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HORIZON MACARONI & CHEESE

                Introducing new Horizon Macaroni & Cheese.  Horizon exists to bring nutritious solutions to mom, so she can provide a healthy foundation for her family.  We all know kids love macaroni & cheese, but mom is looking for more products made with simple, delicious and responsibly produced ingredients. Horizon’s Mac & Cheese is the only national brand with “real organic cheese” in every box.  You can find the “Classic” variety with “real organic cheese”, the Super Mac with “real organic cheese” and 12 grams of protein and the Organic Mac that is USDA Certified Organic.  All varieties have no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives and no HFCS. Look for the Horizon Macaroni & Cheese in the Natural aisle.      

THE PICTSWEET COMPANY

                Introducing two NEW items from The Pictsweet Company – a family owned grower, packer and distributor of select vegetables since 1945. First there’s Pictsweet’s 9 oz. Steam Deluxe Edamame and Super Sweet Corn – “Edamame Succotash” as they say on their bright red bag!  They blend Pictsweet’s Shelled Edamame with beautiful kernels of the sweetest corn in a steamable bag!  Pictsweet takes Succotash to a trendy new level. Second is Pictsweet’s Deluxe 12 oz. Baby Leaf Kale, which is also unique to the Pictsweet brand.  Pictsweet worked with their seed suppliers in their Tennessee backyard to get just the right variety that they grow and pack right here in the USA.  It’s the same Baby Leaf variety served in many of the Northeast’s finest restaurants.  Prized as a leafy green vegetable that is an excellent source of Vitamin A, it has zero grams of sugar, is very low in sodium and is naturally fat free. Look for the two new Pictsweet items in the Vegetable section of the Frozen aisle. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

DUNKIN’ DONUTS COFFEE CREAMERS

                White Wave Foods partners with Dunkin’ Donuts to introduce coffee creamers at Price Chopper.  For the first time, consumers can enjoy at home the delicious taste of Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Creamer served with Dunkin’ Donuts famous coffee.  The rich heritage of Dunkin’ Donuts is one of quality and great taste. Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Creamers are made with real milk and cream for a smooth delicious companion to your coffee.   Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Creamers are sold in 32-ounce, quart-sized bottles in four different varieties, including Original with real cream and sugar, Fat-Free with skim milk and the right touch of sweetness, Extra Extra with extra real cream and extra real sugar and Unsweetened with real cream and no added sugar. Look for the Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Creamers in the Dairy aisle.

