King Kullen Supermarket News and Events

Contest Winners

May 2013

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen. Congratulations to these lucky winners:

• Ryan Thompson from West Islip won a trip for two to Ireland.
• Dennis Murino from Bohemia won a $1,000 American Express gift card.
• Beverly Steuerwald from Farmingdale won a Back Bar Fridge and a $100 American Express gift card.

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Director of Meat and Seafood Al Gerrity Quoted in Newsday Article

May 2013

Have you noticed that the names of cuts of pork and beef have been changing? The National Pork Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association just introduced new names for some cuts of pork and beef. Al Gerrity, King Kullen’s Director of Meat and Seafood, offers his opinion, and shared advice for buying meat in a Newsday article on May 2nd, 2013.

King Kullen Promotes Joseph Brown to Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer

April 2013

(Bethpage, NY) King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. recently announced the promotion of Joseph Brown, a resident of Centereach, NY, to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer. In his new role, Brown will oversee King Kullen’s advertising and marketing as well as its pharmacy operations and all Center Store merchandising and purchasing. He will also continue to serve as co-president of Wild By Nature markets with Joseph Forte. King Kullen Co-Presidents Brian C. Cullen and J. Donald Kennedy made the announcement.

“Joe Brown is dedicated to advancing King Kullen to new levels of customer service and satisfaction,” stated Cullen. “Most recently, he oversaw creation of King Kullen’s ambitious Price-Wise ad campaign and the response has been tremendous.”

Brown, who has been with King Kullen for 39 years, brings instinct and experience to the company’s merchandising operations. He meets regularly with King Kullen store managers to remain informed of customer interests and to anticipate trends. Over the years he has overseen the introduction of innovative in-store displays, products, and services.

“I am proud to have King Kullen’s confidence and am very excited about the new savings campaign launched this spring,” said Brown. “As Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer I will continue to communicate King Kullen’s commitment to bringing the best products and value to its Long Island customers.”

As a teenager, Brown followed his father into the King Kullen business. Brown Sr. was in the company’s employ for 40 years and Brown Jr will soon match his record.

“The King Kullen family is good to Long Island families,” he concludes. “I take special pride in each store’s involvement with its local community. We’re a Long Island company serving our fellow Long Islanders, and that will always be our special hallmark.”

Headquartered in Bethpage, New York, King Kullen Grocery Company, Inc. is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as America’s first supermarket. Founded in 1930 by Michael J. Cullen, King Kullen today employs more than 4,000 people and operates 41 stores and four Wild by Nature markets throughout Long Island.

King Kullen Supports American Heart Association

April 2013

King Kullen recently presented the American Heart Association (AHA) with a check for $4,200 in support of the organization’s “Go Red For Women” initiative. A portion of the donation was raised through the generosity of King Kullen customers during an in-store scanned coupon program. “Go Red For Women” is a local and national movement that uses education, prevention and advocacy to make women aware of their risk for heart disease.

See the full press release here: http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2013/04/25/king-kullen-grocery-supports-american-heart/

King Kullen Sponsors Empire State Games

May 30 – June 1, 2013

King Kullen is proud to once again serve as a sponsor for the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. The event will take place at Mitchell Athletic Complex and Nassau Community College from May 30th to June 1st this year.

King Kullen has been a Food Sponsor of the Empire State Games since the Games’ inception in 1985 and has continued its commitment to the over 1,000 athletes with disabilities who come to Long Island each year to compete in swimming, wheelchair basketball, and table tennis, among other sports.

Find out more info about the Games and the sponsors here: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/CountyExecutive/NewsRelease/2013/04-03-2013.html

Contest Winners

April 2013

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen. Congratulations to these lucky winners:

• Michelle Kenneson St. John from Peekskill, NY won our Valentine’s Day contest, including a hotel in New York, tickets to a Broadway show, pre-show dinner and a $200 AmEx gift card.
• Daniel Furboter from Levittown and Mary Zulferino won a snowboarding weekend, including 2 lift tickets at Hunter Mountain, Rossignol Trickstick Snowboard, Samuel Adams Ogio Backpack & Samuel Adams Winter Hat.
• Walter Seymour Jr. from Kings Park won a 2013 Kentucky Derby trip, including round trip airfare, hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, and Grandstand tickets.

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Contest Winners

March 2013

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen. Congratulations to these lucky winners:

• Jess Diana from Seaford won a big screen TV and a leather recliner in the Bud Light Super Bowl Sweepstakes.

