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Communicating Information on the Food Distribution System • Official Publication of NH Grocers AssociationJUly 2015

Board of Directors Golf TournamentJuly 15th (see pages 19-21)

NHGA Day at the SeacoastAugust 11th (see pages 11-13)

INSIDe: The Faces of 2015-2016 NHFIeF Scholarship ProgramSee Pages 14-18

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What’s InsidePros & Cons Editorial 5Hold a Best Bagger Contest - NOW! 6The State We Are In 7LIDL Expanding to U.S. 8Report Highlights Hannaford Sustainability Progress 9Increase Sales by Creating Synergy with Emergency Awareness Campaigns 9NHGA Labor Law Series 10NHGA Day at the Seacoast 11NHFIEF Twenty-Fifteen Scholarship Winners 14NHGA BOD Invitational Golf Tournament 19No More Trans Fats 22National Grocers Association Praises Passage of COOL Legislation 22Price Rite to Open Its First Granite State Grocery Store 22H.R. 2712 Gets FMI Support 23Stubborn Sodas Will Bring Exotic Flavor Combinations to the Fountain 24CVS Health Buys Target Pharmacy Operation 24The Power of Produce 2015 - What It Boils Down To 26Classified Advertisements 26

Mark yOUr calEnDarJuly 15, 2015 BOD Invitational Golf Tournament, Canterbuty, NHAugust 11, 2015 NHGA Day at the SeacoastSeptember 10, 2015 UltraViolette Golf Classic

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Supporting Our StudentsThe late comedian, Robin Williams, had it right when he

said, “Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some get it as a graduation gift.”

Perhaps that is why after thirty years NHGA members are still passionate about and support students who are seeking higher education. They understand the education of these individuals insures the future of what we, and those before us, started.

Again this year, a program initiated by NHGA, the New Hampshire Food Industries Education Foundation, is pleased to announce the awarding of another 56-$1,000 scholarships. Looking through the roster of recipients it is easy to see the diversity in this program.

The awarded scholarships are actually well planned to give every applicant an equal chance of receiving financial assistance. Every county lists multiple winners. The selections process seeks student applications from supplier and retailer compa-nies. Finally as a qualification, either the student or a parent of the student needs to work in an NHGA member business. To further insure the integrity of this process, all selections are determined by an out-of-state third party faculty, residing in a ma-jor university.

The conclusion is amazing. $56,000 will be going to scholars entering into, or already enrolled, in higher education such as universities, colleges, technical insti-tutes, community colleges and trade schools.

However, as amazing as this is, even more significant are the contributions of food and beverage industry. We have written before about the generosity of those who help to achieve this goal. We do encourage (and in several cases receive) substantial, direct contributions to the Foundation; or through estate bequeaths. Still, the major portion of support is contributed through two family friendly events.

The Snow Day activities in February provide something for the whole family to enjoy during school vacation week. Later this year in September, the UltraViolette Golf Tournament is the event that started it all with a round of golf for a cause. This year the premier event will be celebrating its 30th consecutive year. The real heroes are those who contribute their time, talent and treasures; as well as volunteering to be in meetings and serve on committees without compensation. To continue to make this grow, the Foundation needs more participants and more donations.

While we are focused on our students, I should also mention another program that highlights excellence in customer service through the Best Bagger Contest. The state competition is schedule for this fall. From now until then, every store both small and large should be running an in-store competition. It is the best way to in-crease employee motivation and company spirit. Those winners’s are invited to the state Bag-Off. That champion wins air fare and hotel to compete against all other states in Las Vegas next February. They could even walk away with the $10,000 cash first prize.

This is how NHGA celebrates our students, but what about you? Isn’t time for you to join others and give back these occasions help students throughout the state? I agree with another notable who once wrote, “You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

The News & Food Report is the official month-ly communication published by New Hampshire Grocers Association ( NHGA). The information in the News & Food Report is from sources be-lieved to be reliable. We’ve exercised reason-able care to assure its accuracy. However, the New Hampshire Grocers Association does not guarantee that the contents of this publication are correct, and statements attributed to other sources do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of NHGA. Articles are designed to provide timely, general information in topics covered. Special limitations prevent exhaustive treatment of special subjects. NHGA articles are not intended to provide advice or assis-tance with individual problems. The editor is not rendering legal advice in this publication. Readers should employ legal counsel to deter-mine the applicability of these articles to their particular circumstances. Articles and informa-tion featured in News & Food Report may be re-produced with appropriate acknowledgement of source(s).

