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Retail Sales Data 2003

Consumer spending for the 52 weeks ending December 27, 2003
and % change from 2002
Products Retailer Dollar Sales % CHG '03 vs 02
TOTAL PERISHABLES 26,061,564,005
5
Dry Grocery /Foods+Baby Foods11,843,705,874
3
GRAND TOTAL - ALL CATEGORIES 37,905,269,879
5
 
Total Perishables 26,061,564,005
5
Baked Goods 2,961,102,441
6
Pre-Packaged Bread Products1,434,088,497
10
Tl Prepacked Bread 944,366,831 9
Tl White Bread 333,730,265 8
Tl Wheat Bread 198,350,248 9
Tl 100% Wheat 136,834,549 11
Tl 60% Wheat 30,246,837 6
Tl Cracked Wheat 8,392,682 6
Tl Moelleux Wheat 15,903,297 11
Tl Other Wheat 6,972,883 -15
Tl Grain Bread 118,270,030 10
Tl Flax Bread 14,448,538 28
Tl Bran/Oat Bread 18,741,728 -2
Tl Sunflower Bread 8,606,004 37
Tl Multigrain Bread 68,154,319 10
Tl Other Grain Bread 8,319,441 -6
Italian/French 142,303,243 10
Tl French Bread 68,309,094 18
Tl Italian Bread 73,909,769 3
Tl Specialty Bread151,713,0459
Tl Specialty Dietary22,276,71728
Tl Specialty Rye55,481,1396
Tl Specialty Sourdough4,901,298-1
Tl Specialty Flavoured11,742,2932
Tl Specialty Sweet4,294,9688
Tl Specialty Raisin/Cinnamon30,003,3684
Tl Specialty Organic17,861,62915
Tl Other Specialty5,151,6335
Buns & Rolls/Buns 208,995,768 10
Total Alternatives(Inc bagels,english muffins, pitas, tortillas, flat)280,074,73213
Total Other (incl croutons, stuffing bread) 313,201 -12
Total Unspecified 337,965 39
Dry Breads 41,143,695 6
Cookies 574,562,928 2
Graham Wafers 3,084,169 7
Soda Crackers 69,591,558 0
Snack Crackers 263,844,454 1
Bread And Corn Flake Crumbs 10,662,491 12
Croutons 20,156,859 3
Rice/Corn Cakes 64,042,161 -7
Total Prepackaged Fresh Desserts 479,925,629 8
Muffins 33,344,783 11
Turnovers 2,488,937 11
Tea Biscuits 3,444,251 1
Swiss Rolls 12,655,248 2
Brownies 25,377,618 3
Remaining Types 402,614,792 9
Total Dairy+7,338,242,607
6
Tl Cheese 2,211,720,655 3
Tl. Processed Cheese 685,047,319 2
Processed Cheese Slices 223,413,928 2
Processed Cream Cheese 154,437,013 5
All Other Processed Cheese (spreads, loaf) 307,196,378 1
Tl. Natural Cheese 1,526,673,336 4
Total Cheddar (Prepack+Bulk) 760,270,292 3
Prepackaged Cheddar Cheese 550,016,587 5
Deli Cheddar Cheese 210,253,705 -2
Total Mozzarella (Prepack+Bulk) 277,239,164 1
Prepackaged Mozzarella 245,882,105 2
Deli Mozzarella 31,357,059 -8
Total AO Specialty (excl Mozzarella) 489,163,880 7
Tl Prepack A/O Specialty 212,858,985 8
Tl Bulk A/O Specialty Cheese 276,304,895 7
Tl Eggs 476,286,897 9
Specialty Eggs 59,937,434 34
Regular Eggs 416,349,463 7
Liquid Eggs 11,088,700 18
Milk and Milk Products 2,287,800,706 5
Total Milk Including Specialty 1,768,638,054 5
Specialty Milk (flavd, Buttermilk, Eggnog, Milkshakes) 130,260,493 9
Remaining Milk 1,638,377,561 5
Butter & Dairy Blends 336,522,055 4
Total Cream 182,640,597 9
Cream 124,109,009 9
