nuVal logoShould 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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We asked our followers on Twitter to share with us how Price Chopper has been helpful to their families.  Since we feel that these stories should be shared, all tweets in response to the contest will be posted here.  At the end of the week (8/28), we will choose 5 followers to win a $25 gift certificate based on their tweet! 

Keep checking back to hear more stories, and follow us on Twitter if you want to participate in the contest: http://twitter.com/PriceChopperNY

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

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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?

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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!

familyadChopper 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!

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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, NY
Store #138 Loudon
873 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
 
Cicero, NY
Store #199 Cicero
5701 East Circle Drive
Cicero, NY 13039
 
Burlington, VT
Store #165  Shelburne Rd
595 Shelburne Rd
South Burlington, VT 05401
 
Worcester, MA
Store #160 Worcester Fair
564 Southwest Cutoff
Worcester, MA
 
Windsor, CT
Store #221 Windsor
675 Poquonock Ave
Windsor, CT 06095
 
Wilkes Barre, PA
Store #222 New Wilkes Barre
245 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
 
 
 

Today is June 1st – The Start of National Dairy Month!

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The best way to get the calcium you need is by eating and drinking foods that naturally contain calcium. Milk and other dairy products are good sources of calcium; they naturally offer the most calcium per serving. Other sources of calcium include tofu, legumes, some green leafy vegetables and calcium-fortified orange juice. There are so many ways to explore the dairy category at Price Chopper; whether it be specialty cheeses, ice cream, yogurt, new recipes like cheesy spinach and artichoke fondue, blueberry soy smoothies, cheese stuffed chicken drumsticks…are you hungry yet? Not only are dairy products delicious, they are an important part of eating healthy.  Medical experts agree that optimal calcium intake during childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood can maximize genetically determined peak bone mass and slow bone loss that occurs with aging. Visit http://tiny.cc/gdVnM to view dairy-inspired recipes and read more about National Dairy Month! Learn what we’re doing to support a sustainable planet.  Share our tips with your family, friends, and coworkers!

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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!

Shopping Experience Makes the DifferenceThis 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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