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Battle of the brands: which store brands beat the big names?(Evaluating generic products that are just as good as their name brand counterparts)(Buyers Guide)
Is Bounty really "the quicker picker upper"? Which food-storage bag is sturdier, Ziploc or Wal-Mart? Is Dannon tops in low-fat strawberry yogurt?
The answers might surprise you. Three store-brand paper towels absorbed just at fast as the Bounty we tested; Ziploc and Wal-Mart bags were equally strong; and if you think Dannon wins hands down, you haven't sampled Stop & Shop or America's Choice yogurts.
In tests of 65 products in six categories-facial tissues, paper towels, plastic bags, canned peaches, french fries, and yogurt--we pitted the leading name brands against big store brands including Albertson's, America's Choice (A&P and several chains under ...
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