Jerry’s All Company Newsletter • Since 1992 Summer 2019 Mulvey Gulch Ranch Grass-Fed Beef to Debut Soon! It’s safe to say JEI knows purchased Mulvey Gulch a thing or two about the Ranch in 1998 and began an grocery business. It’s also expansion of the scale and now safe to say we know operation of the irrigated a few things about grass- alfalfa and exclusively Black fed beef. Not just selling Angus beef operation. it … raising it sustainably and humanely, and making Tucked into the Elkhorn sure customers receive Mountains, the ranch has premium, consistent quality grown considerably in every time. “That can size to gain efficiencies be difficult in an overly- and to provide the best commercialized industry possible conditions for where quantity is often animal welfare and crop prioritized over quality,” production. Cattle spend says Roger Nunn, President their entire lives on the vast of ESOX Marketing and the project coordinator for grass-fed grass pastures and high mountain meadows, now covering beef for Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc. over 140 square miles. Over 1,000 newborn calves arrive in late springtime when the weather is favorable. Last year’s calves, Meet Mulvey Gulch Ranch! In 1864, William Mulvey and who are then called “yearlings”, and 500-750 head that are in his wife, Catherine, homesteaded the original 160-acre ranch the finished grass-fed beef program roam and graze freely, in the heart of Montana’s big sky country. In 1893 the ranch growing naturally in a rural environment drizzled with winding rivers and surrounded by snow-capped mountains. All of the mother cows were born on the ranch. Never are any of the cows moved by machines, only riders on horses.
Mulvey Gulch Ranch is certified by the Western Sustainability Exchange which preserves the best of the west – farming and ranching heritage, wide open spaces, and wildlife habitat – all while strengthening rural economies. Mulvey Gulch Ranch was sold to the Murphy family, who expanded its size and has grown to become the largest member of the American cattle operations. Multiple generations of the Murphy Grass-Fed Association which prioritizes animal sustainability family lived on and worked the ranch for 99-years. JEI then and welfare.
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Prioritizing sustainability So what does all of this mean? so the land is viable for Consistent quality. Shoppers generations to come is a major who purchase a Mulvey Gulch focus at the ranch. “Grasses Ranch steak won’t experience can only be grazed for so long,” a great steak one time, and says Nunn. “If it’s eaten too one of lesser quality the next. far down and pulled out by the The people behind Mulvey roots, it has to be re-seeded. Gulch Ranch products are This is not an easy task because endeavoring to create products you can’t just drive farm that are both consistent and equipment out to grasslands dependable, and that customers through rivers and valleys that Mulvey Gulch Ranch will keep coming back time and surround the ranch.” BouldeR, Montana time again. Mulvey Gulch Ranch has 100% Grass Fed Black Angus Beef Steak lovers will enjoy their taken matters very seriously, rib-eyes, New York strips, even choosing to conduct tenderloins, and top sirloins. research and learn more about different types of grasses There are also chuck roasts, stew meat, and ground beef in used in production and determine which are healthiest for both 85% and 90% lean varieties to offer many choices for cattle – a giant undertaking for a privately owned operation. shoppers. A snack line is also underway! Hot dogs, summer To naturally raise a grass-fed cow to market weight, which is sausage, beef sticks, and jerky will soon be available for about 1,200 pounds, takes 22-24 months. It takes only about customers to enjoy. half that much time to get a non-grass-fed cow to weight feeding grains and using hormones, like traditional beef farms. Since grass-fed beef is something not every consumer is Taking the time to do things right is how it’s done at Mulvey familiar with, product demos in-store will be happening in Gulch Ranch. order to give people the chance to experience the differences in flavor, cut, and cooking preparation of the Mulvey Gulch Ranch items. In addition, recipes using grass-fed beef have begun appearing on our social media channels and websites.
The roll-out of the Mulvey Gulch Ranch grass-fed beef
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Store Pickup is Here! JEI is excited to announce that our partnership with Instacart The store-pickup option allows customers to select a Cub in our Cub Foods stores has taken the next step in online store where they want to pick up their order, and the timeslot grocery ordering! of their choice.
