Dollar General Delivers Seasonal Food Savings Making Holiday Meals More Affordable and Convenient
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
DG is Decked Out in Deals to help put food on the table this season
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced today its holiday season food discounts and promotions designed to help make meal preparation affordable, nutritious and convenient. The retailer, serving more than 20,000 communities across 48 states, many in USDA-defined food deserts, offers a wide range of food and ingredient options, including new festive seasonal baking finds, recipes and more.
Holiday Products and Deals
This year, families can shop a selection of holiday favorites from top national brands such as Betty Crocker®, Dole®, Nestlé® along with holiday staples from DG’s private brand, Clover Valley®.
This week (November 17-23), promotional offers include 2 for $5 Pillsbury® biscuits and crescent rolls; 2 for $5 Philadelphia Cream Cheese®; 2 for $3.50 Betty Crocker® cake mixes and icing; select Clover Valley® canned vegetables 2 for $1.
Adding to the season of giving, the Company is offering recipe-centric 'buy two, get one free' Thanksgiving bundle deals now through November 28th on traditional dishes such as Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potato Casserole and Pumpkin Pie with ingredients available at Dollar General.
Healthier Food Options
Dollar General is not just about affordability but also committed to providing access to fresh ingredients for customers to create healthier holiday dishes and recently collaborated with Registered Dietician and Nutritionist Mary Alice Cain to develop new seasonal Better For You recipes such as Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans with Crunchy Ramen Topping, Baked Apple Pecan Chicken and Candied Nuts with each serving costing less than $2.50.
"At Dollar General, we understand access to nutritious food is critical," said Allen Warch, vice president and division merchandise manager of food and fresh. "Our team works relentlessly to make healthier options both affordable and accessible for customers and communities. We are proud to exhibit our mission of Serving Others by providing diverse, quality food choices to underserved communities, regardless of their location or economic status."
DG currently offers fresh produce in more than 5,400 stores, and though not a grocer, has more individual points of produce distribution than any other U.S. mass retailer or grocer. As the Company continues to expand its footprint and offerings, its DG Market store format offers fresh meat in approximately 600 locations.
Nourishing Neighbors in Need
In 2021, DG announced an operational partnership with Feeding America to address national food insecurity currently affecting over 44 million Americans. As of September 2024, DG has donated more than $4 million and the equivalent of more than 37 million meals through in-kind donations. Today, DG serves one-third of the nation’s counties through the partnership, donating essential food items to neighbors in need across 38 states through its stores and distribution centers, not just during the holidays, but all year long.
Ways to Save
To help customers save even more, Dollar General is featuring deals on more than 6,000 items storewide during DG Deal Days - weekly three-day sales events offered each Thursday through Saturday from Halloween to Christmas. These promotions are in addition to Dollar General’s everyday low prices, and weekly $5 off $25 on Saturdays, enabling customers to layer deals for even greater savings. Customers can also download the myDG app to take advantage of the most deals and savings.
As the nation's largest small-box discount retailer by store count, DG is committed to making shopping convenient, hassle-free and affordable. With a mission is Serving Others, DG strives to make a difference in the lives of its customers and communities.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of August 2, 2024, the Company’s 20,345 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.
