While much of the value is in our vision, it’s the execution and differentiation where we truly excel.” This is what Adam Bazarnik, 25-year Nugget Markets veteran and Director of Produce, tells me as we look back at the quiet beginnings of this Woodland, California-born retail chain.
Nugget Markets offers guests a choice for each of the side dishes in its holiday meal package.
At a recent breakfast, the Sacramento Area Sustainable Business of the Year awards recognized six businesses and organizations that embrace environmentally friendly practices.
“It’s the passion and energy that our talented associates bring to work each day that has made it possible for this company to successfully hit this 90th milestone. I’m proud of our associates and leadership team,” says Eric Stille, CEO of Nugget Markets, Inc. “and sincerely thank them, our vendors and neighborhood communities for support throughout the years.”
For five generations, the Stilles have made a positive attitude as essential as locally grown produce in their family-owned markets. On Wednesday, the company celebrates its 90th birthday. That fun-and-family-first formula earned the company raves beyond its loyal customers.
“The associates here at Nugget really do view each other as members of an extended family. This being said, coming into work is always a fun and safe experience because associates really do care about one another. The management team is also very approachable and they do not micro-manage; each person has opportunity to fail or succeed on their own which is necessary to grow,” says a millennial worker.
This year, the Folsom area has recognized Nugget Market as Best of the Best in many categories in-cluding: Best Grocery, Best Organic Grocery, Best Customer Service, and Best Dessert Store. “We’re honored by the unfailing support of our guests year after year! Thank you, El Dorado Hills Telegraph readers, for voting us Best Grocery Store, Best Organic Grocery, Best Customer Service and Best Dessert!” said CEO/President, Eric Stille.
“Yolo Farm to Fork and the children of Yolo County are lucky to have Nugget Markets’ continued support,” said Suzanne Falzone, Board President of Yolo Farm to Fork. “Nugget Markets recognizes the importance of garden-based learning in our schools, and the value it has to education and whole child enrichment.”
Don Shone and Dale Downing say good-bye, but not farewell to Sonoma Valley.
We sat down with Nugget Markets owner and president Eric Stille to learn more about the acquisition and his plans for his first Sonoma County stores.