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Super Bowl success These stores set all-time record sales on ‘Super Bowl Saturday’ 12 decavision!Spring 2008 ! 1. Fort Belvoir, Va. $502,549 2. NB Pearl Harbor, Hawaii $416,800 3. NAS Oceana, Va. $414,763 4. Fort Meade, Md. $372,004 5. MCB Quantico, Va. $335,997 6. MCAS Miramar, Calif. $322,276 7. NAB Little Creek, Va. $320,695 8. MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif. $291,156 9. Peterson AFB, Colo. $371,062 10. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii $266,741 11. Fort Bliss, Texas $254,721 12. NB Norfolk, Va. $250,663 13. Fort Eustis, Va. $243,046 14. Fort Jackson, S.C. $232,583 15. Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. $227,171 16. Fort Gordon, Ga. $206,086 17. Kirtland AFB, N.M. $195,362 18. NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. $163,294 19. Fort Riley, Kan. $155,943 20. NBK Bangor, Wash. $148,951 21. MCB Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii $144,669 22. Port Hueneme, Calif. $127,666 23. NWS Charleston, S.C. $126,471 24. NNSY Portsmouth, Va. $124,302 25. NSB New London, Conn. $118,736 26. NBK Bremerton, Wash. $ 98,683 27. NAS North Island, Calif. $ 93,550 28. NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii $ 82,010 29. NCBC Gulfport, Miss. $ 76,951 30. Camp Casey, South Korea $ 61,738 31. Camp Humphreys, South Korea $ 49,090 32. NAS Key West, Fla. $ 44,348 33. MCLB Albany, Ga. $ 39,845 34. Camp Carroll, South Korea $ 18,316 (Other Super Bowl sales records, see Pages 16-17�
Five commissaries took top honors among the 239 that participated in the Defense Commissary Agency’s 8 th Annual Produce Merchandising Contest with a “Fruits and Veggies – More Matters” theme. Winning produce teams by store category are: Superstore – Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Large U.S. Store – Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas Large Overseas Store – Yongsan, South Korea Small U.S. Store – Naval Support Activity South Potomac Dahlgren, Va. Small Overseas Store – Camp Humphreys, South Korea ! Annual merchandising contest Produce superstars “This competition recognizes ‘best of the best’ team performance when it comes to creative displays, customer education programs emphasizing the healthy benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, and increased produce sales,” said Rick Page, DeCA’s chief operating officer. “We’re proud to serve what are likely the world’s most healthconscious, discerning customers when it comes to produce. Our produce department people love the challenges of exceeding all customer expectations in quality, variety, presentation and personal service.” Page said the annual contest complements the partnership between DeCA and TRICARE for the “It’s Your Choice, Make Earning its third consecutive win as DeCA’s “Best Large Overseas Store” in the 8 th Annual Produce Merchandising Contest, Yongsan Commissary, South Korea, enjoyed great vendor support. Donations included dozens of shopping sprees and fruit baskets as prizes in various educational contests for customers. DeCA photo: Sun Tae Kim it Healthy” nutritional education campaign, now entering its fourth year, as well as DeCA’s growing role as nutritional leader for the Department of Defense. “Creativity and innovation in merchandising fruit and vegetables have a major impact on customers’ buying decisions, so this carries the most weight in competition,” said Randy Chandler, DeCA’s sales director, “then it’s usually a store’s outreach activities and customer education programs that put them over the top to earn a spot in the winner’s circle.” The competition period covered a minimum of any two weeks from June through August � 13
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