Vol. 17, No. 9 September 2006

In s id e Pepsi Bottling Group boosts I Holiday Beverage AFD Foundation scholarships )ws bigger and The AFD Foundation, Inc. was Dempsey, vice president of retail etter than ever! pleased to award 30 scholarships sales, PBG Central Business Unit. to deserving Michigan students The scholarships are available to an Holiday Beverage Show at its annual golf outing on July employees of AFPD members and r 13 and 14 at Rock 12. Thanks to a joint effort that their children who are capable of Golf Co-Chair's Bill Turner (above) and ( Showplace Novi (See page included our Eagle Golf Sponsors attending college but might not be Ronnie Jamil (below) r Door plan and details.) and the Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG), eligible for other scholarships and the AFD Foundation was able to who may not otherwise be able to t Michigan Holiday Beverage Show continue its annual scholarship afford tuition without assistance. »r 19 at DeVos Place, Grand program. With Pepsi’s continued In addition, this year Pepsi i (See page 23 for floor plan and commitment, the AFD Foundation awarded five scholarships to worthy is well on its way to reaching its students through their contribution Minimum WageJPenny Plan ...... 3 $1 million goal for educational to the AFD Foundation. These scholarships. Http Meet the 1 M illio n P ound students were customers of AFPD “We are working in partnership C W bnge...... 11 member retailers. Posters from the with the AFD Foundation to fund AFD Foundation were provided A great day of golf UtKSen. Deborah Cherry ...... 14 this scholarship program to give to stores in January so that store A pleasant day, great company, and plenty of "beverage" stations greeted golfers along the *PPD Seeks Liquor License deserving kids a chance to attend employees and customers could course at the AFD Foundation Golf Outing, Clung*...... 17 college when extra financial apply for the scholarships. July 12. Photos and story begin on page 4. assistance is needed,” said Dave tod Stamp Payment Update ...... 25

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AFPD visits U.S. Senator Carl Levin SSDA On July 6, AFPD Board Member the AFPD representatives outlined One major issue Dennis Sidorski, AFPD President some of the issues that face small deals with the Ja"e Shallal, and executive vice business owners. Right to Repair Presidents Dan Reeves and Ed “We touched on specific federal Act. Presently, a ^glarz, met with U.S. Senator Carl legislation that is in the works that motorist must visit ^ vin in his Detroit district office, we would like him to support,” said a franchised car buring the 45 -minute meeting, Weglarz. dealership that has access to trouble codes for some auto (I to r) Dan Reeves, Jane Shallal, Senator Carl Levin, Ed Weglarz and Dennis Sidorski. Associated F o o d & P e tro le u m D e a le rs P R S R T S T D repairs. This limits W15W. 13 Mile Road U.S. Postage the consumer’s choices and Farmington H ills , M l 4 8 3 3 4 PAID eliminates competition. New contamination that occurred off-site, 4 DETROIT, Ml legislation would make it possible for 20 years ago by a third party hired to Change Service Requested P E R M IT # 3 6 other repair facilities to receive the dispose of drain oil. trouble codes. Since this meeting, AFPDs concerns over zone pricing the Right to Repair Act has passed were also discussed. through its House Committee (see “Senator Levin was sympathetic page 5). to the concerns of the independent Another important issue is the retailer and indicated that he would Super Fund Clean Up, which - at the do all that he could do to support our present - can hold a retailer liable for issues,” added Weglarz. NewEmI m w nJRm rfftrp

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2 | AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman'sMESSAGE

Fred Dally Chairman Medicine Chest Joe Bellino, Jr. Food 4 Beverage Minimum wage, Penny Plan are hot topics Vice Chair Government 4 Legislative Affairs Broadway Market, Region 2 Pat LaVecchia By Fred Dally important to all of you and to the Petroleum/Auto Repair AFPD Chairman Vice Chair Government 4 Legislative Affairs young people you employ. Many Pat's Citgo retailers have said that when the Chris Zebari $6.95 minimum begins in October, Food 4 Beverage Vice Chair Membership Election time is in the air. New Hudson Food Market they will cut back on their student Certainly the outcome of voting Dennis Sidorski employment. As a result, many kids Petroleum/Auto Repair Vice Chair Membership in August and November will will be without jobs, which will Maple 4 Miller Marathon have a major impact on all of us. Al Chittaro impact them and their families. In Michigan, voters will choose Vice Chair Long Range Planning The legislation for the youth Faygo Beverages, Inc. a Governor, fill all House and wage has not been introduced as John Denha Senate seats (146 total), and vote Vice Chair Community Relations of this writing, but we expect it to 8 Mile Foodland on a number of ballot initiatives. be within weeks. We need you to Jim Garmo In Ohio, voters will choose a Treasurer contact your Representative and Governor, 99 Representatives and Shoppers Valley Market Senator now on this issue. Let him Jim Hooks 17 Senators. Secretary or her know exactly what you will Metro Foodland Recycling do as a result of the new $6.95 EMERITUS DIRECTORS One ballot initiative that won’t wage hike. If you currently have us) end up with a glut of e-mails Ronnie Jamil. Mug 4 Jug Liquor Stores be up for consideration is the long 10 high school students working so your e-mail should be followed Terry Farida . Value Center Markets talked about expansion of the at your store, will you have any up with a phone call. If you don’t Sam Dallo . In 'N' Out Foods Bill Viviano ...... House of Pnme bottle deposit law in Michigan. after this hike? Just a few? Will know who your elected officials Mark Karmo ...... Golden Valley Food Center Thanks to the hard work of AFPD you install automation (self scan are, contact AFPD. and the Michigan Recycling equipment, bagging carousels) to As we wind down this legislative Amir Al-Naimi ...... Joy Thnfty Scot Partnership, lawmakers are replace those jobs? year, AFPD continues to work Mary Dechow Spartan Stores, Inc. Region 3 continuing to instead focus on There are many ways to make on these and other issues on your Kristin Jonna Merchant's Fine Wine- Region 1 the better alternative: expanding behalf. Your grass roots, local Alaa Naimi...... Thrifty Scot Supermarket contact with your legislator. The Mark Shamoun ___Country Acres Market comprehensive recycling that best is always a phone call, but a input to lawmakers is important to Mike Shina___ Krown Supermarket enables people to recycle much fax or a letter are also effective. the success of these efforts. Thom Welch Hollywood Super Markets more than drink containers and Brian Yaldoo...... Park Place Liquor E-mail is okay, but they (like all of helps all retailers maintain a safe environment for the food we sell. Gary Davis Prairie Farms Bobby Hesano...... D 4 B Grocers Wholesale The funding source for recycling, Eari Ishbia . Sherwood Food Distnbutors a penny transaction fee, has been Penny Plan Facts Mike Rosch...... General Wine 4 Liquor Co introduced and supporters are Scott Skinner ...... Diageo Tom Waller ...... CROSSMARK Sales Agency, working towards hearings this (Recycling Makes Cent$) Region 5 fall. We need your help to keep Percy Wells. Coca-Cola, Region 6 this issue in the forefront with • Currently less than 20% of Michigan residents have recycling available lawmakers. Specifically, we need to them. Gary Bettis...... Blissfield BP you to send letters to members Rich Bratschi...... Lake Lansing Mobil of the House and Senate asking • The Penny Transaction Fee, as proposed in HB 5163 introduced by Paul Elhindi ...... Citgo of Lyndhurst Representative Goeff Hansen, will raise an estimated $40 million Dave Freitag...... Yorkshire Tire 4 Auto for their support of the penny annually to help fund recycling. Maurice Helou ...... Citgo of Lyndhurst transaction fee, and to be available John Price...... 3C Sunoco to meet with lawmakers one-on- • Consumers will pay 1 penny on every transaction (over $2) made at one and/or attend hearings in retail stores. JaneShallal ...... President Lansing on the bills. (See talking Daniel Reeves .. .Executive VP Food 4 Beverage • Stores will remit the money collected to the state, which will be points on the recycling fee in box.) Ed Weglarz ___Executive VP Petroleum accountable for distribution of the money back to local recycling programs. Michele MacWilliams .. VP of Communications Youth Training Wage Cheryl Twigg ...... Controller • The money will be distributed through matching funds and grants, enabling Cathy Willson...... Director of Special Events Another issue of great importance current programs to grow and new programs to begin. 4 Advertising to our members is the minimum Harley Davis...... CouponManager • Funds will also be used for education and on litter abatement programs. Tamar Moreton ...... Executive Assistant wage. As you know, the Michigan Tony Deluca...... MembershipServices minimum wage will increase to • Increasing recycling to more communities and more residents in Michigan Doug Jones...... Membership Services $6.95 per hour, effective October 1, PonMilbum Membership Services is good for our environment and Michigan's economy, because recycling H « n Cutshaw . Branch Office Manager 2006. AFPD is part of a coalition creates jobs in processing and remanufacturing. Increasing recycling by Jemes V. Bellanca, Jr. pushing to create a youth wage 10% could create over 7,000 new jobs, over $155 million in new income, Wioca, Buttle & DeUsie .. . . Legal Counsel Karoub Associates...... Legislative Consultant - a reduced minimum that would and over $12 million in new state revenue. Dadaleto 4 Ramsby Health Care enable you to pay high school • The penny transaction fee is supported by many Michigan organizations, PM Gregory students the current minimum of WfYAdvisors Ml Certified Public Accountant including the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Grand Rapids Metro Media Associates ...... Publishing $5.15 or more, based on their skills Chamber of Commerce and the Traverse City Chamber policy committee. 'Malt Kempski Graphics Graphics 4 Prepress and your budgets. This plan is very Haw MS&L ...... Public Relations