There are many reasons a customer may choose this option instead of delivery. They may drive by the store on their way Late last summer, we partnered with Instacart to offer a home from work and could stop to pick up their order. The new online option for our stores. Throughout the Instacart customer also has the freedom shopping business model, everyday citizens can sign up to to pick up their order on be proxy shoppers for online customers who place their their own timeline, instead of grocery orders at Shop.Cub.com. Much like Uber drivers will having to be home at a specific bring you from your house to a concert, Instacart dispatches time to receive delivery. They shoppers to pick up, pack, and/or deliver your groceries from could also place a pickup order the store to you. in the morning, and pick it up in the evening. With a new process called In-Store Shopper The benefits to JEI are huge or ISS, JEI-owned Cub – offering new services and Foods stores now have options to our customers dedicated Instacart always helps give us an edge shoppers servicing the over our competition. The online customers in our store pickup option dominates stores. This dedicated most European markets, whereas the US market sees about nine team consists of the same deliveries for every one pickup. Despite that statistic, pickup Instacart shoppers from is becoming more day-to-day. You may have prominent as time even seen them in the goes on. stores with their Instacart t-shirts and lanyards We are extremely working on orders. excited about our new venture with What’s the Big Deal? Instacart and The big deal here is that this process allows us new features know this will be a with our online shopping experience. We are now able to offer huge value-add for store pickup at almost all of our Cub Foods locations alongside customers at our Cub the delivery option. To do this, we have a dedicated staging area Foods stores, as well at each store. This staging area consists of holding space for as for our partners at online orders with temperature-controlled units for groceries. Instacart.
PAGE 3 THE ENTERPRISE County Market North Branch Celebrates 10-Years! their vehicles for touring, Family Pathways was in store to accept donations and answer questions about their charity, a business in town brought in a tiny house for folks to check out, and there was even a DJ spinning tunes over the lunch hours. It was a full-fledged party!
Additionally, County Market North Branch shared the fantastic news at the 10th Anniversary Party that they were breaking ground on a brand new, 1,000-square-foot, in-store pharmacy! With the closing of the Shopko next door, customers needing prescriptions filled were looking for another option to obtain their medicines. In a very exciting turn for the community,
It’s been ten-years since County Market North Branch was welcomed into the Jerry’s family … and what a wonderful ten- years it’s been! To celebrate, a large community-wide party was held for shoppers, city leaders, and associates alike.
Leading up to the big day, several social media contests and behind-the-scenes glimpses were posted, leading to a big increase in interactions and awareness. Historical photos of the building and associates from a decade previous were hung throughout five of the pharmacy staff from that recently closed down the store and posted store have signed on to work for the new pharmacy – NuCara online. Advertisements – at County Market North Branch … a true win-win-WIN! were shared on The NuCara pharmacy at County Market intends to be open city-wide signage, by Labor Day. through the Chamber of Commerce’s Of the big celebration, Store communication Director, Jenny Gordner, avenues, and on the says “We really wanted to local public television hold this event as a way to station. The word thank our community for was out for this supporting us and shopping monumental event! local for the past ten-years. I don’t know who had On May 18, 2019, more fun reminiscing – the several product demos customers or our employees! were held in-store, It was a great event!” hot dogs and pop were offered for a free will It has truly been fantastic donation to the local having County Market food pantry (and they raised a bunch of cash!), 39 free door North Branch in the mix for prizes were given away, members of the North Branch fire the past ten-years. We look department and law enforcement teams were on hand with forward to many more!
PAGE 4 SUMMER 2019 Friendly Faces Greet New Hires Each new associate at Jerry’s Enterprises, whether in the grocery stores, hardware stores, convenience stores, or print shop, is afforded the opportunity to learn about the company as a whole, get ready for success, and feel confident in their new position. Starting new team members off on the right foot is a priority for any company and JEI is no exception.
