The document provides an update on various activities and initiatives at Co-op Atlantic, including: 1. A recap of an LED lighting retrofit lab hosted by Co-op Atlantic Engineering, which demonstrated the benefits of LED lighting such as increased visibility and energy cost savings. 2. Highlighting that store-made chicken pot pies sold at various Co-op stores are popular with customers. 3. Noting sales growth at the Co-op Center Food Market in Moncton following a re-merchandising of their Deli/HMR department case. 4. Describing collaboration between Co-op Atlantic specialists and Avide Procurement to develop recipes and test equipment to

1. Inside this Issue
• Recap of CRC LED Lab at Shediac Co-op
• Co-op store-made chicken pot pies get thumbs up from customers
• Recently merchandised Deli/HMR department case shows sales
growth at Co-op Center Mapleton Road, Moncton
• Specialists & Avide Procurement collaborate to provide equipment
solutions to support your programs & store-made recipes
• New life for old Walk-in Coolers and Freezers – See the difference
• Simon Says

2. Recap of CRC LED Lab
Co-op Atlantic Engineering
hosted this event with the
help of Hussmann Canada
and the Shediac Co-op. All
present had the opportunity
to compare before/after
lighting retro-fits, ask
questions and enjoy store-
made chicken and beef pot
pies. Shediac Co-op
presently has 4’ LED retrofits
in a number of cases in their
store.

3. Recap of CRC LED Lab
cont’d
Benefits of LED lighting – Why Hussmann LED?
A trusted Company who understands the impact of
case lighting
5 year parts and labour warranty. Installation can
be done by your local electrician
LEDs provide stable light levels and colour
LEDs increase merchandise visibility
LEDs have better moisture resistance
LEDs reduce energy cost
LEDs reduce maintenance expenses
Retrofit LED kits are designed for ease of upgrade
Note: Not all LED manufacturers produce quality
Product
Contact us for details, whether you’re thinking of
retrofitting a case at a time or a line up, or if you want full
proposal

4. Add this simple recipe to your
Deli/HMR Program and your
customers/members will thank
you. Single portion pot pies are so
tasty they will keep coming back
for more; ask Janita at the Shediac
Co-op, Carole at the Tracadie Co-
op or Tabatha at the Baie Ste-Anne
Co-op.
For program details and recipes,
contact Mike Merrick, Yves Côté
and Sarah Grant.
Thumbs Up for Chicken
Pot Pies

5. Deli/HMR Case Gets Face-
lift
Recently merchandised Deli/HMR Department case
shows sales growth at Co-op Center Food Market,
Mapleton Rd, Moncton.

6. Deli/HMR Case gets Face-lift
cont’d
Co-op Center Food Market,
Mapleton, with the assistance of
Co-op Atlantic, recently re-
merchandised their Deli/HMR
department case, including a
section of specialty cheese. This
merchandising effort continues to
show, week after week, retail
sales growth and profitability

7. C.A. Specialists & Avide
Procurement collaborate to
Provide equipment
solutions to support your
programs & store-made
recipes
Specialists & Avide Procurement
Collaborate

8. Specialists & Avide Procurement
Collaborate cont’d
We spent 2 days at the Blodgett Test Kitchen
developing recipes and testing equipment for HMR
Programs.

9. Specialists & Avide Procurement
Collaborate cont’d
We have the equipment
solutions you need to start or
grow your HMR offering.
Whether your program requires
combi or convection cooking,
we have you covered with
Blodgett. We’ve partnered with
this manufacturer and some 25
other companies that
manufacture food service
equipment, through the Parent
company Middleby Canada. All
to offer you the best price and
value for your dollar – We buy
direct from the Manufacturer

10. Specialists & Avide Procurement
Collaborate cont’d
Contact any member of our team; we work together to help you
grow your food service regardless of the size of offering of your
potential Home Meal replacement.

11. Walk-in Coolers Get New
Life
Ceiling - Before Ceiling - After

12. Walk-in Coolers Get New
Life cont’d
Door - Before Door - After

13. We supply Delpro, CFIA approved food grade panels, material and sealant for prep
rooms, janitorial rooms and to re-skin walk-ins. We are the proud dealer for Delpro
panels; manufactured in Canada.
The cost to re-skin walls and doors of your worn out coolers or freezers will vary
depending on their size. In this example, a 17’x17’x9.5’h – or approximately 1,000 sq.ft.
walk-in cost $3,990.00 installed.
This installation took approximately 2 days, where the cooler was emptied on Sunday
after store hours and reloaded at the end of the day, Tuesday. This minimizes down time
to get you back un business quickly.
Cost breakdown:
$1.90/sq.ft. x 1,000 sq.ft = $1,900.00 (for panels, trim, silicone)
$590.00 freight (approx – actual quote at time of order)
$1,500.00 labour (approximate amount – actual labour by your local contractor my vary)
Contact Dave Cail or Johanne Grattan for your solutions.
Walk-in Coolers Get New
Life cont’d

14. A small team, committed to a cause bigger than them,
can achieve absolutely anything.
-Simon Sinek
Simon says …