Woolies 'cheapest' on grocery website

02 December 2008 | 01:52:04 PM | Source: AAP

Woolworths is the cheapest supermarket across most regions of Australia, according to the government's latest price comparison survey.

The latest GROCERYchoice survey shows that for a total grocery basket, Woolworths is cheapest in 45 of 61 regions surveyed.

This compares to the previous survey published in November which showed Woolworths and Coles were cheapest in 30 regions each.

The latest survey shows independent retailers were the cheapest in the eastern-central Queensland region for the second straight month.

Surveys are conducted on a monthly basis with results issued on the first business day of the following month.

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Woolworths is the cheapest supermarket across most regions of Australia, according to the government's latest price comparison survey.

The latest GROCERYchoice survey shows that for a total grocery basket, Woolworths is cheapest in 45 of 61 regions surveyed.

This compares to the previous survey published in November which showed Woolworths and Coles were cheapest in 30 regions each.

The latest survey shows independent retailers were the cheapest in the eastern-central Queensland region for the second straight month.

Surveys are conducted on a monthly basis with results issued on the first business day of the following month.

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