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Commack Boy Scouts Raise Over 900 Pounds of PB&J for Charity

February 2013

Congratulations to Boy Scout Troop 125 of Commack! These Scouts held a PB&J drive and raised 903 pounds of peanut butter and jelly, including 424 pounds raised at the Commack King Kullen on December 8th, 2012. The PB&J will be used to provide sandwiches to those in need in the area.

Contest Winners

February 2013

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen. Congratulations to these lucky winners:

• Christine Cuocci from Levittown won a trip for two to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII.
• John Spitalien from Massapequa, Karen Taggart from Wantagh, Don Santamaria from Wading River, and Barbara Pescuma from West Islip each won a $500 American Express gift card.
• Debby Wong from Huntington Station, Nora Bertucci from Islip Terrace, James Prentki from Blue Point, Marie Dettling from Franklin Square, Donna Masciello from Lindenhurst, and Elisabeth Eavarone from Huntington Station each won a Schock Top Snowblower.
• Kate Thompson from West Islip won a HDTV.
• Henry Michaels from Albertson won a trip to a live taping of The X Factor.
• Lisa Rosansky from Manorville won a $5,000 travel voucher sponsored by Coors.
• Joseph Pinola from Farmingdale won a $3,000 travel voucher sponsored by Corona.
• Veronica Feinberg from Melville won a flat screen TV, a mini fridge, and $500 worth of catering.

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Contest Winners

January 2013

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen. The lucky winners below received these prizes from Cabot:

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

CanStruction Event

January 2013

Each year, King Kullen donates gift cards to the CanStruction Competition. CanStruction is a competition where architectural professionals, engineers, and students design and build large scaled structures entirely out of nonperishable food items. A team of competitors used King Kullen gift cards to buy products in our stores. Once the competition is over, the food products are donated to Long Island Cares, to feed the hungry on Long Island. The sculptures were displayed at RXR Plaza in Uniondale. This team won the “Best Use of Labels Award” for using many Food Club products in their display.

The team worked with the theme “Lay Hunger to Rest,” designing a Long Island without hunger, where everyone enjoys sweet dreams and the chance to rise and shine.

Can Team Members: Prof. Susan Beganskas, mentor and faculty advisor, Aygul Coffey,NCC Interior Design student,Pedro Lopez ,NCC Interior Design alumnus, Annmarie Standfast and Maria Grassi of Armeo, Costa, Ricciardi CPAs PC, Josh Candiotti, NCC Interior Design student, Victoria Clarke, NCC Interior Design student and team captain.

Team won the “Best Use of Labels” award for using many Food Club labels in the design.

Contest Winners

December 2012

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen.

• Dean Lagis from Woodbury won four tickets to the NY Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles game on 12/30.

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

King Kullen Presents $100,000 Check to Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York

November 2012

The 30th Annual James A. Cullen Memorial Golf Outing, held in September 2012, raised $100,000 for Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York. Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York, a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization, provides residential and foster boarding home care, as well as adoption services. Little Flower has its main campus in Wading River, NY, executive offices in Brooklyn Heights, and additional locations in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and Jamaica, Queens. Little Flower also operates the only residential special-act public school district in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, which offers academic services for children with special educational needs.A check for $100,000 was presented to Little Flower on November 15, 2012. During the presentation of the check to Little Flower Children and Family Services, King Kullen Co-President Brian Cullen stated, “For 30 years, the King Kullen family has been proud and honored to support Little Flower through the James A. Cullen Memorial Golf Outing. We hope to share the value and strength we find as a family-run business and believe Little Flower Children and Family Services demonstrates this daily through the care of children and those in need.”King Kullen has raised over $3 million for Little Flower since the inaugural golf outing in 1983. Further, members of the Cullen family are personally involved and have actively supported many programs as well as the construction of the eight cottages that provide a residential setting for more than 100 children and teenagers at Little Flower’s Wading River, New York, location.”We have been able to care for children of all ages at our residences as well as place children in homes with caring parents because of the leadership support of King Kullen and its close circle of family and friends,” said Little Flower Executive Director Grace LoGrande. “Their stewardship has meant that even in a challenging economy, the annual golf outing remains a great success — one that directly benefits the children of Little Flower.”

Pictured l to r: Sally Murray (King Kullen Executive Corporate Assistant); Brian C. Cullen (King Kullen co-President and co-COO); Thomas K. Cullen (Director, James A. Cullen Memorial Fund); Grace LoGrande (Executive Director, Little Flower Children & Family Services); Maureen Fox (Director of Development, Little Flower Children & Family Services).

Contest Winners

November 2012

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen.

