You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>FACT</strong> <strong>SHEET</strong><br />
<strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>, Inc.<br />
OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT:<br />
Headquartered in Woodland, California, <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned company<br />
that was founded by Mack and William Stille in 1926. Eric Stille is CEO / President, and his father, Gene Stille, is<br />
Chairman of the Board of Directors.<br />
<strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>, Inc. owns and operates nine <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s and three Food 4 Less stores in the Northern<br />
California region.<br />
ONE BANNER, TWO FORMATS:<br />
NUGGET MARKETS<br />
Is a full-line grocery store that offers high-quality perishables in a European-marketplace setting. Our chefled<br />
Kitchens offer the fullest array of prepared foods, and all departments offer the best of both worlds—<br />
conventional and specialty products at the lowest everyday prices.<br />
FOOD 4 LESS<br />
Is a price-impact grocery store that offers top-selling national brands and high-quality perishable foods.<br />
LOCATIONS:<br />
NUGGET MARKETS<br />
Davis, 1414 E. Covell Boulevard<br />
Davis, 409 Mace Boulevard<br />
El Dorado Hills, 4500 Post Street<br />
Elk Grove, 7101 Elk Grove Boulevard<br />
Roseville, 771 Pleasant Grove Boulevard<br />
Sacramento, 1040 Florin Road<br />
Vacaville, 130 Browns Valley Parkway<br />
West Sacramento, 2000 Town Center Plaza<br />
Woodland, 157 Main Street<br />
FOOD 4 LESS<br />
Cameron Park, 3333 Coach Lane<br />
Vallejo, 5184 Sonoma Boulevard<br />
Woodland, 451 Pioneer Avenue<br />
CORPORATE OFFICE<br />
168 Court Street, Woodland, CA 95695 • Phone: (530) 669-3300 • Fax: (530) 662-0929<br />
ASSOCIATE INFORMATION:<br />
Our Associates Are Our Competitive Edge!<br />
• The average number of <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>, Inc. associates at each store (full-time and part-time) is 130.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>, Inc. offers industry-leading wages and a premier benefits package, including<br />
comprehensive health insurance and an excellent retirement plan.<br />
<strong>FACT</strong> <strong>SHEET</strong> | 01
• Endless opportunities are offered and supported by on-the-job training, continual education and<br />
mentoring programs. Rewards, recognitions and celebrations are a part of everyday life.<br />
• Online applications are now being accepted.<br />
COMPANY HISTORY:<br />
1920s – 1940s<br />
• In 1926, the father-son team of William and Mack Stille opens the first <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong> in Woodland, CA.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong> expands into Knights Landing and Davis.<br />
• With a passion for produce, Mack travels the western states seeking the freshest, highest-quality produce<br />
available. <strong>Nugget</strong> eventually partners with United Produce to expand its selection.<br />
1950s – 1970s<br />
• Gene Stille becomes CEO / President of <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> establishes its everyday low prices (EDLP) format with great success.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> introduces expanded takeout food in its Deli Department, placing emphasis on quality and<br />
convenience.<br />
1980s – 1990s<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> begins its long-standing partnership with Nor Cal Produce. Nor Cal allows <strong>Nugget</strong> to expand and<br />
diversify its selection, as well as elevate the level of quality.<br />
• A second <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong> opens on Mace Blvd. in Davis.<br />
• Wine stewards are brought on staff to assist shoppers with their selection.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s purchases two Alpha Beta stores in Sacramento.<br />
• Eric Stille becomes CEO / President, and Gene Stille serves as Chairman of <strong>Nugget</strong>’s Board of Directors.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> expands its Deli Departments into full Kitchens staffed by professional chefs,<br />
including a Chinese Kitchen.<br />
• The Stilles open two Food 4 Less stores in Vallejo and Woodland, becoming the first independent grocer<br />
to operate both price-impact and conventional formats.<br />
Since 2000<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s opens the first of its European-marketplace stores in Vacaville and<br />
another soon after in Davis (Covell Blvd.). The Vacaville store brings together a<br />