LANCASTER CREMES

                Inspired by Milton Hershey’s first success, The Lancaster Caramel Company, comes a new brand from Hershey – Lancaster Crèmes.  Available in three varieties of 8 oz. roll top bags: Caramel – The authentic flavor of rich, buttery caramel in a soft crème Vanilla and Caramel – The taste of sweet vanilla crème and buttery caramel blended together for a uniquely rich experience Vanilla and Raspberry – The taste of sweet raspberry fruit dipped in vanilla crème, blended together for an indulgent fruity experience Hershey starts with high quality ingredients like whole milk to create Lancaster Crèmes’ deliciously rich flavor.  Making something extraordinary takes time.  Lancaster Crèmes are carefully crafted for a rich creamy melt-in-your-mouth sensation like no other. Look for money-saving coupons in most papers on March 2^nd, May 18^th and September 14^th.  Try Lancaster Crèmes today!  Look for Lancaster Crèmes in the Candy aisle.   Written by our Guest Blogger: Andrea McMaster Hello Price Chopper families and fellow couponers!  I am Andrea from Andrea’s Coupon Club!  I joke that I am a “Mom” of FOUR boys…my husband Sean, my two (2) step-sons Ryan and Andy and my 3 year old son Caden. I work full time from home and I love to shop (who doesn’t?), I do it following one rule….never pay full price! My goal with Andrea’s Coupon Club is to help everyone cut their grocery bill by at least 50%!  Did you know that the average family spends $600 a month on groceries?  Wow!  Who can afford that?    I admit that I was hooked on “Extreme Couponing”.  How can someone get all that food for next to nothing?  I quickly realized that the “extreme” part of couponing was almost impossible for the average person.  Like many of you, I am a working Mom and wife.  For me, that means kids to take care of and a family and company to run.  However, just as quickly as I realized I could not get 3 pantries worth of food for free, I realized I could get my groceries for the month in one trip for at least half the price.  And YOU can too! This was something I could not keep to myself.  My Husband, Sean, gave me the opportunity to share my tips with so many people on his Morning Show, The Sean and Richie Show on WGNA.  I am happy to see so many people taking advantage of saving money and realizing it doesn’t take too much time to help your family budget!  Price Chopper offers shoppers an array of ways to save every day on groceries with weekly sales, bonus in ad coupons and bonus fuel items to help save at the gas station too!  This to me is getting triple savings!  Pairing coupons with sales and bonus fuel deals is a no brainer to me and we save SO much on gas.  Working from home, I don’t use as much gas as my husband who commutes about 30 miles each day, so I let him use the savings to fill up, as long as he takes a picture!  We have saved over $500 in fuel in the last year! WOW! Whether you are a beginner or seasoned couponer, here are some tips that are sure to help! Organization This is the number one topic I am asked about.  How do you organize your coupons?  Do you bring them all with you to the store in a binder?  There are many ways to get coupons, whether it’s online printable coupons or newspaper coupons.  Keeping them all in one place organized by category and date can seem a bit over whelming.  I often tell beginners to start with a coupon organizer set up by store aisle.  That way, you know where each coupon is when you need it.  If you are making an impromptu shopping trip, this makes it easier for you in the store as well.  If you don’t clip all the coupons from the inserts make sure you use a post-it and mark the date on each one which will allow you to locate coupons quickly. Once you get going and more comfortable with coupons, you will be able to come up with an organization system that works for you.  That may be keeping all the coupons in a binder or just printing as you go! I am a collector of coupons as I go.  I print them when I see them, label them and put them in my coupon organizer with the labeled coupon inserts.  When I am ready to go to the store, I make my list, gather the coupons I need and go.  I NEED a list and I won’t, well try not to, deviate from that! Match-Ups You always want to pair the sale items with a coupon.  Each weekend I check the flyer to pair the coupons with both the newspaper inserts and on line coupons.  (There is a coupon data base on my website to help search for coupons)   Each week I put out a Coupon Match-up list to help you pair those sales with coupons.  I do all the leg work for you, so you only have to spend minutes getting your list and coupons together! Lists Lists are KEY to couponing.  Planning your trip out before you go will keep you organized and focused in the store.  Creating a list is a feature on my coupon match-ups making it easy to shop.   If you are a clip as you go shopper, the list will send you to the site to print coupons or the insert name and date to locate the insert coupons!  I always make a list of what I am buying and carry those coupons with me. Store Coupons/Savings Newer features I love about Price Chopper are the iSave coupon machine and the AdvantEdge e-Coupons.  Just a couple minutes at home on line and you can load manufacturer coupons right to your card.  The coupons come off at the end of your transaction!  This allows you to carry less paper coupons with you to the store as well.  Keep your eyes peeled as well because Price Chopper often has store coupons you can load right to your card for FREE items!  The iSave machine prints out both store and manufacturer coupons right at the store! Checkout I love couponing and watching my total decrease as each coupon is scanned. It’s also important to watch the coupons scan and make sure they double!   NEVER be embarrassed to use coupons, even if you have that one shopper who picks up their items and go to another aisle to check out!  That’s why there is more than one open register! Every dollar counts for your family and coupons are there to help you stretch that dollar! I promise you, if you want to start couponing, you will love it.  It doesn’t take hours to get organized.  Follow the steps above and you are on your way to saving!  The Andrea’s Coupon Club community is constantly sharing deals and ideas and helping each other out with ideas and tools to save.  Join the club…you will save more and smile more! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

FABULOSO HOUSEHOLD CLEANER

                Fabuloso makes your nose happy!  Now available as a pourable that removes grease and dirt. Discover the long lasting freshness of Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner that leaves your home shiny clean, fresh and fragrant. Fabuloso understands the importance of knowing not only what is in their products that you and yours family use, but also why they are in there.  That’s why they share the product ingredients and their purpose in each scented formula.  Just go to Fabuloso.com. Available in three wonderful scents sure to make your housecleaning an enjoyable experience – Lavender, Bleach Alternative Spring Fresh and Ocean Paradise. Look for Fabuloso House Cleaner in the 22 oz. convenient pourable bottle in the Household aisle.