Whipping Cream 58,531,588 8
Sour Cream 83,243,338 7
Refrigerated Yogurt & Related Products 696,528,787 13
Total Margarine 297,491,360 1
Hard 28,218,431 -4
Soft 269,272,929 1
Canola 14,356,748 -13
Soya/Canola Oil 14,413,124 -10
Soya Oil 41,971,880 -5
Vegetable Oil 10,000,617 3
Sunflower Oil 5,211 285
Olive Oil 639 -94
Corn Oil 843,775 -41
Other types 215,899,366 4
Soya/Rice Drinks 90,324,549 9
Soya Drinks 84,076,030 9
Rice Drinks 6,248,519 11
Regular Soya/Rice Drinks 58,562,503 7
Light Soya/Rice Drinks 1,918,153 -10
Fat Free Soya/Rice Drinks 6,790,059 -5
Remaining and Unspecified Soya/Rice Drinks 6,803,182 49
Total Chilled Juices/Drinks/Nectars 544,528,383 7
Chilled Apple Juices 20,144,505 -1
Chilled Grapefruit Juices 22,331,926 -6
Chilled Orange Drinks 2,280,427 -21
Chilled Orange Juice 343,450,902 2
Other Chilled Frt Juices/Drinks 156,320,623 22
Refrigerated Dough Products 66,889,807 7
Vegetable Chip Dips Inc Refrig 100,954,462 10
Refrigerated Puddings/Gelatines 27,185,481 24
Refrigerated Pasta 51,310,630 4
Refrigerated Pasta Sauce 26,027,662 3
Refrigerated Salads Bagged 187,080,537 6
Value Added Broad Leaf Produce 63,999,777 46
Lunch Kits 50,429,972 3
Tofu And Meat Analog Products 65,350,904 12
Frozen Foods 3,697,967,044 7
Frozen Baked Goods 120,331,180 7
Frozen Baked Desserts 72,717,808 10
Frozen Baked Cakes 40,083,679 3
Frozen Cream Pies 7,846,028 -1
Frozen Fruit Pies 11,159,252 32
Frozen Rem Dessert types 13,628,849 24
Frozen Bread/Rolls/Dough 14,839,109 -6
Frozen Puff Pastry And Puff Dough 3,254,712 25
Frozen Pie/Tart/Patty Shells 21,849,530 7
Remaining Frozen Dough/Baked Goods 7,670,021 -1
Frozen Breakfasts 91,998,800 -1
Frozen Waffles 71,441,184 -2
Frozen Pancakes 8,437,959 -2
Other Frozen Breakfast 12,119,657 4
Ice Cream and Yogurt 489,140,079 4
Ice Cream/Related Products 460,000,338 3
Ice Cream 436,015,636 3
Ice Milk/Dairy Desserts 8,722,683 36
Sherbert 12,762,506 -1
Remaining Ice Cream/Related products 2,499,513 2
Frozen Yogurt 29,139,741 5
Total Coffee Creamers (incl flavoured/frozen) 38,501,007 28
Coffee Creamers Excl Flavoured inc Frozen 2,307,289 36
Coffee Creamers Flavoured 36,193,718 27
Frozen Toppings 27,604,110 6
Frozen Prepackaged Meat, Fish, Poultry 573,835,066 15
Frozen Prepackaged Fish/Seafood 420,472,448 14
Frozen Fish Sticks 15,183,170 -4
Frozen Shrimp 170,960,564 12
Fish & Chips 5,342,981 2
Other Frozen Fish/Seafood 228,985,733 18
Frozen Meat Patties 112,522,772 16
Frozen Prepackaged Meat Remaining 40,839,846 16
Frozen Prepared Foods 1,654,642,040 8
Total Frozen Dinners & Entrees Inc Egg/Spring Rolls 1,169,982,894 6
Chinese 242,327,670 4
Italian 18,381,785 4
Mexican 59,233,085 6
Other types dinners/entrees 731,759,361 5
( Better for You Dinners/Entrees) 94,645,571 14
Eggrolls/Spring rolls 23,635,422 7
Frozen Meat Pies 48,207,928 -1
Fr & Refrig. Pizza, French Brd & Sub 337,356,515 18
