Rating the supermarket chains
The top five
Costco
Score: 83
www.costco.com
Warehouse club Costco received high praise from readers for its baked goods and price-scanning accuracy.
Also ranking near the top were chains with a New England presence: Market Basket ranked seventh with a score of 82, and Whole Foods was 12th with a score of 81. Ranking near the middle of the pack were local chains BJ's Wholesale Club at 34 with a score of 75, and Stop & Shop at 41 with a score of 73.