Foodtown - June 2018

Foodtown - June 2018

THE FOODTOWN NEWSLETTER Dedicated to Our Best Customers!

718-833-5080 9105-27 3rd Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 www.foodtown.com

June 2018

Over $55 in Savings on Page 3

Ends Monday, July 9 — Don’t Miss Out!

MANAGERS Store Manager: David Rosario

Personal Shopping Services Are Available.

The purpose of this newsletter is to GIVE YOU FREE and DISCOUNTED groceries on your next visit to our store. Please turn the page to learn how. I met a few customers this past month who received our last newsletter but never took advantage of the coupons. Don’t let this happen to you! This month’s newsletter coupons on Page 3 can save you OVER $55 if you use all of them. Remember that you are receiving these coupons because you are one of our best customers. We really appreciate your business! Are you taking advantage of our Greenpoints program? You may not realize this, but because you are one of our best customers, you are building up a lot of Greenpoints. It’s time to use them! You earn 10 points for every dollar you spend, and your point totals are always on your register receipt. Simply pick the items you want FOR FREE from our Free Items Sheet and let the cashier know. They will redeem your points and give you the items for free. It’s that simple! There are also many reduced-price items with points, as well. It’s an easy way to “buy down” the cost of your groceries. Free and Discounted Groceries — The S&H Greenpoints Program

Assistant Store Manager: John Colberg Jr.

Please remember that we offer ONLINE SHOPPING at Foodtown.com. We have a terrific website where you can build a shopping list and send it to the store. Our personal shoppers will go up and down the aisles shopping your order with the highest attention to detail. I always recommend starting with your heaviest groceries: packs of water, soda, detergent, cat litter, 12 packs, canned goods, etc. Let us do all that heavy lifting. We offer delivery in most of our stores, which makes life really easy. (We offer pickup at our stores in Putnam, Dutchess, and Delaware County, which still makes things easier.) I’d like to take a moment to thank our personal- shopping teams. These are the women and men who retrieve thousands of online shopping orders from Foodtown.com. They go up and down the aisles shopping all your orders as though they are shopping for themselves. They also work the phones, calling and texting their customers to make sure everything that gets delivered is exactly the way you intended. These are some very hardworking people, and we thank them for all their efforts. Most important of all, I hope you have a great Fourth of July. Remember that we have a very aggressive sale for the holiday so that you can get all your barbecue items at reduced prices. Literally everything you need for your July Fourth party is on sale, so please pick up the flyer or view it online, which may be even easier. Our Personal Shoppers for Foodtown.com Are Terrific!

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You can also save up your Greenpoints and redeem them for free gift cards from our store, gas stations, and major retailers in the area like The Home Depot, Lowe's, iTunes, Google Play, Starbucks, and more. Any of our team members can explain this

Have a great holiday!

program and give you the sheet that has all the ways you can spend your points. See Page 4 for more information on how to redeem your points.

–Noah Katz

Co-President, PSK Supermarkets

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With 10 years under his belt, Mario has become an irreplaceable member of the Foodtown team. He knows more about deli and appetizers than anyone in the Five Towns. EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Mario Pavlovic Messin’ With the 5 Towns Delicatessen There’s not a single task that is above Mario’s doing. He embodies the team approach that we truly value in all of our employees. “I’ll do whatever needs to be done,” says Mario. “Cheese, salads, homemade products — everything. Whatever needs to be done, I’ll do it.” But Mario doesn’t credit his relentless work ethic or commitment to Foodtown’s values. “My employees do everything. I have a great crew, and without them, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. All the credit goes to them.” Working as a manager at Foodtown is a multifaceted role. “I make orders, and I make sure everything is tidy,” says Mario. “Then there’s sales numbers and inventory. I need to make the schedule that works for my employees. I like management. I love leading my team to new heights.” Mario’s style embodies the empowerment of his team. “I believe every employee is good for something,” he says. “It’s up to me to try and find the best way for them to succeed.” That’s a big part of why Mario’s team loves working with him and why the service at Foodtown of Hewlett is unbeatable.

Ask any employee about their favorite part of their job, and you’ll get a variety of responses. Mario’s answer is a perfect example of why he is our employee spotlight for this month: “My favorite part of work is when I can teach something to someone new.” Of course, he is quick to mention the people who make our company work. “I’ve known our customers for so long. I know them better than my neighbors. My employees and customers are the most important parts of my job.”

Swing on by the Five Towns today and say hi to Mario.

He’ll show you the best cut of prosciutto around.

Want free groceries? Simply use your club card to earn points. Then grab the Free Items Sheet at the register and redeem your points for free groceries. It's that simple. *Available at the store location on the back of this newsletter. FREE GROCERIES. REALLY!

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Check Out This New Lifesaving Device

Is This the End of Foodborne Illness?

The recent E. Coli outbreak serves as a constant reminder of how important it is to be cognizant of the threat of foodborne illness. The danger that romaine lettuce continues to pose across the country has made many Americans wary of eating it.

The Surprising Benefits of Watermelon Watermelon does more than just refresh you on a hot summer day; it has multiple health benefits, as well. Here a just a few ways this sweet treat can benefit you. Fight Inflammation The amino acids L-arginine and L-citrulline are abundant in watermelon. The more you can get these anti-inflammatory agents into your diet, the better your overall health will be. Balance pH The pH scale for acidity and alkalinity ranges from 0–14. Foods on the low end of the scale are acidic, while the foods higher on the scale are more basic. Your body wants to be around 7.4 on the pH scale. The basic nature of watermelon helps combat acidity and keep the body’s pH closer to neutral. Stay Hydrated The watermelon got its name because, well, it’s mostly water. On a hot day, the natural electrolytes and water content will help hydrate you and reduce the risks of prolonged heat exposure. The Software • The software helps the phone function as a luminometer, which measures light. • As the phone scans the sample, the software is programmed to look for particular characteristics. • If the food has E. coli, a green dot will appear on the device’s screen. What used to take days of preparation and shipping to a lab can now potentially take hours. The technology is still in its development phase, but the team at Purdue is working on commercializing it through a university-affiliated startup. Foodtown always holds itself to the highest of standards when it comes to the products we make available to our customers. We take all food threats very seriously, and you can trust that the groceries you buy have been vetted thoroughly with your health and safety in mind.

A new smartphone-based device developed by the Purdue Department of Food Science has the potential to change that. The >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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