Frozen Pizza Snacks 93,077,637 6
Frozen Remaining Foods 6,017,066 7
Frozen Fruit 43,301,947 16
Tl Frozen Juice Concentrate 94,911,762 -7
Apple Juice 3,125,084 4
Orange Juice 82,561,798 -5
Other Juice Concentrates 9,224,880 -20
Frozen Drinks Incl Ades/Mixers/Iced Tea 181,889,604-2
Lemonade Bases 16,116,861 -2
Orange Punch & Drinks 13,300,060 -3
Frozen Mixers 3,812,922 2
Frozen Iced Tea 15,618,956 -6
Other Frozen Drinks 133,040,805 -1
Tl Frozen Vegetables 381,811,4493
Broccoli 7,946,360 1
Cauliflower 1,755,928 -3
Corn 28,924,709 -1
Green Beans 10,136,705 9
Peas 35,547,992 2
Onions 2,615,183 4
Spinach 8,575,722 4
Vegetable Combinations/Sauce 69,188,402 -3
French Fried Potatoes 111,880,136 1
Non-Fried Potatoes 44,156,031 4
Other Frozen Vegetables 61,084,281 12
Fresh & Cured Meat & Poultry 6,844,635,946 6
Fresh Meats (sold by random weight) 4,913,832,206 6
Fresh Beef 2,041,504,330 4
Fresh Pork 923,318,597 7
Fresh Veal 77,505,544 7
Fresh Poultry 1,493,039,445 6
Fresh Lamb 49,709,761 4
Other Fresh Meat 328,754,529 19
Tl Deli Meat 1,004,737,506 3
Packaged Meats 870,313,658 6
Wieners 265,470,412 2
Packaged Bacon& Bacon Substitutes 318,970,945 8
Packaged Sliced Meats (Cold cuts) 186,111,0265
Packaged Sausages Fr/Refrig 99,761,27511
Refrigerated Imitation Seafood 19,870,355 7
Beef Jerky & Meat Sticks 35,882,221 28
Fresh Produce 5,219,615,967 3
Fresh Vegetables 2,639,767,035 1
Fresh Carrots 239,016,995 -1
Fresh Lettuce227,824,316 5
Fresh Mushrooms 180,579,395 7
Fresh Onions 199,842,224 16
Fresh Potatoes 338,429,200 -18
FreshTomatoes 377,549,194 4
Other Fresh Vegetables 1,076,525,711 5
Fresh Fruit 2,579,848,932 4
Fresh Apples 427,458,902 1
Fresh Bananas 335,528,256 3
Fresh Oranges/tangerines/clementines 310,869,393 4
Fresh Lemons/Limes 48,083,488 4
Fresh Pineapples 60,014,988 37
Fresh Mangoes 29,474,219 8
Fresh Berries 246,201,172 21
Fresh Grapefruit 45,652,605 -14
Other Fresh Fruit 1,076,565,909 2
Dry Grocery / Foods + Baby Foods 11,843,705,874 3
Baby Foods 150,961,249 -2
Tl. Infant Feeding Wet 45,229,579 -8
Tl Infant Feeding Dry (Cereal) 18,553,111 -1
Total Infant Feeding Formula 87,178,559 2
Baking Needs 553,134,848 4
Total Baking Chocolate Solid & Chips 46,450,027 11
Baking Powder 10,281,0872
Baking Soda 7,091,9343
Yeast 500 Gm & Under 12,824,142 -1
Baking Nuts 34,453,168 11
Tl Flour Excl 20Kg & Over 97,730,913 4
Cornmeal 1,855,209 5
Dry Pancake & Waffle Mixes 18,564,740 1
Prepared Mixes 93,745,717 2
Baking Mixes - Puddings 1,721,958 9
No Bake Products 2,226,544 -2
Yorkshire Pudding Mixes 1,124,407 4
Remaining Baking Mixes 4,306,246 14
Pie Fillings 22,933,290 5
Graham Crusts 2,938,387 8
Graham Crumbs 14,215,327 1
Molasses 7,872,054 5
Total Sugar 149,752,454 0
Sugar Substitutes 23,047,244 15
Breakfast Foods 1,007,178,744 3
R.T.E Cereals 816,308,361 2
Hot Cereals 94,692,4157
Cereal Bars 73,681,151 24
Toaster Pastries 20,956,016 -6
