Nugget Markets is a family-owned grocery retailer operating 18 European market-style stores across Northern California, including the Sacramento Valley, Marin County and Sonoma County. The company was founded in 1926 in Woodland, California, with a first store measuring 18' x 35', and is now headquartered in Davis, California. Nearly a century of continuous operation places it among the longer-established independent retailers in the region.
The stores are organised around expanded perishable departments: chef-prepared meal solutions made daily on-site, artisan breads and pastries baked from scratch, a hand-selected assortment of more than 400 cheeses and a wine selection curated by expert stewards. Retail roles are supported by defined career development, and the company states a founding commitment to exceptional quality, world-class service and community involvement, including long-standing partnerships with local non-profits.
Nugget Markets has been named to Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for 18 consecutive years. Employment sits within grocery retail, supermarkets, food and beverage, perishable foods and prepared meals, and wine and cheese retail. As a family-owned and operated business with a people-first culture, it offers roles ranging from store operations and perishable departments to speciality service counters.
