Flag Raising, National Anthem and Ribbon Cutting Mark Grand Opening
Schenectady, N.Y., 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Sunday morning, the American Legion raised the American Flag to the National Anthem performed by Warrensburg High School Band in celebration of the grand opening of the newest Price Chopper Supermarket located at 16 Lake George Plaza Road in Lake George, N.Y.
Price Chopper Executive Chairman of the Board Neil Golub, President and CEO Jerry Golub, Store Manager Bryan LaLone and other company officials were joined by Dennis Dickinson, the town supervisor for the town of Lake George and Kevin Geraghty, the town supervisor for the town of Warrensburg and shoppers for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“We are so pleased to offer a brand-new, state-of-the-art supermarket here in the Lake George-Warrensburg area,” said Jerry Golub. “As a homegrown business, we are proud of our small town roots and look forward to providing Price Chopper quality, value and customer service to all who enter our doors. And we appreciate the opportunity to become a valued neighbor by helping to nourish the community around us, both literally and figuratively,” he added.
Twenty-five full-time and 98 part-time jobs were created because of this new 30,500-square-foot Price Chopper located just off Northway Exit 23, between the towns of Lake George and Warrensburg.
Price Chopper’s traditional preview party was held at the store from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday evening and raised monetary donations, matched in full by Price Chopper and by up to $2,500 from the real estate developer, Vanguard-Fine, LLC. The proceeds were divided amongst the evening’s beneficiaries — North Country Ministry, the Warrensburg Volunteer Fire Company and Warrensburg Youth Sports Programs. Attendees were treated to hot and cold buffet stations and an opportunity to enter a drawing for a $250 Price Chopper gift card.
In addition to a quality selection of groceries, including a wide variety of gluten-free and locally produced and manufactured products, other highlights available at the new Lake George-Warrensburg Price Chopper include:
A fresh, self-service Seafood Department, featuring a wide variety of fresh fish and shellfish from around the world that Price Chopper will fry or steam free of charge; seasoned, marinated, stuffed and coated ready-to-cook entrees; and a menu of fried seafood dinners, including Price Chopper’s popular signature fried haddock dinner.
A fresh Meat Department, featuring Certified Angus Beef; all natural pork and Grade A poultry; along with Chiappetti brand All Natural fresh lamb, veal, and Grass Fed Beef in addition to an assortment of marinated, seasoned, stuffed and panko-dredged ready-to-cook entrees and a variety of processed meat products, including local favorites like Hatfield and Bilinski Sausage.
A fresh Produce Department, featuring superior quality fresh fruit and vegetables harvested from regional farms during the Northeast growing season and from farms around the world, including conventional and organic produce, “first of the season” items, specialties and exotics.
Central Market Florist, Price Chopper’s signature floral department and part of the largest custom florist network in the Northeast, offers high quality bouquets, a seasonal selection of fresh cut flower bunches and floral arrangements for any occasion, as well as seasonal outdoor nursery products for gardening and home enhancement needs, blooming and foliage plants, balloons, plant care items and holiday wreaths.
A fresh Bakery Department, offering hand-decorated donuts; a variety of traditional and crusty artisan breads and bagels; a variety of choose-your-own artisan rolls; cakes, cupcakes, pies, muffins, and elegant special occasion desserts.
A fresh Deli Department, featuring a wide variety of sliced-to-order deli meats and cheese, including Price Chopper’s own brand; premium Dietz & Watson cold cuts; fresh home-style and specialty salads with no preservatives added; an assortment of imported, domestic and local cheeses.
Food Service featuring several flavors of Price Chopper’s award-winning, slow-roasted, all-natural rotisserie chicken; Bella Roma pizza, made fresh with hand-stretched dough; subs and sandwiches made fresh on just-baked breads and rolls; hand-breaded fried chicken; and a hot and cold soup bar.
NuVal, the revolutionary nutritional scoring system that gives thousands of fresh and packaged foods a score of 1 to 100-the higher the number, the higher the nutritional value. NuVal scores are found on store signage and in the upper right-hand corner of shelf tags.
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About Price Chopper
Based in Schenectady, NY, the Golub Corporation owns and operates 134 Price Chopper grocery stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The American owned, family-managed company prides itself on longstanding traditions of innovative food merchandising, leadership in community service, and cooperative employee relations. Golub’s 22,000 teammates collectively own more than 51% of the company’s privately held stock, making it one of the nation’s largest privately held corporations that is predominantly employee-owned. For additional information, visit www.pricechopper.com .