Ontario, Calif. (June 19, 2024) – Heritage Grocers Group (“Heritage” or “HGG”), one of the leading Hispanic food retailers in the country, announced today the return of its annual Loteria Scratcher Sweepstakes program, now through August 19. With the ‘Loteria Scratcher Sweepstakes,’ program customers of all HGG banner stores – Cardenas Markets, El Rancho Supermercado, Tony’s Fresh Market and Los Altos Ranch Market – can play for a chance to win their share of a combined $1.5 million in prizes.

Colloquially also known as “Mexican Bingo,” Loteria is an iconic game and cultural symbol that celebrates rich cultures and connects people of all ages – an effort that heavily resonates with HGG’s mission. This year is Cardenas Markets’ fourth year running the program, and the first year that Loteria Scratcher Sweepstakes is available at all 115 HGG banner company stores.

“At Heritage, we pride ourselves on creating a place where community thrives, where people can come together and feed their families with affordable, fresh and authentic products that are representative of their culture and identity,” said Adam Salgado, Chief Marketing Officer of HGG. “In line with this effort, we are thrilled to welcome back and expand our ‘Loteria Scratcher Sweepstakes,’ program so all our dedicated customers have a chance to win. Playing is easy, and it’s a very fun way for people to come together, to connect with community and for us to give back to our loyal customers.”

Through the purchase of participating products indicated with green tags throughout the store, customers will receive (1) ‘Lotería Scratcher Card’ with an instant win prize or a code
for a Free Digital Scratcher*.  

Digital scratchers can be accessed by visiting respective banner websites  https://www.cardenasmarkets.com/loteria/,  https://elranchoinc.com/loteria, and https://www.tonysfreshmarket.com/loteria, and registering the unique code found on each scratcher for a chance to win prizes such as gift cards, electronics, or home electronic items.  Participants may even have the opportunity to play in a Lotería Scratcher Sweepstakes semi-final game for a chance to win free Groceries for a Year, $10,000 or the grand prize of up to $50,000.  Sweepstakes participants have a 1 in 5 chance to win great instant-win prizes for products that can be redeemed during their next shopping trip.

Official ‘Loteria Scratcher Sweepstakes’ rules and Digital Scratchers can be accessed by visiting respective banner websites  https://www.cardenasmarkets.com/loteria/,  https://elranchoinc.com/loteria, and https://www.tonysfreshmarket.com/loteria.

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“From our humble beginnings in 1979, Tony’s has steadily grown into a thriving Chicagoland mainstay known for providing the most authentic offerings and freshest products that celebrate life, family and culture,” said Frank Ingraffia, CEO for Tony’s Fresh Market.  “As we embark upon our year-long 45^th anniversary celebration, we express our heartfelt gratitude to our loyal customers, our dedicated Team Members, and vendor partners who have all contributed to the company’s success and made this remarkable milestone possible.”

Tony’s has launched its year-long anniversary celebration with a special ad highlighting the company’s history, and throwback pricing offering staple items at $.45 cents.  Throughout the course of the year, the company will also feature social media giveaways and Team Member spotlights highlighting the dedication and commitment Tony’s Team Members have for customers and the communities where they both live and work.   

Additionally, Tony’s Charitable Foundation will honor this landmark year with the inception of its inaugural scholarship program.  Through this program, each Tony’s store location will award one (1) – $3,000 scholarship to a local student who demonstrates academic excellence, financial need, leadership attributes and a commitment to serving their local community. In total, $63,000 in scholarship funds from Tony’s 21 store locations will be awarded for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Founded by two Italian immigrants, Tony Ingraffia and Domenico Gambino, Tony’s traces its beginnings back to 1979 as the first family-owned and operated grocery chain in Chicago.   Today, Tony’s operates 21 store locations under their parent company Heritage Grocers Group (Heritage).  Through their partnership with Heritage, the company remains poised for continued success by leveraging scalability which results in even more selection and high-quality products at affordable prices.  

