The Scarlett Pimpernel Returns – featuring the Banana Index:February March 2011

I have a confession – since Woolworths opened at Redfern, I have been pretty much shopping exclusively there. The staff know me. I know them. Not good for a grocery price blog, so feel free to leave a comment.

I’m updating quickly. I have 19 supermarket receipts to document…when did I get so busy? So pleased I decided to change the way I record items. The banana price has jumped – well after the flooding and cyclone impact has left our consciousness, to be replaced by the earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan, and Japan’s subsequent tsunami, as well as the unrest in Libya.

Banana Index for February/March 2011

Price increase per kilo $9.00 over the time period. BUT still all Australian grown. Interestingly, as sign above the bananas in Woolies at Redfern cite cyclone Yasi’s effect on N Qld for the limited supplies & therefore a price increase. The Banana Council had different views in January 2011. However they concede banana prices are effected by supply & demand, and I guess in January, no one had a clear idea of how bananas would truly be affected.

Woolworths Redfern 3 Feb 2011
Bananas $2.98/kg

Coles Surry Hills 2 Feb 2011
Bananas $2.98/kg

IGA Waterloo 7 Feb 2011
Bananas $6.99/kg

Woolworths Redfern 17 Feb 2011
Bananas $6.98/kg

Coles Surry Hills 25 Feb 2011
Bananas $5.98/kg

Woolworths Redfern 1 March 2011
Bananas $6.98/kg

Coles Waterloo 8 March 2011
Bananas $6.98/kg

Harris Farm Markets Edgecliff 10 March 2011
Bananas $9.99/kg

Woolworths Redfern 16 March 2011
Bananas $9.98/kg

Woolworths Redfern 22 March 2011
Bananas $11.98/kg

IGA Waterloo 7 Feb 2011
Pace Farm eggs 15 pack 65g $4.99
Roma tomatoes $7.99/kg
Carrots $1.99/kg
Bananas $6.99/kg

Woolworths Town Hall 7 Feb 2011
Watermelon $1.25/kg

Woolworths Redfern 3 Feb 2011
Bananas $2.98/kg

Coles Surry Hills 2 Feb 2011
Blueberries 125g $3.90
Bananas $2.98/kg
Red plums $3.80/kg
Pink lady apples $7.98/kg

Woolworths Redfern 11 Feb 2011
Iceberg lettuce $3.98
Borhoffen acidof 1kg yogurt **special**$4.69
William pears $1.89/kg
Red plums $4.98/kg
Blueberries 125g $3.98
Clementine mandarins $6.98/kg
Truss tomatoes $5.98/kg
Carrots $1.88/kg
Royal gala apples $5.97/kg

Woolworths Redfern 17 Feb 2011
Paradise pears $8.97/kg
Clementine mandarins $5.98/kg
William pears$3.62/kg
Bananas $6.98/kg
Watermelon $1.42/kg

Woolworths Redfern 21 Feb 2011
Watermelon $1.42/kg

Woolworths Redfern 2 March 2011
Clementine mandarins $5.98/kg

Coles Surry Hills 25 Feb 2011
Blueberries 125g $2.99
Bananas $5.98/kg

Woolworths Redfern 1 March 2011
Bananas $6.98/kg

Coles Waterloo 8 March 2011
Bornhoffen natural acidof yog 1kg $5.39
Sunrice 750g Doongar rice $3.26
Bananas $6.98/kg
Red onions $2.28/kg
Truss tomatoes $4.90/kg
Iceberg lettuce $2.98 ea
Green cucumber $.48 ea
William pears $1.50/kg
Carrots $1.18/kg

Harris Farm Markets Edgecliff 10 March 2011
Bananas $9.99/kg

Coles Surry Hills 10 march 2011
Mandarins $5.98/kg

Woolworths Redfern 15 March 2011
Royal gala apples $4.97/kg

Woolworths Redfern 16 March 2011
Bananas $9.98/kg
William pears $1.70/kg
Shepard avocado $1.98 ea

Woolworths Redfern 22 March 2011
Bananas $11.98/kg
Truss tomatoes $4.98/kg
Natures best free range eggs660g $5.22

Coles Surry Hills 19 March 2011
Jonathon apples $6.98/kg
Murcott mandarins $4.98/kg
William pears $1.48/kg

Coles Online + Mr Fab’s Excellent Adventure Coles Surry Hills 5 October 2010

Mr Fabulous – f a b u l o u s by name and by nature. And if I squint, he looks just like George Clooney*. Mr Fab stopped at Coles Surry Hills tonight and bought milk. Three 3 litre bottles. I ordered three 3 litre bottles through Coles Online. The children are interstate until Sunday. I would be bathing in the stuff. We’ve doubled up on fruit as well, however that’s not a big deal, I’ve been making huge fresh fruit salads every other night. Thank goodness Coles has an option to modify the online order – which I did, with 30 minutes to spare! The site warns you the order will be cancelled and replaced into a new ‘trolley’ for you to make your modifications. The initial credit card payments are cancelled/refunded on the next business day according to the site’s FAQs, there was no message during or after the modified order that specifically addresses this issue. However, I won’t take their word for it – will check my statement online on Friday.

Online order problems – NO MIGHTYMITE . I couldn’t get everything on my list, but this is an essential. I didn’t want vegemite, promite or marmite.

Coles Surry Hills

Cadbury block Chocolate 200g **special 2 for $7.00** regular $4.29 each
Smart Buy Juice 3L $2.79
Smart Buy Coles Lite Milk 3L $3.59
Ioli Natural Spring Water 1L $1.59
Doritos Corn Chips 175g $1.30
Smiths Potato Chips 175g $1.49
Kelloggs Crunchy Nut cereal 710g $6.99
Tip Top Sunblest bread 650g $3.79
Pane Toscano pagnota 450g $3.99
Blueberries 125g $3.60
Strawberries 250g $2.98
Red Delicious Apples $3.98 / kg
Bananas $2.28 / kg

*NOT Mr Fabulous

Coles Surry Hills 19 April 2010

I have a backlog of receipts on my desk, so I won’t get chatty now.

Calciyum flavoured milk 250 ml $1.69

Uncle Toby’s Fruit Twist 225g $4.39

Arnotts Milk Arrowroots 250g $1.90

Arnotts Marie biscuits 250g $1.90

Tip Top Muffins 6 pack $3.89

Smart Buy Apple Juice 3 L $2.79

Berocca Tabs 30 pack $15.44

I & J Seafood Platter (frozen selection) 750g $13.59

Baby Bell mini cheeses 100g $3.99

Veggie Delights vegetarian sausages 300g $5.99

Nimbin Natural cheese slices 250g  $5.49

La Famiglia Garlic bread 450g $2.99

Wedgewood 40 pack sausage rolls $8.79

Russo Italian Pasta Sauce 690g $2.19

Kraft Easy Mac 10 pack 700g $8.74

Vitasoy UHT oat milk 1L $2.79

Might Mite 290g $1.99 (Australian made and owned vegemite alternative)

Red delicious apples  $3.48 / kg

Mushrooms (really big field) $9.48 / kg

Arnotts Saos 250g $2.49

Kellogs Crunchy Nut cereal 710g $6.00

Kellogs Sustain 575g $5.29

Bananas $3.48 / kg

Egg plant $4.98 / kg

Imperial manadrins $3.48 / kg