Ukrop’s appeals to shoppers to ‘go green’ with reward promotion

RICHMOND, Va. Ukrop’s Super Markets is encouraging its shoppers to think about the environment when shopping for groceries.

From March 31 through April 26, Ukrop’s Valued Customer cardholders who buy specially marked “green” products and scan their UVC cards will receive a $0.05 bag credit and have the chance to win a $1,000 Ukrop’s gift card.

All 29 Virginia Ukrop’s stores will participate in the green promotion, which runs through the week of Earth Day [April 22].

Some of the items included in the campaign are Clorox Greenworks cleaning products, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products, Seventh Generation products, Ukrop’s All Natural bakery, meat or Spring Water products, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables.

Julie Bishop, manager of culinary and wellness trends at Ukrop’s, said, “Ukrop’s offers our customers products and opportunities to ‘Go Green’ by recycling, eating eco-friendly, and keeping an eco-friendly home. We want to remind our customers that these small lifestyle changes and green choices can have a big impact on our community and our environment.”