Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs May 27, 2018

Tide Simply Plus OXI

Tide Simply Plus Oxi Liquid Laundry Detergent fights stains and odors with twice the Oxi fighting power, * where all you need is one dose per load with no need to pretreat.  Tide Simply Plus Oxi targets those tough odors deep in the fibers of your clothes and is available at a great low price. The Refreshing Breeze scent infuses your clothes with floral, fruity and woody notes for a fresh clean scent every time. It works with both HE and standard washing machines. *Stain removal of 1 dose vs. 2 doses of the leading detergent with baking soda and Oxi. What’s better than beautiful weather? The smell of the grill fired up as you enjoy that beautiful weather! Grilling is more than just making dinner. It’s how we spend time enjoying the season, soaking up the sun and getting outside in the fresh air. The best way to enjoy summer grilling is with fresh, clean grill grates: Check out our grill cleaning tips below for some inspiration to freshen up your grilling palate! Tip #1: Use a Vinegar Wash Vinegar is great for cleaning grills because of how acidic it is. The acid helps to break down the grime, allowing you to scrub it off a lot easier. So, after diluting the vinegar with an equal amount of water (try 1 cup of each) and mixing it in a spray bottle, spray the grill rack. Make sure you get all of it pretty well to make the scrubbing as easy as possible. After letting it dry for about 10 minutes, scrub away! You’ll be all set with nothing harmful left behind. Tip #2: Use a Baking Soda Scrub Baking soda is perfect for cleaning the grill. It’s super easy too! Just get your brush wet, sprinkle on some baking soda, and scrub away! The baking soda will work to take away the stains the same way it works to remove odors. Using vinegar here can also help speed up the process, since the vinegar will break down the grease and help make scrubbing easier. Tip #3: Use an Onion Wash This one may seem a little strange, but it works! After getting the grill really hot, cut an onion in half and use it to scrub off all the unwanted leftovers from your last barbecue. The acid in the onion, when heated, works to break down all the remains. For added help, throw some lemon juice on the grates as well. The extra acidity will help to break down that grease even more. There you have it! The holiday weekend is upon us and summer is right around the corner: Next time you head to your store’s meat department and bring home some of our Gourmet or Sweet Onion burger patties to throw on your grill, don’t forget to make sure it’s thoroughly cleaned. Cheers to warm weather and summer grilling! Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs May 20, 2018

SIMPLY SURIMI

Simply Surimi Seafood Sticks are a great-tasting new seafood product that are best described as the natural evolution of imitation crab products. Made from high quality wild and sustainable Alaska Pollock and just eight other natural ingredients. Simply Surimi is certified gluten-free by Beyond Celiac and certified heart healthy by the American Heart Association and recently verified by the Non-GMO Project. The Seafood Sticks are also an excellent source of protein with 10g per serving.  Packaged in a single serving 3.7-ounce size, Seafood Sticks are a wholesome and hearty snack that are perfect for active kids, fitness enthusiasts and anyone trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy Simply Surimi plain right out of the bag or dipped in cocktail sauce or with your favorite dressing. Look for Simply Surimi in the Refrigerated Seafood Case. Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs May 20, 2018

