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Supermarket showdown.(Your Letters)(Letter to the Editor)

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| November 01, 2003 | Turzillo, Mary; Reeves Kate Randall | 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

In the "Tale of Two Shoppers" story with your September supermarkets report, Big Spender could save $30.80 and Savvy Shopper $11.90 by not buying the sugary, starchy, overprepared last four items on their lists. Here's what I look for in a supermarket: fresh fish, fresh produce, freezers that are maintained (no freezer-burned items); environmentally conscious policies (bag discount, availability of free-range meats), and a health-conscious attitude of management.

In view of America's burgeoning obesity ...

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