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Daily Dish the Fork Lift blog

If you’re a fan of fun food facts, perfect pairings, kitchen hacks and other tantalizing trivia, you’ll love our Daily Dish Blog! Read on for delicious topics like DIY projects, Foodie FAQs, new and seasonal products, Wines of the Month, Health Notes from Dr. Liz and more.

  1. Price Survey Winner, April 2010

    Davis Nugget Markets Announces $1,000 Price Survey Gift Card Winner

    Zachary Laudi takes the Nugget Markets survey and walks away a winner

    Zachary Laudi participated in the Nugget Markets Price Survey, comparing Nuggets prices to Safeways prices, and ended up winning this months $1,000  Nugget Markets gift card.   In 8 out of 10 price surveys conducted by Nugget Markets guests and staff, Nugget Markets beats Raleys/Bel Air and Safeways prices on 25 commonly purchased items.

    Are you up for taking our fun and easy price survey?  Why not check it out?  You could score a $1,000 Nugget Markets gift card!

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  2. A Sustainable Business: Alaffia Skin Care

    In celebration of Earth Day, we had the privilege to meet with the owner and founder of Alaffia Skin Care, who is doing some amazing things to brighten our world. See first hand who benefits from fair trade, empowerment and sustainability.

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  3. Elk Grove's $1,000 gift card winner

    Elk Grove’s Kristin Marguilis Wins $1,000 Nugget Market Gift Card

    What can you win by taking the Nugget Market Price Survey?  Kristin Marguilis can tell you – a $1,000 Nugget Market gift card!  Kristen took our quick and easy price survey, comparing Nugget’s prices of 25 commonly purchased items to Bel Air’s prices.  Kristin’s survey proved that Nugget Market’s prices are lower when matched to Bel Air’s prices on the same products. 

    “I never thought a store this nice with such high-quality products could be cheaper than your average store.  I’ll definitely be doing my regular shopping here now,” says Kristin.

    You can be entered in our monthly drawing, too!  Just take our quick and easy price survey, and you could be the next lucky one. 

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  4. Nugget Markets $1,000 Price Survey Winner

    West Sac. Guest Scores $1,000 Nugget Market Gift Card

    Seth Benkumsky takes our price survey and wins big

    Nugget Markets guest Seth Benkumsky took our Price Survey and ended up winning a $1,000 Nugget Markets gift card.  All Nugget Markets guests are invited to take the survey, comparing the prices of 25 commonly purchased items at Nugget to the prices of those same products from one of our competitors (Raleys, Bel Air, and Safeway).

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  5. Your Healthy Heart

    February is Heart Health Month, and Nugget Markets teams up with the American Heart Association to promote healthy food choices and heart-health awareness for everybody. As this year’s Heart-Healthy Recipe Sponsor for the AHA’s Go Red for Women Luncheon in Sacramento, we’ve got a lot happening in our grocery stores and in the community.

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  6. Get moving – A “Recipe” for Heart Health

    Health Notes from Dr. Liz

    With National Heart Health month here, super foods like salmon and olive oil usually get top billing.  But don’t forget that physical activity plays a vital role in heart health at every age.  Here’s a rundown on what daily exercise can do for your heart along with tips on how to fit fitness into your life...

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  7. Our Leaders

    At Nugget Markets, weve turned the conventional leadership pyramid upside down. Our leaders support our associates; to give credit rather than take credit.  Bottom line: Our leaders serve our associates and help our people reach and surpass their personal and professional goals.

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  8. Nugget Markets Ranks #5 in FORTUNE’s “100 Best” National Listing

    Thank you to our associates. You make us Nugget Markets.

    Nugget Markets is proud to announce that for the fifth straight year we have climbed FORTUNE Magazines national listing of the "100 Best Companies to Work For," coming in at Number 5.

    The publication’s "100 Best Companies to Work For" listing was published online Thursday, 1/21/10.

    Nugget Market, Inc. has moved up 5 ranks from No. 10 in 2009. Previous rankings include: No. 12 in 2008, No. 13 in 2007, and No. 33 in 2006.

    Our associates are our brand and we are forever grateful and proud of our family of associates for their talents, passion, and dedication.

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  9. Holiday Baking Goodness

    Health Notes from Dr. Liz

    Pull out the mixer, cookie cutters and Grandma’s recipes – it’s time for the busy baker in all of us to shine! Spruce up some of your recipes this season by adding a few healthy ingredients.

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    Holiday Savings on Pinot Noir and Zinfandel

    Check out our video hosted by Director of Adult Beverage, Hank Beal, as he gives a rundown of some of the best value red wines available at Nugget Markets this holiday season.

    This holiday season, we just know that our guests number one priority is going to be saving money, while still preserving those holiday traditions that make it special. That's why we have created a guide full of great holiday savings designed to help you have a memorable and happy holiday, without overtaxing your wallet. View our Holiday Guide to find some of our favorite wines at incredible prices. Eat, Drink & Save!

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