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Holiday Cheers!

With Our Adult Beverage & Specialty Cheese Experts

Complex, cultured and aged to perfection... We’re talking about cheese and wine, of course, and no holiday celebration is complete without them. Great for gifting, indulging, small celebrations and big flavor alike, these two food groups are a natural pairing across the board. Luckily, Mike and Jeremy are also a dynamic duo, leading our teams of wine stewards and cheesemongers and their respective departments to delicious new heights every day.

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Baking Spirits Bright

With Our Bakery & Coffee & Juice Bar Experts

What better way to get in the holiday spirit than with a warm cup of coffee or tea and some fresh-baked sweets? Our amazing Coffee & Juice Bar and Bakery both bring joy all year long, and the holidays are no exception! Tina Moore and Kara Chan are the fearless leaders behind our talented bakers and baristas, so we asked them a few questions to see how they’re pulling out all the stops to make the holidays extraordinary.

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A Prime Example

With Our Meat Experts

From traditional turkeys to succulent standing rib roasts and other premium proteins, our amazing Meat Department has just what you need to make the centerpiece for your feast. These amazing meats don’t just magically appear in our stores though—there’s an art to sourcing the very best proteins from a variety of premier partners. Artisans themselves, Bill and Sarah work hard to put the “eat” in “meat” and make every store's Meat Department a masterpiece.

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Extraordinary Sustainability: Water Conservation

As anybody in California knows, water is a scarce and expensive resource. This has been especially evident with some of the worst drought and fires on record and historical rainfall and flooding. Here at Nugget Markets, we work with a water conservation mindset and host many best practices that safeguard this natural resource.

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Fresh from the Farm

With Our Produce Experts

If you’ve ever been to one of our stores, you know premium produce is the hallmark of what we stand for—fresh, flavorful and the very highest quality with a special love for local. We partner with farmers, ranchers and producers in our area and receive produce deliveries 6–7 days a week to share a cornucopia of amazing fruits and veggies with our guests all year long, all while supporting the communities we call home.

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The Holidays Done Right

The Field Guide: Expert Edition

Is it true? Could it be? At long last, the holidays are finally here, which means our newest Field Guide is, too! We enlisted our experts to create this comprehensive guide to wintertime merriment, so flip through the pages for all sorts of pro tips on how to have the holliest, jolliest holidays yet.

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Feast Mode

With Our Kitchen Experts

At Nugget Markets, we’re known for our fantastic food because real chefs take pride in crafting our entrées, sides and meals from scratch with love, creating a fine dining experience our guests can enjoy right at home. You’ve likely met some of our talented chefs whenever you visit our stores, but here’s your chance to meet the extraordinary women who lead our kitchen teams from behind the scenes.

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Matching Fund Drive for NorCal Wildfires

As smoke continues to fill the sky, wildfires continue to burn across Northern California, putting our families, friends and neighbors at risk. To help support those most affected by the fires, Nugget Markets has launched a $10,000 matching fund drive at the check stands across all our stores. All donated funds will benefit the American Red Cross' efforts to support community members in Northern California that have been displaced or lost their homes due to the current wildfires.

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Celebrating 16 Years as a Top 100 Workplace!

It’s official—Nugget Markets has earned a spot on FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 16 years in a row! This year we came in at #24 in the nation, thanks in part to our dynamic culture, world-class benefits, pandemic response and, of course, feedback from our amazing team.

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Extraordinary Sustainability: One of the Most Sustainable in the World!

Nugget Markets is excited to announce that we have been recognized as one of 2020’s most sustainable companies in the world! SEAL Awards, or the Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership Awards, celebrate businesses for their leadership, transparency and commitment to sustainable business practices. We were 1 of only 16 companies awarded with the SEAL Environmental Initiative Award, and were recognized for the far-reaching impact of our Food Recovery Program!

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