To Keep The Membership Informed:NHGA maintains a collaborative relationship with numerous state, regional and national or-ganizations including Food Marketing Institute, National Association of Convenience Stores, National Grocers Association, United INDUS-TRY for Recycling, Food Research Society, Gro-cery Manufacturers of America, NH Food Bank, Food Industry Assoc. Executives and Food Trade Press

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Communicating News the Way You Want It:

Volume 68 – no.7 JUly 2015

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OFFICERS Tim MerrillBoard ChairpersonAssociated Grocers of NE11 Cooperative WayPembroke, NH 03275(603) 223-5446

Laurie Goupil Vice ChairGerry’s Variety66 Lincoln StreetExeter, NH 03833(603) 583-5164

Jay RainvilleVice ChairMarket Basket875 East StreetTewksbury, MA 01876(978) 851-8000Fax: (978) 640-8689

Dan Tewksbury Vice ChairCoca Cola of NNE1 Executive Park DriveBedford, NH 03110(603) 627-6134Fax: (603) 627-6108

John M. DumaisPresident & CEONH Grocers Association110 Stark StreetManchester, NH 03101(603) 669-9333Fax: (603) 623-1137Cell: (603) 315-4164

Philip TuckerTreasurerAldrich General Store3039 Dartmouth College HwyNorth Haverhill, NH 03774(603) 787-6241Fax: (603) 787-6808

Judy Knapp Immediate Past ChairHannaford SupermarketsPO Box 1000Portland, ME 0414(207) 885-3243Fax: (207) 885-2875

Kevin DaigleVice PresidentNH Grocers Association110 Stark StreetManchester, NH 03101(603) 669-9333Fax: (603) 623-1137

DIRECTORSIlene BeattieJiffy Mart4276 Route 106Perkinsville, VT 05151(802) 263-5810Fax: (603) 542-5127

Bruce Bergeron Jake’s Market119 Mechanic StLebanon, NH 03766(603) 667-8254

NH Grocers AssociationBOArD OF DIreCTOrS Rev. 4/15

Jeanne Burns C&S Wholesale Grocers7 Corporate WayKeene, NH 03431(603) 354-5786

Ken Camille Cumberland Farms291 Central Ave.Dover, NH 03820(603) 749-6310Fax: (603) 749-6408

Joe Correia, Jr.Route 13 Stateline448 Route 13, SouthBrookline, NH 03033(603) 673-5475

Tom DemersHP Hood, Inc.330 North State StreetConcord, NH 03301(603) 494-3319Fax: (617) 241-1651

Elie ElChalfounMega-X3 Allenstown RoadAllenstown, NH 03275(603) 485-0202

Jeff KellyBristol Shop N Save505 Pleasant StreetBristol, NH 03222(603) 744-5416Fax: (603) 744-2640

Jake LanePrice Chopper16 Ashbrook RoadKeene, NH 03431(603) 352-0957

Ed MurphyAmoskeag Beverages, LLC510 Hall StreetBow, NH 03304(603) 415-4152

Pramod NyaupaneBunny’s Superette75 Webster StreetManchester, NH 03104(603) 622-5080

Edward PentaMcKinnon’s Market3 Holten StreetDanvers, MA 01923(978) 774-0479

Dave PetellE.M. Heath, Inc.318 Whitter HwyP.O. Box 205Center Harbor, NH 03226(603) 253-7558

Darin RydingPepsi Beverage Company127 Pepsi RoadManchester, NH 03109(860) 948-0276

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In 1987 the first National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Contest was held in Dallas, Texas. Our first bagging contest was called the “Texas/Okla-homa Checkout-Shootout”. We had two contestants and our Master of Ceremo-nies was Terry Bradshaw (former NFL Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers). Since then NGA has been bringing the country’s finest baggers together to de-termine who is the best of the best. NGA’s Best Bagger Championship was cre-ated to promote the grocery industry devotion to exceptional customer service through superior bagging. In 1983, the American Paper Institute sponsored its first annual bag-packing contest, with the winner receiving the coveted Charles Stillwell award plus $1,883. The amount is in honor of the year that Charles Stillwell invented the paper-bag machine. With the contest being central to the Grocery Industry, NGA took over as sponsor of the Best Bagger contest in 1987 and has run with the idea ever since.

Now is the time for stores to hold their own event. It is open to any store that groceries. Single store operators can hold their own competition among bag-gers. Chain stores can have in-store competitions followed by a companywide competition. Final winners will participate in the NH State completion held in September. The state winner winds a trip to Las Vegas to compete at the NGA Best Bagger Contest; and could win $10,000 cash!

Would you like more information about holding your own Best Bagger Con-test? Please contact NHGA via email or at (603) 669-9333

Why Should You Hold a Best Bagger Competition? Hold a Best Bagger Contest - NOW


While the 2015 session of the New Hampshire Gen-eral Court winds down, the prospects of passing a bud-get that is acceptable to Governor Hassan seem less and less. As this goes to press, the Committee of Conference on the state’s operating budget is wrapping up its work on a plan that Governor Hassan says she will veto.