multi-faceted Kitchen and comprehensive wine selection featuring a wine tasting room.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong>’s Kitchens launch their European-style bread-and-pastry program.<br />
• The <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s on Riverside Blvd. in Sacramento moves to its larger location in<br />
Lake Crest Village on Florin Road. <strong>Nugget</strong> closes its Hillsdale location.<br />
• The Stilles purchase the vacant Sam’s Town Center in Cameron Park and open a<br />
Food 4 Less store, offering the largest meat counter on the Sierras’ Western Slope.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s opens a signature store in West Sacramento.<br />
• In 2006, <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>, Inc. acquires three Ralph’s locations in the greater Sacramento area.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> opens a full-scale bakery facility, allowing all stores to offer an expanded baked good selection.<br />
• <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s in Roseville opened in 2007 and <strong>Nugget</strong> <strong>Market</strong>s in El Dorado Hills and<br />
Elk Grove opened in 2008.<br />
<strong>FACT</strong> <strong>SHEET</strong> | 02
EXCELLENCE:<br />
2013<br />
2012<br />
• No. 37 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE Magazine<br />
• No. 34 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE Magazine<br />
• 2012 Reader’s Choice awards, The Davis Enterprise: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Customer Service – 1st<br />
Place, Best Wine – 1st Place, Best Health/Organic Store – 2nd Place, Best Sandwich – 2nd Place, Best Dessert –<br />
3rd Place<br />
• 2012 Best of El Dorado Hills, Village Life: Best Deli, Best Bakery, Best Health Food Store, Best Fruit/Produce, Best<br />
Grocery Store<br />
• 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, Style Magazine: Favorite Produce Department – 1st Place (Folsom/El Dorado<br />
Hills) 2nd Place (Roseville/Granite Bay/Rocklin) Favorite Grocery Store – 3rd Place<br />
• 2012 Best of Yolo County, The Daily Democrat: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Place to Buy Produce – 1st<br />
Place, Best Bakery – 2nd Place, Best Deli – 2nd Place, Best Health Food Store – 3rd Place<br />
• 2012 Best of Solano County, The Daily Republic: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh Produce – 1st Place,<br />
Best Gourmet Food Store – 1st Place<br />
2011<br />
• No. 8 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE Magazine<br />
• 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Davis Enterprise: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Customer Service – 1st<br />
Place<br />
• 2011 Best of El Dorado Hills, Village Life: Best Grocery Store -1st Place, Best Fruit and Produce – 1st Place, Best<br />
Salad Bar – 1st Place<br />
• Fishwise 8.3/10<br />
• 2011 Reader’s Choice, The Mountain Democrat: Best Grocery Store, Best Salad Bar, Best Fruit and Produce<br />
• 2010 recipient of the Business and Economic Development Extended Excellence in Local Economic<br />
Development Award (awarded March 1, 2011 by the City of Davis)<br />
• 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, Style Magazine: Favorite Produce Department -1st Place (Folsom/EDH)<br />
• 2011 Best of Yolo County, The Daily Democrat: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Place to Buy Produce – 1st<br />
Place, Best Healthfood Store – 2nd Place, Best Deli – 2nd Place, Best Bakery – 2nd Place, Best Coffee Place –<br />
3rd Place<br />
• 2011 SacMagazine Poll: Best Wine & Liquor Shop – 1st Place, Best Grocery Store – 2nd Place<br />
• 2011 Best of Solano County: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Gourmet Food Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh<br />
Produce – 2nd Place, Best Place to Purchase Wine – 2nd Place, Best Health Food Store – 2nd Place<br />
2010<br />
• No. 5 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE Magazine<br />
• 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Davis Enterprise: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place<br />
• 2010 Best of Elk Grove, Elk Grove Monthly: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Deli – 1st Place<br />
• 2010 Best of Solano County, The Vacaville Reporter: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh Produce – 1st<br />
Place, Best Gourmet Food – 1st Place<br />
• 2010 Best of El Dorado Hills, Village Life: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fruit and Produce – 1st Place, Best<br />
Bakery – 1st Place<br />