With a total team size of over 3,500, one could imagine that getting everyone off to a strong start could be a bit daunting. Fortunately for Jerry’s, we have two of the best in the business leading the way. Steve Nelson, Assistant Store Director at County Market North Branch, and Sheila Bannigan, Cashier/Customer Service Manager at Jerry’s Foods Eden Prairie, are at the helm, making sure each new associate’s start with JEI is smooth, welcoming, and fun.
Steve Nelson Sheila Bannigan Steve began his time with Jerry’s in January 2012 as a cashier Sheila started her Jerry’s journey at Cub Foods Nicollet. Since then he’s been promoted in May 2009. She was still in high several times and at several stores. He’s now the Assistant school when her dad encouraged Store Director at County Market North Branch. His broad her to apply in the Courtesy experience with the company made him an excellent choice for Department at Jerry’s Foods the New Hire Training role. Eden Prairie. Since then she’s had two promotions within her store, While on vacation, his manager threw Steve’s name in the bringing her into her current role of ring as a potential trainer. For the last 4.5 years, he’s been Customer Service Manager. welcoming new folks at the JEI Headquarters in Edina on a monthly basis. He loves learning why people chose the In school to become an elementary company, school teacher, Sheila knew that getting in front of a crowd, watching them practicing her public speaking skills, and guiding new learn about associates in their first hours with our business would both our business, help her personally, as well as set her up to be an excellent and sharing teacher in the future. Two years ago she decided this was the his own story perfect extra challenge she needed in her job. of working in various A favorite part of New Hire Training is sharing the Jerry’s capacities with story. “Hearing comments from the class, making new the company. friends, getting people excited to work for Jerry’s, and making Additionally, sure they’re looking forward he really gets to their new jobs really get a kick out me jazzed. I also feel so of knowing that every associate can be inspired to do great reinvigorated after training things when given the opportunity and time to achieve their classes. The change to my goals, it just starts with one person who believes in them. routine is just what I need each month. Even though I Steve says, “Training new associates takes me out of my own hope to one day teach in an store and breaks up my schedule in a fun way. Having good elementary school setting, I time management has been vital to this role. Knowing that I’m have no plan to leave Jerry’s helping people get off to a great start with a business that I Foods any time soon. I just love is so refreshing.” love it here!”
Fun Facts about Steve Nelson Fun Facts about Sheila Bannigan • His favorite hobby is remodeling houses • While a junior in high school her dad would take her for walks • There aren’t a lot of foods he doesn’t enjoy … but the one thing to Jerry’s Foods Eden Prairie to enjoy lunch together he could do without is raw tomatoes • She collects stickers to hand out to kids at her store • Summer is his favorite time of year since he loves to ride his • One thing she loves about summer break is walking with her bicycle around the lakes family to the ice cream shop
We love knowing that each new associate is in great hands when they start their careers with Jerry’s. Steve and Sheila have proven to be excellent facilitators and wonderful ambassadors for our company – we’re sure many of the newest team members will agree!
PAGE 5 THE ENTERPRISE Summer 2019 Milestones “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” -Chris Grosser-
County Market Hudson Associate Returns Lost Money Andrew Congratulations to Olivia Halvorson on receiving the Niedzielski “Citizen Excellence Award” from Joseph Schmitt. Mr. Schmitt (Jerry’s Foods is an agent of the Senior Executive Service which is a federal Eden Prairie, position appointed by Bakery), and the President of the Chad Weiland United States. He serves (Jerry’s Foods as a link between top Woodbury, presidential appointees Produce), have and the rest of the all satisfied the federal workforce. requirements of the course to Mr. Schmitt was a graduate! customer in our store on April 14th and looked Managing a department takes a variety of skills and knowledge like any other shopper in order to be successful and profitable. Without skilled as he was dressed department managers, one cannot have a profitable, successful in gym shorts and a store. In this comprehensive course, participants learn how T-shirt. He accidentally to manage the department financials, implement successful left a significant merchandising and marketing plans, and effectively manage amount of money their associates. Three key areas are covered; Financial in the change slot at Acumen, Merchandising and Marketing, and People the self-checkouts. Management. Olivia noticed it and immediately turned it JEI is proud of the investment we’ve made into the most in to Lost and Found. recent graduating class and look forward to working with When Mr. Schmitt returned to the store to inquire about them as they progress in their careers. If you are interested in his mistake he was delighted to hear of Olivia’s actions and future growth with JEI, please speak with your supervisor and honesty. He offered to reward her with some of the money. let your wishes be known! She refused it, knowing she, like anyone, would want her money back if it was accidentally left behind. He was so Pizza with Police Raises $6,000! impressed with Olivia that he deemed it necessary to take time Brew Pub Pizza, Cub Foods Edina, and Jerry’s Foods Edina out of his day on May 2nd to come and present her with this teamed up in mid-May to bring Pizza with Police to their award in front of customers and fellow associates. community – a fundraiser supporting the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA). All proceeds Mr. Schmitt looked like any regular person that day. What a great lesson to all of us that we need to give all customers an excellent experience while in our store. You never know who you are actually serving!
