2016 CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

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1 2016 CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP FOOD WASTE DIVERSION Hy-Vee steps up its efforts because it s the right thing to do 6 RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD A leader in protecting marine resources and ensuring future seafood supplies 10 A PROMISE TO KEEP Engaging children at all fitness levels for a great cause 24

2 FEATURED STORIES MESSAGE FROM PAT HENSLEY, HY-VEE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT p HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS p. 3 ABOUT HY-VEE, INC. p. 4-5 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT p Find out how Hy-Vee s energy conservation practices, building features and food waste diversion programs are having a positive impact on the environment. SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES p It s clear Hy-Vee stores and employees are passionate about participation in their communities. Take a look at some of the ways we re giving back. SUSTAINABLE FAMILIES p Whether it s through our HealthMarket, in-store dietitians, retail health clinics, pharmacists or community fitness events, learn how Hy-Vee is helping families improve their health and wellness. 10% recycled fiber In alliance with our sustainability efforts, this report has been printed on paper that meets the Forest Stewardship Council s certification of being 100 percent sourced from well-managed forests and that contains 10 percent recycled fiber.

3 Message from Pat Hensley Hy-Vee Senior Vice President Government/Industry Relations At Hy-Vee, we recognize that as one of the top 25 supermarket chains in the country, being a good steward of the environment is more than simply recycling pop cans. We are uniquely positioned to lead the way in terms of sustainability and we re focused on being proactive in this area - not because a government regulation instructs us to do so, but because it s the right thing to do. Of course, having a sense of responsibility for improving our planet easily carries over into working to strengthen our communities and helping our customers who live in them, which is exactly what Hy-Vee focuses on every day. In this corporate citizenship report, you ll see how we are working to: Make the environment more sustainable. From Hy-Vee s energy conservation practices and eco-friendly building features to improving fuel efficiency and promoting reusable shopping bags, our company is constantly working to improve our environmental sustainability efforts. Make our communities more sustainable. Through our involvement in national charitable organizations and local initiatives, it s clear our stores and employees are passionate about participating in their communities, which is demonstrated through strong financial support and product donations, as well as volunteerism. Make our families more sustainable. Hy-Vee uses our HealthMarket departments, in-store dietitians, retail health clinics, pharmacists and community fitness events to promote the health and wellness of our customers and to make healthy choices easy and accessible for families. This is why you ll find helpful tips on how you and your children can get involved as we take these steps together. WE WANT TO EXCITE AND EDUCATE A NEW GENERATION OF CUSTOMERS ON HOW EVEN THE LITTLEST OF HANDS CAN GET INVOLVED TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. We re proud of the strides we made in 2015, such as increasing the number of electric vehicle charging ports at our stores; significantly expanding our food waste diversion program; improving our ranking in Greenpeace s Carting Away the Oceans report; providing more meals and more wells for those in need; and embarking on a new initiative as a subscriber for planned community solar gardens. We also know there s more work to do, and we look forward to partnering with our customers to look for ways we can all have a positive influence on the environment, in our communities and with their families. Sincerely, Pat Hensley Senior Vice President Government/Industry Relations 2015 Highlights of Success 1. In 2015, we increased the number of vehicle charging ports by more than 25% and increased the number of stores with charging stations from 25 to We expanded the number of stores diverting food waste to more than 220 stores in our eight-state region. We also significantly increased the amount of food diverted, and we now, companywide, divert up to 2 million pounds per month. 3. We partnered with two new food recycling companies to compost our organic waste. 4. Our employment grew by nearly 8%. 5. We increased our corporate giving by $800,000 over fiscal year 2014 for a total of $42.8 million in fiscal year We were ranked third out of the 25 largest supermarket chains in the United States in Greenpeace s 2015 Carting Away the Oceans report, up from fifth last year. 8. The profits from our One Step products fed 73,131 more people than in 2014 and allowed us to build two more clean water drinking wells, bringing our total to In 2015, we contracted to be a subscriber for planned community solar gardens, embarking on a new initiative for our company. 10. In fiscal year 2015, Hy-Vee donated more than 14.4 million pounds of food to charitable organizations. 7. We met our commitment of selling 100% responsibly sourced fresh and private label frozen seafood. 2 3