S e p te m b e r 2006 I 3 AFD Foundation Golf Outing brings food, beverage and fuel industries together September 13 & 14,2006 AFPD S.E. Michigan Holiday Show Beautiful rolling terrain and a day "The event's success was clearly A special thanks goes to our great Rock Financial Showplace without rain greeted golfers on July due to the hard work of our great co-chairs. Bill Turner from Miller Novi, Ml 12 for the Annual AFD Foundation golf committee, AFPD staff Brewing Company, and Ronnie Jamil Contact: Cathy Willson Golf Outing. Held at Fox Hills in and volunteers," said Michele of Mug & Jug. (248)671-9600 Also, a very special thanks to Jim Plymouth, golfers enjoyed a fun day MacWilliams, vice president of September 19,2006 Chuck from Frito-Lay, who provided away from their jobs to help a great communications and coordinator AFPD West Michigan Holiday Show a truck and assistance to move all cause - the AFD Foundation scholars. of the event. "Together, this hard­ DeVos Place the goodies and prizes to Fox Hills This year the Foundation provided working group stuffed goodie bags, Grand Rapids, Ml and Arctic Glacier for bringing over 30 deserving students with $1,500 worked registration, packed and Contact: Cathy Willson a truckload of ice. For all of our scholarships each. unpacked all prizes and equipment (248)671-9600 It takes a lot of work to host a large for the event, handed out door prizes, volunteers, sponsors, food and prize golf outing like the AFD Foundation’s. coordinated the presentations, sold donors....THANK YOU! Without November 20-21, 2006 With two courses in action, there was raffle tickets, and monitored contest your help we certainly couldn’t have AFPD Annual Turkey Drive a lot of coordination behind the scenes. holes," she added. had such a successful day. Metro Detroit, Ml Contact: Michele MacWilliams (248) 671-9600

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• All-American Breakfast Month

Mom & Apple Pie Month

National Biscuit Month

• National Chicken Month

• National Cholesterol Awareness Month

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4 | AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT Petroleum News & Views Information of interest to Petroleum Retailers, and Allied Trades

True North's Right to Repair act passes new direction US House Committee Shell Oil Products US said that its affiliate, True North Energy LLC, By Ed Weglarz will have more options when Toledo, Ohio, was the successful AFPD Vice President of Petroleum choosing a place to obtain vehicle bidder for 29 Shell-branded locations repairs. Presently a motorist must Good News! During the week and three supply contracts in the visit a franchised car dealership of July 10th a U.S. House of Columbus, Ohio, area. Last fall. for many auto repairs. This Representatives Committee voted Shell had publicly stated its intent limits the customer’s choices and FAVORABLY to send the “Right- to sell retail assets in 16 regions to eliminates competition. To-Repair” Act onto the House floor better support its wholesale business. This also means we must for a vote. This is a big step in the By Ed Weglarz This transaction means that continue to call our Representatives process of getting this legislation AFPD Executive VP of Petroleum Truenorth, Shell’s largest fuel in Congress and ask them to passed into law. wholesaler, will now supply 335 favorably support the Motorists’ As you know, this bill will million gallons annually to 230 Shell Right-To-Repair Act. If you The more things enable independent garages locations in Ohio and Michigan. would like information about your to obtain trouble codes and change... Truenorth will continue to use the Representative, please call me at installation codes so the motorist Shell brand at the 29 locations 1-800-748-0060. Operating in the petroleum retailing purchased, thereby maintaining business is like painting a moving train! awareness of the brand in the region. C ITG 0 has announced that it will be Geoff Lyden, CEO of Truenorth, pulling out of the retail supply business in said, "The purchase of the Columbus The Grocery Zone several states including Ohio. We don’t assets complements our network really know all the details yet, but it looks By David Coverly and affords us a great opportunity to like retailers and wholesalers will need to market Shell products in a growing explore new avenues of supply to replace metropolitan area.” CITGO. The divestment is consistent with Shell is divesting of all direct operations Shell’s strategy of managing its in Columbus, Ohio, which will now portfolio to deliver maximum value be supplied through jobber channels. to customers and shareholders. Stu This means new relationships must be Crum, Shell’s general manager of cultivated by the previously direct supplied retail strategy and portfolio U.S., Shell retailers. said, “This transaction allows us to have a premiere Shell wholesaler Home Depot is planning expansion of located in central Ohio to serve their properties to offer retail gasoline at customers in the state. Truenorth has locations where space is available in their parking lots. always represented the Shell brand well, and their outstanding service As a retailer you must keep your eyes delivery of our customer value and ears open for new opportunities and proposition is reflective of the Shell offerings to serve your customer base. brand.’’ Customers don’t like change, so don’t Houston-based Shell Oil Products give them a reason to change. Don’t be US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Co., has afraid to ask the customer what other a network of approximately 6,500 products and/or services you can provide. branded gasoline stations in the Ask the customer what else they regularly western United States. purchase, and where!

True North has operated and As your association, we promise to do the supplied Shell-branded gasoline same thing. We are regularly investigating stations throughout Ohio and new providers and suppliers of reputable Michigan since 1999. Along with character, who might be beneficial to some Shell Oil Products US, The Lyden or all of our members. Co. is a 50% owner of True North Energy. - CSP Daily News Together we can prosper!

S e p te m b e r 2006 I 5 PetroleumNEWS Ohio Petroleum Roundup By Paul R Harvey record prices at the pumps. media. Kucinich revisited the issue federal grants to reduce mass transit Ohio Correspondent While motorists suffer through in his current constituent newsletter. fares. this latest price spike, their pain at According to Kucinich’s web site, “Consumers are being gouged This summer the Buckeye State is the pump is catching the attention the bill addresses the spike in gas at the gas pump,” stated Kucinich enduring torrential rains, flooding of lawmakers. Congressman Dennis prices by placing a windfall profits in a recent press release. “The and searing heat, but demand for Kucinich's (D-OH) Gas Price Spike tax on oil companies; giving tax only thing rising faster than the gasoline and repairs shows no sign Act is again seeing some action credits for the purchase of ultra price of gasoline right now is the of receding or cooling off, despite and is also getting some run in the efficient vehicles; and providing skyrocketing profits of the oil companies.”

From the State Capitol With many legislators heading back home for the summer to work Get on their campaigns, there has not been much activity around the issues that affect Ohio’s petroleum retailing industry. Quenched! AFPD Lobbyist McKenzie Davis reported that a staffer in Senate Absopure President Bill Harris’ office has indicated that the legislature is Natural Spring Water looking to address the Commercial Is Available Activity Tax issue in the lame duck session, prior to the budget meetings In Just The Right Size in January. The gasoline retailers’ CAT tax For People On the Go! exemption is considered crucial to the survival of independents in the state. The AFPD will continue to update this story as new information O b u jo u N E i becomes available. In other news from Columbus, Naturally clean, naturally clear Absopure. Available at fine stores everywhere. Attorney General Jim Petro recently signed an agreement with Chevron Absopure Products Company to implement new procedures to reduce sales of Tastes Great Because It cigarettes to minors. According to Petro’s Ohio.gov web site, the Comes From Our agreement requires Chevron to introduce comprehensive youth Own Natural Source In prevention tobacco retailing practices at each of its company- Pristine Southern Michigan! owned stores. The agreement also mandates that the company supplies stores with annual compliance notices, requires franchisees to report violations to the corporate office, and modifies franchise agreements to provide that violations of youth access laws could constitute grounds for termination or non-renewal of the franchise agreement. Petro, in a June 15 press release, stated, "We will continue to

Roundup, Continued on page 8.

