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1 McCaffrey s Princeton 1

2 McCaffrey s West Windsor McCaffrey s Yardley 2

3 McCaffrey s Newtown McCaffrey s Commissary 3

4 McCaffrey s Mission Statement Our mission is to simply be the best food retailer in our market place. We will continually exceed the expectations and satisfy the varied needs of the people we are in contact with; our associates, our customers, our vendors and our community. To that end we pledge to maintain the highest standards of trust, loyalty, integrity and quality. To provide the best service, the finest and freshest product and the cleanest stores. To provide an exceptional environment that is conducive to shop and work in. To treat every person as we desire to be treated. To always remain flexible to the ever changing needs of the people and community we serve. Employee Commitment Part Time vs Full Time Labor 100% 80% 32.17% 60% 40% 80.43% 67.83% Full Time Part Time 20% 19.57% 0% McCaffrey's Industry Average In department (does not include front end cashiers) 4

5 Community Commitment Food Donation Program Donating day old bakery items, produce and damaged cans or packages can help reduce waste. Donating product creates good will in the community. Donating product provides an opportunity through tax deductions toretrieve value for product that would be shrink. Specialty Food Showcase Specialty Food Showcase Offer our customers an opportunity to sample new products from local vendors One of our most successful events Helped us increase sales in a bad economy 5

6 Specialty Food Showcase Specialty Food Showcase 6

7 Environmental Commitment NJFC Green Guidelines The New Jersey Food Council [NJFC] is supporting a new campaign to endorse Green Guidelines that favorably impact the environment, enhance public education, benefit the communities in which we do business and create a model for other industries to emulate. The New Jersey Food Council is an alliance of Food retailers and their supplier partners united to provide vision and leadership to advance the interest of its members. New Jersey Food Council, Trenton, NJ James J. McCaffrey III, Chairman Saving Energy 2012 remodel of our meat department and installation of new high efficiency refrigeration cases Installed a computer system that monitors and regulates energy output based on changing hourly needs In 2012 we will be updating our entire frozen and dairy departments with new high efficiency cases Th d id i di t These upgrades provide immediate energy reductions and cost savings 7

8 Transportation The Princeton Store Reduced the number of SuperValu deliveries per week Perishables from 6 per week to 3 per week Grocery from 4 per week to 3 per week General Merchandise from 3 per week to 2 per week Total Deliveries from 13 per week to 8 per week Transportation Trip reduction good for the environment and the company Trip reductions using consolidations of product, accepting larger loads and maximizing space usage 1300 fewer round trips over the last 5 years 520,000 fewer truck miles over the last 5 years 80,000 fewer gallons of fuel over the last 5 years $172,630 saved on freight charges 8

9 Waste Reduction & Recycling Purchasing Inventory Control Bag & Film Recycling Food Donation Programs Food Waste Recycling Single Stream Recycling Bag Reduction & Recycling BagSmart Plastic Bag Reduction & Recycling Initiative Program Objectives: Address the growing concerns regarding the use and disposal of plastic bags Provide a cost effective and environmentally sound method of collecting and recycling plastic bags and film Provide the necessary tools and education to curb bag use [paper & plastic] and increase the sale and use of reusable bags 9

10 Bag Reduction & Recycling Penn Jersey Paper Penn Jersey paper developed and manages BagSmart to assist supermarkets in reducing bag volume, increasing recycling and promoting reusable bags. Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ / Quaker City Our collection partner, Goodwill Industries provides weekly collection of recycled plastic bags, stretch film and case shrink wrap along with recycling bin management and maintenance. Trex Company Recycled plastic bags will start a new life as TREX composite lumber. Bag Reduction & Recycling 10

11 Bag Reduction & Recycling Bag Reduction & Recycling 11

12 Bag Reduction & Recycling Food Waste Recycling EPA s Food Waste Diversion Hierarchy 12

13 Food Waste Recycling McCaffrey s Launches Comprehensive Food Waste Recycling Program Food Waste Recycling Food & organic waste is source separated from each department and placed in green containers lined with compostable bags. Food & organic waste in the stores is put into a dedicated organic compactor equipped with an order control system. Compactor is picked up every other week and sent to the recycling facility. Waste cut by 45% Collections cut by 50% 13

14 Food Waste Recycling Single Stream Recycling Single Stream Recycling makes it easier for people to recycle - whether home or at work. Single-stream programs have greatly increased the recycling rates, recovering as much as three times the amount of recyclable materials. 14

15 Thank You for Going Green 15

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