If this plays out like anticipated, it looks like there will be a continuing resolution to keep the operations of state government going past July 1, 2015.

The major sticking points are two things the House and Senate are not including in the budget that the Gov-ernor wants to see dealt with.

First is the appropriation of $12 million to continue the expanded Medicaid pro-gram beyond December 31, 2016. Current state law says that the program will sunset when/if the federal contribution goes below 100% of the cost. That is why an appropriation for that last six months of the next biennium, along with a vote to continue the program, are necessary to keep the program running. If the program is allowed to expire, about 40,000 people in New Hampshire will be without health insurance come January 1, 2017.

Senate leaders feel Medicaid expansion should be dealt with as a separate issue in 2016.

The other major missing element in the proposed two-year plan is funding for a state employee pay raise. The Governor and the state employee union came to an agreement that provides for a 2% increase at a cost of $12 million. While Governor Hassan did not originally include the funding for the agreement in her budget pro-posal, she later asked legislators to include it. The House did not and neither did the Senate last month. When the budget conferees met the increase was proposed again, and the majority Republican committee voted not to include it at this time. Some felt it should be dealt with separately in 2016, and it looks like that is when anything may happen on this front.

The Conference committees dealing with the dueling EBT proposals have decided to adopt both of the plans. The House has continued to maintain that the bill should regulate the locations where the cards can be used, while the Senate version limits the products that can be purchased with the card. Perhaps when the full House and Senate consider the recommendations, only one version will prevail at the end of the day.

Retailers who sell prepaid cell phone service will have to begin collecting the E911 fees for the State. Under House Bill 391 those who sell the phones will be required to collect a $.57 surcharge per line and remit that amount to the State. If a retailer sells fewer than 150 of the units per quarter (600 per year), they would be exempt from collecting the fee. Also, service for less than 10 minutes or costing less than $5.00 would be exempt from the fee. For this work in collecting the feel for the State, retailers would be able to retain 3% of the fees collected, similar to remunera-tion under the meals and rooms tax.

While the House easily defeated the casino gambling bill that was supported by the Senate, likewise the Senate squashed the House-passed Keno proposal. The House included Keno in their budget proposal, but while the Senate did not adopt it, it could be reconsidered in 2016.

The political landscape we could be seeing in 2016 played a great part in the leg-islative maneuvering we saw in the 2015 session, and it appears that it will only get more intense next year. Stay tuned!

contact your Elected Officials

Get the latest Legislative and Regulatory updates from Stuart every Friday by e-mail and live call-in conference calls each Monday morning. Access even more information at the website www.grocers.org or FaceBook/NHGA. All of these benefits are for members at no additional cost.

The State We are InMaggie HassanGovernor Office of the GovernorState House107 North Main StreetConcord, NH 03301(603) 271-2121

Charles MorseNH Senate President State House107 North Main StreetConcord, NH 03301(603) 271-2111

Shawn JasperNH Speaker of the House State House107 North Main StreetConcord, NH 03301(603) 271-3661

Jeanne ShaheenU.S. Senator520 Hart Senate Bldg.Washington, DC 20510(202) 224-2841

Kelly AyotteU.S. Senator144 Russell Senate Bldg.Washington, DC 20510(202) 224-3324

Frank GuintaU.S. Representative1223 Longworth Bldg.Washington, DC 20515(202) 225-5456

Ann McLane KusterU.S. Representative2350 Rayburn Bldg.Washington, DC 20515(202) 225-5206

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German discount supermarket retailer LIDL announced late last week it is establishing a presence in the United States for the first time, with U.S. corporate headquarters planned for Ar-lington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. The move comes as the company’s rival grocer Aldi continues to aggres-sively expand throughout the United States.

LIDL, which operates nearly 10,000 stores in 26 countries, will also open a regional headquarters and distribution center facility in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. While the company has not yet announced specific plans for when and where its first American stores will open, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe said he expects that LIDL will spend $202 million in Virginia. The company’s Arlington headquarters will employ about 500 people, with another 200 employees at the Spotsylvania distri-bution center.

“We are excited to take this important step to launch LIDL’s expansion into the U.S. and look forward to introducing Ameri-can consumers to a different type of shopping experience,” said Brendan Proctor, president and CEO of LIDL U.S., in a media statement. “Our philosophy is simple: we are focused on offer-ing customers top quality products at the most competitive pric-ing in convenient locations. We plan to build on the foundation that has made LIDL so successful in Europe, while creating a unique experience for American consumers that will be unlike anything else in the market.

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On May 28, 2015, Hannaford Su-permarkets’ parent company, Delhaize Group, released its annual progress re-port on sustainability, highlighting a number of initiatives under way in local stores and with Hannaford brand prod-ucts.

