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50 Key Categories by Dollar Sales1. CARBONATED BEVERAGES-1.32. MILK $10,356,170,000-5.33. FRESH BREADS & ROLLS-0.44. BEER/ALE/ALCOHOLIC CIDER 1.35. SALTY SNACKS $6,668,524,000 0.16. NATURAL CHEESE $5,897,994,000-1.27. COLD CEREAL $5,742,817,000-1.98. FROZEN DINNERS/ENTREES 3.29. CIGARETTES $4,908,892,000-1.410. REFRIGERATED JUICES/DRINKS-0.211. REFRIGERATED SALAD/COLESLAW 3.812. BREAKFAST MEATS $2,818,648,000-6.613.

50 Key Categories by Dollar Sales

1. CARBONATED BEVERAGES$11,911,570,000-1.3

2. MILK $10,356,170,000-5.3

3. FRESH BREADS & ROLLS$8,092,979,000-0.4

4. BEER/ALE/ALCOHOLIC CIDER$7,625,192,000 1.3

5. SALTY SNACKS $6,668,524,000 0.1

6. NATURAL CHEESE $5,897,994,000-1.2

7. COLD CEREAL $5,742,817,000-1.9

8. FROZEN DINNERS/ENTREES$5,738,627,000 3.2

9. CIGARETTES $4,908,892,000-1.4

10. REFRIGERATED JUICES/DRINKS$3,860,552,000-0.2

11. REFRIGERATED SALAD/COLESLAW$3,327,594,000 3.8

12. BREAKFAST MEATS $2,818,648,000-6.6

13. TOILET TISSUE $2,631,399,000 2.4

14. LAUNDRY DETERGENT $2,497,060,000 0.7

15. DOG FOOD $2,457,795,000-1.2

16. REFRIGERATED FRESH EGGS $2,318,020,000-5.3

17. PROCESSED CHEESE $2,143,953,000-7.4

18. FRANKFURTERS $1,562,626,000-4.3

19. FOOD & TRASH BAGS $1,422,806,000 4.1

20. DRY PACKAGED DINNERS $1,309,328,000-6.8

21. SPORTS DRINKS $1,290,445,00019.3

22. MARGARINE/SPREADS/

BUTTER BLEND $1,175,132,000 -4.9

23. REFRIGERATED ENTREES $1,012,139,000 6.8

24. REFRIGERATED SIDE DISHES $949,040,600 20.2

25. INTERNAL ANALGESICS $890,344,600 -3.4

26. READY-TO-DRINK TEA/COFFEE $848,069,100 19.9

27. VITAMINS $726,871,900 -2.1

28. TOOTHPASTE $699,050,200 -4.9

29. COLD/ALLERGY/SINUS TABLETS $673,819,300 -1.2

30. SANITARY NAPKINS/TAMPONS $649,416,100 -5.0

31. FROZEN DESSERTS/TOPPINGS $580,841,200 -6.0

32. FROZEN JUICES $416,279,700-11.8

33. ENERGY DRINKS $405,165,400 55.6

34. LIGHT BULBS $341,546,200 -6.0

35. CANDLES $333,238,700 8.3

36. MILK FLAVORING/COCOA MIXES $301,219,400 -6.3

37. HAND & BODY LOTION $262,949,300 8.2

38. PEST CONTROL $254,216,600 -6.8

39. PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES $242,885,100 -24.1

40. FROSTING $239,721,800 -6.2

41. COLD/ALLERGY/SINUS LIQUIDS $227,800,700 -9.2

42. REFRIGERATED SPREADS $208,966,700 8.6

43. ADULT INCONTINENCE $203,141,800 7.3

44. REFRIGERATED TEAS/COFFEE $187,320,200 19.1

45. RICE/POPCORN CAKES $171,293,200 28.9

46. OTHER REFRIGERATED PRODUCTS $170,587,400 8.8

47. COSMETICS - EYE $147,196,000 5.6

48. SUNTAN PRODUCTS $138,527,400 11.5

49. MISCELLANEOUS SNACKS $136,804,000 24.3

50. PANTYHOSE/NYLONS $104,141,300 -14.5

Latest 52 weeks ending May 21, 2006

Source: Information Resources Inc.