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About Tony’s Fresh Market:
Tony’s Fresh Market is the largest, Independent Grocery chain in Chicago by Volume. Founded in 1979 by two Italian immigrants, Tony’s has grown to become a leading Chicago-based grocery retailer with 21 stores. Tony’s focuses on best-value customers demanding a diverse and extensive, high-quality product offering combined with unparalleled customer service, resulting in strong customer retention, loyalty, and satisfaction.  For more information visit https://www.tonysfreshmarket.com/.

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Ontario, California (January 24, 2024) – Heritage Grocers Group (“Heritage” or “HGG”), one of the leading Hispanic food retailers in the country, is pleased to announce its portfolio of companies which include Cardenas Markets, El Rancho Supermercado, and Tony’s Fresh Market, have launched scholarship programs through their respective philanthropic arms.

Every store under the Heritage Grocer Group banner will award one (1) – $3,000 scholarship to a local student who demonstrates academic excellence, financial need, leadership attributes and a commitment to serving their local community. In total, $345,000 in scholarship funds from 115 stores will be awarded for the 2024-2025 academic year.

“Heritage’s dedication to community service is reflected through the philanthropic efforts of the Cardenas Markets Foundation, Tony’s Charitable Foundation and El Rancho Supermercado’s newly established non-profit Manos y Corazones Unidos,” said Adam Salgado, Chief Marketing Officer for Heritage Grocers Group. “Through these combined efforts we are helping students in the areas where Heritage operates advance their educational goals and achieve their professional aspirations,” he added.

Students can learn more and apply by visiting https://aim.applyISTS.net/HeritageGrocers. The deadline to apply is March 23, 2024. Additionally, all applicants must provide the program key HeritageGrocers to complete the application process.

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Ontario, California (December 21, 2023) – Heritage Grocers Group (“Heritage” or “HGG”), one of the leading Hispanic food retailers in the country, is brightening the holidays for residents in the communities where Heritage banner grocery stores operate.

“Giving back is not just about making a donation, it is about making a difference,” said Adam Salgado, Chief Marketing Officer for Heritage Grocers Group. “In the same way Heritage Grocers Group commits to meeting the unique food preferences of its broad geographical customer base, it is also dedicated to making a positive difference and lasting impact in our customers lives through our local giving and community-based support efforts.”

This holiday season, all 65 Cardenas Markets store locations launched a chainwide, round-up giving campaign where its customers can round-up their purchases to the nearest dollar to raise funds for the initiatives the Cardenas Markets Foundation supports.  These initiatives include education, children’s wellbeing, health and wellness, and hunger relief. All funds raised from this program go directly back into the local communities where Cardenas Markets operates.  

Recently, the Cardenas Markets Foundation also made donations totaling $50,000 to local food banks within its operating areas.  An additional, $50,000 is also being donated to organizations focused on improving the health and well-being of children in need including:

•  Olive Crest

•  Children’s Fund

•  Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital

•  Alum Rock Counseling Center

•  Grail Family Services

•  UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Foundation

•  Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital

•  Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley

•  Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City

•  California Family Life Center

Texas-based El Rancho Supermercado held several community events including its annual “Christmas in Houston” holiday giveaway hosted in conjunction with Univision on Dec. 3 where over 10,000 local residents received blankets and toys.   El Rancho Supermercado also held a posada, a traditional Hispanic celebration commemorating the Nativity story, in Dallas where over 700 families participated in games and received over $10,000 in prizes.

Tony’s Fresh Market based in Chicago is hosting a customer food drive at its Schaumburg location through Jan. 6^th.  All items collected during this food drive will be donated to United Methodist Food Pantry.  The company also made food and backpack donations to Bags of Hope for their December food drive held on Dec. 16.     Also, in partnership with the Illinois State Police and Girl Scout Troop 15, Tony’s Fresh Market supported the annual Gift-A-Bear event by sponsoring 10 children from Caroline Sibley Elementary School.  Each child received a Build-A-Bear and McDonald’s gift card.

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