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Supermarket showdown.(Product/Service Evaluation)

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| September 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Conventional supermarkets are under siege, struggling to defend their turf against a host of challengers ranging from warehouse clubs and natural-food emporiums to Wal-Mart, which has leaped over the likes of Kroger, Albertsons, and Safeway to become the nation's top-selling grocer. So far, the battle has produced at least one big winner: you.

Thanks to the competition, you have more choices of where and how to shop And you have plenty of ways to save, whether by choosing a certain type of market, reaping discounts from club cards or coupons, or considering the size and packaging of the products you buy

To find the best places to shop for groceries, we ...

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