MRS. FIELDS PREMIUM COOKIE DOUGH

Available for the first time ever, Mrs. Fields Premium Cookie Dough as “Ready to Bake” in the refrigerated Dairy section.  Preferred over leading brands, you can now bring the Mrs. Fields magic to your own kitchen and bake the best cookies ever! Check out the refrigerated Dairy section for some of their varieties: Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Sugar Rainbow Chip Oatmeal Raisin White Chocolate Chip and Macadamia Snickerdoodle Triple Chocolate Featuring the highest quality ingredients to bring you a wonderful cookie experience and the convenience of baking what you want and when you want it! THANK YOU from all the folks at MRS. FIELDS! Happy Hour Just Got a lot Closer! It’s American Craft Beer Week and we’re celebrating! We’re proud to team up with local craft brewers in each of our Northeast states, bringing some of the best regional tastes to our stores.  Thanks to their continuous hard work and brewing efforts, this exciting week can be celebrated the right way: at home in the Northeast. Happy Hour just got a lot closer! Check out some of our featured local brewers below.   Genesee Brewery, Rochester NY  We’ve been teaming up with the folks at the Genesee Brewery for over 40 years! Located in Rochester, NY, Genesee Brewery was founded in 1878 and has since become one of the largest and oldest continually operating breweries in the country. Genesee Beer is brewed with six-row barley, malt, corn grits, and hops from the Yakima Valley. They offer classic varieties such as Genesee Cream Ale, Genesee Light, and the newly introduced Genesee Ruby Red Kolsch.   Susquehanna Brewing Company, Pittston PA Located in Pittston, PA, at Susquehanna they live and work by the slogan “Brewed Right,” pointing out their drive to make delicious beer, the correct way for their Northeast Pennsylvania customers. If you’re ever in the Scranton area, pull up a seat at the brew house tasting room to sip some Pennsylvania beer while it’s being brewed in front of you!   Woodstock Inn Brewery, North Woodstock NH North Woodstock, NH is home to one of the premier breweries in the state: The Woodstock Inn Brewery. Woodstock Inn was the third brewery to open in New Hampshire, and since then has grown into a 37-barrel production facility, home to two dozen year-round and seasonal brews.  Raspberry Weasel Wheat Ale and Last Chair Ale are just a couple of the many delicious options that Woodstock has available for the season.   Two Roads Brewing Company, Stratford CT Two Roads was created by four friends who made it their goal to start a craft brewery. Located in Stratford, CT, Two Roads focuses on putting unique spins on classic beer styles, striving to make each taste their very own. Paste Magazine named the brewery one of the ten best in America. Not to mention, their beer has won many awards of its own, including their Belgian Style Lambic Ale at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival!   Druthers Brewing Company, Saratoga Springs NY   Druthers Brewery was assembled in 2012 and has quickly become a popular destination in Saratoga Springs, NY. The brewery contains a 10 barrel brewing system that supplies the beer. Druthers offers an ever-changing and updating beer menu, however, their seasonal brews are always a hit. For this time of year, try Brevity Wit, a Belgian-style wheat beer spiced with sweet orange peel and coriander. Made with 40% wheat, the flavor is fruity, light, and refreshing for thewarm weather.   Berkshire Brewing Company, South Deerfield MA Berkshire Brewing Company was founded in 1994 in South Deerfield, MA. Their goal was to continue the tradition of high quality craft beer in the region, something they have definitely accomplished. See for yourself by trying their classic beers like Drayman’s Porter, a sweet, dark-ruby brown ale with hints of chocolate malt and mocha, topped off by a hop bitterness. Or drink for the season with a Gold Spike Ale, a pale golden ale with a crisp, clean malt flavor, perfect for the transition from spring to summer.   von Trapp Brewery, Stowe VT Inspired by brews from the Austrian countryside, von Trapp Brewery in Stowe, VT, puts an American twist on these mouth-watering tastes. Opened in the spring of 2010, von Trapp now brews approximately 50,000 gallons of beer each year, available year round and seasonally. Bohemian Pilsner, a two-time award winning beverage, has a spicy citrus flavor, combined with a dry, peppery finish. Also available, Kolsch Style, an ideal summer ale that experiments with German hops to create an enjoyable, hoppy adventure.   Enjoy American Craft Beer Week and celebrate our local brewers with us! We love bringing these tastes to our stores and hope to continue working with these partners for the long haul. In the meantime, remember to enjoy responsibly. Cheers! Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs May 13, 2018 Introducing Birds Eye Veggie Made Fries & Tots – a delicious way to replace your favorite starches with nutritious veggies.  Cauliflower, broccoli and potato fries and tots deliver the great taste and texture you are used to in frozen fries and tots while delivering one full serving of vegetables per serving. These sneaky starch replacers are made with no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.  Try all four varieties. Your kids will thank you! Look for Birds Eye Veggie Made Fries & Tots in the Potato Section of the Frozen aisle. Written by Jane Golub Director In-Store Marketing Programs May 13, 2018