4 MORE THAN 82,000 EMPLOYEES Our Employees Act Like They Own The Place. Because they do. For our entire 85-year history, Hy-Vee has been an employee-owned company. Unlike other companies where management from the corporate office makes decisions on pricing and products, at Hy-Vee, our employees make these decisions at the store level. Becoming an employee owner is as simple as participating in the Hy-Vee 401(k) plan, which is the largest stockholder in the company. A portion of each year s company matching contribution is invested directly into the Hy-Vee Stock Fund. Employee ownership at Hy-Vee is defined by autonomy, empowerment and action all of which enable employees to think independently, take charge and perform exceptionally. Bringing Jobs to Communities Hy-Vee is committed to the communities in which it operates. We added 6,285 NEW JOBS * throughout our eight-state Midwestern area in fiscal year 2015, bringing our total to more than 82,000 employees. Number of Employees in Each State: * 11,155 6,945 4,955 1,323 4,141 *subsidiaries not included 36,010 8,836 6,465 Full- & Part-Time Bonuses At Hy-Vee, we understand our employees are our greatest asset and we reward them accordingly, with bonuses for their exceptional work. Instead of simply rewarding full-time employees with bonuses, in 2014, we introduced a bonus program for parttime employees as well. Rewarding our part-time employees in this way helps create an environment of engagement and teamwork; and it s a rare initiative not found at many other companies. In fiscal year 2015, Hy-Vee paid employees more than $34 MILLION in full- and part-time employee bonuses STORES IN EIGHT STATES TOP 25 SUPERMARKET CHAIN TOP 50 PRIVATE COMPANY IN U.S. IN 2015, HY-VEE GAVE MORE THAN $42.8 million IN CORPORATE AND STORE DONATIONS, INCLUDING: $1,100,000 TO JDRF $750,000 TO VARIETY THE CHILDREN S CHARITY $234,265 TO HY-VEE HOMEFRONT $105,000 TO MAKE-A-WISH $100,000 TO AMERICAN RED CROSS 4 5

5 FOOD WASTE DIVERSION FOOD WASTE: FOOD THAT IS DISCARDED OR UNEATEN. ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF GLOBAL FOOD PRODUCTION (AROUND 30 TO 40 PERCENT) IS LOST OR WASTED ANNUALLY. (Source: United Nations) Waste reduction is a key component of Hy-Vee s overall sustainability efforts. While we have always been mindful of conservation and waste prevention, we stepped up our efforts once again to divert food and other organic waste from landfills because it s the right thing for us to do, and we know we can make a difference. Our stores constantly work to reduce their food waste through inventory and shelf management, which helps forecast the demand of food. Our team also is efficient with product purchasing and procurement methods, which helps prevent excess food on our shelves from the start. When there is a surplus, Hy-Vee works with food banks and other organizations across our eight-state region to donate any extra food that is nutritious and still safe to eat. What s left is inedible food waste, including excess fruits and vegetables, bakery products, solid dairy products and floral clippings. In 2016, more than 220 Hy-Vee stores are partnering with local food recycling companies to compost organic waste. Four of our partners include: GreenRU This zero-waste recycling company serving many Hy-Vee stores in Iowa collects food scraps, floral trimmings and cardboard or clean paper. Sanimax This company collects animal and meat byproducts, used cooking oil and organic waste from stores and turns it into tallow, protein, biofuel and compost. Missouri Organic This company helps stores participate in the Food Residuals Environmental Diversion Project through Missouri Organic, which picks up food waste and turns it into compost. Organix Another of our partners that assists stores in Illinois to recycle organic matter to produce compost. Supermarkets have a responsibility in reducing the amount of waste in our nation s landfills and Hy-Vee is leading the way. 6 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 7

