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We are very excited to be hosting our first annual “Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Progress Report” at Proctor’s GE Theater in Schenectady, NY on November 2nd at 7pm. This is a rare opportunity for the public to get an insider’s look into state-of-the-art research and treatment options. All are invited to listen and learn about developments in preventing and curing women’s cancers directly from a renowned research team from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, whose studies are funded by The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Dr. Dirk Iglehart is a specialist on the genes that cause breast cancer to originate and to spread, and he leads a team dedicated to developing effective treatments that can target these genes and stop them in their tracks. Dr. Ursula Matulonis focuses on gynecologic malignancies and the genetic links between breast and ovarian cancers. “The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s ability to support the most promising research to resolve breast cancer depends on the generosity of partners like Price Chopper which are dedicated to giving back and improving health” states Myra Biblowit, president of the Foundation. “Price Chopper is an example of corporate philanthropy at its very best.”
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a fight that Price Chopper has waged for over 20 years. We are a multi-site flagship sponsor for the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides” fundraisers in 3 New York state locations: Albany, Utica, Syracuse, as well as Burlington, VT; and Hartford, CT. And once again the cause is personal – Associates, customers and friends and family are all at risk. With Breast Cancer affecting 1 in 8 woman, most of us know at least one woman impacted by the disease.
It was that reality that inspired our company to team with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to further support the search to find a cure. 3 years ago Price Chopper created their Breast Cancer Awareness – Join The Fight campaign. This is an annual in-store program that contributes 5 cents of the purchase of specially-marked Price Chopper brand products directly to BCRF’s innovative “Research in Action” program. This program directly funds research grants such as the ones being led by Drs. Iglehart and Matulonis at leading medical centers worldwide. “We are so very proud of our commitment to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which in turn funds researchers who are investigating the root causes of cancer,” said our president and CEO, Neil Golub. “The spirit of our efforts is fueled by the fact that if root causes can be isolated, then cures can be developed,” he added. The hope is that a cure will be found soon. In the meantime, we will continue to fight for the cause and for the communities we serve.
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and translational research. In October 2009, nearly $29 million will be awarded to 171 scientists across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. BCRF perseveres in directing at least 85 cents of every dollar raised directly to research. And for the eighth consecutive year, BCRF received Charity Navigator’s highest rating, four stars, thus outperforming over 99.8% of the 5,400 evaluated charities, while the American Institute of Philanthropy has awarded BCRF its highest possible rating of A+. BCRF is the only breast cancer organization in the U.S. to receive these accolades. For more information about BCRF, visit www.bcrfcure.org
Should you buy the wheat rolls or the potato bread? Which salty snack is more nutritious for your family? The NuVal System can help you make these decisions, quickly and easily.
The NuVal System summarizes the overall nutritional value of food into a single number. The 1-100 scoring range enables you to see and compare the nutritional value of the foods you are buying. NuVal considers more than 30 different nutrients and nutrition factors – and their impact on health outcomes – to determine a food’s score, so it gives a robust and fair account of a food’s true nutritional value.
For every product on the shelf, you can see and compare (side by side on the same tag) exactly what you’re paying for how much nutrition. The higher the NuVal Score, the higher the nutrition. Because the NuVal System applies the same nutritional criteria to all foods, you can now quickly and easily compare the nutritional value of foods not only within a category (vegetables) but also across categories (vegetables and veggie burgers).
We’re looking for your thoughts on NuVal…has it changed your shopping habits? Have you involved your family in using the scores when they’re shopping with you? Have you been suprised at the score of your favorite food? Did you find an indulgence food with an awesome score? Let’s hear from you! 
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SteveInTransit: Roast chicken to go has been a lifesaver more times than I can count during the week. Seafood counter in Central Ave great!
debmbest: The gas discount we receive for using our Price Chopper AdvantEdge card has been a great help!
poodiemuckle: Great quality and selection at great prices keeps my family eating delicious healthy meals.
maxwellspritzer: You have been helpful to my family by offering an extensive list of private label value products which help save us money!
tuinimary: Saving money on food and gas leaving $ for other stuff is how Price Chopper has been helpful to my family
WithourHands: You have helped my family by saving me $ on my groceries. I am unemployed & with coupons I can save 50% on my food budget.
Heather_Trovato: I drive right by your competitors every week on my way to Price Chopper knowing that the drive is worth it for all the $ I save.
waterfal13: The gas advantage program has been a huge help 2 my family. W/insane gas prices & having 2 travel 2 Albany, it’s a lifesaver!
StephenHoltzman: Weekly you have saved me money being gouged by grocery stores in Canada! It’s cheaper to drive to you and shop than at home. With a family of 5 food savings at your store compared to Montreal are huge! Thank you for the weeks of savings.
htkunkel: Every time I shop I save 50% or more due to great advantedge deals–thanks for helping my family stretch our food dollars!
