cheersHave you checked out our online helpful guides for the holidays?  If you haven’t yet, we’re having a scavenger hunt this week where you can enter to win one of three $100 Price Chopper gift cards.  Our online magazines, Cheers! and Let Us Entertain You are now readily available online, providing helpful entertaining tips, festive recipes and much more!  It’s easy- just check out our Facebook page Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and answer each of the questions posted by emailing your answers to photos@pricechopper.com.  We will randomly select three people who answer all three questions correctly to each receive $100 Price Chopper gift cards! The links to each of the magazines are below- good luck!! Cheers! Let Us Entertain You Email your answers to photos@pricechopper .com by 8:00AM Thursday, December 13th to be entered.  Read official contest rules here. anniesbbqchickenpizzaWritten by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs ANNIE’S RISING CRUST PIZZAS Now there’s another reason to count on Annie’s for nourishing foods that are easy to love-Annie’s new Rising Crust Pizzas in three family-pleasing flavors.  With the taste kids crave and the ingredients you love-organic flour and tomatoes, whole grains, natural* meats and cheeses made with milk from cows not treated with the growth hormone rBST**. Annie’s Rising Crust Pizzas are family-size and available in the frozen aisle in three flavors-Four Cheese, Uncured Pepperoni and BBQ Recipe Chicken. Uncured Pepperoni Pizza is made with pepperoni with no added nitrates***and mozzarella with provolone cheese.  Four Cheese Pizza offers a delicious combination of mozzarella, provolone, parmesan and romano cheeses.  BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza serves up a hearty helping of white meat chicken-raised without antibiotics and no added hormones****0rganic roasted onions and tangy organic barbeque sauce. *Minimally processed, no artificial ingredients, raised without antibiotics **No significant difference has been shown between cows treated with artifical hormones and those not treated with artifical hormones ***Except for naturally occurring nitrates in sea salt and celery juice powder ****Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones CESAR MEATY SELECTS cesar8meatyselectdogfmPrice Chopper introduces Cesar Meaty Selects 10 oz. cans.  Available in Filet Mignon, Beef, Grilled Chicken and Portherhouse Steak flavors, dogs will jump for joy for the tender meaty chunks in Cesar Meaty Selects! Cesar 10 oz. Meaty Selects is a Premium brand of food for dogs made with the highest quality ingredients that dogs will really enjoy.  And what’s more, 10 oz. Cesar Meaty Selects has a resealable lid, which allows you to provide your pet with a variety of delicious healthful offerings throughout the week.  Open a can of 10 oz. Cesar Meaty Selects Filet Mignon flavor on Monday, on Tuesday reach for the Cesar 10 oz. Grilled Chicken Flavor.  The nice thing for you is being able to simply cover each flavor with the resealable cover and store in your refrigerator until your pet’s next feeding. Pick up all 4 flavors of Cesar’s Meaty Selects in the pet food aisle today! We have so much to be thankful for and excited about this holiday season!  As you’re making plans to spend time with loved ones, don’t forget to check out everything Price Chopper offers!  Looking for a last minute gift?  Our Ski Any 3 Passbooks make a great gift for any ski enthusiast!  You can also check out our holiday Pinterest boards for some entertaining tips and helpful recipes.

1209gingerbreadhouseStop by the Bakery Department at your local Price Chopper for an exciting event this Sunday,  December 9th from 10am-2pm.  You and your family can create a Gingerbread House using our white icing, mini jellies, multicolored mini breads, pinwheels and pucker ups!  While you’re there, snap a photo of your customized gingerbread house and email it to photos@pricechopper as part of our Holiday Moments photo contest- details below!

