Five New Items And A New Twist To Our Grocery Price Watch

This week we began at Hannaford in Chelmsford and chose five items at random there and then went to a series of other grocery stories in the area to see how the prices compared, and starting this week, we'll choose a specialty shop or convenience store in the area and see how they compare with one or more items on the list.

Prices for all items were accurate as of October 25 and listed as they appeared on the price sticker.

Differences in size or quantity are listed where applicable.

StoreAddressPackage of Original Ricola Throat Lozenges80% Lean Ground BeefCrisco Canola OilBag of Blazin' Buffalo DoritosKiwi Hannaford 66 Drum Hill Rd., Chelmsford $1.79 (pack of 21) $3.19 lb $3.99 for 32 oz. $3.29 $0.49 Market Basket 288 Chelmsford St., Chelmsford $1.99 (pack of 21) $2.99 lb $3.29 for 32 oz. 2 for $7 3 for $1 Stop and Shop 16 Boston Rd., Chelmsford 2 for $4 (pack of 26) $2.56 lb $4.79 for 48 oz. $4.25 2 for $1 Market Basket 160 Littleton Rd., Westford $1.99 (pack of 21) $2.99 lb $3.99 for 48 oz. 2 for $7 3 for $1 Shaw's 760A Boston Rd., Groton $1.79 (pack of 21) $2.08 lb $5.55 for 48 oz. $4.29 2 for $1 Meat Again 1 Lan Dr., Westford   $3.99 lb (85% to 92% lean)