6 Currently, our stores divert more than 2 million pounds (1,000 tons) of food waste from landfills each month that s the weight equivalent of more than two Boeing 747 airplanes. Additionally, some Hy-Vee stores are able to sell the compost that is created by their own food waste recycling to customers or use the compost to fertilize Hy-Vee community garden plots. One ton of recycled inedible food waste: Did You Know? Food waste decomposition in landfills contributes nearly 25 percent of methane emissions in the United States. 1 If food waste were reduced by just 15 percent, it would be enough to feed nearly half of those who are food insecure in the United States. 2 How you can help Compost at Home Saves 3 cubic yards of valuable landfill space Eliminates approximately 5,000 gallons of methane, a greenhouse gas Helps retain 300 gallons of water per acre as compost and reduces the need for agricultural chemicals Generates about 800 pounds of soil-enriching compost In September 2015, food retailers, the agriculture industry, charitable organizations and the U.S. government partnered to announce our country s first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50 percent reduction by (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease: The Progressive Increases of Food Waste In America and Its Environmental Impact ) 2. (National Resource Defense Council; Food Facts: March 2013 ) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined 20 to 30 percent of what we throw away at home is food scraps and yard waste that could instead be composted. To make a compost pile at home, follow these helpful hints from the EPA: 1 3 Select a dry, shady spot near a water source for your compost pile or bin. 2 Add brown (dead leaves, branches or twigs) and green materials (grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps and coffee grounds) as they re collected. Moisten dry materials as they are added. 4 Water and mix or turn the compost on a regular basis to help maintain it. 8 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 9

7 In 2015, Hy-Vee ranked third in Greenpeace s Carting Away the Oceans report. Hy-Vee s commitment to protect ocean resources is an integral part of our sustainability mission, which is why we created the Responsible Choice Sourcing Commitment in Certain types of seafood are overfished or harvested in a manner that causes undue stress to the environment or other marine life, however, Hy-Vee is a leader in protecting marine resources and ensuring future seafood supplies. In 2015, we met our commitment of selling 100 percent responsibly sourced fresh and private label frozen seafood. This requires a rating of a Green Best Choice or Yellow Good Alternative by the Monterey Bay Aquarium s Seafood Watch program, certified to an environmental standard equivalent or sourced from credible, timebound improvement processes. Hy-Vee s seafood is inspected by U.S. Department of Commerce inspectors who perform thorough safety inspections on our seafood products before they are transported to our stores. Samples also travel to a government laboratory where microbiologists test for possible pathogens and additives. Hy-Vee is only one of two retailers in the United States with this level of seafood oversight. Hy-Vee also maintains a strong partnership with FishWise, a nonprofit that s dedicated to the well-being of ocean ecosystems and supports environmentally responsible business practices. 10 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 11

8 Urbandale (Iowa) Hy-Vee Hy-Vee is constantly striving to lessen the impact our company has on the environment, as well as look for ways to help our customers do the same. In recent years as we ve added more convenience stores, we ve focused on providing customers with access to cleaner fuel and transportation energy options, including ethanol blends, E85 and electric vehicle charging stations. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, corn-based ethanol production and use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 52 percent compared to gasoline. Cellulosic ethanol use could reduce emissions by as much as 86 percent. Hy-Vee now offers E85 fuel at seven locations. In Minnesota, there are pumps located at two stores in Rochester and one each in New Hope and Oakdale. In Iowa, the stores are located in Ames, Newton and West Des Moines. Additionally, Hy-Vee offers electric vehicle charging stations for those customers who go further to eliminate harmful emissions and increase energy security. In all, Hy-Vee has 103 ports at 32 stores across our eightstate region, including the metro areas of Des Moines, Kansas City, Madison, Rochester and the Twin Cities. Those stores are all equipped with dedicated parking and both Level 2 and Level 3 charging stations. All of our charging stations are on the ChargePoint network. 12 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 13

9 HOW YOU CAN HELP Conserve Energy as a Family Turn off appliances and lights you re not using. Hang dry clothes instead of using the dryer. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Hy-Vee two GreenChill program Besides conserving energy, Hy-Vee is on the front lines with our use and support of clean energy, such as solar and wind. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, solar energy is the most abundant on the planet 173,000 terawatts of energy strike the Earth continuously more than 10,000 times the world s total energy use. Hy-Vee utilizes solar panels to power parking lot lights. Additionally, we have installed them on the rooftops of certain convenience stores. In 2015, we took our commitment to support renewable energy one step further and contracted to be a subscriber in Minnesota for planned community solar gardens. Hy-Vee will continue to find ways to support sustainable energy sources and work with evolving technology and new alternative energy sources. Install energy-efficient appliances. Use a programmable thermostat. Replace incandescent light bulbs with florescent bulbs. Arrange for an energy audit from your utility company. As part of our energy conservation practices at Hy-Vee, we regularly test and analyze our energy consumption levels, making adjustments as needed. We recognize the amount of energy that refrigeration systems use, and Hy-Vee is investing in state-of-theart equipment to help reduce energy usage. Newer Hy-Vee stores only use refrigerants with zero ozonedepleting potential and all stores use refrigerants acceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy or SNAP program. We also participate in the EPA s GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership to further reduce emission of greenhouse gases. awards for our stores efforts to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer and climate change. Hy-Vee received the Superior Goal Achievement award, which goes to each partner that achieves its annual GreenChill refrigerant emissions reduction goal. Additionally, Hy-Vee was awarded the Exceptional Goal Achievement award, which is more difficult to earn. This award recognizes those who go above and beyond their emissions reduction goal. 14 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 15