• Patricia McLoughlin from Stewart Manor won a BOSE Premium Sound System

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

King Kullen and Bozzuto’s Inc. Spearhead $100,000 Donation to Those Hardest Hit by Hurricane Sandy

November 2012

King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. and its wholesale grocery supplier, Bozzuto’s Inc. (Cheshire, Connecticut), are donating $100,000 in the form of supermarket gift cards so that Long Islanders impacted by Hurricane Sandy can obtain food and other basic supplies.  IGA stores supplied by Bozzuto’s also contributed to the $100,000, which is being donated to Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank.

King Kullen Co-President Brian C. Cullen stated, “King Kullen is a Long Island supermarket company and we’re doing everything possible to help bring relief to Long Islanders hardest hit by the recent storm.  These are our friends, neighbors, relatives, customers, and employees.  We thank Bozzuto’s and participating IGA supermarkets for their additional support and are grateful to Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank for its ability to get the gift cards to families and individuals in need.”

According to Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank Executive Director Paule T. Pachter, the King Kullen gift cards will be distributed through Long Island Cares’ 580 community-based organizations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

“King Kullen has a history of making a difference in the fight against hunger,” observed Pachter.  “The generous $100,000 donation from King Kullen, Bozzuto’s and IGA supermarkets will go out immediately through Long Island Cares.  Our goal is to ensure that those in need of food and supplies can receive both as quickly as possible.”

King Kullen is a long-time supporter of Long Island Cares.  Since 1997, the company and its customers have participated in the annual “Check Out Hunger” campaign, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars so that Long Island Cares can fulfill its mission to provide emergency food where and when it is needed.

Stay Home and Grill Out Contest Winner Announced

October 2012

During the summer, King Kullen participated in the Stay Home and Grill Out contest sponsored by the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative. Over 300 grocery stores across the Northeast were a part of the contest, and we’re proud to announce that the grand prize winner is a King Kullen shopper! Congratulations to Ms. Kristian Penas of Brooklyn, NY on her grand prize of $500 in free groceries!

Contest Winners

October 2012

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen.

• Christine O’Brien from Massapequa, Edward Vilardi from Oceanside, Karen Simone from Seaford, and Stephen Basile from Valley Stream all won a Schock Top Generator.
• L. Tabone from East Northport won a Peroni Cookware set.

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Contest Winners

October 2012

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen. The lucky winners below received American Express gift cards in the following denominations:

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on. We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Contest Winners

October 2012

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen.

• R. Bumbolo of Valley Stream won a $5000 trip to Italy.  Arrivederci!
• Craig Muller of Port Washington won a “First Class Flyaway Trip” to watch a New York area NFL team play out of town

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on.  We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Contest Winners

September 2012

There is almost always a contest going on at King Kullen.  Here are our September winners.  Congratulations to all!

• Jacqueline Sofianos of West Hempstead won a trip for 2 to Mexico.
• Claire Bodner of West Islip won a $1000 American Express gift card.
• Jared Young of Coram won 10 tickets to the Budweiser Hall of Fame Lounge at Yankee Stadium.  The Budweiser Hall of Fame Lounge  provides sweeping views of Yankee Stadium from left field.
• Carl Torillo of Commack won a Backyard Bonanza (canopy, BBQ grill, table and chair set, outdoor fire pit, $250 American Express Gift Card, and $250 Omaha Steaks Gift Card)
• Jean Cronin of Bayport won a Surround Sound System

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on.  We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

King Kullen Pharmacy is HQAA Accredited

August 2012

King Kullen Pharmacies Corp. has achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa. This award is achieved only when companies demonstrate a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care techniques. King Kullen earned the three-year accreditation after completing a comprehensive application that focuses on patient care, financial stability, and a commitment to quality operational practices and procedures. Accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation assures Medicare and other payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the company.

King Kullen Helps Send Kids to Camp

August 2012

This summer, King Kullen Grocery Company, with generous donations made by our customers, contributed $6,000 to support Family Service League’s camp program.  Over 250 children were able to experience day or sleep-away camps, enjoying a range of outdoor activities including music and art programs, nature classes, and more.  King Kullen District Manager Frank Villardi recently stopped by the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s co-ed Camp Sobaco in Yaphank to see how the campers were enjoying the pool on a hot summer day.  A definite thumbs up!

Contest Winners

August 2012

We’ve had a number of contests this summer.  Here are a few winners from this month.  Congratulations to all!