Department Manager Academy Graduates Five Associates Five more associates have graduated from the Supervalu Department Manager Academy Course! Brittney Anderson (Cub Foods Eden Prairie, Bakery), Nate Blessing (County Market Hudson, Produce), Trevor Carroll (County Market North Branch, Produce),
PAGE 6 SUMMER 2019 and donations from the event – an amazing $6,000! – were Scholarships Awarded During Graduation Season given to LEMA, which assists families and home agencies of JEI is proud to announce that along with the Minnesota law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Grocers Association 50 scholarships valued at $1,000 each have been awarded this graduation season to associates wishing to further their education. Recipients have been notified and recognized in each of their stores. Congratulations to all of our graduates and to those who earned a cool grand to apply toward their higher education!
Workday Recruiting Update Over a year ago, JEI started dreaming big about how wonderful it would be for store leadership to have easier, more immediate access to open job postings and hiring of new associates. Earlier this spring, that dream began rolling out!
Beginning in May, store leadership began field testing the Workday software with their many counterparts at a special training session. Leaders had the opportunity to provide feedback to the project team, who then made updates and improved the system.
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Using Workday, store leadership now know exactly where in prepared in their own home without having to overthink a the hiring process each candidate falls. This allows the job recipe or shop many aisles for ingredients – the convenience seeker to be more fully engaged with the store’s interview can’t be beat for a busy customer! Local Crate also offers team and future management. The system is also much more shoppers a unique opportunity to try something they efficient, allowing maybe wouldn’t cook on their own without investing in an both a potential abundance of supplies. Additionally, since all of the meals future associate are designed to be eaten within 45-minutes of beginning to and the store’s prepare them, Local Crate is saving people loads of time in leadership to know the kitchen. exactly what steps are happening next Testing of the Local Crate meal kits is ongoing throughout in the hiring sequence the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. These products can be found and when interviews in the meat department coolers, as well as some out of and orientation can be department displays. scheduled. Jerry’s Foods and This new system is County Market very exciting for Jerry’s Loyalty Features Enterprises. We anticipate Coming Soon! it will speed up the hiring process and allow individual Later this summer, stores to be more involved our Jerry’s Foods and from the ground up. County Market locations will each be launching their own loyalty app Local Crate Rollout for customers. Shoppers With meal kit delivery services taking dinnertime by storm, only need to download JEI has partnered with Local Crate to offer similar kits to the app and register their busy families wondering “What’s for dinner?” profile to begin receiving exclusive coupons and Unlike many popular banked offers. mail-order services, Local Crate has a At checkout, cashiers Good focus on working will scan the app right with chefs in the from the shopper’s things Twin Cities area to phone and the savings produce kits that are will apply to that come to somewhat upscale and particular sale. County artisanal in nature Market customers will those who (even appearing be thrilled to know that on well-known their PumpPerks and crate. restaurant menus in PumpPower rewards the region), include programs will seamlessly all of the items one LOCAL CHEF-INSPIRED sync to the new app for their store. Weekly sale ads will also MEAL KITS FOR THOSE WITH would need to prepare be available for viewing right on the apps. A TASTE FOR LOCAL. a meal for two, and still give the feeling Watch for these exciting new digital features as they release in of a home-cooked the near future! meal. In addition, the ingredients, recipes, Mother’s Day cooking instructions, Cakes are a Hit! and even video linked tips are included in Bunches of kids the kits, making them joined us the day extremely easy to before Mother’s prepare or replicate in Day at Cub Foods the future. Alexandria to create a self-decorated cake Response to the Local for their moms at no Crate meal kits has charge. Before Jerry’s been very positive took ownership of thus far. Shoppers the store, the former like that they can owners had done provide a meal this event for several years, although it