Supermarket Categories by Dollar Sales

Dollar Sales; % Change Year Ago

1. CARBONATED BEVERAGES$11,911,570,000-1.3

2. MILK $10,356,170,000-5.3

3. FRESH BREAD & ROLLS $8,092,979,000-0.4

4. BEER/ALE/ALCOHOLIC CIDER $7,625,192,000 1.3

5. SALTY SNACKS $6,668,524,000 0.1

6. NATURAL CHEESE $5,897,994,000-1.2

7. COLD CEREAL $5,742,817,000-1.9

8. FROZEN DINNERS/ENTREES $5,738,627,000 3.2

9. CIGARETTES $4,908,892,000-1.4

10. WINE $4,572,795,000 9.3

11. ICE CREAM/SHERBET $4,187,974,000-1.7

12. REFRIGERATED JUICES/DRINKS $3,860,552,000-0.2

13. BOTTLED WATER $3,618,683,00018.1

14. SOUP $3,614,730,000 0.2

15. COOKIES $3,523,551,000 -2.5

16. REFRIGERATED SALAD/COLESLAW $3,327,594,000 3.8

17. LUNCHEON MEATS $3,285,682,000 -1.0

18. BOTTLED JUICES - SINGLE SERVING $3,223,303,000 -0.8

19. CRACKERS $3,209,257,000 -0.1

20. YOGURT $3,009,158,000 4.8

21. BREAKFAST MEATS $2,818,648,000 -6.6

22. COFFEE $2,733,583,000 7.8

23. TOILET TISSUE $2,631,399,000 2.4

24. LAUNDRY DETERGENT $2,497,060,000 0.7

25. FROZEN PIZZA $2,488,351,000 -4.0

26. DOG FOOD $2,457,795,000 -1.2

27. TOTAL CHOCOLATE CANDY $2,422,276,000 0.2

28. FROZEN NOVELTIES $2,327,759,000 0.0

29. REFRIGERATED FRESH EGGS $2,318,020,000 -5.3

30. BABY FORMULA/ELECTROLYTES $2,177,186,000 -4.4

31. PROCESSED CHEESE $2,143,953,000 -7.4

32. SPIRITS/LIQUOR $2,037,523,000 6.6

33. VEGETABLES $2,037,168,000 -0.5

34. CAT FOOD $1,751,020,000 -3.7

35. PAPER TOWELS $1,733,743,000 -0.2

36. SHORTENING & OIL $1,721,007,000 0.4

37. SPICES/SEASONINGS $1,686,786,000 -0.2

38. FROZEN SEAFOOD $1,669,815,000 3.9

39. FRANKFURTERS $1,562,626,000 -4.3

40. SNACK BARS/GRANOLA BARS $1,555,974,000 5.3

41. DINNER SAUSAGE $1,541,307,000 -2.2

42. PASTRY/DOUGHNUTS $1,520,650,000 -6.5

43. CANNED/BOTTLED FRUIT $1,503,841,000 -0.1

44. FROZEN PLAIN VEGETABLES $1,459,494,000 -1.5

45. SALAD DRESSINGS - SINGLE SERVING $1,425,636,000 -2.9

46. FOOD & TRASH BAGS $1,422,806,000 4.1

47. PICKLES/RELISH/OLIVES $1,384,937,000 -1.8

48. SEAFOOD -SINGLE SERVING $1,363,350,000 -1.3

49. SPAGHETTI/ITALIAN SAUCE $1,331,830,000 0.2

50. DRY PACKAGED DINNERS $1,309,328,000 -6.8

51. SPORTS DRINKS $1,290,445,000 19.3

52. CREAMS/CREAMERS $1,275,844,000 3.9

53. DOUGH/BISCUIT DOUGH -

REFRIGERATED $1,275,438,000 -2.0

54. DIAPERS $1,269,025,000 3.1

55. SNACK NUTS/SEEDS/CORN NUTS $1,264,033,000 1.0

56. BUTTER $1,229,329,000 -6.7

57. TOTAL NON-CHOCOLATE CANDY $1,218,302,000 -3.6

58. FROZEN BREAKFAST FOOD $1,199,198,000 1.1

59. SINGLE-SERVING DINNERS $1,189,768,000 -2.6

60. MARGARINE/SPREADS/BUTTER BLEND$1,175,132,000 -4.9