The report provides detailed progress information through 2014 on efforts to become a sustainability leader in all markets. At Hannaford, waste reduction initiatives, efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and improvements in private brand were important areas of progress. Among the highlights:

• Hannaford banner became the first

grocery chain to receive Grocery Stewardship Certifications from the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences at all its stores, based on its “zero waste” progress, as well as its energy and water efficiency. Earning the certification required each store to meet 200 criteria tied to environ-mental practices.

• In private brand, Hannaford worked with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition on plans to improve the recyclability of packaging. In addi-tion, the supermarket’s private brand team improved the traceability of palm oil used in its products and

purchased “Green Palm” certificates to move toward the company’s 2020 goal of using only traceable and de-forestation-free palm oil.

• Hannaford also extended its partner-ship with Cooking Matters, a non-profit organization that helps people identify nutritious, affordable food on a budget and use those ingredi-ents to prepare healthy meals. The initiative helped more than 2,500 low-income individuals in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

The full report with details on these and other initiatives can be found at www.hannaford.com/2014report.

Report Highlights Hannaford Sustainability Progress

Capitalize on heightened public awareness created during state and na-tional emergency awareness campaigns by concurrently promoting preparedness throughout your store and thereby en-couraging additional sales.

As part of Hurricane Awareness Week, Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is asking residents and visitors to purchase items for their emergency kits. HSEM has Emergency Kit Shopping Lists available for free to New Hampshire grocers who would like to participate in the campaign.

The Emergency Kit Shopping Lists are printed on 3x5 cardstock and are a great

way to remind shoppers to buy items for their emergency kits. For example, Emergency Kit Shopping Lists can be used as an aisle marker to help shop-pers find items they should purchase for their emergency kits and remind them to make that additional purchase while at the items location.

No matter the type of disaster, the core of preparedness is always the same: 1) stay informed through NH Alerts, 2) complete a family emergency plan, 3) complete contact cards, and 4) build a kit.

Homeland Security and Emergency Management wants to help by making materials available for free to help pro-

mote preparedness and consequently help promote sales. HSEM has posters, shopping lists, aisle markers, static stick-ers and pass along cards that discuss pre-paredness and instruct customers about what they should have in their emergen-cy kits. All of these items can be custom-ized to the needs of any store.

To order Emergency Kit Shopping Lists and other printed materials, or to ask questions, please call Michael Todd, the Department of Safety Public Infor-mation Officer, at (603) 892-8196, or send an email to [email protected].

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Promote Preparedness During Hurricane Awareness Week: July 20-24


Violation #10 Failure to pay minimum wage for all hours worked.—*RSA 279:21

Violation #9 llegal deductions from wages.—*RSA 275: 48 and Lab 803.02(b),(e),(f)

Violation #8 lllegal employment of workers under 18 (not having proper paperwork, hours violations, working in a hazardous environment).—*RSA 276-A: and Lab 1000

Violation #7 Failure to pay 2 hours minimum pay at their regular rate of pay on a given day that an employee reports to work at the request of the employer.—*RSA 275:43-a and LAB 803.03 (h),(i),(j)

Violation #6 Failure to provide written notice to employees of their wage rate, pay period, pay day and a descrip-tion of fringe benefits, including any changes.—*RSA 275: 49 and Lab 803.03

Violation #5 Failure to secure and maintain workers compensa-tion coverage and misclassification of employees.—*RSA 275:42 l& ll and RSA 281-A

Violation #4 Employment of Undocumented Workers Prohibit-ed—*RSA 275-A: 4-a

Violation #3 Failure to have a written safety plan, joint loss management committee and safety summary form, if required.—*RSA 281 -A:64 Lab 602.01 , 602.02, 603.02, and 603.03

Violation #2 Failure to keep accurate record of all hours worked.—*RSA 279: 27 and Lab 803.03

Violation #1 Failure to pay all wages due for hours worked, fringe benefits, breaks less than 20 minutes, etc.—*RSA 275:43 and Lab 803.01

Charla Bizios Stevens, Esq. is chair of the Employment Law Practice Group at McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middle-ton. She is a member of the firm’s Litiga-tion Department and also practices in the education and health care law practice groups. She regularly advises business

clients on personnel policies, wage and hour issues, labor audits, discrimination claims, internal investigations and the termination and discipline of employees. Charla also conducts in-house management and sexual harassment training, as well as self-audits for companies who want to evaluate their personnel practices. Her litigation back-ground includes practice in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts and before numerous state and federal administrative agencies. Charla has been recognized as a leading attorney by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and New England Super Lawyers.

The Annual Top Ten List of Violations Found by the NH Department of Labor

Violation #8 lllegal employment of workers under 18 (not having proper paperwork, hours violations, working in a hazardous environment). *RSA 276-A: and Lab 1000

NHGA Labor Law Series

Follow NHGA Labor Law Series over the next 10 months as we cover each of the top 10 violations.

