Press Releases

Nugget Markets ranked on FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 7th consecutive year.

Jan 20, 2012 5:00 PM

Woodland, Calif. – For the 7th consecutive year, local family-owned-and-operated Nugget Market, Inc. has once again made FORTUNE Magazine’s listing of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the nation. Nugget Markets ranks #34 among the country’s top 100 companies.

“I am proud and honored to be ranked among the best of America’s top ‘100 Companies to Work For,’” says Eric Stille, CEO and President of Nugget Market, Inc. “I credit the achievements of our leadership team and all associates who work hard every day to uphold the core values that make this company what it is today.”

Leaders lead by example, creating a culture that focuses on integrity, a positive attitude, and always respecting, appreciating and valuing everyone, whether it is a fellow associate or guest. Nugget’s associates bring a positive energy and enthusiasm to work that creates a fun, family-like environment. “Creating a happy workplace is key to providing our shoppers with a pleasant grocery shopping experience,” says Stille.

Nugget Market is recognized for its competitive and entrepreneurial spirit, as well as the servant leadership mindset that has guided the company since it was founded in 1926. “If you turn a standard organizational chart upside down, you have an inverted pyramid with the executive team at the bottom tier. The store directors and department managers then support associates at the top who ultimately create our exceptional guest experience, which is our number-one goal,” says Stille. “It is this mindset that helps us deliver outstanding service and support to our associates, as well as our guests.”

In addition to providing a unique work environment, Nugget offers its associates a strong benefits package – free health insurance, industry-leading wages and a 10% discount on groceries. Fostering a strong sense of job security, Nugget has never had a layoff in its 85 years. And, Nugget’s servant leadership mindset fosters a strong work-life balance for all associates at all levels.

Nugget Market, Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1926 and has nine Northern California locations in Woodland, Davis, Sacramento, West Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, El Dorado Hills and Vacaville. The company’s three Food 4 Less stores are located in Vallejo, Cameron Park, and Woodland.

To pick the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America; 280 firms participated in this year’s survey. More than 246,000 employees at those companies responded to a survey created by the institute, a global research and consulting firm operating in 45 countries around the world. Two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the results of the institute’s Trust Index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about management’s credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third is based on responses to the institute’s Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, methods of internal communication, training, recognition programs, and diversity efforts. After evaluations are completed, if news about a company comes to light that may significantly damage employees’ faith in management, we may exclude it from the list. Any company that is at least five years old and has more than 1,000 U.S. employees is eligible. For information on how to apply, visit www.greatplacetowork.com.

$8,500 Nugget Markets Gift Card Winner Announced

Jan 17, 2012 6:00 AM

West Sacramento Nugget Markets guest wins big in local grocer’s giveaway in celebration of Nugget’s 85th Anniversary

Woodland, CA -  Woodland-based Nugget Markets $8,500 Gift Card Giveaway contest has made one West Sacramento shopper extremely happy.  Keona Noble submitted one entry form during the Nugget Markets giveaway contest, and her entry form was the winner, randomly selected from more than 30,000 submitted entries both on-line and at each Nugget Market.

In celebration of Nugget Markets 85th anniversary, the locally family-owned and operated company held the gift card contest from September 28 through December 28th, 2011, and Noble’s winning entry form was selected on January 1, 2012.

“Nugget in West Sacramento is my favorite grocery store!” says Noble.  “Everyone is so welcoming every time I visit, and I even know most of the associates on a first-name basis.  I love Nugget Market!”

John Sullivan, store director of the West Sacramento Nugget Market, was thrilled to hear the news that a frequent West Sacramento guest was the $8,500 gift card winner. “What a pleasure it is to serve the West Sacramento community, and all of us at the store are beyond excited to know that ‘one of our own’ was the lucky winning guest!” said Sullivan.

Known for quality products, competitive prices, and dedication to its associates and local communities, Nugget Markets has been a Northern California grocery presence since the first Nugget opened its doors in 1926.  The company currently has stores in Woodland, El Dorado Hills, Elk Grove, Roseville, Sacramento, West Sacramento, Vacaville, and two stores in Davis.  www.nuggetmarket.com . 

Nugget Markets and KNCI’s Pat and Tom Team Up for Holiday Food Drive Benefiting Local Food Banks

Dec 7, 2011 5:30 PM

Local grocer Nugget Markets hosts the Pat & Tom Show live broadcasts, remotes and partners with the community for food bank donations

Woodland, CA -  Family-owned and operated Nugget Markets is joining with KNCI’s radio personalities Pat and Tom to raise awareness and collect non-perishable food donations for local food banks December 8 through December 18 at Nugget Markets.   Guests can donate suggested items such as canned goods, boxed food items and foil bake ware at the following locations, benefiting each store’s local food bank: Roseville (Placer Food Bank), Woodland and Davis (Food Bank of Yolo County), El Dorado Hills (Food Bank of El Dorado County), Sacramento/Florin Rd. (River City Food Bank), West Sacramento (Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services), and Elk Grove (Elk Grove Food Bank Services).

