Nugget Market

I was browsing web pages today and checked out the Nugget Market web page. Wow, that is a nice web page. You can find all sorts of stuff like recipes, video training, online job application, wine tasting and you can even download their current ads.

Here is some company history from their web page:

1920s – 1940s
• In 1926, the father-son team of William and Mack Stille opens the first Nugget Market in Woodland, CA.
• Nugget Market expands into Knights Landing and Davis.
• With a passion for produce, Mack travels the western states seeking the freshest, highest-quality produce available. Nugget eventually partners with United Produce to expand its selection.

1950s – 1970s
• Gene Stille becomes CEO / President of Nugget Markets.
• Nugget establishes its everyday low prices (EDLP) format with great success.
• Nugget introduces expanded takeout food in its Deli Department, placing emphasis on quality and convenience.

1980s – 1990s
• Nugget begins its long-standing partnership with Nor Cal Produce. Nor Cal allows Nugget to expand and diversify its selection, as well as elevate the level of quality.
• A second Nugget Market opens on Mace Blvd. in Davis.
• Wine stewards are brought on staff to assist shoppers with their selection.
• Nugget Markets purchases two Alpha Beta stores in Sacramento.
• Eric Stille becomes CEO / President, and Gene Stille continues to serve as Chairman of Nugget’s Board of Directors.
• Nugget expands its Deli Departments into full Kitchens staffed by professional chefs, including a Chinese Kitchen.
• The Stilles open two Food 4 Less stores in Vallejo and Woodland, becoming the first independent grocer to operate both price-impact and conventional formats.

Since 2000
• Nugget Markets opens the first of its European-marketplace stores in Vacaville and another soon after in Davis (Covell Blvd.). The Vacaville store brings together a multi-faceted Kitchen and comprehensive wine selection featuring a wine tasting room. Nugget also opens Shallots Cooking School in its Vacaville store, which features well-known chefs from the Northern California region.
• Nugget’s Kitchens launch their European-style bread-and-pastry program.
• The Nugget Markets on Riverside Blvd. in Sacramento moves to its larger location in Lake Crest Village on Florin Road. Nugget closes its Hillsdale location.
• The Stilles purchase the vacant Sam’s Town Center in Cameron Park and open a Food 4 Less store, offering the largest meat counter on the Sierras’ Western Slope.
• Nugget Markets opens a signature store in West Sacramento.
• In 2006, Nugget Market, Inc. acquires three Ralph’s locations in the greater Sacramento area.
• Nugget opens a full-scale bakery facility, allowing all stores to offer an expanded baked good selection.
• Nugget Markets in Roseville opened in 2007 and Nugget Markets in El Dorado Hills and Elk Grove opened in 2008.