SETTON FARMS VEGGIE CHIPS

                Combining customer favorites into one mix, Setton Farm’s Dried Veggie Chips, packed in a resealable tub, have a little bit of everything. Sweet Potato, Squash, Carrot, Green Beans and Taro with Sea Salt create a crunchy snack that is a perfect alternative to regular potato ships. Setton Farms Veggie Chips are Kosher and contain no preservatives or trans-fat, making them a smart choice. Setton Farms Veggie Chips are delicious on their own as a snack or you can use them to scoop your favorite dip and satisfy any craving. Look for Setton Farms Veggie Chips in the Produce Department.

Written by Jane N. Golub
Director In-Store Marketing Programs

BEGGIN’ PARTY POPPERS

Turn treat time into play time with NEW Beggin’ Party PoppersTM now available at Price Chopper!

New Beggin’ Party PoppersTM Beggin’ – wrapped cheese flavored cubes you pop off a rubber pig’s nose – which sends your dog flying after them!  New Beggin’ Party PoppersTM come in a canister with a pink pig’s head.  When the treats are gone, just pick up a refill pouch.

Look for Beggin’ Party PoppersTM in the Dog Treats aisle at Price Chopper today!

TETLEY BLACK & GREEN TEA

                Black tea meets green tea in Tetley’s new flavor enhancing blend.  Tetley has a new blend of tea that combines black tea and green tea in the same bag.  The blend, which offers the combined antioxidant strength of both teas, was created for a smoother taste with the black tea making up most o the blend and cutting the bitterness usually associated with green tea.

Black tea and green tea both come from the same plant.  The difference is in how they are processed.  Green tea is steamed or heated to ensure that it won’t oxidize or “ferment”, while black teas are fully oxidized or “fermented”.

Research has shown that both black tea and green tea are high in disease-fighting antioxidants and have significant health benefits.  Don’t you deserve the best of both?

Look for Tetley Black & Green Tea in the Tea aisle.

Looking for something sweet to give your Valentine this year?  Stop by your local Price Chopper Bakery department to find hand crafted and uniquely designed, sweets and strawberries using genuine dark chocolate truffle!

Make a chocolate lover’s fantasy come true with an elegantly designed heart cake. Enjoy a rich, chocolate sponge cake topped with French Chocolate mousse made from Belgian chocolate and heavy cream. This decadent dessert is elegantly finished with a layer of chocolate ganache and garnished with a handmade milk chocolate heart…..all this for just $12.99! Written By: Wes Holloway Vice President of Diversity Black History Month affords all of us an opportunity to acknowledge the many, but seldom known, contributions made by African Americans to help make our world a better place. Each year, Price Chopper develops messaging for our stores to celebrate these significant achievements, and while choosing which stories to tell, it occurred to me that the Golub Family and Golub Corporation have their own history of significant achievements relating to diversity and inclusion, and this would be a good place to share them. Throughout an 82 year history in the grocery Industry, Price Chopper, the Golub Corporation, and Golub family members have been champions for human rights, fair treatment and improving the quality of life of our neighbors. In 1963, our founder’s son, Ben Golub, served as chairman of a five-man committee that established the Schenectady Commission on Human Relations. This was the first local body in NY State established to deal with discrimination complaints. The following year, Ben and members of the Commission traveled to Washington to urge passage of the Civil Rights bill that was stalled by a Southern filibuster. Jane Golub, wife of Neil, our Executive Chairman, received endorsement in 1987 from the Greater Capital Region Teachers Center for the K-12 curriculum she developed to help teachers reduce prejudice in students and classrooms. The program, “A World of Difference,” is still used to build awareness of how differences contribute to a vibrant, productive community. An anti-bullying module was recently added to the curriculum. Annually, Price Chopper conducts Diversity/Inclusion training classes to make our teammates aware of their role in this important initiative. We are vigilant in developing policies to ensure that our environment is welcoming, and teammates and guests are valued and respected, without regard to race, religion, disability, gender, veteran status, lifestyle or age. Our Teammate Code of Conduct reflects a commitment to fostering work environments that are free from bias, prejudice, bullying and intimidation. Price Chopper and the Golub Corporation value and embrace the rich diversity present in each of the communities that we serve. Over the years, we have partnered with culturally diverse community organizations in support of programs, projects and celebrations to serve the needs of our fellow citizens. Our partners include NAACP branches, YMCAs, YWCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and Black History Month celebrations across our footprint, as well as the Schenectady Human Rights Commission, Centro Las Americas, Hamilton Hill Arts Center, Martin Luther King Birthday celebrations in Utica, Albany and Schenectady, NY, the Tri-India Association, the Association of Nigerians of the Capital Region, Faith Communities, Building Bridges, Bridges Out of Poverty, In Our Own Voices, and 100 Black Men. As Vice President of Diversity for Price Chopper Supermarkets, I take great pride and pleasure In sharing some of the lesser-known but great accomplishments of African-Americans. I take the same pride and pleasure in shining a light on the lesser known accomplishments of the family behind this company and the company itself, for its continued support of individuals and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. As we celebrate Black History Month, I encourage all of us to celebrate the wonderfully diverse nature of the neighborhoods where we live, work and play! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

