Written by: Tyler Blance Produce Merchandising It’s August in the Northeast, and the tassels on the corn stalks are swayin’ in the breeze!  Locally grown sweet corn is in full-swing this time of year, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. At Price Chopper, we’re big on supporting local farmers and growers- we’ve been working with many of our farmers for decades!  Our locally grown produce program encompasses a large variety of fruits and vegetables grown right here in the Northeast, but we get extra excited about sweet corn. We have local growers that supply us corn straight from the farm to various stores in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as our warehouse.  Additionally, we support a variety of different smaller-sized sweet corn growers, from Pennsylvania up to the northernmost sections of New York and Vermont and down into Connecticut, and each of these growers means a lot to us.  After all, we’re a business local to the Northeast, so we make it a priority to support growers (like small sweet corn growers) in the communities we’re a part of, and we’ve done so for a long time. Take small town, third generation farmer Frank Grabowski of Castleton, Vermont for example.  When the nearby Rutland Price Chopper opened its doors to the public in the early 90’s, Frank began delivering us his hand-picked sweet corn, grown just a few miles from the store.  Every summer since then, Grabowski Farm sweet corn has been trucked up the road to our Rutland store for customers to enjoy.  Nowadays, the farm still runs the same “mom ‘n pop” way, with the addition of Frank’s son and recently his grandson, and the delivery addition of our West Rutland store, located right next to some of Frank’s corn fields! This summer, make sure to enjoy plenty of sweet corn, especially local sweet corn. And if you’re in the Rutland area, visit Frank Grabowski’s farm stand, located on Old Route 9 just past the West Rutland Price Chopper! Stop by our locally grown pinboard on Pinterest to check out more of our local growers! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

PURINA DOG CHOW LIGHT & HEALTHY

     It’s light and healthy, but nobody said it has to taste that way!  Crunchy and tender textures with real chicken help make it delicious.  Purina Light & Healthy has 22% fewer calories than Purina Dog Chow Complete & Balanced which makes it a calorie-light way to help your adult dog maintain a healthy weight. Visit dogchow.com/lightandhealthy for more information.  Look for Purina Dog Chow Light & Healthy in the Pet aisle!

SONOMA JACK CHEESE

     Inspired by the vibrant agricultural bounty of Sonoma County, Celso Viviani and Tom Vella founded Sonoma Creamery in 1931.  In the middle of the Great Depression, they believed in a simple concept – use the best milk and produce quality cheese. With that in mind, Sonoma Creamery and Sonoma Jack were born.  At the core of Sonoma Creamery’s success is a commitment to using the best all natural ingredients – rBST free (no artificial hormones) milk to produce superior cheese.  These specialty ingredients are used to craft their flagship Sonoma Jack brand of award winning flavored Jack cheese. From the introduction of Hot Pepper Jack cheese in 1981 to the unexplored boldness and spice of their Habanero Jack and Pesto Jack to the unique creaminess of their Sonoma Blue, the Sonoma Creamery continues to lead the way with its Quality, Heritage and Innovation. Look for Sonoma Jack Cheese in the Cheese case in the Deli Department! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

PURINA BENEFUL HEALTHY SMILE FOOD and TREATS

                Nobody smiles like your dog.  It’s the way he runs to greet you at the door.  Or when his tail wags so hard, he can barely walk straight.  When he’s happy, he smiles with his whole body – and really, is there anything better in the world?  That’s why Beneful has created a line of dental products that not only care for smiles – they help create them!  Introducing NEW Beneful Healthy Smile Dog Food and Treats! Beneful Healthy Smile is a complete and balanced meal for adult dogs with SmileBites and other crunchy kibble.  Beneful Healthy Smile Dental Dog Snacks are available in twists and ridges.  Both food and treats help keep your dog’s teeth clean and his breath fresh.  Two great reasons for you and your dog to smile!  Look for Purina Beneful Healthy Smile Food and Treats in the Pet Aisle!

SUN-MAID YOGURT FLAVORED RAISINS

                Price Chopper is proud to introduce four delicious new Yogurt flavored items from Sun-Maid.

• Strawberry Greek Yogurt Raisins – 100% Natural California Raisins covered with real Strawberry Greek Yogurt
• Cherry Chocolate Yogurt Raisins – 100% Natural California Raisins covered with a creamy White Chocolate-Cherry Yogurt
• Orange Cream Yogurt Mini Snacks – 100% Natural California Raisins covered in Orange Cream and available in a lunch-box size package
• Dark Chocolate Yogurt Raisins 6-pack – 100% California Raisins also available in an “on the go” pack size so you can enjoy them anytime, anywhere

For generations, Sun-Maid has been America’s favorite Dried Fruit because Sun-Maid is committed to bringing you the best nature has to offer.  With Sun-Maid, you get it all – quality, taste, convenience and real fruit goodness. Look for the four new and innovative high-energy snacks bursting with the taste of summer in the Produce Department today!

