Burris GazetteJuly 2007

“Make it Happen” and Get it Right” in FY-2008

On Thursday May 3, 2007 we finalized an agreement with BJ’s Wholesale Club to take over their distribution to the 70 club stores in the northeast. We will begin construction of a 250,000 sq. ft. facility in the Hartford, CT area to accommodate this business. As part of this agreement, BJ’s also extended our contracts in Orlando, FL and Elkton, MD.

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PRESS RELEASE July 12, 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information, Contact:

Maggie Owens,Marketing DirectorBurris Logistics(800) 805-8135, Ext. 5157(302) 839-5175 (fax)mowens@burrislogistics.comhttp://www.burrislogistics.com

Burris Logistics – Since 1925 temperature-controlled product distribution . . . And the legacy rolls on.

MILFORD, DE – July 12, 2007 – Burris Logistics is adding 24,411 square feet to its facility located at 1110 County Line Road in Lakeland, Florida. In March, when the expansion is completed, this facility will have a total of 113,395 square feet with approximately 17,000 pallet positions.

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June 1, 2007

To All,

Attached is an updated copy of our Strategy and the FY-2008 MIH,GIR and the newly added “I Am Burris”. Please read these and discuss with you super-visor as you seek to understand and then help us make these values a reality throughout Burris.

The “Make It Happen” theme is an attitude as we approach all aspects of our job. Particularly it is an attitude as it relates to servicing the “Customer”!

The “Get It Right” theme is our focus and should be a questioning of how we do things and with a constant search for a better way. We should always be try-ing to improve all aspects of the business.

The “I Am Burris” theme is to remind all of us that we are Burris to those we come in contact with. Please accept the fact that you are Burris and that you represent our Company in all you do!

We will be expanding Burris this next year with a new facility in Connecti-cut as well as an expansion to our Lakeland facility. We will also be taking back the Benson facility from Smithfield as of next week. Alan Perry will be the new G.M. of that facility. He has been in Atlanta assisting us in The Fresh Market start-up.

We will probably have 1,500 associates by the end of this next year so com-munication will be more of a challenge. I will try to e-mail you regularly so that you will know what is happening.

Thank you for all your efforts this past year. Atlanta was certainly a chal-lenge and The Fresh Market people seem to be thrilled with the outstanding ser-vice that Danny Downes and crew are giving! We look forward to another excit-ing year and new opportunities.

Thank you,

Bob

Robert D. Burris Burris Logistics, CEO

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Make It Happen-Get It Right-I Am Burris (FY-2008)People-

• Get the right people on the bus and in the right seats. All people should be treated fairly and with respect. The right people are our greatest asset! Reward based on performance not entitlement! Need people with a strong work ethic who are committed. Stakeholders are as important as shareholders. (No reserved parking) ”I Am Burris”

• Train, motivate, and communicate with your people regularly. Use the “One Minute Manager” and “Good to Great” as starters for your group. Use the “Team Approach” in structuring your business. Consider daily 7-minute stand up meetings at start of the day (8:06?).

• Get 45 hours of well-planned effort from all managers. Except for start-ups or unusual circumstances, more than 45 hours should not be the norm. 56 sleep, 45 work (Does not include lunch), 67 family/personal = 168 total weekly hours.

• Positive attitudes are crucial for MIH to be successful. No “stinking thinking “! This needs to be internalized and reinforced! Embrace change as a positive! (Digital cameras)

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Management-• Walk around daily. All RVP’s and General Managers should work in warehouse a half day per month and keep

current with new systems and technologies.• Your worth as a manager is how well you assist and make successful the people who report to you. Who is

your successor and is he/she prepared for the future?• Be professional in all you do. Our reputation is everything and our integrity is crucial. Think well of the “face

in the mirror”. Be sure your ego is in check. Remember the upside down pyramid! Be a “Servant Leader”! • The speed of the leader determines the pace of the pack! Before and after. Be on time for all meetings. Facts

and not just opinions! Be responsible for your actions and your decisions. All of your people should feel they are significant to you. People quit their supervisors, not the Company!

• Focus on productivity. KPIs (key performance indicators) on all the key elements of your business. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. Enhance Revenue, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Expense.

• Focus on the cost of your operation. Always look for a better way or a better process. ($.126-$.075-$.165) (Seat miles) (Engineered Labor Standards-Finding a Better Way!)

