50 KEY CATEGORIES BY DOLLAR SALES 2005

Dollar Sales; % Change Year Ago

1,965,540,000; -1.1%

2. Milk: $10,888,110,000; 6.7%

3. Fresh Bread, Buns, Rolls: $9,348,819,000; 2.2%

4. Salty Snacks: $6,617,105,000; 1.4%

5. Natural Cheese: $5,929,673,000; 9.7%

6. Cold Cereal: $5,776,715,000; -1.1%

7. Frozen Dinners/Entrees: $5,517,581,000; 2.6%

8. Cigarettes: $4,963,827,000; -2.9%

9. Ice Cream/Sherbet: $4,222,931,000; 1.4%

10. Still Wine: $3,861,362,000; 8.4%

11. Rfg Juices/Drinks: $3,826,860,000; -0.4%

12. Luncheon Meats: $3,354,091,000; 2.0%

13. Bottled Water: $3,038,088,000; 9.7%

14. Yogurt: $2,850,443,00; 7.2%

15. Toilet Tissue: $2,552,979,000; 2.2%

16. Dog Food: $2,479,571,000; 1.9%

17. Laundry Detergent: $2,466,812,000; -2.7%

18. Rfg Fresh Eggs: $2,426,613,000; -15.9%

19. Food & Trash Bags: $1,359,410,000; 2.7%

20. Butter: $1,313,298,000; 19.2%

21. Diapers: $1,304,604,000; -7.1%

22. Margarine/Spreads/Butter Blend: $1,232,134,000; 4.6%

23. Ss Dinners: $1,219,839,000; 6.8%

24. Snack Nuts/Seeds/Corn Nuts: $1,196,620,000; 10.6%

25. Mexican Foods: $1,146,167,000; 9.2%

26. Rfg Meat/Poultry Products: $948,882,600; 18.9%

27. Internal Analgesics: $931,029,000; -4.1%

28. Dish Detergent: $855,064,100;' -5.7%

29. Rfg Side Dishes: $756,444,400; 12.5%

30. Vitamins $747,764,900; -4.3%

31. Toothpaste: $738,199,700; -4.7%

32. Sanitary Napkins/Tampons: $680,020,700; -5.0%

33. Cold/Allergy/Sinus Tablets: $675,065,100; 0.4%

34. Gastrointestinal - Tablets: $576,050,900; 3.9%

35. Desserts - Rfg: $567,577,700; -3.0%

36. Weight Con/Nutrition Liq/Pwd: $556,370,300; -13.6%

37. Foils & Wraps: $498,523,000; -5.2%

38. Juices - Frozen: $471,489,800; -14.2%

39. Light Bulbs: $361,819,200; -6.3%

40. Photography Supplies: $320,150,100; -19.2%

41. Candles: $301,160,100; -5.0%

42. Mouthwash: $275,695,600; 2.4%

43. Seafood - Rfg: $273,878,900; -2.6%

44. Misc Health Remedies: $223,347,800; 3.8%

45. Baked Goods - Rfg: $189,818,300; -10.6%

46. Adult Incontinence: $189,346,800; 6.5%

47. Nasal Products: $138,778,300; 5.8%

48. Pasta - Rfg: $133,919,800; -2.4%

49. Suntan Products: $123,756,500; -7.2%

50. Pantyhose/Nylons: $121,571,000; -13.8%

Rolling 52 weeks ending May 15, 2005; Source: Information Resources Inc.