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S e p te m b e r 2006 I 7 m PetroleumNEWS Associated Food S Petroleum Dealers, Inc. Roundup, eligibility requests. The Board has Continued from page 6. historically transferred certificates Working Hard For Our Members of coverage at no cost to the purchaser or seller of USTs. m m encourage corporations to take Reeder strongly recommends responsibility for their marketing Have you wanted to take coupons but didn’t that potential purchasers of UST practices.” He added, “Underage facilities contact the Board before want the hassle of sorting and counting? consumers should not be the target initial purchase discussions to demographic for what we know to Let AFPD do it for you! review this change in policy, and be a health risk.” to make sure the current owner On April 1,2006, the Associated Food Dealers of Michigan and the Great has paid all fees and penalties, if Lakes Petroleum Retailers and Allied Trades Association merged. Thanks Underground Storage Tank News any, for prior years, and that the to the merger you now have access to several additional services to Ohio’s PUSTRCB (Petroleum facility has a current Certificate of the already impressive benefits you have been enjoying, including our Underground Storage Tank Release Coverage in effect. successful Coupon Redemption Program. Compensation Board) has addressed For additional information, the issue of administrative costs PUSTRCB can be reached at Our program eliminates the time-consuming and costly chore of sorting, associated with property transfers (800) 224-4659, or log on to counting and mailing coupons to individual manufacturers, which reduces and starting June 30, 2006, has www.petroboard.com. the volume of accounting records a retailer must keep. chosen to assess a $500 (per You simply package and mail your coupons to the AFPD office and receive facility) transfer fee. This is a per- Dealer news a check from us within 5-6 weeks! AFPD specialists help make sure that facility fee and the amount assessed Citgo has decided to stop you get your money. By the way, there is no charge for this service as long will be the same regardless of the supplying fuel to more than 1,800 as you are a member of AFPD! number of tanks at that facility, Citgo-branded outlets, including according to the board. If you are interested, please give Harley Davis a call at 1 -800-66-66-AFD and stations in Ohio, according to PUSTRCB representative Dave AFPD officer and Citgo dealer, Pat he can fill you in on how simple it is to accept coupons at your locations. Reeder said property transfers LaVecchia. In a recent Wall Street have increased significantly over The AFPD Coupon Redemption Program has been a valuable the past several years and property membership benefit in Michigan for over 25 years. Now we want our assessments are a major source of Roundup, petroleum partners to realize how quick and easy it is to accept coupons identifying new releases and Fund Continued on page 18. and get manufacturer redemption.

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S e p te m b e r 2006 I 9 Remy hosts product introduction reception

the special evening was the the issue of a 50 ml. bottle of Louis introductions. He spoke to the introduction of two high-end XIII. Retailing at $250, the smaller retailers at the reception and answerec Cognacs in special, smaller bottle looks like a reduced version questions about R6my’s products. sizes. of the 750 ml. bottle that retails for The popular but pricy Remy $1,800. The bottle is a hand-blown Martin 1738, which currently Bacharach crystal decanter. retails for $47 in the 750 ml. “The smaller version makes Louie bottle, was introduced in a more approachable," says Sam new 375 ml. size for $24. Awdish, Remy Cointreau USA The smaller version allows regional sales manager. “We see customers to sample the high- customers purchasing it to celebrate On June 26, Remy Cointreau USA end cognac at a lower price. an anniversary or as a very special hosted a reception for liquor retailers It also puts the product in the gift­ gift," he adds. at Shenandoah Country Club in West giving range. Patrick Mariuz, Remy Martin Bloomfield, where Cognac was the The second item, one that was of international brand ambassador, featured beverage. The reason for particular interest to attendees, was flew in from France for the product Patrick Mariuz AFPD meets with Michigan House Speaker Deroche On June 14, 2006, AFPD President into law will raise serious problems licensees the privilege to be providers license for on and off premise liquor Jane Shallal, and AFPD Executive to our retail Specially Designated for on-premise and off-premise liquor sales virtually anytime and anywhere. Vice Presidents Dan Reeves and Ed Distributor License holders (SDD). sales. The current proposed legislation AFPD asked the Speaker for his Weglarz met with Michigan House The law seeks to allow Class C places no limits on the number of support in opposing this negative Speaker Craig Deroche to express on-premises licensees to sell and locations at which a Class C licensee legislation. AFPD also requested their concern over the passage of serve alcohol at locations other than can sell liquor off premise. the Speaker to lend his support for Senate Bill 50 (Catering Bill) and their licensed premises. Our retail This bill seriously disadvantages our passage of a Youth Minimum Wage, its eventual consideration by the merchants’ rights to be sole provider of members and treats them unequally Petroleum Marketing Stabilization Michigan House of Representatives. off-premise liquor sales is jeopardized by allowing bars and restaurants legislation and for elimination of the Passage of this Bill in the House or by this legislation which grants Class C holding “Class C” licenses to obtain a Small Business Tax.

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1 0 I AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT — The One Million Pound Challenge: August 1,2006 - August 1,2007 Sharing food to relieve hunger

The Associated Food and retailers/wholesalers, including have a history of giving back to Petroleum Dealers (AFPD) has AFPD members, are charged with our community. Forgotten Harvest partnered with Forgotten Harvest, the challenge of joining together bridges the gap between waste and metro Detroit’s only mobile food to donate a total of one million hunger. I know our members are rescue organization, to issue the pounds of their surplus perishable going to answer the call of this One Million Pound Challenge or non-perishable food products to challenge,” stated Jane Shallal, to help feed hungry people in Forgotten Harvest for distribution to AFPD President. Southeast Michigan. Beginning emergency food providers. August 1, 2006, and running through Perfectly nutritious food is There’s no reason not to help August 1, 2007, all Michigan food continually thrown away while By donating perfectly good food people in our own community go that would normally be thrown hungry each day. According to away, you can take advantage of the How Can You Help the USDA, one-quarter of the food following benefits: produced in this country - nearly 96 • Save on disposal fees The process is simple: billion pounds - is wasted each year. • Your donation is tax-deductible 1) Contact Forgotten Harvest at 248-350- And each year, Forgotten Harvest • There is absolutely no cost to you FOOD (3663) or AFPD at 248-671-9600. rescues over eight million pounds • No special staffing or resources of food and delivers it - SAME 2) Once we’ve collected some basic are required information from you, Forgotten Harvest DAY AND AT NO COST- to area • There is no risk of liability in will make arrangements to pick up your emergency food providers. But the donating your surplus food* demand for our region’s donated surplus food. 'The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act Helping people one meal at a time food has increased this year. of 1996 protects good-faith food donors from civil and 3) Forgotten Harvest certified, “Our goal is for our AFPD criminal liability should the product later cause harm There is no way to measure professional food “harvesters’’ will provide to its recipient Specifically, the Act provides protection the satisfaction you will receive members to collect a total of for food and grocery products that meet all quality and you with a detailed record of the amount(s) one million pounds of food for labeling standards imposed by federal, state and local knowing that your donation will and type(s) of food donated and transport laws and regulations even though the food may not be distribution to emergency food 'readily marketable due to appearance, age, freshness, your donation directly to one or more of providers throughout Southeast grade, size, surplus or other conditions." Forgotten Challenge, our food-provider agencies. Harvest cannot accept food donations from individuals Michigan. Our AFPD members due to FDA regulations. Continued on page 13.

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S e p te m b e r 2006 I 11 NewsNOTES

Starbucks trying to increase sales Organic beef gaining in popularity PepsiCo, Ocean Spray form alliance Eat Fish, see better and longer with noncoffee merchandise While natural and organic beef constitute PepsiCo and Ocean Spray have created a The Washington Post reports that two new Starbucks is on a mission to increase only 2% of all beef sales, the popularity of strategic 25-year alliance to develop new studies indicate that a steady diet of seafood its noncoffee merchandise sales. The such beef products is climbing, convincing products together and put Ocean Spray can help prevent macular degeneration, company has hired a new vice president of many cattle producers to change their opera­ in more convenience stores and aisles in which is a primary cause of blindness in merchandise and plans on using the winter tions to meet rising demand One proponent grocery stores, such as the refrigerated and older people. T h e omega-3 fatty acids holiday season as a launching pad for items says higher prices paid by consumers for soda aisles. The alliance gives PepsiCo the found in fish such as salmon are already such as snow globes and Christmas tree organic beef could attract more beef produc­ opportunity to collaborate with a company known to help the heart and brain stay ornaments. -The Wall Street Journal ers and eventually narrow the price gap with that strongly appeals to the health-conscious healthy," according to the Post. "The new non-organic beef. -The Wall Street Journal population. -The Boston Globe studies, which appeared in the Archives of Ophthalmology, add to evidence that fish eaters also protect the eyes."

In this case, "steady diet" means eating fish once or twice a week.