10 HOW YOU CAN HELP 1 Hy-Vee encourages our employees to place more items in shopping bags, thus reducing the number of plastic bags customers take home. In addition to encouraging customers to bring reusable shopping bags, we offer easy and accessible ways for them to recycle their plastic bags. Stores place recycling bins at their entrances so plastic bags can be returned to our warehouses and re-entered into the supply chain. Hy-Vee also partners with the Iowa Grocery Industry Association for the Build with Bags program, which offers community grants to aid parks and schools in purchasing products made of recycled plastic bags. Use curbside recycling. You can use these services for most paper products, including newspaper, office paper, cardboard and food boxes. Recycle your milk jugs. Milk jugs are the most in-demand recyclables right now. Rinse before you recycle. Rinse out glass and plastic bottles before dropping them in your curbside containers. Properly recycle electronics. Check with your local or state government agency for information on recycling batteries, cell phones or electronics. Use reusable bags. Our reusable bags, sold at stores, come in a variety of styles and colors, including a bag lined with special insulation to keep food cold or hot during transport. Recycle plastic bags. Hy-Vee provides recycling for plastic shopping, newspaper and dry cleaning bags. Purchase green products. Products such as paper towels, green cleaning products, compact fluorescent lights, rechargeable batteries and natural personal care products promote a healthy environment. 1. Iowa Public Radio; Recycling 101: Are You Doing it Right Both in stores and at our distribution centers, Hy-Vee is continuing work to increase recycling rates for items like cardboard, plastic, paper and cooking grease. In the last three years, our efforts have resulted in the recycling of an estimated 6 million pounds of plastic, 250 million pounds of cardboard and 1 million pounds of paper. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 1.2 million tons of materials are recycled in Iowa each year as more than 600 communities now have curbside recycling. This results in a net fiscal gain for Iowa s local and state governments. The collaboration between Iowans, local government and businesses has built a recycling industry that supports more than 11,400 jobs and generates $2.4 billion in annual industrial output. 16 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 17

11 GREEN BUILDING FEATURES Hy-Vee strives to build and renovate stores with recycled and energy- and water-efficient materials. We consider the potential environmental impact during every part of the store design and construction process, from lighting choices to roof design. Eco-friendly features of our new and renovated stores include: WHAT Hy-Vee HAS ADDED Natural and high-efficiency lighting, such as roof windows or automatically dimming LED lights Recycled materials for steel structures, foundations and concrete wall panels Drought-tolerant landscaping and motionactivated toilets and faucets to reduce water consumption TRANSPORTATION Our extensive fleet of vehicles delivers thousands of products throughout our eight-state region every day. Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of our transportation fleet and reduce our carbon footprint when it comes to transportation include: Onboard computers to reduce idle times Ample bicycle racks Help encourage and support employees and customers who bike to the store. Focused LED parking lot lighting Conserves energy by eliminating light beyond the property or into night sky. Ventilation system Designed to ensure high-quality, fresh air circulates throughout the store. Motionsensored refrigerated cases Help conserve energy and are highly efficient. Wind- and solar-powered parking lot lights Denote the location of electric vehicle charging stations. and control speeds Use of biodiesel and propane for better engine performance and reduced emissions Experimentation with the use of super single tires and fuel-efficient dual tires Fuel-saving aerodynamic tractor and trailer kits, vortex traps and trailer side skirts Experimentation with different engine and transmission specifications How you can help Get Involved The Adopt-a-Highway program works with volunteers in numerous states to keep our country s roads free from litter. Nonprofit and environmental advocacy organizations are constantly looking for helping hands or financial resources to keep our environment clean for future generations. 18 SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 19

