Awards by Year
2025
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Marcus K.
National Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Sebastian M.
Daily Republic:
- Best Local Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Sandwich
- Best Bakery
- Best Cupcake
- Best Wine & Spirit Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
2024
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #99
- Best Large Workplaces in Retail #8
People Magazine
- Companies that Care #17
Progressive Grocer:
- Outstanding Independent Grocer
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Sebastian M.
National Grocers Association:
- #3 Best Bagger: Coby E.
Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Produce
- Best Dessert
Daily Republic:
- Best Local Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Bakery
- Best Cupcake/Baked Treats
- Best Wine & Spirit Store
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Organic Grocery (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Dessert (El Dorado Hills)
Marin Independent Journal:
- Best Overall Market/Grocery
The Mountain Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
The Sonoma Index-Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
2023
Fortune Magazine:
- Best Workplaces in Retail #14
Sacramento Business Journal:
- Corporate Good Citizenship Award: Champion for Neighborhoods & Communities
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Coby E.
Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
Daily Republic:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Wine & Spirit Store
- Best Dessert
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Gourmet/Specialty Shop (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Dessert (El Dorado Hills)
Marin Independent Journal:
- Best Overall Supermarket
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store (Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
Sonoma Index Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
Style Magazine:
- Best Grocery Store (Folsom, El Dorado Hills)
- Best Grocery Store (El Dorado County Foothills - Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
- Best Grocery Store (Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin)
- Best Produce (Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin)
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
- Best Juice Bar
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
2022
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #95
- Best Workplaces in Retail #6
Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce:
- Businesswoman of the Year: Kate Stille, Chief Impact Officer of Nugget Market, Inc.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Coby E.
National Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Alexa S.
Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Dessert
- Best Place for Retail & Shopping
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Wine & Spirits
- Best Customer Service
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Organic Grocery (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Gourmet/Specialty Shop (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Grocery Customer Service (El Dorado Hills)
- Best Dessert (El Dorado Hills)
Marin Independent Journal:
- Best Overall Supermarket
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Grocery Store (Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
Style Magazine:
- Best Grocery Store (Folsom, El Dorado Hills)
- Best Grocery Store (El Dorado County Foothills - Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
- Best Produce (El Dorado County Foothills - Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
- Best Grocery Store (Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin)
- Best Produce (Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin)
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
2021
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #24
- Best Workplaces in the Bay Area #15
- Best Workplaces in Retail #3
People Magazine
- Companies that Care #42
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Alexa S.
Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Deli
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
- Best Pandemic Safety Shopping Protocols
Marin Independent Journal:
- Best Overall Supermarket
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Health Food Store
Pacific Sun:
- Best Grocery Store
Style Magazine:
- Best Grocery Store (Folsom, El Dorado Hills)
- Best Grocery Store (El Dorado County Foothills - Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
- Best Produce (El Dorado County Foothills - Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
- Best Grocery Store (Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin)
- Best Produce (Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin)
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
2020
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #79
- Best Workplaces in the Bay Area #30
- Best Workplaces in Retail #5
Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce:
- Business Excellence Award: Wonderful Workplace
National Grocers Association:
- #3 Best Bagger: Nick F.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Alexa S.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Organic Grocery Store
- Best Cupcake/Bake Shop
- Best Company to Work for
Marin Independent Journal:
- Best Organic Grocer
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Butcher Shop
- Best Meat & Poultry
- Best Seafood & Shellfish
- Best Produce
- Best Organic Produce
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Health Food Store (Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
Sonoma Index Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
2019
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #81
- Best Workplaces for Diversity #63
- Best Workplaces in the Bay Area #26
- Best Workplaces in Retail #5
Business Environmental Resource Center:
- Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Award: Solid Waste Reduction
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Nick F.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Company to Work for
- Best Organic Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Specialty Shop
- Best Cupcake/Bake Shop
- Best Dessert Store
- Best Gelato
Sonoma Index Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
2018
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #70
- Best Workplaces for Women #74
- Best Workplaces for Diversity #82
- Best Workplaces in the Bay Area #16
- Best Workplaces in Retail #7
People Magazine
- Companies that Care #50
National Grocers Association:
- #3 Best Bagger: Nick H.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Jake W.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store (Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
Sonoma Index Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Place to Buy Flowers
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
The Woodland Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Produce Store
2017
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #30
- Best Workplaces for Millennials #65
- Best Workplaces for Women #95
- Best Workplaces for Diversity #51
- Best Workplaces in the Bay Area #19
- Best Workplaces in Retail #6
People Magazine
- Companies that Care #32
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Nick H.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Organic Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Specialty Shop
- Best Cupcake/Bake Shop
- Best Customer Service
Marin Independent Journal:
- Best Supermarket
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store (Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
Sacramento Magazine:
- Best Grocery Store
Sonoma Index Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Place to Buy Flowers
Sonoma Valley Sun:
- Best Market
- Best Place to Buy Wine
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Place to Buy Wine
The Woodland Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Produce Store
- Best Deli
- Best Bakery
2016
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #13
- Best Workplaces for Millennials #62
- Best Workplaces for Women #65
- Best Workplaces for Parents #40
- Best Workplaces in Retail #2
Business Environmental Resource Center:
- Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Award: Green Building
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Max T.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Organic Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Dessert Store
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store (Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
Sonoma Index Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Place to Buy Flowers
Sonoma Valley Sun:
- Best Market
- Best Place to Buy Wine
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
- Best Health Food Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Place to Buy Wine
The Woodland Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
2015
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #26
- Best Workplaces for Millennials #96
- Best Workplaces for Diversity #38
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Clayton C.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
Folsom Telegraph:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
Mountain Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store (Fork Lift by Nugget Markets)
Sonoma Index Tribune:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Place to Buy Flowers
Sonoma Valley Sun:
- Best Market
- Best Place to Buy Wine
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
The Woodland Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Produce Store
- Most Votes in Retail Category
2014
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #36
Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce:
- Businessman of the Year: Eric Stille, CEO/President of Nugget Market, Inc.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Adrian P.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
Village Life:
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Fruit/Produce
- Best Place to Buy Wine
The Woodland Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Produce Store
- Best Dessert
2013
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #37
Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce:
- Business Hall of Fame
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Armando A.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
- Best Deli
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Fruit/Produce
- Best Place to Buy Wine
- Best Deli
- Best Bakery
2012
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #34
Sacramento Business Journal:
- Leaders of the Year: Eric Stille, CEO/President of Nugget Market, Inc.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Jimmy M.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
- Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Gourmet Food Store
- Best Deli
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Health Food Store
- Best Fruit/Produce
- Best Deli
- Best Bakery
The Woodland Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Produce Store
2011
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #8
City of Davis:
- Business & Economic Development Extended Excellence in Local Economic Development Award
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Kyle C.
The Davis Enterprise:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Customer Service
Sacramento Magazine:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Wine & Liquor Shop
The Vacaville Reporter:
- Best Grocery Store
Village Life:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Fruit/Produce
- Best Salad Bar
The Woodland Daily Democrat:
- Best Grocery Store
- Best Produce Store
2010
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #5
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Cody C.
2009
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #10
National Grocers Association:
- #2 Best Bagger: Caleb K.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Kyle C.
2008
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #12
National Grocers Association:
- #2 Best Bagger: Eli R.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Caleb K.
2007
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #13
National Grocers Association:
- #3 Best Bagger: James H.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Eli R.
2006
Fortune Magazine:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For #33
National Grocers Association:
- #3 Best Bagger: Emily J.
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: James H.
2005
California Grocers Association:
- #1 Best Bagger: Emily J.