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SuperTarget Selected as One of America’s Healthiest Grocery Stores by Health Magazine
Certified Organic Produce and Premium Quality, Healthy Food for Less
MINNEAPOLIS (December 15, 2008) – SuperTarget® was chosen as one of the top ten healthiest grocery stores in the nation by Health magazine, a leading women's health and lifestyle publication. Health magazine, along with a panel of top nutrition experts, reviewed the 35 largest grocery stores across the country and selected the 10 healthiest. The team reviewed the stores based on specific criteria, including freshness of produce, taste of prepared foods, healthfulness of packaged goods, and availability of supplemental nutritional information. SuperTarget was voted among the winners for its commitment to providing healthy brands, certified organic produce and low priced, high quality owned brands, like Market Pantry and Archer Farms.
"The recognition by Health magazine acknowledges our commitment to providing SuperTarget guests with healthy, high quality food options at low prices," says Greg Duppler, senior vice president, Target. "Through our certified organic produce department, better-for-you food choices and Archer Farms collection, SuperTarget makes healthy shopping easier for our guests."
Since 2006, SuperTarget has been a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic produce retailer, offering superior quality and low prices on a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables. This certification is the highest and most stringent available, ensuring that guests receive the best in organic produce. USDA certification communicates that SuperTarget has mastered all of the organic handling requirements set by the federal government. To receive and maintain this certification, SuperTarget stores are subject to USDA and third party inspections of all organic produce purchasing and handling practices.
"Selecting organic produce is the best way of reducing your family's exposure to pesticides and providing them with more nutritious fruits and vegetables," says Dr. Susan Mitchell, Target health and nutrition expert. "The USDA Certified Organic Produce Department at SuperTarget ensures your produce comes from trusted sources, giving your family access to high-quality organic produce at reasonable prices."
SuperTarget guests will also find the exclusive Archer Farms collection, a premium food brand created with the finest ingredients. Archer Farms offers an array of more than 2,000 affordable, delicious foods for meals and snacking, such as organic pasta and sauces, fair trade coffee, premium sauces and rubs, frozen appetizers and chips and salsa. The entire Archer Farms collection contains zero grams of added trans fat – based on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) definition of zero grams added trans fat. Archer Farms is the first proprietary food brand to eliminate added trans fats from an entire product collection.
With 239 locations in 22 states throughout the nation, SuperTarget blends the best of both worlds—the trend-forward merchandise and everyday basics found at Target along with a full-service grocery and food destination – making shopping convenient and efficient. All under one roof at great, low prices, SuperTarget offers a full-service deli, in-store bakery, fresh meat and produce departments and a wide selection of unique grocery items. Most SuperTarget stores also include a pharmacy, optical center, Target Café restaurant and Starbucks coffee shop. Wide, well-lit aisles, a large selection of low priced staples, specialty items and prepared meals, along with educational signs that guide guests through food preparation are just a few of the ways SuperTarget makes grocery shopping more enjoyable.
In addition to Archer Farms, SuperTarget carries several exclusive food brands that won't break the bank. With over 1,500 products, Market Pantry™ offers the quality of a national brand at the fraction of the price, across a wide range of grocery categories. Sutton & Dodge™ Steakhouse Quality Angus Beef delivers a full menu of perfectly marbled, premium quality Angus beef that is naturally aged and hand-trimmed. Guests will find a variety of cuts such as filet, strip, rib eye and t-bone steaks and roasts. The choxie collection is crafted using the finest ingredients, with each piece offering the promise of pure chocolate pleasure and spectacular flavors. Available at select SuperTarget stores that sell wine, Target Wine Cubes offer delicious, high-quality wine without high prices or broken corks.
To find the nearest SuperTarget, please visit www.target.com/storelocator. For recipe ideas and money-saving coupons, visit www.target.com/grocery.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,684 stores in 48 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.
MINNEAPOLIS (December 15, 2008) – SuperTarget® was chosen as one of the top ten healthiest grocery stores in the nation by Health magazine, a leading women's health and lifestyle publication. Health magazine, along with a panel of top nutrition experts, reviewed the 35 largest grocery stores across the country and selected the 10 healthiest. The team reviewed the stores based on specific criteria, including freshness of produce, taste of prepared foods, healthfulness of packaged goods, and availability of supplemental nutritional information. SuperTarget was voted among the winners for its commitment to providing healthy brands, certified organic produce and low priced, high quality owned brands, like Market Pantry and Archer Farms.
"The recognition by Health magazine acknowledges our commitment to providing SuperTarget guests with healthy, high quality food options at low prices," says Greg Duppler, senior vice president, Target. "Through our certified organic produce department, better-for-you food choices and Archer Farms collection, SuperTarget makes healthy shopping easier for our guests."
Since 2006, SuperTarget has been a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic produce retailer, offering superior quality and low prices on a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables. This certification is the highest and most stringent available, ensuring that guests receive the best in organic produce. USDA certification communicates that SuperTarget has mastered all of the organic handling requirements set by the federal government. To receive and maintain this certification, SuperTarget stores are subject to USDA and third party inspections of all organic produce purchasing and handling practices.
"Selecting organic produce is the best way of reducing your family's exposure to pesticides and providing them with more nutritious fruits and vegetables," says Dr. Susan Mitchell, Target health and nutrition expert. "The USDA Certified Organic Produce Department at SuperTarget ensures your produce comes from trusted sources, giving your family access to high-quality organic produce at reasonable prices."
SuperTarget guests will also find the exclusive Archer Farms collection, a premium food brand created with the finest ingredients. Archer Farms offers an array of more than 2,000 affordable, delicious foods for meals and snacking, such as organic pasta and sauces, fair trade coffee, premium sauces and rubs, frozen appetizers and chips and salsa. The entire Archer Farms collection contains zero grams of added trans fat – based on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) definition of zero grams added trans fat. Archer Farms is the first proprietary food brand to eliminate added trans fats from an entire product collection.
With 239 locations in 22 states throughout the nation, SuperTarget blends the best of both worlds—the trend-forward merchandise and everyday basics found at Target along with a full-service grocery and food destination – making shopping convenient and efficient. All under one roof at great, low prices, SuperTarget offers a full-service deli, in-store bakery, fresh meat and produce departments and a wide selection of unique grocery items. Most SuperTarget stores also include a pharmacy, optical center, Target Café restaurant and Starbucks coffee shop. Wide, well-lit aisles, a large selection of low priced staples, specialty items and prepared meals, along with educational signs that guide guests through food preparation are just a few of the ways SuperTarget makes grocery shopping more enjoyable.
In addition to Archer Farms, SuperTarget carries several exclusive food brands that won't break the bank. With over 1,500 products, Market Pantry™ offers the quality of a national brand at the fraction of the price, across a wide range of grocery categories. Sutton & Dodge™ Steakhouse Quality Angus Beef delivers a full menu of perfectly marbled, premium quality Angus beef that is naturally aged and hand-trimmed. Guests will find a variety of cuts such as filet, strip, rib eye and t-bone steaks and roasts. The choxie collection is crafted using the finest ingredients, with each piece offering the promise of pure chocolate pleasure and spectacular flavors. Available at select SuperTarget stores that sell wine, Target Wine Cubes offer delicious, high-quality wine without high prices or broken corks.
To find the nearest SuperTarget, please visit www.target.com/storelocator. For recipe ideas and money-saving coupons, visit www.target.com/grocery.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,684 stores in 48 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.