Written by: Tyler Blance- Produce Merchandising

Cherries are a classic fruit that everyone is familiar with.  When you’re shopping at your local Price Chopper this time of year, chances are you’ll find a freshly-stocked and vibrant cherry display.  I’m here to tell you a little story and give you some information on those cherries. We get our cherries from the Mathison family in Washington at Stemilt Growers- a family that was a pioneer in the cherry industry.  Stemilt is a Native American term that means “coming from the mountains”- Pretty cool!  Last week, a group of teammates from our Produce team took a trip out to visit the folks at Stemilt, located on the beautiful Stemilt Hill in Washington, to take a tour of the operation.  They were very impressed- the Mathisons have been farming the same land since 1893!  Kyle Mathison (pictured in overalls in the group photo) is a 4^th generation cherry farmer whose passion in life is growing cherries.  Kyle’s cherry farming passion helps to create the beautiful, luscious cherries that you can find in your local Price Chopper! On the nutritional end, cherries make a great snack.  Cherries are high in antioxidants and contain melatonin, which helps you maintain optimum brain function.  They’re low in fat and calories, cholesterol and sodium free, and on top of all that: they’re a great source of vitamin C and potassium. So there you have it! Next time you’re journeying through our produce department, you’ll know a little more about those beautiful cherries that catch your eye. There are lots of great recipes for cherries, but today I’d like to offer a simple, delicious way to create the classic cherry pie.  When 80’s hair band Warrant sang that oh-so-catchy “She’s My Cherry Pie,” they may have been referring to this easy and awesome recipe. Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

CEDAR’S ALL NATURAL SALSA

Spice up your taste buds with the new tastes of Cedar’s All Natural Salsa.  Cedar’s All Natural Salsa is authentically made with fresh flavorful hand cut vegetables.  Cedar’s All Natural Salsa comes in two delicious flavors: Medium and Milk.  Cedar’s All Natural Salsa is perfect with any chip – or use to marinate your favorite grilled meats. Cedar’s All Natural Salsas are now available in the Deli Department!

PARTY’TIZERS DIPPIN CHIPS

Party’tizers Dippin Chips are uniquely designed tortilla chips that give you the perfect amount of dip with no mess.  Their all natural recipe starts with US home grown corn and a blend of delicious ingredients such as veggies, beans and grains mixed right in! How the recipe ends is your choice – dip, garnish or just plain snack ‘em.  You’ll love them any way you choose.  Party’tizers Dippin Chips are available in the Deli Department! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

POLAR SUMMER SELTZERS

            Make this summer sparkle with Polar’s five Limited Edition Seltzers available May through August. Featuring two new seltzers – Cucumber Melon and Pomegranate Sangria – as well as last year’s favorites – Pina Colada, Mint Mojito and Ginger Lemonade.  These beverages will be your Summer’s most refreshing destination! The Summer Seltzers compliment Polar’s 17 core seltzers that are available year round.  All of Polar’s Seltzer products are 100% Natural, Calorie Free and Sodium Free.  For recipe ideas, visit them at: facebook.com/polarseltzer or find out more about these fine seltzers at PolarSeltzer.com Look for Polar Summer Seltzers in the Soda section.

TREE RIPE ORANGE JUICE

            Tree Ripe Orange Juice is 100% premium orange juice with no preservatives or sugar added, providing 120% daily requirement of Vitamins and two servings of fruit in every 8 oz. glass.  Tree Ripe Orange Juice is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, D, E and Calcium and comes in five varieties – Original, Original with Vitamins, Original with Vitamins and Calcium, Lite & Sensible with Vitamins and Lite & Sensible with Calcium and Vitamins. New Tree Ripe Lite & Sensible Orange Juice has 50% Less Calories and Sugar and is a great tasting, sweet, fresh and wholesome juice.  Tree Ripe has eco-friendly, sustainable packaging marked with SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) recyclable symbol.  It has a unique innovative “Juice-O-Meter” Window Pack so you can see how much juice is left and feel it’s fresh. Tree Ripe Orange Juice is a great value every day and can be found in the Chilled Juice section of the Dairy aisle. Written by Tyler Blance- Produce Merchandising

Local Produce in our Brand New Marshalls Creek Store!

    Last week, we cut the ribbon and opened the doors of our brand new store in Marshalls Creek Pennsylvania, built in the beautiful countryside southeast of Scranton.  Our Marshalls Creek store is chock full of unique items and local products, but one thing we are particularly proud of providing for our Marshalls Creek chopper shoppers is local fruits and vegetables. Journeying through the produce department of this rural PA store, shoppers are presented with a variety of fresh, local produce from nearby areas.  A. Gurda Produce, a local grower in the Middletown, NY area happily supplied us with their beautiful locally grown lettuces and radishes straight from the farm.  Andy Gurda’s crops are grown in what’s known as the “Black Dirt Region” of New York State; the dark, rich soil was created at the end of the Ice Age!  Talk about a throwback. Marshalls Creek is a short drive away from the “Jersey Fresh” produce of the garden state: New Jersey.  We featured a variety of Jersey Fresh items for our shoppers to explore: Blueberries grown under the popular “Top Crop” name, basil, green and yellow squash and cucumbers straight from Jersey were all on display in our colorful, freshly-stocked produce department.  And to top it all off, we had a special visit from Top Crop’s own blueberry mascot and a member of the Donio farm operation! Locally grown produce is something we take a lot of pride in supplying throughout the communities and areas we’re a part of, so we were happy to add Marshalls Creek into the mix.  As for the rest of our Chopper Shoppers, the local produce season is coming into full swing, so keep an eye out for locally grown fruits and vegetables in your neighborhood Price Chopper!  I’ll be updating you throughout the summer with locally grown happenings, so check back to see what’s growing on near you!