DOLE STRAWBERRY DIPPERS

                The goodness of strawberries comes together with the rich indulgent taste of dark chocolate.  Dole Strawberry Dippers are fresh, frozen strawberry halves covered in rich decadent dark chocolate. Dole Strawberry Dippers come in portion controlled convenient packaging and have only 60 calories per pack – containing four strawberry halves.  Strawberry and Dark Chocolate is a perfect combination that has been loved by everyone and now a frozen alternative gives you an opportunity to have it ready at any time for parties or as a healthy snack. Snacking just got sweeter with new Dole Strawberry Dippers. Dole continues to reinvent Frozen Fruit by offering consumers easier ways to incorporate fruit into their diets with an emphasis on Quality.  Dole has a variety of other frozen fruit like wildly Nutritious Fruit Combinations, Ready-Cut-Fruit, Smoothie Shakers and Banana Dippers.  Dole is your brand for quality and innovation.  Look to Dole for always bringing healthy and delicious product to market.  Indulge in Healthy Goodness! Look for Dole Strawberry Dippers in the Frozen aisle.

BUMBLE BEE WHITE and RED CLAM SAUCE

                Bumble Bee Italian Style White Clam Sauce and Tuscan Style Red Clam Sauce have arrived!  These are delicious “Old World” recipes from the leading brand of clam! Made with FRESH chopped clams, not minced! Bumble Bee Clam Sauce has more clams in every bite.  Using North Atlantic Clams and a delicious mixture of olive oil, garlic, spices and tomatoes, both flavors are a premium p0roduct that you will love! Look for Bumble Bee White and Red Clam Sauce in the Sauce aisle.

Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

CEDAR’S ALL NATURAL AVOCADO HOMMUS

                Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods’ NEW All Natural Avocado flavored Hommus is a funky twist for you guacamole lovers! Enjoy the flavors of fresh avocado, roasted red peppers, green peppers, garlic, cilantro and jalapeno infused into your favorite authentic homemade style Hommus.  Cedar’s All Natural Avocado Hommus is Gluten-Free Certified and Non-GMO Project Verified, giving you two more reasons to try this unique flavor. Cedar’s All Natural Avocado Hommus goes great with Tortilla Chips and Cedar’s All Natural Salsa.  Feeling creative?  Try stuffing chicken breast with Cedar’s All Natural Avocado Hommus for a fun dinner recipe. Look for Cedar’s All Natural Avocado Hommus in the Prepared Foods case in the Deli near the Sandwiches.

DOMINO SUGAR – FLIP TOP CANISTERS

                New! Domino Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar and Domino Pourable Light Brown Sugar in easy-pour canisters. Now everyday sweetening is easier and neater with the new recloseable flip-top canisters.  Domino Sugar has created these stylish canisters, available in a Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar and Pourable Brown Sugar – perfect for any kitchen setting! Domino Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar – With finer sugar crystals than those in traditional granulated sugar, it’s ideal for sweetening beverages. Domino Pourable Light Brown Sugar – This free-flowing crystal version of the classic Light Brown Sugar makes it easy for sprinkling Light Brown Sugar on fruits and breakfast foods. Made to fit comfortably in one hand for easy pouring or sprinkling, the Domino flip-top sugar canisters have a lid that snaps shut, keeping the sugar fresh so it can stay out on the table until the next time you need to sweeten.  Learn more at www.dominosugar.com/flip-top-sugars. Look for Domino Sugar – Flip Top Canisters in the Baking aisle.