On the other hand, one of the studies says that people who smoke are twice as likely to contract macular degeneration as people who do not. -MornlngNewsBeal.com

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12 I AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT Officials complete inspections in Troy warehouse issue

The Michigan Department of of Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Co., on July 13, 2006. Asia Foods safety, visit www.michigan.gov/ Agriculture (MDA) announced Macomb, Oakland and Wayne, with Service, Inc. had been licensed by foodsafety, www.foodsafety.gov, that the restaurants and retail a list of restaurants that may have MDA since 1999. The suspension www.fightbac.org, or call the U.S. establishments that may have received product(s) from Tinway Co. was based upon evidence that some Department of Agriculture Meat and received product(s) from Tinway Co. The MDA issued a summary food products at the firm were not Poultry at 800-535-4555, or the U.S. have received a clean bill of health. suspension of the retail food properly labeled or were being held Food and Drug Administration at The expedited inspections, carried establishment license for Asia at an unsafe temperature. 888-SAFE-FOOD. out by local health department Foods Service Inc., dba Tinway For more information on food sanitarians and state food inspectors, bring closure to the joint search for suspected illegally imported poultry products. “Nothing is more important than A healthy alternative to the ensuring the safety of the state’s food supply,” said MDA director, high cost of health care. Mitch Irwin. “While no evidence of illegally imported meat or poultry products were found, MDA Introducing Flexible Blue from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan— a new, inspection teams will continue to more affordable way to give your employees the health care they really want. vigorously pursue compliance with Michigan’s food safety laws.” Our Flexible Blue plans are designed to work seamlessly with the new health savings accounts The search of 36 southeast (HSAs), which offer a number of attractive benefits: Michigan restaurants and 80 retail For Employers establishments stems from a U.S. ■ The potential of significantly lower premiums Department of Agriculture discovery • The ability to customize your benefit plan of illegal Chinese poultry products • Ease of administration, with financial services from Wells Fargo in a Troy, Michigan warehouse. On For Employees July 13, 2006, the MDA provided • More control over their health care the city of Detroit and counties ■ HSAs funded by tax-free* contributions, similar to a 401(k) (certain maximums apply) • Unused funds roll over each year and can be invested for growth

Flexible Blue also includes online resources to help employees Challenge, make informed decisions about their health care, prescription Continued fro m page 11. drugs and more. Best of all, Flexible Blue lets you offer your help feed hungry people in your employees the security of Blue Cross coverage at a cost that could be significantly less than you currently pay. community. Children, seniors, Flexible Blue also works with health reimbursement homeless families, the working poor arrangements (HRAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), • your surplus food donations will or as a stand-alone benefit option. help improve the lives of those less To learn more about how Flexible Blue can save your fortunate or in unexpected crises. business money on health care costs, contact the Please partner with us to feed the Associated Food Dealers today at (248) 671-9600. hungry in Wayne, Oakland and Flexible Blue' Macomb counties. Blue Cross Are YOU up to the challenge? Blue Shield of Michigan As a possible donor, here are some the options you can consider: Michigan's most trusted name in health care. • One-time-only pickup for donors that have a one-time surplus. • Occasional/on-call pickup for donors that have excess food less often than once a week. • Multiple days per week for FDIC INSURED donors who have minimum Y LOSE VALUE storage space and need more U.S. Government, the FIMC, frequent pickups. of a mutual fund are not • Scheduled daily/weekly/monthly and are subject to investment pickups.

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S e p te m b e r 2006 I 1 3 LeqislatorPROFILE Senator Deborah Cherry strives to balance Michigan’s budget

point of entry to long-term care for Her mother, Margaret, served on office herself, and was elected to State Senator Deborah Cherry elderly and disabled residents. The the Montrose Village Council and the Genesee County Commission in Democrat idea is to decrease state spending her father, John Cherry Sr. was 1988. Deborah served until 1994, District 26-Burton on long term care and reduce Montrose Township Supervisor. three of those years as chairman. 1st term system fragmentation by providing While she was in high school, Senator During this time, she learned how a one-stop shop Committees to make tough budget choices when consumer-centered a major automaker plant closed. • Appropriations information system. They struggled to maintain services Subcommittees Currently, two thirds with less revenue. She also helped • Minority vice-chair of the Department of Medicaid funds create a job corps center and form a of Community Health are spent on care free health care clinic in Flint. She Minority vice-chair of Higher Education provided at nursing returned to college and received • Department of Natural Resources homes, said Cherry. her master’s degree in Public • Capitol Outlay “I think nursing Administration from the University homes will change of Michigan-Flint. from being long­ In 1994, she was elected to the By Kathy Blake term to short-term Michigan House of Representatives, or rehabilitation care serving three full terms. During her State Senator Deborah Cherry, (D- facilities. A lot more tenure she had six bills pass into 26), has the difficult task of trying nursing care can be law, including a bill that prohibits to maintain health and education done at home than children from riding in the back programs for Michigan residents we thought possible,” of pick-up trucks and another that while keeping the state out of the explained Cherry. provides tax relief for families red. With the struggling Michigan She has been paying for childcare. After her economy, it has been necessary to a supporter of term limit was up, she did some make cuts. Senator Cherry said independent living work for the Flint Area Chamber “That’s all we’ve done the last four for the elderly of Commerce and the University of years, is make budget cuts.’’ She with in-home care Michigan-Flint. In 2002, she was said the Appropriations committee and services such elected to the state senate seat she was recently working on saving $30 as assisting with currently holds. million by moving funds around. household tasks and “My goal is to protect what we have providing home- in health care. We probably need Civic organizations delivered meals. expansion, but can’t afford it.” Deborah serves on several boards “The population of Of particular concern to Cherry including the Greater Flint Health the aged is only going is taking care of the elderly. After Coalition, the Genesee County Fair, to grow. The foundation for caring graduating from college, she was the Michigan Fitness Foundation, • for them is set but we still need to Cherry’s brother formed a political program coordinator for the Valley the Michigan Prospect and the IMA place a lot of attention to it,” said group of high school students in Area Agency on Aging. Then Board, a group which provides Cherry, adding “We should provide Montrose. They interviewed and she became assistant director of educational and recreational more in-home services to the aged endorsed candidates, going door-to- the Detroit Street Senior Citizens opportunities for children. and more assisted living options.” door. Senator Cherry said that every Center for five years. Her next candidate they endorsed received job was Department Analyst for the most votes in Montrose. “I Personal the State Office of Services to the District learned early on that you can have an Senator Cherry says her main goals Aging from 1985 to 1991. She Senator Cherry’s district includes influence, just by being involved.” as state senator on the appropriations helped improve programs for eastern Genesee county and part of Cherry graduated Salutatorian in committee is “making sure higher the elderly, like home-delivered northern Oakland county, including 1972 from Hill-McCoy High School education is affordable and health meals and in-home care and wrote Waterford. The district includes the in Montrose. She holds a Bachelor’s care is accessible.” grants to secure federal funding. cities of Burton Clio, Davison, Grand Degree in Human Resources Senator Cherry is a member of St. “We were ahead of our time with Blanc and Mt Morris. Develop-ment from Oakland Christopher’s Episcopal Church. keeping elderly folks living in their Background University. To reach State Senator Deb Cherry, own home,” she added. Senator Cherry’s family is actively Through the years she worked on please call 517-373-1636, email Senator Cherry said that Governor [email protected] involved in politics. Her brother is and managed numerous campaigns. Granholm is creating a pilot Lt. Governor John Cherry Jr. and her She was treasurer for her brother’s or write State Senator Deb Cherry, program in Michigan for single parents were active in local politics. campaigns until she ran for political PO Box 30036, Lansing, M ich ig an . 48909-7536.

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1 6 I AFPO Food & PetroleumREPORT AFPD to seek changes in liquor licensing approval process

Current laws are outdated and the efficiency of the system. compare their application process liquor code dealing with liquor Suggestions are being made to efficiency. Bipartisan support will licensing has resulted in inconsistent create a uniform application process, be needed from our legislatures to standards and divergent costs of uniform requirements and fees for effectuate any changes. The AFPD investigations and application municipalities across the state. The will be calling on members to requirements, as well. Reform is AFPD is currently reviewing policies contact their legislatures when a final necessary to improve the overall and procedures in other states to proposal for a change is submitted.

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By Jane Shallal Petroleum Dealers AFPD President The AFPD is reviewing the time delays and impediments pertaining to liquor licensing approval in Michigan. The AFPD believes V f T k i T Y s ^ that the approval process should (A) be made more efficient and g m h S jjP A expeditious. AFPD Members have complained that off-premises liquor licenses are not issued in a timely manner and that licensing delays have increased their business costs and impacted the sale and purchase of businesses. The current process often makes completing these transactions difficult and expensive because of the amount of time involved. Members have become increasingly frustrated with the lack of state and liquor licensing > Blue Cross/Blue • Full Time Lobbyist officials’ responsiveness to pending • Business Seminars • Annual Trade Show Shield Health Care applications and have cited • AFD PAC Committee • T.I.P.S. Seminars • Formal Trade Dinner ■ Lincoln Financial examples of lost business revenues • Legislative Updates • Legal Consultation • Scholarship Golf Outing Business Planning and lost leases as a result of the • Liaison with • Accounting Advice • Thanksgiving Turkey Drive difficult task to obtain a license. > Coupon Redemption Governmental Agencies • Monthly Food & ■ S.E. Michigan Holiday Clearly, the lengthy time it takes Program Petroleum Report Beverage Show to review supporting documents • Clear Rate Local & Long • Scholarship Awards • West Michigan Holiday submitted with applications, Distance Phone Service Beverage Show ■ e. financial information and » Michigan Merchant Services determination of undisclosed Credit Card Processing financial interests, has become For more inform ation on any of these • Northpointe Liquor very burdensome and complex, excellent programs, call: further, requirements for criminal Liability Insurance investigation data is duplicative • Money Order Program Associated Food and between the state and the local • AAA Auto & Home Insurance agencies reviewing applications • Workers Compensation Petroleum Dealers and needs to be eliminated. These Insurance requirements have contributed • Property Casualty Insurance 30415 West 13 Mile Road • Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334 delays in the liquor licensing process. A fast-track review system • Bad Check Recovery/ should be introduced to expedite Debit Recovery Program (248) 671-9600 toe approval process particularly for transfer or licenses held in escrow.