If you have specific Labor Law questions please send them to [email protected]. We will consult with our Labor Law expert, Charla Bizios Stevens, Esq., from McLane Law Firm and will publish your answers in the next issue of News & Food Magazine.

16-17 year old:•Parental permission•No more than 6 consecutive days•No more than 30 hrs while in school•No more than 48 hrs a week during school vacations•No night work•HO’s no manufacturing, no construction, no logging,

quarrying.

Youth Employment: 14 and 15 year olds:• HO’s no manufacturing, no construction, no logging,

quarrying.• Not earlier than 7 am; no later than 9pm; no more than

3 hrs. on school days, 23 hrs. on school weeks• Non school days can work 8 hrs. a day• NH age 12 can work• Fed’s say 14 yr. olds must follow stricter of the two

which is Fed’s in most cases• Can volunteer but need certificate


NHGA DAy At tHe SeAcoASt

two Great events — one Great Day! brought to you by NH Grocers Association

tuesday, August 11, 2015

Adult Junior(16 & under)

Tournament Registration, NHGA Charter followed by a New England Lobster Dinner at Portsmouth Elks

$119 $75Tournament Registration followed by a New England Lobster Dinner at Portsmouth Elks $89 $45New England Lobster Dinner at Portsmouth Elks $30 $30York’s Wild Kingdom - includes bag lunch, FREE ice cream cone, zoo and rides except Go Karts and Animal Rides. Followed by a New England Lobster Dinner at Portsmouth Elks

$119$75*

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Seacoast Excursion at York’s Wild KingdomNot a fisherman? No Problem! There is still fun to be had. NHGA will be hosting a day at

York’s Wild Kingdom. Fun for the whole family!Bag lunch and FREE ice cream cone

for all who join us.


Step 1 Company Information

Company: _______________________________________________ Tel: ___________________________Contact Name: __________________________________________ Fax: ___________________________Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________________ State: __________Zip: _______________

NAME ONE COst

ToTal $

Step 2 (Please list all attending. Make additional copies of registration form if necessary.)

Step 3 Registration Payment InformationBy Check: Make checks payable to NH Grocers Association Check # ______________ Check Amt: _________

By Credit Card:

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Exp. Date: _____________ Zip Code: _____________ CV2#:______________

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Step 4 Mail of Fax your completed registration form to:NH Grocers Association, 110 Stark Street, Manchester, NH 03101 Fax: 603-623-1137

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2015 NHGA DAY AT THE SEACOASTTuesday, August 11, 2015

in collaboration with Great Coastal Fishing Tournaments, Portsmouth, NH

Activities and Rates Adult JuNiOr(16 & under)

Deluxe Tournament Registration, NHGA Charter followed by New England Lobster Dinner $119 $75

Tournament Registration and New England Lobster Dinner $89 $45

Deluxe York’s Wild Kingdom followed by New England Lobster Dinner $119 $75*

York’s Wild Kingdom *Junior admission for York’s Wild Kingdom is 14 and under $89 $45*

New England Lobster Dinner at Portsmouth Elks $30 $30

sElECt ONE ACtivity pEr rEgistrANt Adult Deluxe Fish $119 Jr. Deluxe Fish $75 Adult Entry Fish $89 Jr. Entry Fish $45 Adult Deluxe YWK $119 Jr. Deluxe YWK $75 Adult YWK $89 Jr. YWK $45 Dinner Only $30

Adult Deluxe Fish $119 Jr. Deluxe Fish $75 Adult Entry Fish $89 Jr. Entry Fish $45 Adult Deluxe YWK $119 Jr. Deluxe YWK $75 Adult YWK $89 Jr. YWK $45 Dinner Only $30






2015 NHGA DAY AT THE SEACOASTTuesday, August 11, 2015

YES! I would like to have our company listed as an NHGA Fishing Tournament Sponsor.

Company: _______________________________________________________________________________

Please list our name as: ___________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: ________________

Contact Name: __________________________________

SPONSORSHIP: Select your level of participation.

BIG CATCH OF THE DAY Tournament Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 KEEPERS Award Dinner Sponsor (Co-sponsors available) . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500 CAPT’n nHGA Charter Boat Sponsor (Co-sponsors available) . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 GIAnT WAvE Trophy Sponsor (multiple available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 SlIP n’ SlIDE Registration Desk Sponsor (Co-sponsors available) . . . . . . $350 BIG SPlASH General Sponsor (multiple available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 REEl Em’ In Raffle Sponsor NHGA purchases prize in your name. . . . . . . . . . .$50 Yes! my company will donate a raffle prize.