Wheat Germ 1,540,801 2
Candy & Chewing Gum 621,265,8108
Total Gum 91,532,631 7
Hard Rolled Candy 5,932,475 -5
Mini Mints 7,999,970 12
Candied Snack Foods 5,666,359 -9
Marshmallow 21,211,186 1
Total Chocolate 357,947,564 10
Non Chocolate Candy Confections 130,975,625 6
Canned Fish & Canned Seafood 298,014,530 0
Tl Seafood Incl Salmon & Tuna 298,014,530 0
Salmon 82,160,533 -2
Tuna 144,351,222 0
Sardines 15,988,503 1
Other Canned Fish & seafood 55,514,272 1
Canned & Bottled Fruits 269,979,455 0
Apple Sauce 53,421,386 5
Single Serve Fruit & Apple Sauce 102,977,359 1
Mixed Fruit (Fruit Cocktail) 30,964,998 -5
Canned Peaches 31,312,176 1
Canned Pears 11,312,248 -6
Canned Pineapple 26,057,389 -5
Canned & Bottled Cherries 1,611,900 0
Other Canned & Bottled Fruit 12,321,999 0
Shelf Stable Juices/Drinks/Nectars and RTS Tea 1,108,465,742 5
Shelf Stable Juices* 308,688,435 5
Shelf Stable Drinks/Nectars 561,691,5562
Vegetable Juices 117,914,0385
Tomato Juice 39,347,716 2
RTS Iced Tea Cans 38,852,431 7
RTS Iced Tea Excl Cans 41,971,566 70
Canned Meats & Specialty Foods 62,506,586 -4
Corned Beef 9,507,370 7
Canned Luncheon Meats 10,648,759 -12
Flaked Ham 12,968,592 -1
Flaked Turkey 5,160,432 -2
Flaked Chicken 5,981,277 1
Canned Ham & Picnics 7,137,887 -5
Cocktail Sausage & Wieners 3,149,229 6
Canned Meat Spreads 7,880,104 -13
Remaining Canned meat 72,936 -49
Canned Milk 65,562,049 -3
Evaporated Milk 49,407,675 -3
Sweetened Condensed Milk 16,154,374 3
Rem Canned Milk 5,181,504 16
Canned Prepared Foods 105,263,886 -1
Chilli Con Carne 14,396,040 24
Meatball Stews 22,473,503 -5
Canned Pasta 68,394,343 -4
Canned & Dry Soup 635,241,401 0
Canned Soup 412,127,924 -2
Dry Soup Mixes 91,011,385 -1
Bouillon Products 41,109,306 3
Ramen (Oriental Noodles) 90,992,786 6
Canned & Bottled Vegetables 429,212,798 1
Canned & Bottled Asparagus 7,380,230 -10
Canned & Bottled Beans 28,674,564 -1
Canned & Bottled Peas 27,092,534 -2
Canned & Bottled Peas & Carrots 4,894,522 5
Canned & Bottled Corns 63,900,208 -1
Canned & Bottled Tomatoes87,534,527 2
Canned Peas - Remaining 526,054 0
Canned & Bottled Carrots 2,192,274 1
Canned & Bottled Beets 3,900,782 -1
Canned & Bottled Mushrooms 39,285,287 0
Canned & Bottled Mixed Vegetables 4,496,473 3
Canned & Bottled Potatoes 9,204,734 4
Canned & Bottled Spinach846,297 -2
Canned & Bottled Corn On The Cob 3,435,508 -3
Baked Beans 48,584,005 -1
Canned Beans - Remaining 12,933,336 5
Canned Vegetables - Remaining 26,948,805 12
Tomato Sauce 26,808,157 2
Tomato Paste 23,460,396 2
Sauerkraut 7,114,105 5
Tl. Condiments, Dressings, Spreads, Relishes & Spaghetti/Lasagna Sauces 1,277,017,008 4
Condiments 524,223,523 5
Tl Sauces - Barbeque 47,336,957 6
Meat & Seafood Sauces 56,568,639 6
Ketchup 109,585,240 4
Mexican Salsa,Dips & Garnishes 102,755,922 2
Pepper 22,866,776 4
Dry Mustard 2,789,223 4
Prepared Mustard 45,229,750 4