MikeBucc: My mom love’s to save $ and when she goes to PC she can save $ on gas now -along with the food etc she buys at PC
ABD211: I save on groceries every week AND I save 80 CENTS A GALLON on gas! We travel a lot-that is HUGE! Wouldn’t go anywhere else!
d1verse: Whenever I go camping and wind up forgetting something, a PC is always there. Now I’ll pay less for fuel getting there!
albanypaul: Both of my sons work for PC, they always have the freshest produce and meats, one stop shopping for sure… thanks PC
Twitizen56: When I can’t find something at a different store, I can always count on Price Chopper to have it in stock!!
kinkymama: The Granville store gives country people like me a store w/ the best prices around. PC has become a one-stop store for us!
kitschqueen: you’ve helped me by having store brand vegetarian natural and organic products at low prices
Everyone needs something different when they go in to their favorite supermarket. We have all probably asked ourselves, “Why would they set this department up this way?” or thought “The products grouped in this aisle make no sense!” Some people are looking for smaller supermarkets so it doesn’t take as long to shop, where others enjoy taking time to browse the aisles and explore new items on the shelves. Supermarkets have had customers ask why the bottle returns are always in the front of the store, why the carts are kept outside, and why the lights are so dim or bright. We finally have this great outlet to hear your thoughts!
So we are posing this question to consumers…If you could change one thing about the store design or layout of your Price Chopper, what would it be?
Today, Price Chopper announced the launch of ‘Fuel AdvantEdge’, an exclusive program never before offered in the Capital Region marketplace, in partnership with more than 70 local Sunoco stations that discount gasoline as a reward for grocery store purchases!
‘Fuel AdvantEdge’ is an ongoing, cumulative savings/reward program that gives consumers a 10¢/gallon discount on gasoline purchases for every $50 of groceries purchased (20¢/gallon on $100 purchased, 30¢/gallon on $150 purchased, etc.). Unlike other reward programs, consumers can accumulate their points/dollars spent across a 90-day timeframe and cash in on their gasoline discount for up to 20 gallons at their convenience, turning saved dimes into dollars. “What better way to reward our customers for choosing Price Chopper than by offering them great prices at the supermarket that translate to significant savings at the gas pump,” said Neil Golub, President and CEO of Price Chopper, who praised the company’s supply chain integration team for their Herculean efforts in committing and converting more than 70 gas stations throughout the Capital Region to the program. “And the number of participating stations continues to grow,” he added. “Sunoco is pleased to offer significant gasoline discounts through our partnership with Price Chopper. In other areas where Price Chopper has tested this program, we have customers saving fifty, sixty cents – even a dollar or more per gallon through the ‘Fuel AdvantEdge’ program. It is exciting that this kind of savings opportunity is available to our customers,” said Jeff Hassman, Channel Marketing Manager, Sunoco. This is an amazing savings program for our customers and we are SO excited to bring it to the Captial Region! Visit your local Price Chopper for more information, pricechopper.com, or leave a comment/question here!
Chopper Shoppers, we want to know how we can help you with your food and grocery shopping needs. Whether it is meal solutions, service in the store, on-line resources, you name it, Price Chopper wants to be your store of choice. Let’s hear from you…
You could be one of 5 winners to star in a House of BBQ TV commercial! Plus win a gas grill, House of BBQ grilling tools & $500 in Price Chopper gift cards to host your own House of BBQ Backyard Bash! Plus, one of our winners will have their Backyard Bash attended by our very own “Chopper” with live performances by House of BBQ musician Melvin Sparks!
How to Enter:
1. Learn the House of BBQ song – lyrics and song available at http://www2.pricechopper.com/bbq/contest.shtml
2. Get creative! Practice singing the song, make up a dance, design a costume…anything to set you apart from the competition!
3. Attend a live audition on June 13th at one of 6 locations (see below) between the hours of 11am-2pm! We will have camera crews set up to tape your auditions. If you can’t make the auditions on June 13th, log on to http://www2.pricechopper.com/bbq/contest.shtml to submit your audition video.
Latham, NYStore #138 Loudon873 New Loudon RoadLatham, NY 12110 Cicero, NYStore #199 Cicero5701 East Circle DriveCicero, NY 13039 Burlington, VTStore #165 Shelburne Rd595 Shelburne RdSouth Burlington, VT 05401 Worcester, MAStore #160 Worcester Fair564 Southwest CutoffWorcester, MA Windsor, CTStore #221 Windsor675 Poquonock AveWindsor, CT 06095 Wilkes Barre, PAStore #222 New Wilkes Barre245 Wilkes Barre Township BlvdWilkes Barre, PA 18702Today is June 1st – The Start of National Dairy Month!
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Do you shop for sustainable or recyclable products? Are you willing to pay more for a green product? Also, considering the green “trend” that has developed in the past few years, have you changed your behaviors at home or work to be more environmentally friendly? Share your tips with us so we can all grow greener!
This blog has been started to begin an ongoing dialog with you, our customers. We are interested in your thoughts about our company, our stores, our people and the products we offer.
We’d like to start the discussion by asking you to comment about what you believe makes for a great shopping experience at a grocery store. We know that shopping experience can determine your store of choice. Let us know how to improve the Price Chopper shopping experience by commenting on this post.
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