Supermarket Survey	Size	Waldbaum's		Megafoods		Shop Rite		Shaw's		Stop&Shop		Stop&Shop		Big Y		Stop&Shop
May 23-24, 2004		W. Hartford		Hartford		Manchester		W. Hartford		Bloomfield		Hartford		E. Hartford		Wethersfield
Vegetables: Potatoes, fresh, eastern, white	5 lb. bag	2.99		1.49		1.99		2.50		2.99		2.99		2.99		2.99
Carrots, fresh	1 lb. bag	0.99		0.50	s	0.99		1.59		0.79		0.99		0.79		0.79
Tomatoes, fresh, loose, not plum	per lb.	2.99		0.99		1.49		1.79		2.49		1.79		1.99		1.79
Iceberg lettuce, fresh	1 head	1.79		0.99		0.99		0.99		1.59		1.59		1.59		1.59
Cabbage, fresh, green	per lb.	0.59		0.39		0.59		0.49		0.69		0.59		0.59		0.59
Onions, fresh, yellow	2 lb. bag	1.33	1	1.49		1.20	7	1.69		1.99		1.50		1.25	s	1.99
Green beans, frozen, regular cut, store brand	9 oz. package	0.89		0.79		1.29		0.75		0.75		0.75		0.99		0.75
Corn, whole kernel, Del Monte canned, regular	15.25 oz. can	0.89		0.99		0.89		0.89		1.19		0.69		0.89		0.69
Fruit: Bananas, fresh, green tips	per lb.	0.29	s	0.39		0.59		0.49		0.69		0.49		0.69		0.50
Apples, lowest price variety, fresh	per lb.	1.49		0.79		0.99		0.99		1.49		1.29		1.49		1.29
Raisins, store brand	24 oz. container	1.99		3.09		2.39		2.99		2.79		2.79		2.47	s	2.79
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, store brand	12 oz. can	1.49		1.59		1.39		1.50		1.29		1.39		1.49		1.39
Meat/Dry Beans/Eggs/Nuts: Ground beef, 85% lean	per lb.	3.29		1.69		3.19		3.69		2.54		3.58		3.89		3.59
Chicken drumsticks, small pack, least expensive	per lb.	0.99	s	1.49		0.94		1.79		1.59		0.99		2.29		1.89
Pork, loin chop center cut, small/no bone, not family	per lb.	4.99		2.79		2.79		5.29		5.99		5.59		4.99		5.29
Bologna, Oscar Meyer	8 oz. package	2.19		2.29		3.29	8	1.79		1.89		1.39		2.19		2.99
Tuna, chunk light, water packed, Starkist	6 oz. can	0.89		0.79		0.89		1.19		0.99		0.99		0.69		0.89
Red kidney beans, dry, Goya	1 lb. bag	0.79		0.89		0.79		0.79		0.69		0.79		0.79		0.79
Eggs, white, grade A large	per dozen	1.99		1.29		0.99		1.89		2.39		1.89		1.69		1.99
Peanut butter, store brand, regular, creamy	18 oz. jar	1.99		2.39	3	1.69		1.79		1.39		1.39		1.79		1.39	s
Milk/Cheese: Whole milk, store brand	1 gallon	4.19		3.49		3.49		3.69		4.49	10	3.79		3.99		3.79
Cheese, Mozzarella, shredded, store brand, LMPS	12 oz. package	2.79		1.99	4	2.50	s	2.99		2.69		2.59		2.33		2.59
Grains: Spaghetti, regular (#8) store brand	1 lb. box	0.89		0.89		0.50		0.50		0.67		0.67		0.89		0.67
Cereal, Cheerios, regular	15 oz. box	3.79		3.09		2.99		3.59		3.79		2.79		3.79		2.79
Cereal, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes	15 oz. box	3.29		3.99		3.39		3.79	9	3.19		3.19		3.49		3.19
White flour, store brand	5 lb. bag	1.69		1.79		1.05		1.69		1.09		1.09		1.69		1.09
Rice, white, long grain, enriched, store brand	5 lb. bag	1.79		2.49		1.99		3.19		1.59		1.79		2.97	13	1.59
Fats/Oils/Sweets: Coca Cola, regular	2-liter bottle	1.49		0.99		1.19		1.29		1.25		1.39		1.50		1.25	s
Grape jelly, Welch's concord	18 oz. jar	1.79		1.99		1.79		1.89		1.79		1.79		1.99		1.79
Vegetable oil, blend, store brand	24 oz. bottle	1.50	2	1.59		1.49		1.99		1.39		1.39		1.50	s	1.39
Margarine, quarters, veg oil, store brand	1 lb. package	0.67	s	0.69		0.69		0.67		0.79		0.79		1.19		0.79
Mayonnaise, store brand	32 oz. jar	1.99		1.99		1.79		2.79		1.99		1.50	s	2.99	14	1.50
Other: Pasta sauce, Prego, traditional	26 oz. jar	2.69		2.29		1.67		2.69		1.79		1.79		2.59		1.79
Salsa, Ortega, Thick and Chunky, medium	16 oz. jar	2.79		2.69		3.29		2.29		2.49		2.49		1.50	s	2.49
Dinty Moore Beef Stew	24 oz. can	2.69		2.79		2.49		2.69		2.49	11	2.49		2.59		2.49
Macaroni and Cheese, Kraft, three cheese	7.25 oz. box	1.39		1.09	5	1.19		0.99		0.99		0.99		1.39		0.99
Campbell's chicken noodle soup, regular	10.75 oz. can	0.99		1.49		0.79		1.29		1.19		1.19		0.99		1.19
Infant formula, Enfamil (w/iron), concentrate	13 oz. can	3.29		3.99		3.49		3.29		3.29		3.29		3.29		3.99
Coffee, Maxwell House, canned, original	13 oz. can	3.29		3.49	6	2.29		2.99		3.59	12	3.29		3.59		3.29
Laundry detergent, Tide, powder	40 loads	8.69		9.99		8.99		8.49		8.49		8.49		8.99		8.49
Toilet tissue, Scott	1000-sheet roll	0.79		0.79		0.79		0.75		0.75		0.69		0.89		0.69
Totals:		87.32		80.70		77.21		88.42		86.00		80.94		89.68		83.81
Store Cleanliness & Service: (excellent, good, fair, poor)		good		good		fair		good		good		good		good		good
Notes		1:based on 2/3 price of 3 lb. bag; 2: 32 oz. bottle, on sale; 3: Jif brand; 4: 8 oz.package; 5: 5.5oz. box; 6: 16oz. can;
s - indicates the item is on sale (includes 2 for 1 offers),		7: based on 2/3 price of 3lb. bag; 8: 12 oz. package; 9: 20 oz. box; 10: Sealtest brand; 11: Cambell's 18.5 oz. beef stew;
possibly only with saving card		12: 11.5 oz. can; 13: Carolina brand rice, on sale; 14: Hellmann's brand