PAGE 8 SUMMER 2019 had ceased three years ago. Former County Market North Branch Associate is The cake decorating event now a Police Officer! was always a huge hit for In Mike Nelson’s younger days, he was always teetering on the kids of the Alexandria the edge of heading down the wrong path. One could say he community and customers was on a first-name basis with the local law enforcement as really missed it! 2019 saw a juvenile. In 2011, he found himself having just been fired a return of the Mother’s from his job making pizzas, knowing he needed to find new Day cake decorating employment. A lifelong resident of North Branch, he walked extravaganza! Kids were out of his now former-employer and noticed there were given one white frosted 8” shopping carts all over the parking lot in front of the County cake they could decorate Market in North Branch. Knowing the people in brown shirts with a bevy of sprinkles and were the leaders at the grocery store, he walked in, found a icing colors before taking man wearing one, and told him he saw the carts everywhere them home to celebrate with and that he’d like to know if there was a job available to put their families. Everyone had them away. Brandon, the Assistant Store Director, agreed so much fun! to hire him on a nights/weekends basis so he could continue going to high school.
Mike spent a year-and-a-half on the Clean Team before moving to Grocery for another two-and-a-half years. While there he was able to keep his nose clean under the watchful eye of his store’s leadership. He says, “They really treated me like family, looking out for me and guiding me along the way.”
When Mike’s family found themselves needing to move, he knew he had to make a big change. He decided to enroll in college courses, knowing that his experience as a youngster with law enforcement had lit a little fire within him. Rather than ending up on the wrong side of the law in the future, he wanted to be the one keeping his community clean and free from crime.
After graduating from the law enforcement academy, a job had opened up with the North Branch Police Department. Many of his interviewers (and future colleagues) remembered him from their run-ins when Mike was still a minor. Out of 86 applicants, one was selected … and it was Mike!
Since joining the force, Mike enjoys stopping back in to County Market to see familiar faces, pick up his groceries, and to be reminded of all the quality time the team there spent making sure he ended up on the right side of the law.
Congratulations, Officer Mike Nelson! We are so proud of you and love knowing that the Jerry’s team had such a positive influence on you!
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Jerry’s Foods Woodbury Sells a Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket In March 2019, one fortunate Powerball Lottery player really lucked out! A $50,000 winning ticket was sold at Jerry’s Foods Woodbury. Not only did the prosperous winner take home a nice payday, Jerry’s Foods Woodbury was featured in an article in the Minnesota Lottery Link as a star retailer for their excellent lottery ticket revenue, broad choices, and modern lottery technology. What a neat way to be recognized – and what a thrilling celebration for one of our customers!
Carolyn recently returned from this vacation of a lifetime, saying “Here we are ready to board the Disney Dream! What a year this has been! Shortly after learning I’d won the contest I received news from my doctor that I had bilateral breast cancer. Thankfully, a double mastectomy took care of the disease and our family was able to celebrate not only the end of a successful school year for my grandson, we also celebrated leaving cancer in the dust! We thoroughly enjoyed every moment! I feel incredibly blessed to have won that prize at just the right time – I can hardly thank Jerry’s enough! Jerry’s Foods is my grocery store of choice and my family continues to appreciate all that this company provides!”