Duncan Hines Perfect Size for– Frostings and Drizzles

Duncan Hines Perfect Size for One – Frostings and Drizzles – the perfect complement to Duncan Hines Perfect Size for One Cakes and Brownies. Each Duncan Hines Perfect Size for One resealable pouch frosting and drizzle pouch contains four delicious servings of your favorite cake and brownie toppings. Pick up some Duncan Hines Perfect Size for One Cake or Brownie mixes and your favorite toppings – or try all four: Chocolate Frosting, Vanilla Frosting, Caramel Drizzle or Chocolate Drizzle.  Mix and match them to find your favorite flavor combinations. Look for Duncan Hines Perfect Size for One – Frostings and Drizzles in the Baking aisle. Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN Senior Nutritionist Fresh veggie noodles look like so much fun! Ready to savor, you can find them in our produce department. Green zucchini and yellow summer squash, golden butternut squash, dark magenta beets, and more……we love this trend! Versatile, sweet, savory and pretty, they are a top pick for a lower carb or gluten free lifestyle. Bonus, they add nutrients like Vitamin A and C, potassium, fiber and antioxidants. Try one of these tasty ideas… Beets: Spiralized beets can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Quick to cook, add them to casseroles, and soups, or spread evenly on an oiled sheet pan and roast for 10 minutes. Roasted beets, feta and mandarin oranges is an easy side dish. Or, combine raw beets with spiralized carrots, coleslaw cabbage mix, chopped apples and pecans with an apple vinaigrette for a pretty and delicious salad. Carrots: Spiralized carrots are fun to add to chicken soup, use as a base for quiche, or get inspired with a savory side dish like steamed carrots and Full Circle Organic Peanut Satay sauce (in the Asian sauces section). Top that with some chopped cilantro and WOW your family and friends. Zucchini and Summer Squash: We carry “zoodles” and the zucchini and summer squash combo – great for salads, subbing for or adding into pasta dishes (pesto potential!), or steam and top with olive bruschetta and grape tomatoes, or saute with garlic, sliced mushrooms, and top with parmigiana cheese. Butternut squash is usually cooked – steam, roast or sub for regular pasta. Season with garlic and sage, curried with coconut milk, or added to a pretty risotto. You can also find some great recipes on our website, like Shrimp Piccatta with Zucchini Noodles, http://bit.ly/2HQUn25, or, substitute the beet noodles for regular beets in Balsamic Glazed Beets with Pecans http://bit.ly/2HRbsbO. Enjoy! We all know how important a good home-cooked meal is, but we also know what it’s like to get home after a trip to the store and not have all the ingredients we need for that night’s dinner. That feeling is even worse when we choose not to buy something because we thought we already had it at home! Luckily, this can be fixed by realizing what those important staple ingredients are and always making sure we have enough on hand all the time. Olive Oil Olive oil is one of the best cooking oils out there. Aside from having nutritional benefits, you can use it to cook a wide variety of different foods as well as pour it (moderately) over a salad as a dressing. Your Favorite Hot Sauce Whether you’re using it on a container of leftovers or topping your side of rice with it, hot sauce is a versatile staple in many kitchens and pantries across the globe. Always good to have extra on hand! Salt Another versatile staple, salt is used in so many different things that we make. As long as you keep some salt stored up at home, you won’t ever have to have the realization that you forgot something as simple as salt! Flour Flour is a key ingredient when baking. We use it in so many different things, from cookies to bread, that it’s best to make sure we always have some on hand back home. The best kind of flour to get, if you don’t have a specific purpose in mind, would be all-purpose flour. Butter Although not technically a “pantry” item, butter is one of the oldest American cooking and baking staples. Butter not only gets used up pretty fast in a lot of households, but it also can last a fairly long time in the fridge, so you won’t ever have to worry about it going bad if you keep a lot on hand. Anyone can forget a key ingredient at the grocery store. Don’t make the mistake of forgetting something as simple as flour or butter by always keeping some on hand in your home! Pampers Pure May 6, 2018 The Pampers Pure Collection is clinically proven hypoallergenic. And Pampers Pure Protection diapers help protect your baby’s skin with 0% chlorine bleaching, fragrance, parabens and latex* and 100% Pampers protection. Your baby deserves skin-loving care without compromises.  Pampers Pure Protection diapers give your baby up to 12 hours of trusted leak protection and Pampers Aqua Pure wipes are made with 99% water for our simplest formula. The Pampers Pure Collection is produced with 100% certified renewable electricity and a touch of premium cotton. Look for Pampers Pure in the Baby aisle.   *Natural rubber