• Operate clean, well-maintained, safe facilities. No red numbers on the Ahern Report!• Do you have a good plan? All your people should have MIH and GIR goals. • Empower the people. Encourage creativity, involvement, and decision-making. Remember the “waterline

principle” and will it really sink the boat?

Customers-• Focus on the Customers’ needs and wants. The Customer is the only required element for a business.

Never take a Customer for granted! Think “I Am Burris”.• There are only two rules for a Customer. Rule #1-The Customer is always right! Rule #2 When the Customer is

wrong, go back and reread Rule #1.(SL)• Visit often and ask how you can assist! “WOW” is the goal for all our people. Stress “I Am Burris”.• Always look for new customers and new services for current customers. Transportation, C-stores, food service,

retail, military and government, dry, import-export, assembly, etc, etc. (East Coast stomachs)• Achieve and exceed your financial goals. Profit is the reward from a satisfied customer. Be pro-active not

reactive early in the year. Value enhancement moves customers up the scale.

Have fun and celebrate your successes with your people. Fy-2008 is the year to “Make It Happen”,” Get it Right”, and develop “I Am Burris” in you and your people.

Bob Burris 5/10/2007

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BURRIS LOGISTICS AND UNITED WAY...

TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Weareintoour6thmonthofour2007Campaign.Timeisflying..Summerishere!!ThankyouforyourpositivecommitmenttoUnitedWay.Whetheryoufinanciallyhelp,orperhapsvolunteerforanon-profitorganization...youaremakinglifebetterformanyinyourarea.Weraisedover$51,000.00($102,000 with our Corporate Match!!).

Eventhoughthis2007CampaigncontinuesthroughDecember,wewillbegearingupforournewCampaignthisFallforthe2008Campaign.It’sgreattolookaheadatthepossibilitytopledgesomelifechangingdollarsthatwillnotgivesomeoneahandout.Thesefundswillpointtheminadirectionthroughvarious(valuable)agenciestomakealasting,positiveimprovementintheirlives.

Ihavearequest.Iknowyouareallbusythissummerwithwork,familyandfriends—But,pleasetakeamomentwhenyougetachancetorelax,tothinkaboutthosethatdon’thavetheopportunitieswedo.MakeamentalnotetojoinusagainintheFallwhenweask

youtoparticipateagain,orfortheveryfirsttimeinourCampaign!!.BurrisiscommittedtoUnitedWay.DonnieBurris’Grandfather,JackBurris,wasmonumentalinhissupportofUnitedWay.Donnie’sDad,BobBurris,iscarryingonhisDad’scommitmentwiththeCorporateMatch...DollarforDollarthatweraiseismatchedbyBurris!!It’sallintheFamily—OurBurrisFamily!!

UnitedWayismakingstridestonotjustchannelfundstoMemberAgencies.TheyarecommittedtomakingpositivechangesintheCommunitywiththehelpofpeoplelikeyouandme.It’s not the “Old Way”...It’s the United Way.

Haveawonderfulsummerandpleasetakethatmomenttoconsiderjusthowblessedweallare.

Blessyou,Barbara Smith

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Congratulations to Brian Russell

forbeingselectedasFederalsburg’sStaroftheQuarter.Brianiscurrentlyahi-liftoperatorintheshippingdepartment.Brianalwaysgives100%;hehasexcel-lenceattendance,hasmadegreatcontribu-tionstothesafetycommitteeandisatrueassettotheTEAM.Whetherit’shis“DoomBuggy”

thathedrivestoworkorhisday-gloworangecoveralls,BriancertainlyhashisownstyleandhascertainlylefthismarkonFederalsburg.

Congratulations

EdGivenscongratulatesShippingSupervisor,Stan-fordRicksforreceivinghiscertificateinministry.StancompletedhisstudiesthroughtheUnitedPentecostalChurchInternationalwhoareassociatedwithTexas

BibleCollege.Stanmanagedtoworkfull-timeandattendclassesonMondaynights.Ittook3-yearstocompletehisstudies,butStancreditsBurriswiththeflexibilityinallowinghimtofulfillhiscalling.WeallcongratulateStanfordonhisachievementandknowtherearegoodthingsinstoreforhim.

Federalsburg, Maryland

Federalsburg Driver Receives Recognition

PleasejoinusincongratulatingFederalsburgDriver,ThelbertPinkett.ThelberthasbeenrecognizedbyRyderastheirApril2007driverofthemonthandisintherunningfortheAnnualPhiladelphiaBusinessDriveroftheYearAward.Thisisagreataccomplishment,ashewasselectedfromamong3600candidates.Thelbertwaspresentedwithaplaque,shirt,jacketandtotebagfromRyder’sRegionalVP,DennisJohnson.