We want to see how you’re spending your holiday season!  Send us a photo of your special holiday moments this season, whether it’s picking out the perfect tree, lighting the menorah, ice skating with friends, or creating a signature gingerbread house!  Email your photo to photos@pricechopper.com to be entered; only one entry per family please:)  We’ll share our Chopper Shoppers’ photos on our Facebook page and randomly select 3 winners to each receive $100 Price Chopper gift cards.  The contest will run through January 4th- read official rules here. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs PRILOSEC OVER THE COUNTER WILDBERRY Prilosec Over the Counter Wildberry is the same Prilosec Over the Counter tablet, now available with a flavor coating that gives you a burst of berry flavor.  Same medicine, same strength, same efficacy – now in Wildberry flavor! New Prilosec Over the Counter with Wildberry flavor should be taken the same way as the original Prilosec Over the Counter – per the directions on the package.  Swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water before eating in th morning every day for 14 days.  Swallow whole.  Do not chew, crush or suck tablets.  Prilosec Over the Counter and Prilosec Over the Counter with Wildberry flavor are both a 14 day course that may be repeated every 4 months (three courses per year). Look for Prilosec Over the Counter Wildberry in the Stomach Relief aisle. READY PAC BISTRO BOWL SALADS Ready Pac Bistro Bowl Salads – the perfect solution to your busy day!  Fewer than 300 calories and developed by our in-house chefs, you can load up your fridge and you’ve got a tasty nutritious lunch solution all week.  Bistro Salad varieties include:

Look for Ready Pac Bistro Bowl Salads in the Produce Department!

What’s the best football moment you’ve ever watched?  We have two tickets we’d like to giveaway to the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints game next Sunday, December 9th at MetLife Stadium!  Tell us about your most memorable football moment whether it was a close game between NFL rivals, your child’s high school football game or any other unforgettable sporting event and you could win these tickets!  We will randomly select one winner tomorrow morning.  Post your comment on our Facebook page as well as on our blog by 5pm November 29th to be entered! Read official contest rules here ! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs AIR WICK COLOR CHANGING CANDLE The new Air Wick Color Changing Candle will brighten your world with its captivating light effects. Once lit, a soft and tranquil glow illuminates through the wax.  The glow then gently changes color to create a captivating rainbow effect. Look for the Air Wick Color Changing Candle in the Air Care aisle. DELSYM COUGH RELIEF PLUS SOOTHING ACTION LOZENGES Introducing new Delsym Cough Relief Plus Soothing Action Lozenges – the only medicated lozenge with the power of Delsym cough relief. Not only does it help silence your cough with the powers of Delsym, but it can also help to soothe your sore throat.  Delsym lozenges go to work fast to quickly relieve your sore throat syptoms.  This way, you can start feeling better right away. Delsym Cough Relief Plus Soothing Action Lozenges are available in two great flavors for you to enjoy-Honey Lemon and Sugar Free Cherry.  Look for Delsym Lozenges in the Cough and Cold aisle. Don’t let coughing and sore throat get in the way.  Try the new Delsym Lozenges.  You’ll feel a whole lot better! Delsym Silence is relief!  Use only as directed. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs NEW ENGLAND COFFEE’S NEW SINGLE SERVE COFFEE CUPS Brew the perfect cup of coffee with the new Single Serve Coffee Cups from New England Coffee Company.  The Single Serve Cups are designed for your single cup brewer and work in brewers that accept K-CUP portion packs.* Choose from four delicious varieties: Twelve Single Serve Cups are packed per carton.  Made with 100% Arabica coffee.  Gluten Free and Kosher. Find New England Single Serve Coffee Cups in the Coffee aisle. *K-CUP is a registered trademark of Keurig, Incorporated.  New England Coffee Single Serve Cups are not affiliated with nor approved by Keurig, Incorporated. MUCINEX FAST-MAX CAPLETS Mucinex, the number one brand in cough and congestion**, introduces Fast-Max Caplets for multi-symptom cold relief. Fast-Max Caplets combine the mucus busting power of Mucinex with maximum strength medicines* to help relieve your worst cold symptoms-sore throat, fever, headache, sinus pressure and chest congestion. Fast-Max Caplets are available in threee different varieties.  You can find the one that is right for you in the Cold & Flu aisle at a Price Chopper Pharmacy near you.  Feel better and move on! **Based on IRI Unit Share Data for the 52 week period ending on August 12, 2012 * per 4 hour dose.  Use as directed. Do you have toppings you faithfully put on your pizza? Do your friends and family tell you how creative you are with your delicious pizza receipe and topping choices? We want to hear about it! Comment below and tell us what toppings you love to put on your pizza for a chance to win a $200 Price Chopper gift card! The person with the most creative answer will win a Price Chopper gift card PLUS our top-notch bakers will actually make your pizza in our stores for everyone to enjoy for a limited time!!  