Salt & Salt Substitutes 12,300,894 2
Spices 56,262,126 6
Liquid Seasonings 2,003,386 11
Mexican Seasonings 15,032,3906
Seasonings Including Salad Toppings 51,492,220 11
Dressings, Spreads 396,437,089 4
Pourable Salad Dressings 194,908,056 5
Spoonable Salad Dressings 84,909,757 -1
Mayonnaise 77,183,360 8
Sandwich Spreads 2,813,027 -9
Vinegar 36,622,889 5
Relishes & Appetizers 179,701,061 2
Olives 42,528,083 4
Pickles 113,773,338 1
Relish Including Remaining 18,411,722 2
Pickled Mixed Vegetables 3,152,500 7
Chutney 1,835,418 4
Spaghetti Sauces & Pizza & Lasagne Sauces 176,655,3351
Spaghetti Sauces 165,698,9631
Pizza & Lasagne Sauce 10,956,3720
Desserts 162,141,492 2
Total Gelatin 32,253,776 0
Total Pudding 115,534,650 2
Toppings Powdered 3,775,609-4
Sundae Toppings 10,577,457 3
Dried Foods 654,253,929 3
Dried Vegetables & Fruits 312,773,0061
Dry Vegetables(incl Potatoes/Rice) 240,297,068 0
Dry Vegetables(not incl Potatoes/Rice) 19,909,461 6
Total Instant Potatoes 32,162,930 -4
Instant Mashed Potatoes 17,621,529 -6
Other Instant Potatoes 14,541,401 -2
Regular Packaged Rice 129,437,269 0
Special Rice Dishes 58,787,408 0
Dried Fruit 72,475,938 5
Dried Apricots 5,202,032 4
Dried Dates 9,131,134 15
Dried Prunes 11,138,900 0
Other Dried Foods 47,003,872 6
Dry Sauce & Gravy Mix 87,402,503 4
Dry Dinners 179,106,001 5
Stuffing Mixes 15,103,056 6
Coating Mixes 25,877,865 -4
Mexican Dinner Kits & Shells 33,991,498 10
Fats & Shortenings 225,937,244 10
Cooking/Salad Oils 105,256,052 12
Cooking Sprays 16,465,9025
Lard/Shortening 27,403,870 2
Olive Oil 76,811,420 13
Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Syrups & Spreads 416,587,128 4
Jam/Jelly/Marmalade 128,891,777 0
Peanut Butter 127,437,0701
Sweet Spreads 41,401,093 10
Honey 49,782,112 22
Cranberry Jellies/Sauces 11,979,303 0
Corn Syrups 8,009,417 0
Pure Maple Syrups 20,709,521 8
Table Syrups 28,376,835 1
Dry Pasta 199,153,794 3
Macaroni 27,604,187 -1
Noodles 13,915,267 -2
Spaghetti 32,956,458 3
Other Dry Pasta 124,677,882 4
Prepared Drinks 685,168,442 -1
Cocoa Powder 6,053,181 11
Hot Chocolate 28,874,539 12
Cold Milk Modifiers 31,352,311 0
R&G Coffee 231,353,715 0
Whole Bean Coffee 15,914,429 12
Soluble Coffee 125,609,557 -1
Powdered Drink Mixes 63,288,749 -3
Powdered Milk 12,220,060 -4
Instant Breakfast Drinks 8,770,331 -3
Regular Tea Bags 80,212,405 -2
Specialty Tea Bags 58,992,405 -9
Ice Tea Mixes 22,526,760 3
Snacks 1,224,004,400 6
Snack Foods & Potato Chips 714,663,0684
Shelled Nuts 95,473,511 20
Popping Corn 83,715,808 5
Granola Snacks 165,641,544 19
Muffin Bars 5,657,675 4
Crispy Snacks(Marshmallow) 27,685,797 -2
Compartment Snacks 43,628,6662
Fruit Snacks 87,538,331 0
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water 1,692,655,339 -1
Total Flavoured Soft Drinks 1,428,515,331 -2
Bottled Water 264,140,008 9

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