Produce for Kids^® and Price Chopper are partnering for the Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign to raise funds for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®. From June 16 to July 27, the more produce you add to your shopping list, the more hope we can give to local children!

To learn more about the campaign, visit the Produce for Kids display, featuring Sportacus and Chica from Sprout® TV, in the produce section of all Price Chopper stores to pick up easy-to-prepare recipes and a shopping list of all participating products.

You can also visit the Produce for Kids Facebook page to enter the Get Healthy with Produce for Kids Sweepstakes for the chance to win a Sprout gift basket and grocery store gift cards.  In addition, Produce for Kids will be holding weekly giveaways on Facebook, Twitter and Instragram throughout the campaign.

As part of the campaign, popular Sprout characters will interact with kids at two Produce for Kids’ in-store appearances, featuring popular characters from the Super Why show, from 11:30am-2:30pm on June 29 at the Price Chopper located on 167 W. Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 and from 11:30am-2:30pm on July 13 at the Price Chopper located at 4547 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302.

The following companies proudly support the Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign and your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals: A. Gurda Produce Romaine & Boston Lettuce, Radishes & Red C Potatoes; Dole® Salads; SUNSET^® Campari^® Brand Cocktail Tomatoes; NatureSweet^® Glorys^™ Perfect Ingredient Tomatoes, Olivia’s Organics^™ Organic Packaged Salads; Shuman Produce – RealSweet^® Vidalia^® Onions; Summeripe^® Peaches, Plums, & Nectarines; Turbana^® Bananas

Visit www.produceforkids.com/pricechopper for more information.

 

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

CREST PRO HEALTH

     For more than 50 years, Crest has been an innovator in dental health care, creating trusted, effective products that help families like your achieve beautiful smiles for life by providing clinical protection for a healthy mouth. Backed by 20 years of scientific research and 12 international patents, Crest Pro-Health is truly one toothpaste that does it all.  Its seven oral health benefits include fighting cavities, plaque and gingivitis; reducing sensitivity and tartar; whitening teeth and freshening breath.  Get all these benefits while fighting bad breath for hours!  When used as a daily regimen, Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste, Pro-Health Rinse, Oral-B Toothbrushes and Oral-B Floss help keep plaque from coming back. Try the newest member of the Pro-Health family, Crest Pro-Health Healthy Fresh, the only Pro-Health toothpaste with both a refreshing peppermint flavor and a smoother formula. Look for Crest Pro-Health in the Oral Care aisle!

OLAY FRESH EFFECTS

     With Olay Fresh effects, you can start fresh and finish sparkling!  When every day is a new adventure, you need skin care that can keep up with you.  For sparkling fresh skin, mix, match and layer to create customized skin care that’s as expressive and vibrant as you are. Models get airbrushed; we get Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream.  Also known as beauty balm, this is one of Asia’s hottest trends.  The multi-tasking formula provides 6 perfecting benefits: Refreshes, Brightens, Evens Tone, Hydrates, Smoothes and Protects.  It’s an all-in-one solution for instantly brighter-looking, smoother-feeling, more even skin tones. The Olay Fresh Effects VA-VA-VIVID Powered Contour Cleansing System deep cleans in and around the T-Zone, hair line and nose for a 400% better clean vs. basic cleansing.  The super-soft bristles gently massage your skin for a micro-facial experience.  Liberate your skin from dirt, oil and make-up; for a healthy-looking glow. Look for Olay Fresh Effects in the Skin Care aisle! Written by Jane N. Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs

HELLMANN’S CREAMY BALSAMIC MAYONNAISE DRESSING

Introducing New Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing – a new mayonnaise with a hint of aged Balsamic Vinegar.  Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic has the rich great taste you expect from Hellmann’s, enhanced with a touch of sweet, flavorful Balsamic Vinegar.  Now you can enjoy another high quality product from Hellmann’s made with simple ingredients like cage-free eggs, oil and premium Balsamic Vinegar.  Savor the smooth and creamy taste of Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic for a delicious exciting twist on sandwiches, pasta salads, chicken dishes and more.  Look for Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing on the Condiment aisle.

IAMS SO GOOD DOG FOOD

            Iams So Good Dog Food has tail-waggin’, tummy-lovin’ nutrition, which includes:

• Irresistible Chicken Flavor – bowl licked clean, satisfaction guaranteed
• Veggies & Fruit with natural fiber for a healthy tummy
• Protein-packed Chicken for a strong healthy body
• Crunchy Kibbles to keep your dog’s smile bright

No added Sugars, Dyes or Artificial Preservatives.  Look for Iams So Good Dog Food in the Pet aisle!