Retail roundup 11/28 to 12/4 - Banana time

When in doubt, go bananas. That is apparently the mantra for produce merchandisers in suburban Kansas City this week, who made banana, oranges and blueberries prominent features in this week's food ads. Here are produce items featured this week:


Dillons Nov. 28 to Dec. 4
Golden ripe bananas: 2 lbs 88 cents (front page)
New crop premium fuji, braeburn, cameo, pink lady or jonagold apples: $1.69/lb
Large ripe avocados: 4 for $5
California cuties clementines: $6.99/5lb box
Kroger grape tomatoes: 2 pints for $5
Red seedless grapes: $1.99/lb
Colorado sweet yellow onions: 88 cents/lb
Kroger Idaho russet potatoes: 2 for $5
Fresh green cabbage: 2 lbs for 88 cents
Private Selection Organic salads: 2 for $6


Hen House Nov. 28 to Dec. 4
Driscolls blueberries: Imported from Argentina: 2 for $4/4.4 oz. package (front page)
Large, seedless and sweet navel oranges: 5 for $1 (front page)
Apple of the Week: Pacific Rose apples from Westcott Farms in Washington: $1.99/lb
Satsuma mandarins: $5.49/5-lb box: from Plaquemines Parish, Belle Chasse, La. by Ben Sr. and Ben Jr. Becnel.
Golden ripe pineapple: $3.99 each
Washington U.S. No. 1 Russet potatoes: 2 lbs for $1
Peruvian large sweet onions: 79 cents/lb
Dole Classic Iceberg mix: $1.18/1-pound bag


Price Chopper Nov. 28 to Dec. 4
Califorina navels: $1.49 for 4-lb bag (front)
Dole Classic Iceberg salad: $1.29/16 oz. package
Dulcinea Pure Heart Seedless Watermelons: $3.99 each
Green Giant baby cut carrots: $1.29/1-lb bag
Green Giant whole mushrooms: $1.29/lb
Sonya apples: $1.69/lb
Santa Sweet grape tomatoes; 2 for $4 (12 oz. package)
Tommy Atkins mangoes: 99 cents each
Large Russet baking potatoes: 2 lbs for $1
New Star spinach: 2 for $4/10-oz package)
Eat Smart Vegetable tray: $8.99/36 ounces


HyVee Nov. 28 to Dec 4
Bananas: 29 cents/lb (front page)
Driscolls raspberries: 2 for $4 (6 oz. package)
Fresh asparagus: $2.99/lb
Pro-Health microwavable russet potatoes: 3 for $2
Monterey sliced white mushrooms: $1.48
Texas Rio Star grapefruit: 3 for $1
Santa Sweet grape tomatoes: 2 for $4
Stemilt Anjou or Bartlett pears: 98 cents/lb
Dole Classic salad or cole slaw mix: 99 cents/16-oz. package
California navel oranges; $3.48 per 5-lb bag
DiLusso 7-layer salad: $3.99
Monterey whole or sliced baby bella mushrooms: $1.88/8 oz. package
Pom Wonderful pomegranates: 3 for $5
Dole celery hearts: $2.49
Bolthouse Farms 100% juice or smoothies: 2 for $5
Grimmway Farms carrot chips: 99 cents/ 16 oz. package
Dole Very Veggie Tray: $8.99/40 oz.
Midwest grown Haralson apples: $1.38'lb
Sunkist almond accents: $2.99
Popeye spinach: 2 for $4 (10oz package)
Stemilt pinata apples: $1.77/lb