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Compilation of eight 30 second television commercials for Shaw’s Supermarkets [a USA subsidiary of Sainsbury’s, 1987 to 2004] broadcast in spring 1994.

Each commercial compares a supplier branded product (one well known in the USA) with the equivalent Shaw’s own-brand (private label) product. It states the Shaw’s own-brand product is just as good as the supplier branded product but at a lower price. The advertisement then shows a second supplier branded product and compares that with the equivalent own-brand. All the advertisements include the “Good Food Costs Less at Shaw’s” slogan.

Contents:
1. 512SS/T30 Ketchup/Taters – compares Heinz Tomato Ketchup with Shaw’s Tomato Ketchup and Ore Ida Tater Tots with Shaw’s Tater Treats; for broadcast in the week of 3 April 1994.
2. 513SS/T30 Butter/Chicken – compares Land O Lakes Butter with Shaw’s Butter and Perdue Fresh Whole Roaster chicken with Shaw’s Fresh Roasting Chicken; for broadcast in the week of 10 April 1994.
3. 514SS/T30 Bacon/Cheese – compares Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon with Shaw’s Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon and Kraft Singles cheese food with Shaw’s American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food; for broadcast in the week of 17 April 1994.
4. 515SS/T30 Brownies/Apple Juice – compares Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies mix with Shaw’s Fudge Brownie Mix and Veryfine 100% Apple Juice with Shaw’s Apple Juice; for broadcast in the week of 24 April 1994.
5. 516SS/T30 Chicken/Foil – compares Perdue Fresh Chicken Breast with Shaw’s Fresh Boneless Chicken Breasts and Reynolds Wrap with Shaw’s Aluminium Foil; for broadcast in the week of 2 May 1994.
6. 517SS/T30 OJ/Oats – compares Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice with Shaw’s Premium Orange Juice and Cheerios with Shaw’s Toasted Oats; for broadcast in the week of 8 May 1994
7. 518SS/T30 Parrott Punch/Cookies – compares Hi-C Fruit Punch with Shaw’s Pink Parrot Fruit Punch and Chips Ahoy! cookies with Shaw’s Chocolate Chip Cookies; for broadcast in the week of 15 May 1994.
8. 519SS/T30 Franks/Buns – compares Kahn’s Bun Size Franks with Shaw’s Franks [frankfurter sausages] and J.J. Nissen Frankfurt Rolls and Hamburger Buns with Shaw’s Frankfurter and Hamburger buns; for broadcast in the week of 22 May 1994.

Duration: 5 minutes total.