The winning topping combination will be featured on our hot pizzas only, or upon request!  Leave your comment below and on our Facebook page by November 16th at 12:00PM to enter! We’re excited to introduce our brand new Bella Roma Corner to Corner™ Pizza available only at Price Chopper! We figured out a way to make our crispy pan pizzas even better. They’re covered with the finest, freshest toppings from corner to corner generously layered on top of our 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese. Our hand stretched pizza dough is made fresh daily from a custom blended flour which we let rise naturally overnight. The pizza sauce is made from vine ripened California tomatoes, hand-picked during the height of the tomato season-yum! Come in and try our New Corner to Corner™ pepperoni pizza, now made with 50% more pepperoni, or choose from many other delicious combinations! With our new Corner to Corner™ pizza you get a mouthful of toppings in every bite. That’s Price Chopper Value! Check out our video to see first-hand how we create our pizzas fresh every day! To enter the contest, please leave a comment about your favorite toppings to put on pizza below and on our Facebook page by 12:00PM on November 16th. The winner will be announced on November 19th! Read official rules here. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs FOLGERS GOURMET SELECTIONS Enjoy the perks of a gourmet coffee shop experience without leaving the house!  Thanks to the makers of Folgers Coffee, America’s largest coffee brand, there’s no need to run out for that extra dash of vanilla, drizzle of caramel or pinch of cinnamon.  Available in flavorful roasts and indulgent flavors, the best part of waking up is sure to be Folgers Gourmet Selections Coffee in your cup! “Inspired by an exceptional cup of coffee and eye-opening aromas and flavors, Folgers is excited to share the newest ways to brew some excitement for the day ahead,” said Maribeth Badertscher, Vice President, Corporate Communications, The J.M. Smucker Company.  “From Vanilla Biscotti to Baked Berry Cobbler, Folgers Gourmet Selections coffees offer a gourmet experience any time of day, all from the comfort of home.” Look for Folgers Gourmet Selections in the Coffee aisle. ZARBEE’S COUGH SYRUPS Zarbee’s started out of necessity in 2008 when Dr. Zak Zarbock saw a serious need to have safer cough products for his young patients.  This lead to the creation of Zarbee’s All Natural Cough Syrup, a cough syrup safe for children 12 months and older.  Especially popular among parents with small children, Zarbee’s has continued to launch innovative products for children and adults. New in 2012, Zarbee’s has introduced an entire line of all natural, drug-free products for the entire family.  Zarbee’s is leading the cough and cold category growth with new products like Zarbee’s Day and Night Cough Syrups and Day and Night Powders, which are mixed with hot water to soothe throats and coughs. Dr. Zarbock says, “Zarbee’s started by creating really great children’s products and has since grown into an all family brand because parents are looking for better and safer products for the entire family.  We will continue to offer innovative and safe products based on our customer’s needs and feedback.  We are fortunate to get immense amounts of feedback from our customers, which we really use to make our products great!” The Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Committee and Price Chopper are happy to announce that we are giving away two Family Weekends to the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll!  Lake Placid will be hosting this year’s Fifth Annual Holiday Village Stroll December 7th-9th, 2012.  This destination village is known for its majestic mountain setting and for hosting two Olympic Games.  Two lucky families will be chosen to stay in Lake Placid and enjoy the endless activities, nightlife, shopping, dining, and entertainment throughout this special weekend.  We are asking you to nominate a family you know who could really use a special weekend getaway. Tell us why this family is in need by posting on our facebook page and commenting on our blog below.  As a special thank you from Price Chopper, the nominator of each winning family will also receive a $100 Price Chopper gift card! Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, November 13th at 5:00pm.  Please post your entry both on our Facebook Page and on our Blog to be qualified. Some of the highlights of the  weekend include: A second family will be chosen for a two night stay at the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort in Lake Placid.  A special welcome bag will be provided upon arrival.  The Golden Arrow is the only U.S. resort to receive the Audubon 5 Leaf rating (the highest possible) for their eco-friendly practices.  This prize may be redeemed for the Holiday Village Stroll Weekend (December 7th-9th, 2012).  Learn more about the Golden Arrow Resort on their Facebook Page! “Like” the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Facebook Page to learn more about the weekend events. Please view the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Weekend Giveaway Contest Official Rules Here.  Contest package awarded to each family is at the discretion of the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Committee.  We cannot accomodate any special requests or changes.