• Matthew McAuley of East Islip won a Bud Light waverunner and a weekend in Montauk
• Todd Loper of Center Moriches won a stainless steel grill, 7 piece patio set, and a $500 American Express gift card
• Hayley Hoffman of Sea Cliff won a Port Paradise music festival cruise
• D. Carpio of East Northport won 2 court side seats to “the big match” in Flushin on August 27th, as well as a $500 gift card to be used on-site
• Elaine Hearns of Bellmore won a contest for a weekend in Boston
• Russ Ziegler of Massapequa Park won a contest for a weekend in Boston
• Geoffrey DeSoye of White Plains won an iPad
• Henry Michaels of Albertson won a $1000 pre-loaded debit card

King Kullen regularly offers contests and promotions; visit our friendly bookkeepers at the Customer Service counter of your local King Kullen and ask if any contests are going on.  We also post information about contests on our Facebook page.

Lacrosse Ice Cream Donation

Summer 2012

If you were a kid on Long Island, would you rather play lacrosse or eat ice cream? Tough choice, right? Fortunately for the young participants from the Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy, they don’t have to choose! King Kullen provides free ice cream bars to the participants after the last session of each lacrosse academy weekly clinic. In total, King Kullen will provide over 1,500 participants with ice cream bars this summer.

Pictured left: King Kullen Vice President Tony Femminella and Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray with lacrosse academy participants.

BLK Water Demo Events

Summer 2012

If you’re a fan of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, or a fan of blk beverages, then King Kullen is the place to be! Albie, Chris, Caroline, and Jacqueline were at the Massapequa Park King Kullen on Saturday, July 28th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.  Shoppers had the opportunity to try free samples of blk water and meet the cast members.

The blk beverages team (pictured above with Brian Hattermann, Assistant Manager of our Bridgehampton store) previously appeared at the Bridgehampton King Kullen in June. Find out more about blk beverages online at blkbeverages.com.

Oscar Mayer Weinermobile

July 2012

Have you seen the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile? We have! The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile was spotted at King Kullen stores in: Manorville, July 13th (picture on left) Massapequa Park, July 14th Garden City Park, July 15th

Family & Children’s “Hero of the Month”

June 2012

For the 21st consecutive year, King Kullen was delighted to be able to donate to summer camp programs for underprivileged children on Long Island. This year’s donation totaled $12,000 and was evenly divided between the Family Service League (Suffolk County) and the Family & Children’s Association (Nassau County). This gift fueled scholarships for children to enroll in day and sleep-over camps this summer. King Kullen was honored to be named the Hero of the Month for June 2012 by the Family & Children’s Association for “continuing support in [Family & Children's] mission.”
	(Left photo, from left to right: King Kullen Co-President and Co-COO Brian C. Cullen, Bernard P. Kennedy, Esq., Family & Children’s Association Director of Marketing and Communications Joyce Mullen , King Kullen Co-President and Co-COO J. Donald Kennedy.)
	(Left photo, from left to right: King Kullen Co-President and Co-COO Brian C. Cullen, Family Service League VP for Development Susan Edwards Buonasera, King Kullen Co-President and Co-COO J. Donald Kennedy.)

King Kullen Sponsors Empire State Games

May 31 – June 2, 2012

	Once again, King Kullen served as a sponsor for the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. This event took place at Nassau Community College from May 31 through June 2, 2012.
	King Kullen has been a Food Sponsor of the Empire State Games since the Games’ inception in 1985 and has continued its commitment to the over 1,000 athletes with disabilities who come to Long Island each year to compete in swimming, wheelchair basketball, and table tennis, among other sports.

Brother Jimmy’s Event

May 20th, 2012

King Kullen recently had the pleasure of hosting Brother Jimmy’s BBQ for free grilling events at our stores in Manorville, Bay Shore (Manor Lane) and Garden City Park. Customers were able to try free samples of Brother Jimmy’s signature Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, and BBQ Ribs, which are now available in all King Kullen supermarkets across Long Island.

Garden City Park Music Fundraisers

April 2012

KK at NuHealth

April 2012

NuVal

	In February of 2011 King Kullen introduced the NuVal nutritional scoring system in all of their stores. The program continues to grow with additional products scored and posted each month. To date, over 16,000 items throughout the store have been scored.
	Now, King Kullen offers nutrition-focused NuVal tours for children. These tours are usually about an hour long, and teach children how to make healthy decisions in different areas of the store. As an added treat, the kids on tour have an opportunity to “trade up” by preparing their own nutritious snack in King Kullen’s fresh bakery, where they can prepare an angel food cake topped with light whipped cream and their choice of fresh fruit. Additionally, Girl Scouts who participate in the NuVal tour may receive the NuVal badge (shown on the left). To date, over 2,000 children have participated in our store tours.
	If you would like to schedule a NuVal tour in your local King Kullen store, for your child’s school, or any community event, email us at NuVal@kingkullen.com. We are happy to provide information on NuVal to customers of all ages.