RVA Deals

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and local grocers are hooking you up with good deals on turkeys. Check out where are can get the best deals on the best birds (and find out more great bargains around town).

November 11, 2009; 12:00 PM • by Alison Brown

Let’s talk turkey:

Ukrop’s has an Early Bird sale this week, offering store brand frozen turkeys for $.39/lb, limit 1 with additional $20 purchase.

Kroger isn’t quite as competitive, advertising the following price points on Honeysuckle turkey with a limit of 1 and a minimum $25 additional purchase: 12-14/lb for $7, 16-19.9/lb for $9, and 20-24/lb for $11.

Walmart has advertised Grade A turkeys available through Thanksgiving for 40 cents per pound, limit 2. No minimum purchase.

And at Ellwood Thompson’s, Bell & Evans natural turkeys are $1.99/lb while USDA Certified Organic turkeys are $2.99/lb.

Veggie Top Pick

Fresh Selections Garden Plus salads $1.50 at Kroger and $2.50 Dole blend salads at Ukrop’s

Fruit Top Pick

Sales on citrus have begun: Florida tangerines are $.39 each at Ukrop’s, or $2 for a 3-lb bag at Kroger.

Dairy Top Pick

Kroger yogurt cups are $.33

Staples Top Pick

At Kroger, receive $4 off your grocery bill with the purchase of 4 selected General Mills & Quaker cereals. This makes the final price as low as $1.50 a box. There’s a limit of 2 rewards per transaction. Coupons.com has printable coupons for $.55 off Cheerios, $1 off 2 Chex, $.75 off Total and $.75 off Multi Grain Cheerios.

Snacks & Sweets Top Pick

California Pizza Kitchen Thin Crust varieties are $4.99 at Kroger. Use a printable coupon for $1 off, and if you buy 2 CPK pizzas in one transaction, you’ll receive a coupon at checkout for $2 off your next purchase (or $4 off your next purchase if you buy 3 or more). DiGiorno pizzas are also $4.99 apiece.

Beverage Top Pick

Ocean Spray juice is on sale for $1.99 at Walgreen’s (limit 2) plus the Walgreen’s November coupon book (available in-store) has a coupon for $1 off.

Household Top Pick

Duracell batteries $1.88 at Kroger (4-ct AA or AAA, 2-ct C or D). The P&G coupon insert for November had a $.75 off coupon.

Find more deals by accessing the stores’ weekly ads online:

• Prices valid 11/8-11/14: Kroger, Ukrop’s, Target, Walgreen’s, CVS
• Prices valid 11/11-11/17: Tom Leonard’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Market

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