S e p te m b e r 2006 I 17 Roundup, Michigan liquor industry Continued from page 8. opposes mandatory EAS tags Journal article, the company cited Ohio Membership Programs The association that represents delivery. Since, at the present time, supply issues and the sale of a Update liquor vendors in Michigan is there are numerous types of EAS tags refinery as the basis for the pullout. Ron Milburn and AFPD’s Ohio opposing mandatory EAS tags on and other security devices, the ADAs “It's a shame,” said LaVecchia. Chair of Membership Programs, liquor bottles. The Michigan Liquor (Authorized Distribution Agents) “It’s a good brand featuring high- Paul Elhindi, reported that the Vendors wrote a letter to the Michigan would be forced to keep additional quality fuel, and they don’t bother association’s roster of membership Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) space reserved for every type required the dealers.” When Citgo completes programs are certainly paying off stating their opposition. by various retailers. the withdrawal next spring, for those that are participating. An EAS tag is an electronic security The Michigan Liquor Control LaVecchia projects that most dealers device that is adhered to a bottle Commission recently provided an Milburn noted that members are will switch to BP, Valero, Marathon, of liquor to prevent theft. Some opinion on the request, noting that realizing record savings from the Clark or Sunoco brands. major retail chains have asked the the Commission believes that making Liberty USA program, the Workers' MLCC to allow liquor vendors to liquor vendors provide mandatory First reported last month, BP's Comp program, the Business equip all liquor bottles with the EAS tags is not legal, on the grounds controversial AIMS supply program Liability Insurance/Underground tags. The liquor vendors oppose that it is "aid and assistance” to the continues to generate news. Storage Tanks program, the Milk the idea of mandatory security retailers requesting the tags, while it According to Membership Services program, and the other AFPD devices, on the premise that vendors does not benefit those that do not want Representative Ron Milburn, sponsored programs. and manufacturers should not be or use the tags. AFPD’s June 15 meeting in Important reminder: Liberty responsible for - and should not pay However, using EAS tags can Columbus was well attended. “The USA is the official C-store supply for - shrinkage in retail stores. be beneficial to the retailer. In an association has initiated a program program administrator through The Michigan Liquor Vendors Arizona test, the sales of products rose asking dealers to track certain data AFPD. A number of non-endorsed estimates that mandatory EAS tags dramatically when they were taken out on deliveries and other pertinent operations have approached would cost approximately $6 per case of locked cases and placed on shelves information so that we may analyze members, stating they are approved if applied manually by ADAs or third for easier customer access. it,” said Milburn. “A number of AFPD member program suppliers. party vendors, an expense that they The Michigan Liquor Vendors look Shell dealers with similar problems If you have any questions feel should not be the responsibility of at the tags as a potential asset to sales also attended the meeting,” he regarding a vendor’s status, contact the vendor, but rather an expense that and believe that more investigation added. AFPD is monitoring this the AFPD office before you sign a retailer may choose to incur. and a more unified system are needed issue to determine if legal action any document. In addition to the expense, is the before any decision can be made should be taken. complex issue of warehousing and regarding mandatory usage.

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S e p te m b e r 2006 I 1 9 May We S U G G E S T AFPD Recommended Wine: A monthly column featuring an AFPD suggested wine Parker Station Parker Station Pinot Noir 2005 Pinot Noir 2005 Description; By Michele MacWilliams Pinot Noir - the wine that fact, I’d venture to say that a A structured Pinot Noir exhibiting cherry, mint and spice "The best Pinot Noir you can goes with everything slightly chilled bottle of typical characteristics on the nose. The palate is big, round and Pinot Noir is just as soft and supple with prominent cherry and cranberry fruit flavors afford to drink daily," is the way Pinot Noir is the perfect wine that Sam Kalabat of Galaxy easy to drink as most California complemented by notes of earth and spice. The finish Is to bring as a gift or to serve at a long and lingering with soft tannins. Enjoy this balanced Wines describes Parker Station Chardonnays,” he added. potluck dinner, because it goes wine with food or as an aperitif. AFPD’s overall impression Pinot Noir. The new vintage, well with many different foods. 2005, was recently released and of Parker Station Pinot Noir "The ultimate food wine—the Food Pairings; Kalabat says that it - like the last was very favorable. Retailing only one you’d want to be stuck • Lean meats (veal, chicken, turkey, rabbit, game birds, three vintages - is fantastic. at around $15, this is an with on a desert island — is made beef and pork) The wine is produced by Fess affordable wine worthy of from the French grape called • Smoked, wood-roasted, braised or Parker Winery in Santa Ynez a special occasion. It is sausage meats Pinot Noir. Why? It’s a red Valley, California. Those of us nicely structured and exhibits • Autumnal fruits (figs, plums, blackberry, wine, with moderate degrees of old enough will recall that Fess raspberry, blueberry, currants, black tannin, so it goes perfectly well cherry, mint and spice Parker was both Davy Crockett characteristics on the nose. and dried cherries, etc.) with meats with some degree and Daniel Boone in two popular The palate is big. round and • Mild or creamy cheeses (Brie, of fattiness; especially with a Camembert, herbed cremes, Cheddar television series. supple with prominent cherry twist of pepper or slightly bitter and Havarti) In 1987, Parker purchased a and cranberry fruit flavors vegetables on the side," said 714-acre ranch 35 miles north of complemented by notes of Alcohol Content: 15.1% by volume Santa Barbara, in the Santa Ynez Learn Vino columnist Charles earth and spice. The finish Vineyard Sources: Santa Barbara Valley, where he established Fess Kensington. “But the tannin is long and lingering with County and Scheid & Lockwood Parker's Winery & Vineyard. His of Pinot Noir is also very soft, soft tannins and attractive Vineyards in Monterey County. son, Eli (Fess III), is president very tender, making this usually undertones of vanilla and toast. Barrel aged: 1/3 French Oak for 8 mo. and director of winemaking a very sleek, smooth, easy "Parker Station also makes a and vineyard operations. drinking red wine that goes just Titratable Acidity: 0.636g/100ml wonderful Syrah and a superb His daughter, Ashley, is vice as well with white meats like pH: 3.85 Chardonnay,” Kallabat adds. president of marketing and sales. fish, veal, pork and chicken. In A balancing act for the serious investor.

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S e p te m b e r 2006 I 21 AFPD S.E. MICHIGAN Holiday Beverage Show

Bigger and better than ever...over 150 booths! © More exhibitors, more booths, "AFPD’s S.E. Michigan Holiday more sampling and more Beverage Show has grown so 330 deals await attendees at the large that we had to move it S.E. Michigan AFPD Holiday from the ballroom into Hall C Beverage Show this September. at Rock Financial," explained “Everyone who has anything to Willson, adding that all the major do with the beverage business distributors have added booths to in Michigan really should be showcase their new products and there...the industry leaders holiday packages. will,” said AFPD special events For more information contact v! y director, Cathy Willson. AFPD at (248) 671-9600.

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Absopure Water Co Kar-Nut ATM of America, Inc. Marketplace Solutions ATM of Michigan Michigan Beverage, LLC Central Foods & Beverages Michigan Lottery Miller Brewing Co. Chaldean News U 3 _ ( 112— £ Clearview Digital Surveillance MoneyGram Closed Circuit National Wine & Spirits (28 booths) DTE Energy NetcoATM 412 Faygo Beverages Inc. Paramount Coffee

Frito Lay Inc. Pepsi Bottling Group of Michigan 410 Galaxy Wine Distributors Powers Distributing General Wine & Liquor (49 booths) Simplicity Wireless ICU Surveillance Suburban Magazines JAYD Tags Tag It JJ Security Systems Trans-Con Sales & Marketing (13 booths) 06—aPM- Jones Soda US Ice Corp. 7 Kansmacker

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West Michigan Holiday Beverage Show returns to rave reviews, with over 100 booths! On Tuesday, September stage for demonstrations 19, AFPD’s second of the newest cocktails annual West Michigan and other items of Holiday Beverage Show interest,” Willson added. will take place at DeVos Booth space demand Place in Grand Rapids. is high and attendees “We enlarged the show can expect an array of by 30 booths in order new products, holiday to accommodate the packages and show increased demand,” said specials. Cathy Willson, AFPD For more information special events director. “In contact AFPD at (248) addition, we will have a 671-9600.

These are a few of our many exhibitors...