***Pictured(LesliePyfer(DirectorofTransportation),ThelbertPinkett,EdGivens,(VPofDistribution)PaulTaylor(TransportationManager/Dispatch),DennisJohnson(RegionalVPforRyder),MarkTarzwell(Presi-dentofBurrisRetailLogistics)

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Bring Your Child To Work Day:

OnApril26,2007itwasNationalBringYourChildToWorkDay.SamanthaCulhanecametoworkwithDonnaEnnisatBurrisinFederalsburg.Samanthais11yearsoldandin6thgradeatNorthDorchesterMiddleSchool.Thiswasher3rdyearcomingtoworkwith

Donna.DonnaisinCustomerServiceandprocessesordersfortheFederalsburgwarehouse.Samanthasaid,“Shehasaveryinterestingjob,butitalsohasalotofconfusingwordsandthanksverymuchtoeveryoneformakingmefeelwelcome”.

Federalsburg Celebrates The First Annual “Souper Bowl”!!!

Federalsburgrecentlykickedoffitsfirst“SouperBowl”canfooddrive.Theideaactuallycameafterreadingachurchbulletininwhichlocalyouthgroupscollectedmoneyforalocalsoupkitchen.Wedecidedwecoulddosomethingthatwouldhelpthecommunity.Ourgoalwastoteamupwithalocalorganizationthatwasinneed.WedecidedthattheABCChildDevelopmentCenter(whichisrunbyMrs.PearlLofland,themotherofoneofoursenioremployees,SammyLofland)couldbenefitfromafewcansofsoup.Thecenterservesbreakfastandlunchtolocalchildrenaswellasprovidesdaycareservices.Sometimestheonlynourishingmealtheyreceiveisfromthecenter.ABCreceivesstatefunding,UnitedWaydollarsandprivatedonations.Still,theneedtohelpfeedthechildrenisthere.

Itwaskindofthespurofthemomentidea.WepostedaflyerontheWednesdaybeforeSuperBowl,wegeneratedsomeinterestandtheideaspreadlikewildfire.Beforeyouknowit,theHumanResourceOfficewasfloodedwithcangoodsanddonationsofalltypes!!!Itwasamazing,wehadpeoplepledging10,20,even30cans!Forthosewhodidn’thavetimetoshop,Vanessagladlyaccepteddonations.(Didyouknowthat$1.00couldbuy3cansofsoup,4boxesofmaca-roniandcheeseor10Ramennoodles?)“ThelocalgrocerystorethoughtIwascrazywhenIwipedouttheirsoupaisle”,Vanessasaid,“Ineverdreamedthatwewouldgeneratesuchapositiveresponsein3days.”Thepersonalgoalwas100cansofsoupandthatwasshatteredthefirstday!Evenoneoftheoutsidecarrierssawtheflyerhanginginthebreakroomandwenttothestoreandcamebackwithadonation.TheFeder-alsburgteamcamethroughyetagain.

HatsofftoAmandaQuidaswhomadeapersonalcontribu-tionofover90items.Amandawaspresentedwithasweat-shirt.Weplantomakethisanannualevent,andwatch-out,Vanessaisalreadyplanningfor“SouperBowl”II.

Federalsburg Receives Awards

EdGivens(VPofDistribution)displaysawardsfromthePrinceGeorgesCountySafetyPublicAssistanceHolidayFoodBasketProgram.FederalsburgwasrecognizedasbeingaTop3VolumeRetailDistributorforCertifiedAngusBeeffor2006.

FederalsburgreceivedrecognitionfromtheStateofMDHealthDepartmentinpromotingasafeworkenviron-mentfortheiremployeesandforimplementingrandomdrugtestingthroughtheirDrugAbusePolicy.