61. HOUSEHOLD CLEANER $1,173,714,000 -3.4

62. PASTA $1,166,238,000 0.9

63. CUPS & PLATES $1,166,065,000 5.2

64. PROCESSED FROZEN POULTRY $1,160,659,000 1.4

65. MEXICAN FOODS $1,147,268,000 -0.6

66. RICE $1,101,828,000 1.0

67. FROZEN MEAT $1,093,924,000 -0.3

68. BAKING NEEDS $1,076,768,000 -0.4

69. IQF FROZEN POULTRY $1,072,821,000 -1.7

70. BAKING MIXES $1,035,997,000 -3.7

71. REFRIGERATED ENTREES $1,012,139,000 6.8

72. MAYONNAISE $1,004,972,000 -3.9

73. REFRIGERATED SIDE DISHES $949,040,600 20.2

74. REFRIGERATED MEAT/

POULTRY PRODUCTS $947,759,700 -1.4

75. MEXICAN SAUCE $942,236,400 -1.0

76. SUGAR $930,594,300 -3.0

77. FROZEN APPETIZERS/SNACK ROLLS $892,567,500 3.1

78. INTERNAL ANALGESICS $890,344,600 -3.4

79. FROZEN POTATOES/ONIONS $871,514,600 -0.9

80. PIES & CAKES $862,318,100 4.3

81. SOAP $860,958,500 0.6

82. DISH DETERGENT $858,857,100 0.3

83. TOMATO PRODUCTS $850,566,400 -1.8

84. READY-TO-DRINK TEA/COFFEE $848,069,100 19.9

85. COTTAGE CHEESE $842,477,200 -2.0

86. PEANUT BUTTER $822,617,600 -2.0

87. HOT CEREAL $806,790,900 1.6

88. JELLIES/JAMS/HONEY $804,254,000 -2.7

89. CREAM CHEESE/CREAM CHEESE SPREAD $783,059,300 -3.9

90. BAKERY SNACKS $781,779,500 -1.7

91. BABY FOOD $761,420,400 -4.8

92. GRAVY/SAUCE MIXES $746,826,800 -2.2

93. ASEPTIC JUICES $727,400,400 -4.9

94. VITAMINS $726,871,900 -2.1

95. CANNED MEAT $708,010,800 -3.7

96. FACIAL TISSUE $702,326,600 -1.0

97. TOOTHPASTE $699,050,200 -4.9

98. MUSTARD & KETCHUP $697,751,200 -4.0

99. COLD/ALLERGY/SINUS TABLETS $673,819,300 -1.2

100. SOUR CREAM $671,479,000 -2.4

101. LUNCHES - REFRIGERATED $671,365,100 2.4

102. TEA - BAGS/LOOSE $661,794,400 -3.9

103. SANITARY NAPKINS/TAMPONS $649,416,100 -5.0

104. GELATIN/PUDDING PRODUCTS

AND MIXES $637,217,000 -6.1

105. CANNED JUICES - SS $630,453,700 -3.0

106. GUM $627,805,100 -0.2

107. PET SUPPLIES $621,924,900 -2.9

108. ALL OTHER SAUCES $618,358,900 -0.6

109. SHAMPOO $615,453,400 -0.2

110. POPCORN/POPCORN OIL $585,201,800 -4.6

111. GASTROINTESTINAL - TABLETS $582,892,700 1.8

112. FROZEN BREAD/FZ DOUGH $582,815,400 -1.6

113. FROZEN DESSERTS/TOPPINGS $580,841,200 -6.0

114. CAT/DOG LITTER $577,120,400 -1.7

115. AIR FRESHENERS $570,934,000 -3.2

116. DESSERTS - REFRIGERATED $566,031,200 -1.1

117. WEIGHT CON/NUTRITION LIQ/PWD $536,805,900 -2.5

118. DEODORANT $532,144,400 -1.0

119. BATTERIES $528,016,500 -4.3

120. BLADES $523,160,200 1.2

121. SYRUP/MOLASSES $506,759,000 -3.6

122. DRIED FRUIT $504,967,800 8.9

123. FLOUR/MEAL $490,430,800 -5.0

124. FOILS & WRAPS $488,371,800 -2.3