Sponsorship Payment Registration Payment InformationBy Check: Make checks payable to NH Grocers Association Check # ____________ Check Amt: ________

By Credit Card:

Visa Mastercard Discover American Express

Card #: _________________________________________________________

Exp. Date: _____________ Zip Code: _____________ CV2#:______________

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Mail of Fax your completed registration form to:NH Grocers Association, 110 Stark Street, Manchester, NH 03101 Fax: 603-623-1137

Sponsorship Form

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To download forms or

for more info

in collaboration with Great Coastal Fishing Tournaments, Portsmouth, NH

Item(s): ____________________________________________________________________ To be delivered to Registration Desk

at Portsmouth Elks Club To be delivered to NH Grocers Association

by August 5th


Scholarship Winners

ood IndustriesEducation Foundation

New Hampshire Food Industry Education Foundation awarded fifty-six $1,000 scholarships to students around the state for the 2015-2016 Academic Year..

This year over 230 applications were received.

The NHFIEF Scholarship Program is funded through events such as the Annual Scholarship Snow Day and the Annual UltraViolette Golf Tournament, and direct donations.

Further details are available by calling the NHFIEF office at (603) 669 9333.

Congratulationsto all our 2015 recipients

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Shaw’s

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Scholarship WinnersTwENTY FIFTEENTwENTY FIFTEEN

Madeleine AbbottHomemade Specialty LLC

Kathryn AikenFruit Center

Mikaela AllenLittleton Food Co-op

Katharine ArendPepsi

Kyle BelouinShaw’s

Kymberlee BergstresserMarket Basket

Meagan BircherAssociated Grocers of NE

Alexander BockShaw’s

Alexis BoulangerCentral Paper Products

Shannon BradleyMarket Basket

Sarah BrewsterHannaford

Luke BrienHannaford

Sasha ClappC&S Wholesale

Mason CurrieHannaford

Rachel DallaireLiar’s Paradise

Owen DaviesShaw’s




Amanda FaxonHannaford

Meredith FaxonHannaford

Maren ForsythMarket Basket

Erika GendronBerlin Marketplace

Sadie GloverBerlin Marketplace

Madeline HansalikHarman’s Cheese

Jaym HendersonPrice Chopper

Andrew JablonskiMarket Basket

Adam JanikMarket Basket

Reyna JoycePrice Chopper

Timothy KearneyShaw’s

Sara KowalskiHannaford

Brittani LamarShaw’s

Jessica LangloisHannaford

Sabrina LillisHannaford

Liam McCaffertyMarket Basket




Charles MoriartyEversource

Elizabeth NelsonHunter’s Shop ‘n Save

Nicholas NigroShaw’s

Cody NoyesShaw’s

Courtney OttoShaw’s

Christen PalangeCoca-Cola of Northern New England

Rebecca PettisHannaford

Alex PinkhamLittleton Food Co-op

Hayden ProborowskiHannaford

Zoe RaineyAssociated Grocers of NE

Alexis RegopoulosMarket Basket

Samantha RheaumeShaw’s

Cole RogersHannaford

Sierra SaariDube’s Pitstop

Francesca SciaccaMcKinnons’s Market

Kassidy SnairHigh Tide Takeout




Timothy StapShaw’s

Courtney StuartHannaford

Meghan TaingHannaford

Ivey TellesSud’s ‘n Soda

Kale ThompsonHannaford

Kalee TinkerAssociated Grocers of NE

Matthew WhitonLittleton Food Co-op

Brenna WilliamsAmoskeag Beverages

Eligibility

those eligible to apply are high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. these students must be dependent children of full-time employees of firms that are members of New Hampshire grocers Association (NHgA) or part-time employees at a New Hampshire location of a NHgA members. A parent/employee must have been employed for at least one year as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarships are awarded. Part-time employees must have been employed for at least six months as of January 1 of the year in which the scholarships are awarded. Parent/employees and part-time employees must still be employed by an NHgA member firm when the scholarship winners are announced.

Scholarship Awards

the scholarships will be one-time, non-renewable awards of $1,000. the scholarships will be applied to college expenses at any accredited college, university, vocational or technical school in the United States. A student may transfer from one college to another and retain the award.

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the selection of the winners will be based on a combination of the academic merit, in addition to college gPA, Act scores, SAt scores, and scholastic activities. All applicants will be notified of results of the competition in June. An independent Selection committee of educators is responsible for choosing the winners.

rESPoNSibilitiES of rEciPiENt

recipient responsibilities include enrolling as full-time undergraduates in the fall of the year in which the scholarships are awarded and continuing in school for the entire academic year without interruption, barring illness, emergency, or military service. Scholarship recipients are responsible for making certain that their scholarship checks are delivered to the proper office at their college or university.

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checks will be mailed to each recipient’s home address and will be made payable to the college or university only. for students on the semester system, checks will be issued in August and december. for students on the quarter system, checks will be issued in August, November, and february.

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to assure complete impartiality in the selection of the winner and to maintain a high level of professionalism, the scholarships are determined by a firm that specializes in managing sponsored scholarship programs.