ATM of Michigan Kent Beverage Company Arctic Glacier Inc. Inc. (16 booths) B & B Beer Marketplace Solutions Bridgeway Power Michigan Lottery CoCard/MI Merchant Services Miller Brewing Company Faygo Beverages National Wine & Spirits Frito Lay, Inc. (12 booths) General Wine & Liquor Co Paramount Coffee (9 booths) Sherwood Foods Great Lakes Beverage Dist. Simplicity Wireless Henry A. Fox Sales (20 booths) Suburban News JJ Security Systems, Inc. Trans Con Sales & Marketing

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S e p te m b e r 2006 I 2 3 Lottery partners with Michigan summer activities

Lotto 47, Fantasy 5, Keno, Daily 3, will be getting the added value of An estimated 218 million impressions Daily 4 and Club Keno tickets, will a discount admission to two of the will be made with the Web address. be a discount coupon to the Michigan state’s premier summer activities. We encourage you to join us in State Fair in Detroit, which runs Aug. And the fairs are both expecting this partnership by pointing out these 23 through Sept. 4, or the Upper increased attendance as a result. discount tickets and travel information Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba, Likewise, I’m hoping that other to your players! Since the messages which is Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. The tourist destinations will receive a are not something the players are Detroit offer will provide $2 oft one boost when players access the travel accustomed to seeing. I’m sure that adult admission and the UP discount information noted on the back of the they will appreciate you bringing their will be $l off one adult admission. tickets and they see the wealth of attention to them. Some conditions, such as the Lottery vacation opportunities available to Instant Ticket Update: Back by tickets must be surrendered at the them right in their own backyards. popular demand is The Price is Right, entry gate and the Lottery discounts As retailers, you certainly know a $5 instant ticket. Look for Casino By Commissioner Gary Peters cannot be combined with other offers, that the sheer volume of Lottery Multiplier, which will sell for $10. In August, Lottery retailers noticed will apply. tickets that are printed and sold Also, look for Instant Action, a $5 something different on their terminal- In the next few weeks and running makes them an excellent venue for ticket. Rounding out the month of based game tickets. The Lottery’s through Labor Day weekend, the a statewide promotion. An estimated August will be The Three Stooges, a promotion of Michigan’s State Fair back of each terminal-based game 20 million terminal-based tickets are $2 ticket which we expect will be a in Detroit and the Upper Peninsula purchased by Lottery players will printed each week, which will result hot seller. Fair in Escanaba began and we invite include a Web address - Michigan, in roughly 40 million discount tickets All proceeds from the Lottery are our retailers to join us in this new org/trip - at which visitors will find being printed for the UP Fair and contributed to the state School Aid partnership. a wealth of information about tourist approximately 80 million discount Fund which supports kindergarten The idea behind this promotion is destinations, accommodations, events tickets being printed for the Michigan through 12th grade public education to leverage the millions of Lottery and festivals. State Fair. The Travel Michigan in Michigan. In fiscal year 2005, the tickets that we print to help a couple The discount fair coupons should Web site information will be printed contribution was $667.6 million. of great state-sponsored activities. The be a win for both Lottery players and directly onto nearly 58,000 rolls of For additional information, please ticket promotion, which will appear the fairs themselves. In addition to Lottery paper stock that will then be visit the Lottery’s Web site at www. on the front of Mega Millions, Classic purchasing a Lottery ticket, players distributed to retailers to print tickets. michigan.gov/lottery.

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2 4 I AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT Classified AFPD recommends changes in Food Stamp payments The AFPD is continuing to meet would be of tremendous benefit and and management of monies by those with state and federal officials who receive benefits. The officials RUES WAMTED—Detroit Storage Co. Free pick assistance to retailers, suppliers, up. (313)491-1500. concerning a change in Food Stamp wholesalers and manufacturers indicated that they would consider EBT Payments to twice monthly. which suffer from serious financial, a request for a change, however, the STATION FOR SALE-Great location (N/W Columbus, Ohio): Retail gasoline station with This summer, AFPD members met management and inventory problems price tag for such change would be convenience store and auto repair. Serious and with Tim English, director of the resulting from the current EBT very expensive. The AFPD indicated confidential inquiries only please. Call (614) 580-8505. food stamp program for the Midwest payment method. that it wished to continue to meet regional office of the Food and Additionally, AFPD was convincing and work with the U.S. Food and STORE FOR SALE-Best deal in town! Lottey, beer & wine, groceries & meats. Everything a Nutrition Service, to discuss this in argument that the payment method Nutrition Service and the Michigan store needs! 6,000 sq. ft. Located near airport. issue. The AFPD believes that this which it proposes would allow for Department of Human Services to The best deal you can find! Call Jim m y at (586) 703-6816. change in EBT payments distribution more financially sound budgeting explore this issue.

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FOR SALE—Full service grocery store located in Warren. Beer, wine, lottery and ATM. 11,800 sq. MORE CHOICES = MORE PROFITS ft. $300,000 plus inventory. O ption to purchase real estate for a total of 15,800 sq. ft. Call after Liquor Shelf Tags 6pm (586) 781-3298. ARROW BLENDED WHISKEY PL B A N K E R 'S C L U B B LE N D PARTY STORE FOR SALE-Business and building. 221 1MC 1750ml 221 127 750ml Beer, wine and lottery. C ity of Warren. Call Sal (586)709-1013. FOR SALE-Tempur-pedic mattress. As seen on 14.71 6.26 TV. All sizes - bankruptcy. Limited Quantities. Call (248) 701-2933.

FORSAIE-Chevy/Workhorse & Grum m an/Olson StepVans, 12'-14' work area, dual rear tires, gas, ranging from 1995-2000 asking $4000.00- $7000.00. Call (800) 527-6887 ext. 177 for more info.

FOR SALE-Convenience Store. Beer & Wine, Lottery & Money Orders. Approx. 2,500sq. ft. Good Location, full neighborhood. Gross $8,000/wk. Building & business $250,000 plus Features: inventory. Call Art at (313) 839-6262. High quality card stock with glossy finish. Printed with rich black ink, and then laminated on both sides with FIR SALE—Ice cream equipment. Total cost $50,000. Asking only for $15,000. Used for Ultraviolet Protection (price tags won’t yellow) three months only. Call Joe at (734) 213-4900. for long lasting durability. Easy to read ordering codes. FH SALE—Convenience store located off busy Full name of product printed for less confusion I-94 exit. Beer & wine, bait & tackle, ice cream when changing tags. parlor, bakery & deli and lottery. Celebrating Each catalog includes the entire liquor book. 25th year in business. Owner ready to retire. Call (517) 764-5284. (Includes 1 Year of Updates) Fully Customizable F * SALE—Detroit Warehouse. 22 ft. refrigerator truck for hire - daily/weekly. Call Dave Evola (586)360-7662. Maximize Your Profits Example H I SALE—Full service supermarket. 3200 sq. ft. Meat, produce, liquor. East side Detroit, facing If a liquor store does $5000/week in liquor sales and $2000/week of those sales are t e e Pointe. Call (313) 885-7140. smaller packages (shots, double shots, 1/2 pints and pints) and the margin W ttU - B e e r & w ine license. City of Taylor. was an average of 25% for those packages you would Jobart Sheer $975. Deli scale $100. Call (734) EARN AN ADDITIONAL NS SALE—Small groceiy/beer-wine store *i1h lottery and ATM. Building 50x80 w ith $200/week or $10,400/year ^ge parking lot for additional development opportunities. Call John (313) 273-6015.

W UU-Hobart Grinder #4632. 2 HP. Single L^ase. Completely rebuilt—$2,000.00. Yorkshire CALL TECHSHOP USA Food Market, (313)885-7140. AND ORDER YOUR COMPLETE LIQUOR BOOK TODAY

*>Ul£-6 foot deli self-server, front doors. order online WWW.TECHSHOPUSA.COM »• .500 or best offer. Call 313-274-1426. 586-203-8453 OR 877-453-5815 •TOrai HOOD FIRE SYSTEMS AND EXTINGUISHERS OPTIONS discount pricing to all AFD members. t®* installs, remodels, inspections, recharging ooo testing. Also servicing auto paint booths State Minimum Standard Profiles Desion Your Own Book gas stations. All brands: Ansul. FVrochem. Your Choice Up To 5 Percentages gPBA Guard Servicing southeastern Michigan 24/7. Call Alan Ross at GALLAGHER $199 18% - 22% - 26% - 30% Based On Size MR* EQUIPMENT—800-452-1540. reg.$250 JNRSALE —Upscale Charlevoix business at Entire Liquor Book at $299 $399 ^bargain price! Don's IGA is close to town, reg. $500 J'bptenty of parking. Dramatically reduced State Minimum reg. $399 52*9,000 and includes real estate, two liquor popular example Shelf Price ex. 22% m a rg in *te s , equipment and fixtures. Call Lori Jodar 50ml@32%, 1 0 0 m @ 3 0 % , 200ml@30%, c o s t / .78 = Selling Pnce a Boyne Realty: 231-347-7800. 3 7 5 m l @ 28%750ml@25%, 1000ml@25%, 1750@20%

S e p te m b e r 2006 I 2 5 with Christina and Jenna, the Captain Morgan girls'

Congratulations AFD Harold McGovern, Todd McCormick and Scott Skinner Foundation Golf Outing Winners!

