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Show O XV3L X 253 The Raft GrtK'trr Association Reports Tribnne, Sunday, March disservice is done to the consumpublic when it is continually bombarded with unfounded statements that the price of food is higher in Utah, when In reality, the opposite is true," according to the Utah Retail Grocers Association. Based on a study by a publication used by the food Industry to help A determine new store sites, there are seven of 1 western states and 31 states overall where "more dollars per person per week .re spent for food than in Utah." Lawrence W. Aider, president of the association at 1268 W. 500 North, said the Sales k Marketing Management "annual comprehensive study" shows 1 Utah's "per person per week" figure of $13.20 for 1978 is less than Washington, Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona, Montana and Idaho and slightly more than Colorado (by one cent), New Mexico and Wyoming. Washington, Wyoming Washington was high at $16 Wyoming was low at $12.03. 64, and Nationally, the top two highest and lowest states, respectively, wore Alaska at $19.83 and Washington at $16.64, and South Dakota at $11.14 and North Dakota lowest at $10.36. This statistic for Utah was $13 and $10.86 for 1978, $12.28 for 1977 Rea 42. 50 Tote Reg. $50 Carry-o- n Rea 62.50 24" Pullman. . . . Reg. 72.50 26 Pullman. . . . Reg. $80 Overseas Reg. $40 Car bag 19.99 34.99 39.99 No mailer what kind of car you have for sale or want to buy. you can find it or sell it through Want Ads. A low cost Ad reaches thousands of prospective buyers Want Want get results! daily. 44.99 49.99 24.99 20 for 1976. Mr. Alder also said the association has completed an extensive study of food store prices In the region the week of Feb. 12. "This study became necessary to counter the extensive publicity generated by certain limited Market Basket surveys which the media, and some segments of the Utah Legislature, have Interpreted to mean that Utah food prices are consistently 5 percent higher than states surrounding Utah and other states in the nation. Based on 100 commonly purchased items and using national and regional chain stores, independents and a warehouse-typ- e store. Salt Lake City prices were lower than those in Boise, Denver and Casper, Wyo. Total Difference Method Under the "total difference method," Salt Lake City prices were 2.2 to 2.4 American Tourlster 3500 Series Sale d percent lower than Boise, 1.5 to percent lower than Denver and 6 9 to percent lower than Casper. "One reason for the competitive price structure that exists in Utah," Mr. Alder said, is that there is a very healthy mix of types of food stores. There is a good balance between chain and independent grocers, which contributes greatly to a very competitive atmosphere in the state. Chains Consider Market He noted that in the past dozen years Buttrey's, a division of Jewel Co., Chicago; Luckys, headquartered in California; and Mayfair Markets, Los all withdrew or did not Angeles, establish operations after having store sites or options. Several other national and regional chains have investigated Utah for store locations and have, up to now, chosen not to enter the market," Mr. Alder said. We have to assume one of the overriding concerns is the very competitive nature of the Utah retail food business." He added; "It is clear Utah consumers are benefiting from the highly competitive environment which exists in Utahs food industry supported by Sales & Marketing Management and the findings of our own four-cit- y survey." Save on Minolta cameras. 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