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FDA will eliminate the use of trans fats by June 18, 2018 after determin-ing partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in human food. Food manufac-turers have three years to reformulate products or petition permission for spe-cific uses. Following the compliance

period, no PHOs will be permitted for use in human food unless they receive FDA approval. The agency estimates the net costs of this action to be $6.2 billion over 20 years, but the net value of benefits will be $140 billion over that same period.

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Grocer Price Rite is planning to open its first Granite State store in late sum-mer in space formerly occupied by Stop & Shop supermarket.

The New Jersey-based chain plans to employ “just over 100 associates” at 365 Lincoln St., company spokesman San-tina Stankevich said Monday. “This is a new marketplace for us,” she said of New Hampshire. Stankevich said the store will be about 45,000 square feet, smaller than many big-chain supermarkets.

Manchester will mark the 61st store for the grocery chain, which features mainly national brands sold off pallets. She said it is not a full-service market. There is no worker, for example, to slice your deli meat in front of customers, but cold cuts will be sold in pre-cut pack-ages, she said.

The grocer posted job openings on Monster.com, seeking to fill several po-sitions for various managers for a Man-chester store. Postings included some jobs with full benefits and hourly pay of $14-plus.

The company, formed in 1995, oper-ates stores in more than a half-dozen East Coast states, including 17 loca-tions in Massachusetts, according to its website. Stores typically employ 75 to 150 people and occupy about 35,000 to 40,000 square feet.

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National Grocers Association Praises Passage of COOL Legislation

The National Grocers Association (NGA) released the following state-ment from NGA President and CEO Peter J. Larkin commending passage by the House of H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Amendments Act of 2015, sponsored by House Ag-riculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (R-TX).

In 2002, mandatory COOL rules for meat products were enacted as a part of the Farm Bill and amended in sub-sequent bills passed in 2008 and 2014. Following the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill, Canada and Mexico initi-ated World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceedings against the U.S., claiming that COOL discrimi-nated against their livestock exports. In May of this year, the WTO issued its final decision stating that the United States’ mandatory COOL requirements for meat products are discriminatory to Canada and Mexico.

Larkin commented, “NGA has long expressed concerns over the mandatory

COOL requirements. Aside from impact-ing supermarket operators’ bottom line, should the U.S. remain non-compliant with the WTO’s rules, it will cause mar-ket and supply dislocations, adversely affect jobs, business operations, and in-ternational trade. We commend the U.S. House of Representatives for passing this important legislation to bring the U.S. back into compliance with our in-ternational trade obligations and provide regulatory relief to those who produce and sell beef, pork, and chicken.”

NGA sent a letter to the House of Representatives urging passage of H.R. 2393. The letter reads: “Independent supermarkets are known for their full service meat departments that have on premise butchers providing value, vari-ety, and exceptional service to our cus-tomers. Mandatory COOL labeling has imposed significant disproportionate costs on retailers, wholesalers, proces-sors, and suppliers, all to provide a label that is ultimately of very little value to the consumer.”


Food Marketing Institute (FMI) commends Commonsense Re-porting and Verification Act of 2015 (H.R. 2712), critical biparti-san legislation that both helps simplify the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) reporting process for employers and provides more up-front information for Health Care Exchanges to properly deter-mine individuals’ eligibility for Advanced Premium Tax Credits.

FMI Senior Vice President Government and Public Affairs Jen-nifer Hatcher offered the following statement on the legislation: “Fixing some of the more mundane problems in the Affordable Care Act, such as the reporting requirements, is never going to bring a Member of Congress celebrity status, but it will make a big difference to a lot of people .

“FMI appreciates the bipartisan approach to address a techni-cal, but serious, emerging problem with ACA’s exchange notifica-tion and reporting process. This legislation provides an option for employers to certify that they’ve met their ACA obligations and reduces the likelihood of supermarket employees having to pay the IRS for errors made by Exchanges during Advance Premium Tax Credit verification process.”

The legislation would allow employers to certify that they offer at least one health care plan that meets the ACA’s affordability and minimal value requirements. The bill also helps protect the use of dependents’ social security numbers and allows employers to electronically deliver health care statements to employees.

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According to news reports, the line of fountain sodas, will include flavors like black cherry with tarragon, orange hibiscus, pineapple cream and agave vanilla cream. The push to develop a market for “craft” sodas comes as Americans have been cutting back on carbonated drinks generally, with people turning to a growing number of teas, waters and other choices in the beverage aisle.

Food and beverage executives say people are increasingly buying things they feel are natural or wholesome. The trend has also prompted Coca-Cola to introduce Coke Life, which is sweetened with a mix of sugar and the plant-derived sweetener stevia.