12 256,093 MEALS One Step Cereal sales have donated 256,093 meals through Meals from the Heartland, a nonprofit organization of volunteers who package highly nutritious meals for the needy. 13 WELLS One Step Water profits have gone toward the completion of 13 clean drinking water projects in South Africa, South Sudan, Lebanon, Tanzania, Nigeria, Haiti, Kenya and Chad. Giving Back One Step at a Time At Hy-Vee we believe it only takes one step to make a difference. If we take that step together, we can help people in our communities and around the world overcome some of the difficulties that affect their well-being. The One Step program offers our customers a selection of products with a portion of their proceeds going to relevant, worthy causes. The products include a 5-pound bag of russet potatoes, shredded wheat cereal, paper towels and bottled water. How You Can Help Donate Your Time or Resources Whether it s with monetary support or volunteer hours, getting involved is the most important way you help keep our communities more sustainable. Some of Hy-Vee s charitable partners are a great place to get started. Organizations such as Variety the Children s Charity, JDRF, the American Red Cross and Make-A-Wish are nonprofits that make a tremendous impact on families in all of our communities. To find a local cause in your area, visit 14,000 TREES One Step Paper Towel profits have supported the planting of 14,000 trees. 420 GARDENS One Step Russet Potato proceeds have funded One Step Community Garden Grants to create 420 community gardens. 20 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 21

13 Because they made personal sacrifices, We all continue to enjoy our freedoms. OUR MISSION The money raised benefits three THE VETERANS BENEFITS organizations that support veterans The Hy-Vee Homefront initiative PACKAGE INCLUDES: and their families: Hope for the is an ongoing company effort A $5,000 SIGNING BONUS Warriors, Operation First Response that increases awareness of and WITH A TWO-YEAR support for our nation s military COMMITMENT TO HY-VEE members, veterans and their and the Puppy Jake Foundation. Hope for the Warriors is dedicated TRANSPORTATION OF to enhancing the quality of life HOUSEHOLD GOODS for post-9/11 service members, employee recruitment, donations to WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL their families and the families of organizations that assist veterans UNITED STATES the fallen who have sustained families. The initiative includes veteran and military member through the Round Up for the A $500 ALLOWANCE ON Homefront program, Honor Flights CLOSING COSTS OF A and complimentary Veterans Day HOME PURCHASE breakfasts at all Hy-Vee stores. OUR EFFORTS A PAID DAY OFF ON VETERANS DAY physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty. Operation First Response helps meet the immediate personal and financial needs of wounded military members and their families. And, the Puppy Jake Foundation raises, trains and provides service dogs Every year, Hy-Vee increases its to veterans. Veteran and military member employee recruitment efforts to recruit and provide Hy-Vee has long been a supporter active-duty military members. IN 2015, THE EFFORT of military and veterans programs Over an 18-month period spanning RAISED $116,870 FROM and participates in the U.S. from 2014 to 2015, Hy-Vee hired Department of Defense s Employer 561 veterans in either full or CUSTOMER DONATIONS Support of the Guard and Reserve. part-time positions. employment to veterans and When a new generation of veterans began returning home from active duty, we knew we could do more. Round Up for the Homefront program AND WAS SUPPLEMENTED WITH A $100,000 MATCH FROM HY-VEE, TOTALING MORE THAN $216,000. Through the Hy-Vee Round Up There are 1.3 million men and for the Homefront program, women serving in the U.S. Armed customers can join Hy-Vee in Forces and many of them will supporting veterans and military Veterans Day breakfasts and special events be seeking employment in the members when they check out over In addition to the Round coming years.1 Hy-Vee wants to a 10-day period every November at Up program, Hy-Vee also give veterans a place to call home the company s 240 grocery stores. commemorated Veterans Day and actively works to recruit them The Round Up program provides in 2015 by once again offering a and active service members to customers the opportunity to free breakfast to all veterans and join our workforce. Hy-Vee values round up their purchases to the active-duty military members. A what veterans have done for our next dollar or a desired dollar new attendance record was set in country and the skills they bring amount at the checkout. Hy-Vee 2015 with Hy-Vee serving 91,384 to our company, which is why we will match customer donations, up veterans and service members on introduced a veterans benefits to $100,000. Veterans Day approximately package to help ease the transition 8,000 more than those served from military to civilian life. during Hy-Vee s 2014 Veterans Day breakfast. 1. U.S. Department of Defense 22 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 23

