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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-23, Page 42n+ TOM BLACK p WHOLE HALVED !"�ItOLli 0 ��1ZuiYL!!.�' ''kms,® SLICED 0SHAVED cP iltffiann's Bald til-wivacsiang Blank Forest Hart is one o ...r hese-selling items. Because the holidays are fast approaching, we ordered 250,000 lits. In return, we got a sensational price, which means BLACK FQ AN YOU LLKE IT—WHOLE,—WHOIT—WHOLE,HALVED. SLICED OR W.AlY R S YED FOR ONLY $&.134!KG. or $3.99/L0! THIS IS 000 OFF' ZIGOYS` REGU.EAR PRICE!! Availab a in all stores with a deli. (We also have 250 g pkges of this fine ham, sliced or shingled, in the meat dept.—only $2.99. k's great for quick sandwiches or for holiday party platters.) 1985 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of JUMBO who, at the turret of his death, was the world's est elephant in captivity (12 ft. , 14 fr. tong, weighed 7 tons). His demise took place in St. Thomas, Ont., where '"THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, THE BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS," was setting up its tent. A tiny, dwarf elephant, affectionately tcriown as Tom Thumb," went walking down a set of "railway tracks; seeing that a huge train was!baneling down psi him, Tim's faithful companion, Jumbo, ran onto the tracks to push him azide. Torn was spared but Jumbo was killed by the train! To honour this totally selfless act, we'rr haven' a 100th ANNIVERSARY SINCE THE DEATH OF JUMBO, JUMBO CASHEW SALE. Opti! Jan. 1, our bu€kt3MW CASHEWS orrJ " 180 of these•elephant-sizes{ babies to a pound!!) ARE ONLY $15.41 OR$6.991 B1! Availahle.in rhe hulk food dept. of L, LS, NF, Z. INSIDER'S TRIVIA: Jumbo's skeleton is now un display ar rhe Natural History Museum in New York G�ry. P.S `," '3R PRODUCE DEPARTMENT HAS JOINED OUR T! TO &Y BRINGING BACK WONDERFUL, bfIL7F G ELEPHANT GARLIC AT ONLY $2.99 FOR A jUleiliBa:SIZED BULB (8 -TO 10-0Z EACH!!). AVAILABLE IN THE PRODUCE DEPT OF L, LS, NF, Z. • l NICII CITY 2La9OIIIy s Jim White: Until Jan. I, we're with m extra lae Z-14 loaves o' Dip►ptkne er's best•eel- City Bread fox the IN•1. _.. LOW PRICE OF ONLY 99c!t This is a light rye bread made without shortening or fat, — ideal for those trying to watch their fat intake. Available at L, LS, NF, Z. i Andy Wallace, one of th,e members of our offshore MINIUM QUALIT Y CREAM WHIPPER! F 4 buying team, came to me last year with a new product that he'd just bought for his wife. It was a cream whipper; you pour cream into it, screw in a as cartridge, shake it once or twice, press a lever d PRESTO! you've got thick, whipped cream. I didn't show much enthusiasm for the item because Andy told me that he paiid over $40 in a Toronto gift score. Then, by happenstance, six months later, a supplier ,k regaled me with stories about ONE OF THE HOTTESTSELLING FOOD -GIFTWARE ITEMS IN CANADA RIGHT NOW—the Cream Whipper. I asked for .i price that would enable us to sell it for $19.99—half the gift store price that Andy paid. He said he couldn't do it but if we ever found one to sell ar that price it would be A RUNAWAY. Weft it. wok. metime bur he finally did. it!!' Our SPARKLETS Cr am .• mapper-,.- .In German,s41.9., fpr the "magic price" -ONLY: $1.99—and Anclysays that in his opinion, it's equal in quality to the one he paid $40 for!!l-The whipper is great for cake decorating, or fill it with cream and a dash of your favourite liqueur to make evening coffee a special treat.. CREAM WHIPPERS MAKE ' GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Available: L, LS, Z. An exporter of Canadian Cheddar cheese to England remarked to me recently that Fortnum & Mason, England's finest food emporium, has trouble keepingCanadian Cheddar in stock BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT! Maybe that's because we're buying such a huge volume for Canadians! We've just negotiated a H -U -G -E order, enabling us to sell OLD Canadian Cheddar for $1/16 less than the regularrice charged in many Torontcxsupers. Until Jan. 1, our old, medium and mild Canadian Cheddars are all the same low price of only $7.69/kg, or $3.49/lb. Available in the deli of L, LS, NF, Z. . I . RS. What's better with cheese than a hearty bowl of soup? Have you tried our No Name Gourmet Soups? These dry soup mixes tested EQUAL TO OR BE FI ER THAN KNORR SWISS!! They're regularly 99 cents a package but for The Insider's Report, THEY'RE ONLY 77 CENTS!! Try them all: Asparagus, Chicken Noodle (each 71 g), French Onion (57 g), Minestrone (82 g), Mushroom (74 g), and Tomato (94 g). Available: L, LS, Z. PFEtFE SSE- .89 NiAms In addition to being, the most commonly misspelled word in The Insider's ,lieport, Pfeffemusse (it's even harder to spell than Dinspflmeier) happens to be a plump, round, ginger -laden, powder sugar -dusted cookie which has been a seasonal Chnstmas'treat in old-world Europe since the i6thcentuty We placed such a Targe order that we're able to sell a 200 G BAG FOR ONLY 89 CENTS!! Available: L, LS, NF, Z. From England - Assorted Biscuits For Cheese " B UyJNG FIVE OR SIX DIFFERENT PACKAGES OF BISCUITS FOR CHEESE EVERY TIME YOU HAVE A PARTY—WHEN YOU KNOW THAT YOU END UP THROWING HALF OF THEM AWAY!! Here's a solution—our box of President's Choice Assorted Biscuits For ' Cheese from England contains an assortment of . • eight different types of crackers (the British say biscuits). WE'RE SELLING MORE THAN A POUND OF BISCUITS FO1. CHEESE (A 500 GRAM BOX) FOR ONLY $2.99!! Available: L, LS, NF, Z, SI. J i Code: L - Loblaws LS - Loblaws Superstores NF - No Frills Z - Zehrs SI - Selected Independents