In addition to providing collection bins for the 10-day donation drive, Nugget Markets in Roseville and West Sacramento will host live broadcasts of the Pat and Tom Show.  On December 9, the show will be broadcast from the Roseville Nugget (771 Pleasant Grove Blvd.) and on December 16 from the West Sacramento Nugget (2000 Town Center Plaza.).  Guests who donate during the 5am – 10am live broadcasts will receive complimentary coffee and bagels, while supplies last.

Select Nugget Markets will also host 1-hour KNCI remotes, and guests who donate during the designated time will receive a Nugget cookie and water (while supplies last) for their donation.  Remotes are scheduled for 12 pm - 1pm at the following locations: El Dorado Hills (December 12), Florin Road (December 13) and Davis-Covell (December 14).  The Elk Grove Nugget will host a remote from 3pm – 4pm on Thursday, December 15. 

“We partnered with Pat and Tom for a very successful Thanksgiving food drive and we’re so excited to join with them again and with our generous guests to help feed the hungry this holiday season,” says Eric Stille, CEO of Nugget Markets, Inc.

Sunfed Organic Beef announces availability of organic, grass-fed, local beef at nugget markets

Dec 2, 2011 12:00 PM

 California Ranching Families Offer Organic Beef at Local Retailer

WOODLAND, Calif. (December 2, 2011) – SunFed Organic Beef, a certified-organic, grass-fed and grass-finished beef, is now available at Nugget Market stores.

SunFed Organic Beef is comprised of members of three families with deep roots in ranching in Northern California. The families share a commitment to grow the highest quality organic, grass-fed beef possible to sustain the land, their cattle and their ranching businesses for the long term.

“Each of our families has been raising cattle in Northern California for well over 100 years. We are proud of this heritage and the efforts we are undertaking to partner with Nugget Markets to bring our California-raised beef to a local retailer,” said Matt Byrne, one of the founding SunFed Beef ranchers. “These partnerships help us build a local, sustainable production chain that uses the sun’s energy to bring healthy and delicious beef to our Northern California neighbors.”

All SunFed cattle and ranches are certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), meaning that all SunFed Organic ranchers have committed to not using pesticides or fertilizers on their farms and that their cattle are never, ever treated with antibiotics or growth enhancing hormones. Each SunFed ranch upholds environmental stewardship, animal care and traditional farming methods that harness the sun’s energy to carefully manage pastures that produce delicious grass-fed and grass-finished beef.

 "Nugget Markets is committed to supporting local ranchers like SunFed Organic Beef, and our partnership is another example of our continuing pledge to offer our guests the highest quality products and to help support sustainability and humane treatment of farm animals," said Angel Nolasco, director of meat operations for Nugget Markets. "Our guests can have peace of mind and enjoy SunFed's great tasting organic beef, knowing that these animals are raised with care and without any antibiotics or hormones."

SunFed Organic Beef ranchers will be at Nugget Markets in Roseville and El Dorado Hills on Saturday, December 3 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Stop by these locations to meet the SunFed ranchers and sample their delicious beef.

Pat and Tom's Thanksgiving Drive comes to Nugget Markets

Nov 13, 2011 6:22 AM

8,000 Sacramento families are in need this Thanksgiving of food.   Pat and Tom’s Thankgiving Food Drive is partnering with Nugget Markets to support the Sacramento Food Bank this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  The Sacramento Food Bank is getting turkeys donated…we need to come up with the other stuff.  We want to fill a U-Haul van with as many non-perishable food items as possible. Here are just a few suggestions:

Canned Vegetables (green beans, corn, peas), instant mashed potatoes, canned yams, canned cranberries and cranberry sauce, chicken broth, corn bread mix, packets of gravy mix, beans and rice, pumpkin pie mix, foil pie and meat pans.

Please join us the following days and hours: 

• Tuesday, Nov. 15th at the Nugget Market at 1040 Florin Rd, from 12 noon – 2p
• Wednesday, Nov. 16th at the Nugget Market in El Dorado Hills at 4500 Post St., from 12 noon – 2p
• Thursday, Nov. 17th at the Nugget Market in West Sac at 2000 Town Center Plaza…Pat, Tom and Julie will be there broadcasting live and collecting food items from 5a – 10a.
• Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 15th-17th at all Nugget Market locations a food bin will be available for donations.

Of course, if you are unable to make it to these Nugget Markets, you can always drop food items off at the KNCI Studios, 5244 Madison Avenue, Mon-Thursday next week (11/14-11/17) during our business hours, 8:30a — 5p.  There is such a huge need this year…thank you in advance for helping.