Closest to the Pin #6 G.F.: Scott Kapusto and Patricia Trefun Most Accurate Drive #5 Hills: Michael Kilano Closest to the Pin #2 Lakes: Tina VanDyke Most Accurate Drive #17 G.F: Mark Sarafa

Champions - Group One: Team 8A G.F. - Pernod Ricard (60) Second Place - Group One: Team 3B Hills - Sherwood Food Distributors (60) (Tie decided by the #1 Handicap hole on the Golden Fox.)

Champions - Group Two: Team I OB G.F. - Ronnie Jamil Group (58) Thank You Sponsors! Second Place - Group Two: Team 9B Lakes - Broadway Market (62)

Eagle Sponsors

7Up Bottling Group Hass MS&L Absopure Kar’s Nuts Bacardi LaSalle Bank Brown-Fomnan Beverage Co. Lincoln Financial Coca-Cola Bottling Company Meadowbrook Insurance Country Fresh Michigan Lottery CROSSMARK Miller Brewing Company D & B Grocers W holesale National Wine & Spirits Diageo North Pointe Insurance Co. DTE Energy Pepsi Bottling Group Eastown Distributors Pernod Ricard Faygo Beverages Petitpren Jim Weak, Jeff Wood, Lisa Hebert and Mir Putrus Frito Lay Red Bull The Cuervo hole was a favorite stop! General Wine & Liquor Co. Skyy Spirits GTech Corp. Trans-Con Sales & Marketing

Birdie Sponsors

Bellanca, Beattie and Delisle, PC. Huron Environmental Prairie Farms Dairy

Spartan Stores, Inc. Matt Cole (Brown Forman), Sam Shoukri (Showerman's) Mark Bodke (General Wine & Liquor Co.) and Vmnie Shoukri (Showerman’s)

2 6 I AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT National Wine & Spirits will do anything to get into this A special thanks to the AFD magazine! Here Terry Fleming, Pat Trefun, Jim Miller and Don Foundation Golf Committee Jasinski form a human pyramid.

and Volunteers! Dear AFPD, You and your organization did Ronnie Jam il Co-Chairman Bill Turner - Co-Chairn an outstanding job; my partner Tommy Halewicz Fred Dally Tom Waller Scott Beardslee and I had a great Nick Hayes Paul Knutson Rick Welch time. We’re looking forward to Jackie Elery Richard Guglielmi Wendy Acho next year’s event. Thank you, Joey Shallal Jackie Shallal Scott Skinner Kevin Holland Ben Benjamin Christina Zaituna Natalie Shallal Better M ade Snack Foods, Inc. Al Chittaro Ryan Mac Williams Bill Viviano Inn Chuck Emily Blake Jim Bellanca Ed Frost Aaron Lutz Nick Johnson Chip Gerlach Kimmie Cottrell Derek Bush "Bob Halstead Jim Garmo Jackie Kettel lames Hooks Jonathan Garmo Diana Zaituna loe O'Bryan Chris Zebari Kenwood Hobin Mark Sarafa Chase Zebari Nick McFadden-Keesling

Product donations Many thanks to all the companies that donated products and phzes for the AFD Foundation Golf Outing. Your products, sampling stations and phzes helped to make this a premium event!

Petitpren Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Diageo Country Fresh Frito-Lay Faygo Beverages Cummins Bridgeway Power Interstate Brands LaSalle Bank Kar's Nuts Michigan Lottery Arctic Glacier Nikhlas Prairie Farms CROSSMARK S. Abraham & Sons Pepsi Bottling Group Red Bull 7UP Bottling Group Bacardi Brown-Forman Beverage Co. Trans-Con Sales & Marketing Pernod Ricard Sherwood Foods The Great Goodie Gadaleto, Ramsby & Associates Pointe Dairy Services Bag Stuffing Crew! Thanks for all your help! Miller Brewing Company Cuisine de France General Wine & Liquor Co. Sara Lee National Wine & Spirits General Mills Absopure Water Co. Jay's Foods Better Made Motown Snack Foods Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI D&B Grocers Wholesale

S e p te m b e r 2006 I 2 7 \M eet the AFD Foundation Scholars * J The AFD Foundation is proud to award these deserving students with scholarships I / and gives thanks to the sponsoring companies for their financial support!

Darius Beasley with Diageo's Scott Skinner PEPSI PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP Jacob Goetz with Mark Kanik of GTech Cog Timothy Finch PEPSI PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP Jacob Goetz Submitted by: Frito-Lay Darius Beasly Submitted by: Blissfield BP Sponsored by: Frito-Lay Submitted by: Stardust Lounge Sponsored by: Gtech Corp. Timothy will attend the University of Michigan in Sponsored by: Diageo Jacob is a junior at the University of Michigan majo * Ann Arbor his sophomore year majoring in biology. Allison Atchoo Darius will be a freshman at Michigan State University ing in civil engineering. He graduated from Blissfie He graduated from Canton High School in Canton Submitted by: McK's Wine Shoppe in East Lansing majoring in mathematics. He gradu­ High School in Blissfield and was vice president of where he received the 4.0 Award of Merit. He Sponsored by: Eastown Distributors ated from Renaissance High School in Detroit where the Gentle Giants 4-H Club, secretary of the Blissft served as treasurer and secretary of the Canton Allison is a sophomore at Michigan State University he was in student government, the National Honor FFA and junior Rotarian of the Blissfield Rotary. H Student Congress. After earning his undergradu­ in East Lansing studying nursing. She graduated Society, the French National Honor Society and the was a mentor for the BLISS Mentoring program m ate degree, he plans to attend the U of M School of from Troy High School in Troy, where she was Building with Books organization. He also worked on member of the National Honor Society. Jacob voki Pharmacy. a student government representative She was the yearbook committee and was a Michigan Competi­ teered for the Ann Arbor Area Food Gatherers whik captain of the lacrosse team that became state tive Scholar. attending high school and during his first two years champions in 2005. She was also a 2003 state college at Siena Heights University. champion in tennis. At MSU, she is in the Kappa Jeffrey Delta sorority and is on the tennis and lacrosse Blichmann teams. She was also on the MSU Dean's List in the Submitted by: Fall, 2005 semester. Spartan Stores, Inc. Sponsored by: 7UP Bottling Group Jeffrey will be a fresh­ man at Michigan Tech­ nological University in Houghton majoring Christopher Fink in computer science. Jeff graduated from Munising Submitted by: Orchard Ten Quality Foods High School in Munising, third in his class. He was Sponsored by: Coca-Cola Bottling Company drama club president, played varsity basketball, ran Christopher is a senior at Ithaca College in Ithaca, cross-country and was in the student council. He New York, majoring in Exercise Science. He gradu­ has volunteered for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat ated from Harrison High School in Farmington Hills for Humanity and the March of Dimes with a 3.9 GPA. He was captain of the Harrison MOUNTAIN DEV* PERPETUAL SCHOLARS* Darwin Daniel of Meadowbrook Insurance High School soccer team. At Ithaca College, he Fadi Hanna with Carly Atto. has maintained a 3.8 GPA and has been on the Sponsored by: LaSalle Bank Dean's list every semester. He plays French hom in Carly Atto Fadi will be a freshman at Michigan State Umveniy the college band and completed a six-month study Submitted by: Farmington Pet Supplies in East Lansing, majoring in math and science. Frf abroad in Australia. Sponsored by: Meadowbrook Insurance graduated summa cum laude from Sterling Heighi Carty will be a freshman at the University of High School in Sterling Heights. He received a V0 Michigan. She graduated cum laude from Mercy for excellence in government class, was in Sden® High School in Farmington Hills where she was Olympiad, Spanish club and an advanced acting di a student council member and show choir dance He volunteered to serve food to the homeless captain for two years. She was in the science club, church, St. Renee Church in Sterling Heights. the French Honor Society and performed in high school musicals. Jim Gohsman of D&B Grocers Wholesale with Kurtis Edelbrock Kurtis Edelbrock Submitted by: Professional Insurance Planners Matt O'Brien of Bacardi with Stephen Gardner Sponsored by: D & B Grocers Wholesale Stephen Gardner Kurtis is a sophomore at the University of Michi­ Submitted by: Spartan Stores, Inc. gan in Dearborn majoring in political science and Sponsored by: Bacardi philosophy. He graduated from Salem High School in Stephen is a sophomore attending Grand Valley DTE's David Underwood with Kristen Hes* Plymouth. He was two-time winner of the Michigan State University in Allendale with a major in math- Association of Broadcasters annual competition. Kristen Hesano ematics/secondary education. He graduated from Submitted by: Pilgrim Party Store Western High School in Auburn where he was an Sponsored by: DTE Energy AP, (Advanced Placement) and MHSAA, (Michigan Kristen will be a freshman at St. Mary s Coflegt* * High School Athletic Award) Scholar. Stephen was Notre Dame, Indiana majoring in biology She gr*» | Most /aluable Player for the Saginaw Valley Golf C o n tin u e d on next P» .1 League and he was golf and tennis captain.

