Fresh Produce Discussion Blog

Created by The Packer's National Editor Tom Karst

Friday, October 12, 2007

PMA Day One

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Apple time

Produce promotions this week in the suburban Kansas City area were heavy to apple ads, with reds advertised as low as 49 cents/lb and honeycrisp as low as $1.99/lb. Here is a rundown of food ads, with prices effective from Oct. 10 to Oct. 16.

Dillons
Granny Smith, red or golden delicious, gala or jonathans: 99 cents/lb
Fresh jack-o-lantern pumpkins: 3 for $10
Russet baking or sweet potatoes: 89 cents/lb
Fresh fall squash: 99 cents/lb
Honeycrisp apple: $2.49/lb
Kroger baby peeled carrots: 2 for $5 (2 lb bag)
Tomatoes on the vine: $1.99/lb
Fresh Express salads: 2 for $5 (5 to 12 oz)
Private Selection Organic Salads: 2 for $6
Kroger Idaho Russet potatoes: 2 for $5


HyVee Oct. 10 to Oct. 14
Honeycrisp apples: $1.99/lb


Hen House
Honeycrisp apples: $1.99/lb (Honeybear Orchards in Washington)
Red seedless grapes: $1.18/lb
Yukon gold potatoes: 2 for $4 (5-lb bags)
Fresh green asparagus: $2.99/lb (Peru)
Hot House tomatoes: $1.49/lb Canadian Grown

Price Chopper
Washington red delicious apples: 49 cents/lb
Fresh green asparagus: $2.99/lb
Green Giant sliced mushrooms: $1.69/8 ounce
Peruvian sweet onions: 99 cents/lb
Mann's Broccoli or rainbow slaw: 2 for $3
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate: $3.99/16 ounce
Earthbound Farm organic celery: 99 cents
Earthbound Farm Organic Romaine hearts: 2 for $4

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