125. TOBACCO PRODUCTS $476,784,800 -5.6

126. DRINK MIXES $475,941,400 -1.9

127. DRY FRUIT SNACKS $462,220,400 -6.0

128. SKIN CARE $451,577,500 0.5

129. FROZEN PIES $446,073,300 -0.6

130. ENGLISH MUFFINS $434,911,800 7.9

131. TOOTHBRUSH/DENTAL ACCESSORIES $431,274,700 -0.7

132. BAKED BEANS/CANNED BREAD $425,267,100 -2.6

133. TOASTER PASTRIES/TARTS $421,268,800 -1.8

134. CLEANING TOOLS/MOPS/BROOMS $421,135,000 3.0

135. FROZEN JUICES $416,279,700 -11.8

136. REFRIGERATED WHIPPED TOPPINGS $405,176,500 -0.9

137. ENERGY DRINKS $405,165,400 55.6

138. REFRIGERATED DIPS $397,085,400 0.5

139. BAKING NUTS $382,851,200 2.1

140. PAPER NAPKINS $376,890,700 -2.9

141. FABRIC SOFTENER LIQUID $376,631,600 -3.6

142. CHARCOAL $376,030,400 -0.5

143. BLEACH $360,223,200 -3.5

144. HAIR CONDITIONER $353,606,900 2.2

145. BARBECUE SAUCE $341,925,600 -2.7

146. LIGHT BULBS $341,546,200 -6.0

147. MOIST TOWELETTES $341,515,900 2.9

148. CANDLES $333,238,700 8.3

149. ORIENTAL FOOD $322,943,100 3.5

150. SUGAR SUBSTITUTES $318,867,300 -0.5

151. RFG TORTILLA/EGGROLL/WONTN WRAP$316,240,000 -2.4

152. FROZEN FRUIT $303,690,800 5.9

153. MILK FLAVORING/COCOA MIXES $301,219,400 -6.3

154. INSTANT POTATOES $294,907,400 -1.9

155. FROZEN POT PIES $287,950,200 -2.0

156. SEAFOOD - REFRIGERATED $281,615,200 1.4

157. MOUTHWASH $277,299,600 1.0

158. TEA - INSTANT TEA MIXES $274,452,000 4.8

159. EYE/CONTACT LENS CARE PRODUCT $270,133,100 -0.7

160. HAIR COLORING $267,397,200 -0.9

161. HAND & BODY LOTION $262,949,300 8.2

162. KITCHEN STORAGE $261,683,400 3.3

163. RUG/UPHOLSTERY/FABRIC TREATMENT $259,641,400 -1.5

164. COFFEE CREAMER - SINGLE SERVING $259,602,600 -1.2

165. EVAPORATED/CONDENSED MILK $257,671,300 -4.6

166. LAUNDRY CARE $254,565,300 1.8

167. PEST CONTROL $254,216,600 -6.8

168. DESSERT TOPPINGS $248,613,300 -2.0

169. DRY BEANS/VEGETABLES $243,940,200 2.2

170. VINEGAR $243,277,300 0.1

171. PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES $242,885,100 -24.1

172. DIP/DIP MIXES - SINGLE SERVING $242,519,200 3.6

173. FROSTING $239,721,800 -6.2

174. FOIL PANS $237,330,200 8.3

175. DRIED MEAT SNACKS $234,812,600 -2.7

176. FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS $232,256,800 -4.8

177. STEAK/WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE $230,396,200 -3.5

178. BREADCRUMBS/BATTERS $228,571,300 -0.9

179. COLD/ALLERGY/SINUS LIQUIDS $227,800,700 -9.2

180. SPONGES & SCOURING PADS $223,488,600 -2.6

181. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH REMEDIES $219,052,900 -1.4

