IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN
GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO RISE
HERE'S WHY...
1. Summer blend gas is real and costs over a nickel more per gallon.
- Google it and you'll see!
- Summer blend is a cleaner burning gas that the government requires during the summer months to reduce pollution.
- The impact is felt in the spring when refineries are trying to time the change from winter to summer blend gas. Supplies can run short which could result in increased costs.
- If you live south of Poughkeepsie the EPA requires the use of even more strict summer and winter blends.
2. There are fewer refineries.
3. Uncertainty in stock market causes speculators to invest in commodities, driving prices up.
4. As the dollar fluctuates, so will the price of gas.
EVERYONE IS A WINNER IN THE "DIP OFF!"
Stewart's partners in scoop to scoop training and competition as we get ready for another great spring and summer ice cream season!
Stewart's President Gary Dake poses with some winners of the recent "dip-off."
(L to R) Alysia, Jenny, Laura, and Karla.
Jen, from our Union Street, Schenectady shop wins the $100 Dip Off prize
from District Manager Bill Triola
Jessica, a Partner in our Winthrop shop, wins $100 from
District Manager Mike Doran!
Sue, a partner at our Osborne Road shop, made it to the finals and picked up the cash from District Manager Ron David.
Congratulations to everyone on a job well done!
HERE WE GROW AGAIN
Preperations for construction of the next Stewart's Shop, located on Route 9 in North Queensbury, NY
3/14/2010
Check back often to watch the shop emerge from what is now just dirt. We are looking forward to opening by summer!
WHO ARE WE?
Stewart's Shops is an employee and family-owned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Stewart's is known for milk, ice cream, coffee, food to go, gasoline, and more. Our success comes from the integration of our manufacturing and distribution systems. We make and/or distribute ¾ of what we sell in our shops at our plant in Greenfield, NY. Today there are 327 Stewart's Shops located in over 30 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont. Click here to learn more.
THE LIONS CLUB IS HARD AT WORK
The Lions Club teamed up with the Stewart's Shop in Cambridge, NY
to raise money for their goal of fighting blindness.
here! Today is National Napping Day. A holiday that helps us adjust to Daylight Savingssss Timeee...zzzzzzz. MadMax will soon be enjoying a cup of Stewart's coffee. Please check back later. Mgmt
'SADDLE UP' WITH
POMEGRANATE GRAPE REFRESHER
According to clinical studies, pomegranate juice has been shown to be of significant benefit, especially in the prevention of heart disease. Why not try our new Pomegranate Grape refresher? Now available in all Stewart's Shops.
SO THAT'S WHAT $1.26 MILLION LOOKS LIKE!
RECORD YEAR FOR MONEY RAISED AND FOR APPLICATIONS
1,359 checks have been mailed to local children's charities thanks to the generosity of Stewart's Shops' customers contributing to the annual Holiday Match campaign. This year $1,261,800, a record amount for the 24 year old program, was donated to non-profit organizations benefiting children in a 30 county area.
"It was also a record year for applications, well over 1,400, requesting over $3.1 million. We were fortunate that our customers were very generous," said Susan Dake, Stewart's Foundation President. "Our customers donated over $630,000, which was matched by Stewart's Shops, giving us over $1.26 million dollars to allocate versus $1.14 million last year. With so many organizations experiencing challenging times, we were forced to make some especially hard decisions."
Since 1986, Stewart's has been collecting customer donations in all of their shops from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day. The donations are matched by Stewart's, with 100% of the funds returning to the communities in which the shops are located. Over $13.5 million has been allocated since the inception of the Holiday Match program.
The company credits the success of the program to their customers, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and the media partners who helped spread the word throughout our many regions: Capital News 9/Time Warner Cable, B95.5, WNYF Fox 28, WWNY 7 News, Froggy 107.1, Big Frog 104, Lite 98.7, WIBX, Froggy 97, Z93, WPDH 101.5, Mix 97, The Wolf 94.3, and WKNY 1490am.
Giving is part of the company's culture. Stewart's has maintained their annual budget of $2,250,000 for charitable contributions in 2010, which includes the $630,000 in matching funds for Holiday Match. A brochure listing the recipient charities will soon be available in all shops.
HI, I'M
MadMax here! Did you know that March is National Frozen Food month? I'll be enjoying Mama Rosa's frozen pizza for dinner. What's your favorite frozen food?