2 8 I AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT ad tan Ladywood High School in Livonia, where and Student Ambassador People to People award. excellence, and excellence in business law and captain of her varsity basketball team. She Nicole was on the U S. Rowing T o p 25 Scholas­ geometry/trigonometry m i n Spanish Club president, treasurer for the tic Team" and her team won the Michigan State Ntfota Honor Society and a member of the National Scholastic Rowing championship Hebda Cup. In M Honor Society. college, she is a member of the Clemson University rowing team

Ben Benjamin of Kar’s Nuts with Amruta Mundade Amruta Mundade Janelle Smith M atthew Kanelos and Dan Andaloro Submitted by: Farmer Jack Submitted by: Metro Foodland Sponsored by: Kar's Nuts of CROSSMARK Sponsored by: General Wine & Liquor Co. Amruta is a senior at the University of Michigan Ann Janelle will be a freshman attending the University Matthew Kanelos Arbor majoring in anthropology with a sub-concentra­ of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She Submitted by: Boomers Party Store & Pizza tion in medical anthropology She graduated from Ashley Reynolds graduated magna cum laude from Southfield Submitted by: Spartan Stores, Inc. Sponsored by: CROSSMARK Salem High School in Salem where she was ranked Christian High School in Southfield and received a Sponsored by: Pepsi Bottling Group Matthew is a freshman majonng in pre-med at the first out of 615 students. She was student council Michigan Competitive Scholarship. She attended the Ashley is a sophomore at Grand Valley State Uni­ j'Nversity of Michigan. He graduated from Brighton president and played on the tennis and volleyball Ellington-White Project for four years, a non-profit versity in Allendale majoring in nursing. She gradu­ Hgh School in Brighton where he was swim team teams. She also was a mentor/tutor for elementary organization dedicated to teaching Detroit area ated from Hudsonville High School in Hudsonville captain and competed on the all-county and state and middle school students. At U of M, she is among students art and financial skills swim teams the top 15 percent in her class and is employed with and was Top 10 in her class. She was in the class the U of M's Department of Infectious Disease. She council and was on the high school volleyball team is also a Golden Key National Honor Society mem­ and also coached volleyball to junior high students ber and a resident advisor for the U of M Housing In college at Grand Valley State University, she was Department. a freshman honoree for Phi Kappa Phi and main­ tained a 4 0 GPA throughout her freshman year

Frank Guglielmi of Hass MS&L with Alexandra Snook Lisa Lederman Submitted by: Snook's Butcher Shoppe, Inc. tin Lederman Sponsored by: Pernod Ricard USA Alexandra is a sophomore attending Albion College Submitted by: Hollywood Supermarket in Albion. She graduated from Marian High School Sboworedby: Hass MS & L Elizabeth Najor and Michael Lograsso of -eawiM be a freshman at the University of Michigan Briana Scales with AFPD Board Member in Bloomfield Hills. She was in the National Honor Lincoln Financial ■'taing in Biology/Psychology. She graduated Chris Zebari Society, on the Dean's list and participated in 4-H tanRoeper High School in Birmingham. She was Elizabeth Najor Briana Scales for 12 years. 3warded the Wellesley Book Award, a program Submitted by: Rite Way Hardware Submitted by: Savon Food Market ■tab honors one female junior each year based Sponsored by: Lincoln Financial Sponsored by: Red Bull * academic achievement, leadership, community Elizabeth is a sophomore at Miami University of Briana will be a freshman at Kalamazoo College in serflC* and personal character Ohio in Oxford, Ohio majoring in marketing She Kalamazoo, majoring in music therapy She gradu­ graduated magna cum laude from Manan High ated from Renaissance High School in Detroit, School in Bloomfield Hills. She received the where she was the jazz band featured vocalist and Presidential Award of Academic Excellence, the played the lead role in two Mosaic Youth Theater ~ A-4h Jim & a n t0 ' f ' Latin Academic Achievement award, and was on productions. She was also on the varsity tennis Country Fresh the varsity swim team. team and captain of the Renaissance Majorettes ■ She worked as assistant student music director for the Mosaic Youth Theater in 2005.

Matt Cole of Brown-Forman Beverage Co. with Samantha Walls

DIET PEPSI PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP Samantha Walls Submitted by: Farmer Jack m Sponsored by: Brown-Forman Beverage Co. Samantha is a sophomore at the University of * Milne Michigan Ann Arbor majoring in sport manage­ *J®Mdby: Whipple and Company ment. She graduated from Cass Technical High iW^Wblby: Country Fresh Nicole Rau with Gary Melisko of Eastown School in Detroit where she was varsity volleyball . * a senior at Michigan State University in captain, Michigan achievement scholar, yearbook ^Unsing majonng in interdisciplinary humam- Nicole Rau Brandon Shoukri and Pat Trefun of editor, national achievement finalist and served on * She graduated from Lake City High School in Submitted by: Spartan Stores, Inc. National Wine & Spirits the senior executive board. As a college student, where she was a student ambassador, Sponsored byi Miller Brewing Co. Brandon Shoukri Samantha has maintained a 3 4 GPA and is active varsity softball and volleyball and was in the Nicole is a sophomore this fall at Clemson Submitted by: Showerman’s Fine Wine & Liquor in the NAACP, the Kinesiology Ambassadors and ^ ' ' n9 and concert bands At Michigan State University in Clemson, South Carolina majoring in Sponsored by: National Wine & Spirits the Sport Business Association. she is on the Dean's list and has been biology. She graduated from Forest Hills Central Brandon will be a freshman at Wayne State Univer­ ^ ^ proctor for SAT and ACT tests She was a High School in Grand Rapids. She was a Merit sity in Detroit majonng in medicine. He graduated Scholars, English teacher for the Refugee Develop- Scholarship Commended Student, received the from Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills ^C taer in Lansing Excellence in Biology Award, the Gold Tassel award He received the president's letter for academic Continued on page 31.

S e p te m b e r 2006 I 2 9 SUPPORT THESE AFD SUPPLIER MEMBERS

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3 0 I AFPD Food & PetroleumREPORT T v\ Meet the AFD Foundation Scholars | * ) The AFD Foundation is proud to award these deserving students with scholar- j ships and gives thanks to the sponsoring companies for their financial support!

Scholars, Continued from page 29 to the Wayne State Honors program. In his freshman year, he volunteered for the AFD Turkey Dnve and has been an AFD Foundation Golf Outing volunteer

Scholar Clarence Wynn’s Eric Wingo and David Godin of Trans Con father, Clarence, with Sales & Marketing Faygo’s Forest Bryson Eric Wingo Submitted by: Interstate Brands where he received the Principal's Award for Excel­ Sponsored by: Trans Con Sales & Marketing lence and the Distinguished Scholar Award. He was Eric Wingo of Southfield is a sophomore at Howard Bob Breach of Absopure with captain of the Varsity Tennis and Baseball teams and University in Washington D.C. majoring in broadcast/ Erica Weriing played All-City Tennis and Baseball. In college, he is pnnt journalism He graduated from Southfield-Lath- on the Dean's list, is Michigan Club treasurer, and is Submitted by: Southfield Liquor, Inc. Erica Werling rup High School in Lathrup Village. Erie was named a member of Omega Psi Phi. He is the sergeant at Sponsored by: SKYY Spirits d by: Absopure Water Company Most Valuable Player on the high school track team arms for the Pan Hellenic Council fraternity. Angie will be a freshman at the University of Detroit d by: Absopure Water Company and was lead anchor of the school's news program. Mercy in Detroit majoring in nursing. She gradu­ Erica will be a freshman at Boston College in He also enjoys writing short stories, poetry, music Bronson Yaldoo ated magna cum laude from Mercy High School Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated salutatorian and scripts. Submitted by: Park Place Liquor in Farmington Hills. She was awarded numerous from Regina High School in Harper Woods. She Sponsored by: North Pointe Insurance Co. scholarships. She was a member of the science was a member of the 2005 softball state champion­ Clarence Wynn Bronson will be a freshman at Wayne State University club, student council, human relations council, track ship team. She was in the All-Academic Catholic Submitted by: Farmer Jack in Detroit majoring in biology He graduated with and field and performed supporting roles in two high league and received the United States Army Sponsored by: Faygo Beverages honors from Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield school plays. She received a community service Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award. Clarence is a junior at Prairie View A&M University in Hills He received the President's Excellence award, award for 400 service hours and she is a member of Prairie View, Texas, majonng in computer science. He the Michigan Competitive award and was accepted the Farmington Hills Diversity Committee graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit,

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