |
264 mL |
7.79 |
7.29 |
6.49 |
7.49 |
|
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Ice Cream, Skinny Cow, assorted bars, Nestle |
700 mL |
5.99 |
7.99 |
6.99 |
6.98 |
|
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Ice Cream, Dibs, Nestle |
266 mL |
5.89 |
5.45 |
5.49 |
5.49 |
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Meat and Alternatives |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
|
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Smokies |
1 kg |
6.99 |
5.99 |
7.98 |
6.98 |
|
|
Beef Frankfurters, Angus, works out to be per |
375 g |
3.99 |
5.99 |
5.28 |
3.32 |
|
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Ground Beef, Lean |
kg |
6.69 |
6.85 |
6.59 |
4.29 |
|
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Beef Strip Loin Steak |
kg |
18.72 |
17.02 |
17.13 |
17.12 |
|
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Pork Side Ribs |
kg |
5.49 |
5.05 |
7.73 |
4.14 |
|
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Pork Baby Back Ribs |
kg |
13.12 |
12.47 |
12.58 |
11.28 |
|
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Pork Tenderloin |
kg |
13.99 |
11.00 |
13.90 |
10.96 |
|
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Pork Shoulder Blade Steak |
kg |
7.99 |
5.49 |
5.97 |
5.46 |
|
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Fresh Whole Frying Chicken |
kg |
6.15 |
6.48 |
6.59 |
4.98 |
|
Cereals / Grains |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
|
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Hamburger Buns |
12's |
3.29 |
2.99 |
2.29 |
1.79 |
|
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Tortillas, 9"-10", 10-12 pk. |
610-720 g |
3.99 |
2.96 |
4.39 |
2.99 |
|
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Cereal, All Bran Buds, Kellogg's |
500 g |
5.99 |
5.82 |
5.99 |
5.74 |
|
Produce |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
|
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Green Seedless Grapes |
kg |
6.59 |
5.80 |
6.57 |
4.12 |
|
|
Kiwi Fruit |
each |
.66 |
.43 |
.48 |
.33 |
|
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Raspberries, works out to be per |
170 g |
1.99 |
2.93 |
2.98 |
1.99 |
|
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Whole Premium Pineapple |
each |
4.99 |
4.93 |
4.98 |
4.39 |
|
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Iceberg Lettuce |
each |
1.49 |
.99 |
.98 |
.88 |
|
|
English Cucumber |
each |
1.49 |
1.43 |
1.48 |
.86 |
|
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Green Pepper |
kg |
8.80 |
5.36 |
5.47 |
5.03 |
|
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Zucchini |
kg |
3.28 |
3.15 |
3.70 |
2.82 |
|
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Organic Carrots, 2 lb. |
907 g |
3.69 |
1.89 |
2.48 |
2.49 |
|
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Snap Peas |
907 g |
12.99 |
9.93 |
9.98 |
7.89 |
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Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | ||
|
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Ketchup, Heinz |
1 L |
3.68 |
2.73 |
2.77 |
2.77 |
|
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Relish, Bicks Sweet Green |
375 mL |
2.39 |
2.69 |
2.29 |
1.67 |
|
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Mustard, French's, squeeze bottle |
400 mL |
2.39 |
2.45 |
2.49 |
1.88 |
|
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Hot Sauce, Frank's Red Hot |
354 mL |
5.29 |
5.49 |
4.79 |
3.93 |
|
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Mayonnaise, Hellman’s |
890 mL |
4.49 |
4.73 |
4.77 |
4.27 |
|
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Steak Sauce, HP |
400 mL |
5.99 |
4.75 |
4.79 |
3.99 |
|
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Worcestershire Sauce, Lea and Perrins |
284 mL |
4.99 |
4.65 |
4.69 |
3.97 |
|
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BBQ Sauce, Bulls Eye |
425 mL |
2.99 |
2.95 |
3.27 |
2.47 |
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Sum |
$ 211.02 |
$ 192.75 |
$ 201.02 |
$ 168.49 | ||
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Store |
CO-OP |
SAFEWAY |
SOBEYS |
SUPER | ||
