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| May 01, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2009 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

TO HELP YOU stretch your grocery dollar--the average U.S. family spends about $5,000 per year--our latest supermarket feature couldn't come at a better time. Our reporter's shopping expeditions prove that you can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars per year. Our Consumer Reports National Research Center survey of 32,599 subscribers reveals big differences among 59 national and regional chains. Some were far better than others at offering low prices (Trader Joe's, Costco, Market Basket, WinCo, Aldi, and Sav-a-Lot), praise-worthy meat and produce (Wegmans and Whole Foods), or top service (Wegmans, Trader Joe's, and Raley's).

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