Jerry’s Foods Eden Prairie Vacation Winner Cruises Disney-Style During the first two weeks of Jerry’s Foods Eden Prairie’s grand re-opening last year, a drawing was held for a $5,000 gift card, good toward a vacation to Orlando or a cruise of the winner’s choosing. Carolyn Hess was the lucky winner drawn at random from all entries. She opted to take her family on a Disney Cruise.
Orlando Theme Park or Cruise Giveaway $5,000 to take trip of your choice!
Enter to win in the store between 3/22/18 and 4/7/18 ONE ENTRY PER PERSON.
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Jerry’s Associates Featured in Several Parades Nicollet and Cub Foods Southdale were among the units This summer, several JEI associates have been seen making in the Richfield Red, White, and Blue Days parade, and th their way down various parade routes in celebration of Jerry’s Foods Edina proudly marched in the Edina 4 of July holidays and town festivals. Cub Foods West St. Paul spectacle. It sure is fun seeing so many smiling faces from our participated in the West St. Paul Days event, both Cub Foods crew as they show off what a great group we’ve got on our team!
IT Help is Just a Request Away! Let’s face it … technology quirks An average day starts at 7:00am happen. At some point in our for Roselle. The ticketing system professional careers we’ve all been will dictate how her day goes. faced with a need to reach out for Some requests are quick, such help when our computers aren’t as password resets or computer working as they should, a credit restarts. Other items are more card processing terminal goes down, lengthy and span several days, a fax machine goes awry, and so on. weeks, or even months. Sometimes Thankfully, there is always someone other departments or personnel on the other end of that tech request will become involved, other times to help get us back up to speed. Roselle is on her own to solve various challenges. Roselle Pendergast, IT Helpdesk Analyst, is truly a one-woman “I just love helping people. When show! While she’s part of a six- someone reaches out to me and associate team, she is the front I know I have the skills to make line support person for receiving, their troubles disappear it makes responding, and reassigning most me so happy. Working for Jerry’s technology support requests. Enterprises has such a true family- feel and it makes me thrilled to Roselle began her JEI career in September 2015 at County know I’m a part of it all” says Roselle. We couldn’t be happier Market Hudson as the Head Baker.. Before her baking career, to have her on the team and are so proud of the bang-up job she had earned her Bachelor’s Degree in information science she’s doing! and technology from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Baking was exciting for Roselle, though working with Fun Facts about Roselle Pendergast computers and technology is her passion! Moving to JEI’s • Her favorite TV show is The Grand Tour home office and taking on the IT Helpdesk role has allowed • She loves French Bulldogs her to better focus on her information science and technology graduate degree while being closer to her two growing boys • Pepperoni pizza is her all-time favorite food … and she doesn’t discriminate! Thin crust, deep-dish Chicago style, they all work and her husband, Andrew, an assistant manager at Jerry’s for her! Hardware Maple Grove.
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Grocery Trends Clean Labels and Packaging
Clean, minimalist labeling Consumers have begun dictating and packaging is something that this needs to change. Bunnies the world is catching on to and tigers aren’t swaying their (think: Target store and logo cereal choices like before. Fewer refurbishments with all lower- people are being fooled by “wow” case type font, Istagram widget and “exciting” words splashed updates from a retro-looking across a bag or box. Additionally, box camera to a flat rainbow consumers are demanding more image, or Coors Light labels no eco-friendly and biodegradable longer featuring mountains and packaging. According to the instead sticking with just their annual Sustainable Packaging script logo). This trend is likely to continue to Study conducted the grocery market and beyond. by the Packaging Digest and A few decades ago, advertisers started Sustainable Packing Coalition, as many as incorporating buzz words, cartoon 92% of respondents feel that cleaner labels and characters, and extraordinary claims on food packing matter. labels, enticing customers to select their items over similar products on the shelves. Once Watch for this trend to continue as more and back home, shoppers’ cupboards started more food companies rebrand to a minimalist, looking more like the pages of magazines and more aesthetically pleasing label and look, as well less like shelves full of food. as a less environmentally negative style package.
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