According to a report from the Associated Press, a PepsiCo representative said that Stubborn Soda is in an “incubation” phase and that company doesn’t yet have any restaurant clients to announce.

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CVS Health Buys Target Pharmacy Operations Target announced plans to sell its pharmacy business to CVS Health for $1.9 bil-

lion, and will rebrand its nearly 1,700 prescription departments as CVS/pharmacy. In addition to the pharmacies, CVS Health also will acquire Target’s 80 clinic loca-tions and rebrand them under the company’s MinuteClinic banner. The companies also announced plans to develop five to 10 small, flexible format stores over the next two years, which will be branded as Target Express and contain a CVS Health pharmacy.

According to news reports, the deal will enable CVS Health to reach more pa-tients by adding a new retail channel for its offerings and expanding convenient options for consumers. For Target, the relationship is expected to help the retailer’s long-term traffic and sales growth, while enabling the company to strengthen its focus on wellness as a signature category.

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BAKERIESLepage Bakeries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(207)783-9161

BANKINGBank of New Hampshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800)832-0912

BEVERAGEA&J Beverage, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603)772-4045Amoskeag Beverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603)622-9033Bellavance Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603)882-9722Candia Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603)867-9751Coca-Cola Companies:

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MEATSNorth Country Smokehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603)543-0234

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PAYROLLCheckmate Payroll Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603)225-2004

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WHOLESALE GROCERSAG of New England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(603)223-6710Bozzuto’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(203)250-5398C&S Wholesale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(978)749-2601Capital Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(802)476-6689Pine State Trading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(207)622-3741Retailers, if your supplier is not listed here, tell them about the benefits of a NHGA membership. Better yet, let us send them a valuable information packet in your name.

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1. Produce is a planned purchase, but with a great opportunity for impulse —While fruit and vegetables are well-researched list items for many shoppers, 57 percent estimate that they frequently or almost always purchase unplanned items when in-store —making produce a great category to help grow the basket.

2. In-store execution crucial — While price and promotions attract shoppers to the store, once there, they emphasize the need for clear signage, clearly-marked prices, variety, freshness, good organization and product availability. Out-of-stocks are not only one of the greatest detractors of de-partment satisfaction but also result in lost sales. When en-countering empty shelves, more than four in 10 forego the produce purchase, rather than substituting.

3. Appearance beats price in purchasing decision —For both fruit and vegetables, the top purchase consideration is ap-pearance followed by price — underscoring the importance of providing value versus low prices alone.

4. Megatrends affect the produce purchase —In a direct com-parison, local wins out in a fruit-purchasing scenario where conventional, local and organic are all equally priced. Ad-ditionally, local remains the most popular choice ahead of conventional when a price premium is tacked on for local and organic. Even so, organic produce sales are soaring, with growing household penetration along with expectations of increased purchases among 47 percent of current buyers. While six in 10 shoppers encourage their stores to add more organic and local items, consumers disagree on the defini-tion of local with near equal shares pointing to a mile radius, state, city/town or country.

5. Alternative channels take some of the fresh produce dol-lar —Fifty percent of shoppers will occasionally purchase produce at farmers’ markets. They are the primary produce destination for 6 percent of shoppers and the secondary des-tination among 26 percent. Importantly, the majority say they specifically went to farmers’ markets to purchase fresh produce and cite high satisfaction. Despite the growing com-petition from alternative channels, supermarkets remain pro-duce powerhouses with high shopper conversion and being

the main beneficiary of channel switching. 6. Produce snacking and juicing are growing meal occasions

— Dinner remains the biggest opportunity for vegetables. Snacks and breakfast are the biggest occasions for fruit. But there is interesting growth potential in juicing and snacking for both segments. These are especially popular among Mil-lennials and families with young children.

7. Value-added grows ahead of conventional —Value-added produce (chopped, sliced, halved, washed, etc) grew 13 percent over 2014 versus 3 percent for unprepared produce. About half of shoppers purchase value-added produce with some regularity, but 38 percent remain on the sidelines for cost reasons or preferring to cut/wash/prepare produce them-selves.

8. The Millennial opportunity —Millennials are driving new growth, with greater interest in organic and value-added pro-duce, as well as juicing and snacking. Many look to their stores to be a helping hand with product information, reci-pes, staff assistance, sampling and cooking demonstrations as they seek both convenience and fun, new items.

9. The new parent opportunity — Children are an important point of entry to increased produce consumption and organic produce purchasing. Parents often see produce as the short-cut to a nutritious diet for their children as at least one-third considers healthy eating in general, and intake of sufficient fruit and vegetables, a big challenge when it comes to their kids. This underscores the importance of new mom/kid out-reach programs at the store level.

10. Winning with produce — The produce department’s most valued features are quality, freshness, cleanliness and value for money. While these tend to be highly-rated items as well, the ratings do show small importance-performance gaps — signaling room for improvement.

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