14 A PROMISE TO KEEP Mitch s Story Before he died of bone cancer, 9-year-old Mitch Chepokas made his dad promise to keep helping kids with cancer and their families. This promise lives on with the Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that provides financial support and programming to those battling childhood cancers. Our Part In 2015, Hy-Vee announced a unique new partnership with Pinky Swear, in which we became the title sponsor of five fundraising kids triathlons to help raise money for families with children battling cancer. The Hy-Vee Pinky Swear Kids Triathlons are held in Des Moines, Minneapolis, Omaha, the Quad Cities and Kansas City. The triathlons are focused on fundraising rather than competition and are fun, accessible and engaging for children at all fitness levels. How You Can Help Fundraise for the Pinky Swear Foundation Organize a lemonade stand in your neighborhood or a high-traffic area but don t set a price on the glass of lemonade. Tell the Pinky Swear Story and ask customers to make a donation for their glass of lemonade. Collect items from local businesses like gift cards, experiences or tickets and host a silent auction online, at school or at work. Hold a neighborhood garage sale with all proceeds going toward the Pinky Swear Foundation. Bake cookies, cakes and other items and sell the baked goods for a donation. For more ideas, visit In our inaugural year, more than 1,900 kids participated in our events and more than $330,000 was raised to help 110 families in need. 24 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 25

15 989 PHARMACISTS Hy-Vee is synonymous with health. Our pharmacists do much more than fill prescriptions. They assist our customers with living healthier and happier lives. Not all families can afford or have access to health clubs or organized sports for their children. With that in mind, Hy-Vee created Hy-Vee KidsFit in The fun, at-home program, found at hy-veekidsfit.com, promotes making health, exercise and nutrition a priority in their daily lifestyle. KidsFit features our certified fitness trainer who leads participants in easyto-follow workout videos. There also is nutrition advice from Hy-Vee dietitians, weekly blogs and a 5-Week Challenge. 7,300 kids participated in the 2015 Exercise Your Character event featuring Hy-Vee KidsFit TM. Hy-Vee s HealthMarket department is a popular place for customers looking for organic, natural, gluten-free and allergy-friendly foods. In 2015, we added six new HealthMarkets in brand new stores, opened eight new departments in existing stores that did not previously have HealthMarkets and expanded 52 existing HealthMarkets in stores across our region. 224 DIETITIANS Hy-Vee dietitians help customers focus on health and wellness by providing biometric screenings, one-on-one counseling, cooking classes, culinary demonstrations and nutrition programs. 436 CHEFS Hy-Vee s professional chefs share their culinary expertise with customers to create healthy, convenient meals for their families. They work with our pharmacists and dietitians to support Hy-Vee customers whole health by providing a wide range of services and nutritional education. 26 SUSTAINABLE FAMILIES 27

16 Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobile BRINGING AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES Hy-Vee s customers lead busy lifestyles, and access to convenient and affordable health care services is more important to them now than it ever was before. This is why Hy-Vee partners with local health care providers to provide retail health clinics in Hy-Vee stores throughout our eight-state region. Health and wellness is and always has been a top priority for Hy-Vee. It is one of the pillars on which we base decisions across the company. With the addition of retail health clinics in our stores, our customers will not only have access to our in-store dietitians and pharmacists, but now they will be able to seek health, wellness and preventive care services all in one stop. Retail health clinics are a perfect fit for us as they allow our customers the convenience and accessibility of easily seeking health care services in our very own stores. Also, healthy eating goes hand in hand with good health care, treatment and preventive care services. As of year-end 2015, Hy-Vee had 30 retail health clinics operating in stores, with more clinics scheduled to open in 2016 and beyond. Activities include: Biometric screenings cholesterol triglycerides blood pressure blood glucose HbA1C BMI body fat percentage Flu shots Dietitian and chef healthy cooking demonstrations Gluten-free expos How you can help Commit to a healthier family Get a flu shot every year at your local Hy-Vee pharmacy Organize a group to take a DISH (Dinner Is Solved at Hy-Vee) class at your local store and start cooking healthy Join Hy-Vee s Begin TM program to manage weight loss Visit a Hy-Vee dietitian to have a biometric screening Visit with a Hy-Vee pharmacist to review your prescriptions 28 SUSTAINABLE FAMILIES 29

17 Pat Hensley, Senior Vice President, Government/Industry Relations Hy-Vee, Inc. (515)