BABY MADDY SAYS...
I love this ice cream! I just hope my cow and I can open it up before it melts...
HAPPY PEOPLE ARE FUN TO BE AROUND!
Pyschologists have found that happy people tend to have deeper conversations and that means award winning customer service!
NEW AT OUR ICE CREAM CONE COUNTER!
A SURE SIGN OF SPRING...
So what's your favorite flavor?
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!
STEWART'S TEAMS UP
Stewart's Shops is teaming up with FROGGY 107.1 and the Glens Falls Hospital to remind customers that "cancer screening saves lives." Stop by the Stewart's Shops listed below between 11am-1pm for more information. While there be sure to sign up for a chance to win a six pack of tickets to an Adirondack Phantoms game, dinner for six, and limousine service!
MAPLE STREET, CORINTH, NY STEWART'S PROMOTES CANCER SCREENING
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3/18
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201 Northline Road
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Ballston Spa, NY
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3/25
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221 Corinth Road
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Queensbury, NY
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CONGRATULATIONS ON 30 YEARS WITH STEWART'S!
135 years of experience in this picture!
Stewart's would like to congratulate Linda Young and Bob Barhydt who recently celebrated their 30th anniversary working for Stewart's. Linda started at the district staff level, became an auditor and eventually grew into the District Manager position. Today she oversees a district in the Ilion, NY area. Bob Barhydt was hired as a shop partner during his college years, became a night manager, auditor and shop manager. Today he works as a District Manager based out of Johnstown, NY. Pictured with Young and Barhydt are Stewart's Chairman of the Board Bill Dake (far left) and President Gary Dake (far right).
TOP 10 HALF GALLON ICE CREAM FLAVORS
as of 1/11/10
1. Peanut Butter Pandemonium
2. Philly Vanilla
3. Chocolate
4. Vanilla
5. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
7. Vanilla/Chocolate/Strawberry
8. Chocolate Swirl
9. Vanilla/Chocolate
10. Death by Chocolate
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STEWART'S PHILLY VANILLA ICE CREAM IS NAMED #1 IN THE WORLD!
Stewart's Ice Cream Production Partners pose for a photo outside the plant with their trophy and new jackets in honor of producing the #1 ranked vanilla ice cream in the world!
Stewart's Shops Philly Vanilla ice cream has been named the #1 vanilla ice cream in the world! That was the word from the judges at the World Dairy Expo 2009, held in Madison, Wisconsin. Philly Vanilla is named after Philly Dake, the inventor of our famous Make Your Own Sundae, the Make Your Own Scholarship for the college age children of Stewart's employees and the one who recently gave a gift of $775,000 worth of "My Money Cards" to the over four thousand Stewart's employees.
Philly Vanilla, pure vanilla ice cream speckled with crushed vanilla beans, licked 24 other contenders from around the globe to be named the #1 Vanilla ice cream in the world. "This is a great example of the focus on fresh ingredients and quality that our customers enjoy everyday. All of us at Stewart's thank the hardworking people in our Ice Cream department" said Stewart's Shops President Gary Dake.
The judges at this year's World Dairy Championship Dairy Product Contest tested all the entries for flavor, body & texture, appearance & color, and melting quality. The award for being #1 was given out on September 29th at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Philly Vanilla is available in pints, "full" half gallons, and at the cone counter.
SOME OF OUR RECENT LOTTO WINNERS INCLUDE
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Schenectady
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Cashword Doubler
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| $2,500 |
Ballston Lake
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Win for Life
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| $5,000 |
Gloversville
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Win 4
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| $10,000 |
Schenectady
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Mega Millions
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| $10,000 |
Latham
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Powerball
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SHAREHOLDER OF THE MONTH
Chad Kiesow (L) congratulates Mike Knizek for being named the February Shareholder of the Month at the Stewart's plant. Mike started working at our Grooms Road shop in Clifton Park, NY in 2005. He then transferred to the Gas Marketing Department in March, 2009. Mike shows tremendous ownership and provides excellent customer service when interacting with our shops. He has a great work ethic and is always asking questions to gain a deeper understanding of the job. For being named the Shareholder of the Month, Mike received $100 and a Shareholder of the Month sweatshirt. Other nominees included Bob Humphries, Mark Miller, and Sheldon Stanton. Congratulations to everyone on a job well done!
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