Free Fruit For Children At Cherry Hill ShopRite Stores

CHERRY HILL, NJ — ShopRite is expanding a program aimed at encouraging children to enjoy a healthy snack to its Cherry Hill stores. The “free fruit” program offers just that —free fruit — to children 12 years old and younger who go shopping with a parent or guardian, the supermarket chain announced on Wednesday. The fruits are located in the produce aisle, and the program is overseen by the supermarket’s team of in-store dietitians.

The program launched earlier this year, and is expanding to two stores in Cherry Hill, on Evesham Road and at the Garden State Pavilion. Over 40 ShopRite stores are now participating in the program.

The free fruit program is part of ShopRite’s ongoing commitment to providing health and wellness offerings to its customers.

ShopRite stores offer an extensive line of natural and organic products, and provide in-store registered dietitians at over 140 ShopRite locations. Additionally, the company launched KidsFit, a free in-store workshop for kids, last month.

“We’re proud to launch the free fruit program in our stores,” said Brett Ravitz, Vice President of Merchandising at Ravitz Family Markets, which owns and operates five ShopRite stores in southern New Jersey. “ShopRite is deeply committed to the belief that good eating habits can be taught at any age, and we’re thrilled to find new and fun ways to educate and inspire our customers and their families about the importance of good nutrition.”

Visit www.ShopRite.com to find contact information for your local store, or call 1-800-ShopRite (1-800-746-7748) to hear a list of stores participating in the Free Fruit program.

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