182. STUFFING MIXES $217,273,100 -2.6

183. FROZEN PASTA $214,528,900 -2.0

184. FIRST AID ACCESSORIES $213,959,600 -0.6

185. FROZEN PREPARED VEGETABLES $210,487,500 5.1

186. REFRIGERATED SPREADS $208,966,700 8.6

187. FIRST AID TREATMENT $207,521,700 1.4

188. ADULT INCONTINENCE $203,141,800 7.3

189. HAIR GEL/MOUSSE $202,802,000 0.0

190. SALAD DRESSING - RFG $202,012,500 2.3

191. PREMIXED COCKTAILS/COOLERS $201,231,500 0.5

192. SALAD TOPPINGS $197,156,500 -1.3

193. REFRIGERATED TEAS/COFFEE $187,320,200 19.1

194. NON-FRUIT DRINKS - SS $187,174,500 2.5

195. BAKED GOODS - RFG $180,184,200 -5.3

196. FROZEN SIDE DISHES $177,729,600 0.4

197. GASTROINTESTINAL-LIQUID $175,039,500 -3.8

198. RICE/POPCORN CAKES $171,293,200 28.9

199. HOUSEHOLD CLEANER CLOTHS $171,171,200 5.1

200. OTHER RFG PRODUCTS $170,587,400 8.8

201. PANCAKE MIXES $164,917,600 -3.0

202. BABY NEEDS $161,406,100 2.1

203. DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE $157,115,900 3.5

204. BABY ACCESSORIES $155,742,200 -2.4

205. PIZZA - REFRIGERATED $155,536,400 -6.6

206. COUGH DROPS $149,994,900 -5.8

207. HAIR SPRAY/SPRITZ $149,349,100 -2.1

208. FIRELOG/firestarter/FIREWOOD $149,158,600 2.3

209. COSMETICS - EYE $147,196,000 5.6

210. NASAL PRODUCTS $145,109,600 5.0

211. PASTA - REFRIGERATED $142,837,100 5.6

212. FOOT CARE PRODUCTS $142,478,600 1.5

213. COCKTAIL MIXES $141,742,900 7.5

214. PICKLES/RELISH - RFG $139,852,000 -2.6

215. SUNTAN PRODUCTS $138,527,400 11.5

216. COSMETICS - FACIAL $137,946,400 0.3

217. MISCELLANEOUS SNACKS $136,804,000 24.3

218. HAIR ACCESSORIES $133,276,800 3.7

219. CROUTONS $129,687,300 3.0

220. MARSHMALLOWS $123,675,300 -0.9

221. SHAVING CREAM $121,266,400 -1.3

222. OFFICE PRODUCTS $116,711,600 -2.4

223. FEMININE NEEDS $116,397,400 1.4

224. DENTURE PRODUCTS $114,572,100 -2.7

225. COFFEE FILTERS $111,122,500 -3.0

226. FROZEN CORN ON THE COB $108,698,400 -1.1

227. PANTYHOSE/NYLONS $104,141,300 -14.5

228. SHAVING LOTION/MEN'S FRAGRANCE $102,445,700 6.9

229. COTTON BALLS/SWABS $101,279,000 -2.2

230. COUGH SYRUP $98,931,300 -8.5

231. CHEESECAKES $98,014,520 -1.3

232. COSMETICS - NAIL $97,420,000 -1.4

233. ALL OTHER BREAKFAST FOOD $83,828,880 0.9

234. ICE CREAM CONES/MIXES $81,262,810 1.1

235. COSMETICS - LIP $80,550,730 -4.4

236. TIGHTS/SOCKS $78,565,670 -2.9

237. RAZORS $78,273,180 -1.1

238. FURNITURE POLISH $77,821,740 -7.2

239. LIGHTERS $73,300,130 1.8

240. OTHER FROZEN FOODS $73,252,980 7.5