• 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Daily Democrat: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Produce – 1st Place<br />
2009<br />
<strong>FACT</strong> <strong>SHEET</strong> | 03
• No. 10 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE Magazine<br />
• 2009 Best of the Best Readers Poll, Roseville Press-Tribune: Best Produce<br />
• 2009 Best of the Best Readers Poll, Granite Bay Press – Tribune: Best Produce<br />
• 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, Foothill Style Magazine: Best Produce –<br />
2nd Place, Best Grocery Store – 3rd Place<br />
• 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, Folsom/El Dorado Hills Style Magazine: Best Produce – 1st Place, Best<br />
Grocery Store – 2nd Place, Best Smoothie – 3rd Place<br />
• 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, Roseville/Granite Bay Style Magazine: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best<br />
Produce – 2nd Place<br />
• 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Davis Enterprise: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Customer Service –<br />
2nd Place, Best Sandwich – 2nd Place, Best Dessert – Honorable Mention<br />
• 2009 Best of Solano County, The Vacaville Reporter: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh Produce – 1st<br />
Place, Best Gourmet Food – 1st Place, Best Bakery – 3rd Place, Best Deli – 3rd Place, Best Health Food Store<br />
– 3rd Place<br />
• 2009 Best of El Dorado Hills, Village Life: Best Grocery Store<br />
• Best of Elk Grove 2009, Elk Grove Food Bank: Best Deli – 1st Place, Best Dessert – 1st Place<br />
• 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards – The Daily Democrat: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place<br />
2008<br />
• No. 12 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE Magazine<br />
• 2008 Best of Solano County, The Vacaville Reporter: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh Produce – 1st<br />
Place, Best Gourmet Food Store – 1st Place<br />
• 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Daily Democrat: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Health Food Store –<br />
1st Place<br />
• 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Davis Enterprise: Best Customer Service – 2nd Place, Best Sandwich –<br />
2nd Place, Best Dessert – Honorable Mention<br />
• 2008 Best of Solano County, The Vacaville Reporter: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh Produce – 1st<br />
Place, Best Gourmet Food Store – 1st Place, Best Health Food Store – 2nd Place, Best Customer Service –<br />
2nd Place<br />
• 2008 Best of Yolo County, The Daily Democrat (Woodland): Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Health Food<br />
Store – 1st Place<br />
• Best of Sacramento Reader Poll, Sacramento Magazine: Best Neighborhood <strong>Market</strong> – 1st place<br />
• The Placer Herald – Best <strong>Market</strong><br />
• The Loomis News – Best <strong>Market</strong><br />
2007<br />
• No. 13 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE magazine<br />
• 2007 Best of Davis, The California Aggie: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Sandwich – 2nd Place<br />
• 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Daily Democrat: Best Grocery – 1st Place, Friendliest Business – 1st Place,<br />
Best Health Food – 1st Place, Best Produce – 1st Place<br />
• 2007 Best of Solano County, The Vacaville Reporter: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh Produce – 1st<br />
Place<br />
• 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards, The Davis Enterprise: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Customer Service –<br />
<strong>FACT</strong> <strong>SHEET</strong> | 04
2006<br />
1st Place, Best Sandwich – 2nd Place, Best Sushi – 3rd Place, Best Dessert – Honorable Mention<br />
• No. 33 among America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”, FORTUNE magazine<br />
• One of America’s “Top 100 Leadership Programs”, Leadership Excellence<br />
• 2006 Best of Yolo County, The Davis Enterprise: Best Grocery Store –<br />
1st Place, Best Customer Service – 2nd Place<br />
• 2006 Best of Yolo County, The Woodland Daily Democrat: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best<br />
Produce – 1st Place, Best Wine Selection – 1st Place<br />
• 2006 Best of Yolo County, The Vacaville Reporter: Best Grocery Store – 1st Place, Best Fresh Produce<br />
– 1st Place, Best Place to Buy Wine – 1st Place<br />
2005<br />
• Outstanding Independent Retailer of the Year, Progressive Grocer<br />
• Best New Retail, Sacramento Business Journal (March)<br />
<strong>FACT</strong> <strong>SHEET</strong> | 05
Change language