241. WRITING INSTRUMENTS $72,709,440 -4.4

242. CHILDREN'S ART SUPPLIES $72,593,190 0.4

243. PIZZA PRODUCTS $69,781,940 -2.1

244. EXTERNAL ANALGESIC RUBS $65,562,950 -2.3

245. ANTI-SMOKING PRODUCTS $59,380,620 0.0

246. GLOVES $58,581,720 6.4

247. FLOOR CLEANERS/WAX REMOVERS $58,452,860 -2.3

248. CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUIDS $56,960,480 1.4

249. FAMILY PLANNING $56,354,610 0.0

250. CONTRACEPTIVES $56,287,360 4.8

251. AUTOMOBILE FLUIDS/ANTIFREEZE $56,060,160 -8.8

252. SLEEPING REMEDIES $51,924,480 -2.9

253. FRAGRANCES - WOMEN'S $51,851,250 -1.1

254. WATER FILTERS/DEVICES $45,352,610 -3.0

255. MOTOR OIL $44,440,660 -3.5

256. WATER SOFTENERS/TREATMENT $42,535,670 10.4

257. BLANK AUDIO/VIDEO MEDIA $38,988,790 -12.5

258. HOME HEALTH CARE/KITS $37,456,080 -2.1

259. WEIGHT CONTROL CANDY/TABLETS $36,054,250 8.3

260. POWDERED MILK $36,051,610 -4.6

261. SHOE POLISH & ACCESSORIES $35,286,720 -8.4

262. FRT & VEG PRESERVATIVE/PECTIN $33,895,050 -10.7

263. BATH PRODUCTS $29,030,140 -4.3

264. OUTDOOR/LAWN FRTLZR/WDKLLR $27,291,570 -0.7

265. POOL/SPA CHEMICALS $26,781,500 12.7

266. BAKING CUPS/PAPER $26,751,870 0.1

267. AUTOMOBILE WAXES/POLISHES $26,164,620 -8.1

268. HOUSEHOLD PLASTICS $24,584,470 -5.2

269. PLASTIC BOTTLES $24,060,140 6.1

270. JUICE/DRINK CONCENTRATE - SS $20,073,100 -18.4

271. FROZEN PET FOODS $20,012,590 23.7

272. BATH/BODY SCRUBBERS/MASSAGERS $18,738,090 6.1

273. FLASHLIGHTS $18,537,460 -5.5

274. MEAT PIES $18,482,030 6.4

275. VACUUM BAGS/BELTS $18,398,050 -16.9

276. OTHER GROOMING SUPPLIES $18,004,270 -1.7

277. PERSONAL THERMOMETERS $16,704,370 -3.4

278. PLAYING CARDS $15,422,060 -9.8

279. GLAZED FRUIT $12,696,180 -3.0

280. MISC HEALTH REMEDY TABLETS $11,736,950 -1.1

281. HOME PERMANENT/RELAXER KITS $9,877,036 -6.2

282. HAIR GROWTH PRODUCTS $7,985,650 -6.6

283. CLOTH DYE $7,889,281 -8.8

284. FROZEN COFFEE CREAMER $5,597,573 ;-15.3

285. HOUSEHOLD LUBRICANTS $5,434,935-1.4

286. COSMETIC STORAGE$5,108,89348.7

287. LARD$2,860,668-13.3

288. PRODUCE RINSE$2,640,63327.0

289. BREATH FRESHENER SPRAYS/DROPS$1,759,143-30.7

290. SINGLE-SERVING EGG SUBSTITUTES$1,531,3400.5

291. SOAP DISHES$1,269,713-3.9

292. TOOTHBRUSH HOLDERS$1,232,032-11.2

293. COMPUTER DISKS FRMTD/UNFRMTD$577,456-30.7

294. FROZEN COOKIES$30,99813.1

295. MULTI TASK SHEETS (SOLUT)$16,466-54.0

296. FROZEN BABY FOOD$12,589-86.6

Latest 52 weeks ending May 21, 2006

Source: Information Resources Inc.