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February Employee of the Month Alfarmia Newson has

beenwithBurrisLogisticssinceMarch2005.InthetwoyearsAlfarmiahasbeenworkinginOrlando,hehasprovedtobeaninvaluableassettoBurris.AlfarmiaisaselectorinourBj’sWholesaleProgram!Heisalwaysready,willingandabletoofferhelptothosearoundhim.Heisconsistentlyoneofourtopselectorsbothincasesperhourandaccuracy.Alfarmia’ssuperbattitude,willingnesstohelpwhereverheisneededandhisimpeccablesafetyrecordprovedtobesomeofthereasonsweselectedAlfarmiaasourFebruary2007employeeofthemonth.CongratulationsAlfarmia.

orlando, Florida

November Employee of the Month

JuanGarciahasbeenselectedasourNovem-ber2006EmployeeOfTheMonth.Juanhasbeen

withBurrisforeighteenmonthsandhasbeenaveryimportantmemberofourInventorydepartmenteversince.Juan’sabil-itytoworktheexceptionsreports,researchfiles,performtheroutinestoragecountswhilemaintainingproperrotationoftheproductaresomeofthereasonsourcustomersaresosatisfiedandcomfortablestor-ingtheirproductinourwarehouse.Juan’srecentinvolvementintheAtlantaFreshMarketconversionisverymuchappreciatedandheisoneofthereasonsitwentsosmoothly.CongratulationsJuanonbeingselectedasourNovember2006employeeofthemonth.

December Employee of the Month Orlando’semployeeofthemonth

forDecemberisAngelRivera!

Craig Bargmann is our employee of the month for January. Craig

startedwithBurrisnearlythreeyearsagoinourreceivingdepartmentandhasworkedhimselfuptoourReceivingclerk.Inthispositionheensuresallofourreceivingpaperworkiscompletedproperlyandallfreightisaccountedfor.HealsoensuresourinboundcompliancepaperworksuchasourHACCPlogsandtrailerinspectionlogsareproperlymaintainedanduptodate.Thispositionisacriticalfirststepinensuringourinventoryintegrity.Craig’srecentinvolvementintheAtlantaFreshMarketconversionisverymuchappreciatedandheisoneofthereasonsitwentsosmoothly.CongratulationsCraigonbeingselectedasourJanuary2007employeeofthemonth.

Our March Employee of the Month is Roberto Tejada!Roberto’scontributiontoourInventory

AngelisaselectorinourEdy’sIceCreamProgram.Angel’sabilitytomultitaskisoneofthereasonsheisaninvaluableassettoourEdy’sprogram!Angelselectsorders,loadstheroutetrucks,drivestheroutetrucksandwhenneededjumpsonaReachTrucktoreplenishtheselectionbins.HiswillingnesstohelpoutwhereverandwheneverarethereasonsweselectedAngelasourEmployeeoftheMonthforDecember.CongratulationsAngel!

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Luis Sandre has been selected as our Employee of the Month for April 2007. LuiswasoriginallyhirednearlytwoyearsagoanAuditorforourBj’sWholesaleaccount.Inthispositionhewasresponsibleforensuringperfectorderstoourclubs,perfectordersaresomethingBj’sisaccustomtoexpectingfromBurris.LastyearwemovedLuistothesupervisorinchargeofourDisneyprogram.IntheyearsinceLuiswasputinchargeofourDisneyProgramwehavehadexcellentfeedback

Ken Grable has been selected as our Employee of the Month for May 2007.Kenalsocommemorateshisone-yearBurrisanniversaryonMay18,2007.KenisaselectorinourEdy’scasepickprogram,andhisjobcallsforhimtopushaheavyicecreamcartaroundin–20°FpickingenormousamountsofIcecreamforalloftheIceCreameatersinFloridaandbeyond!Ken’ssupervisor,EricPepper,statesthat“Kendemonstratesanoutstandingworkethiceveryday,”andis“oneofthereasonswehavesuchasuccessfulEdy’sIceCreamprogramhereinOrlando!”Kenconsistentlyproducesexceptionalproductivitynumberscoupledwithoutstandingaccuracystatisticseveryday.CongratulationsKenGrableonbeingselectedasOrlando’sMay2007EmployeeOfTheMonth!

Orlando’s Star of the Quarter for December 2006 is Latisha McCullough.LatishabeganworkingatBurrisinAugustof2005astheHumanResourceDepartment’sCoordinator.Latisha’sdedicationandhardworkhavereallyturnedaroundtheHRDepartment

hereinOrlando.Herknowledgeandexperience,coupledwithhercaringpersonalityandcandoattitude,havereallyhelpedtoresolveissuesthatwerepresentwhenshefirstarrived.ShehasreallyimprovedOrlando’sHR/Employeerelations;assuchouremployeesarefortunatetohavesomebodylikeLatishathatisabletohelpthemwithanyjobrelatedissuethatmightarise.ShehasbeenanexcellentassettotheBurristeam,andweareprivilegedtohaveLatishaworkingwithushereinOrlando.CongratulationsLatishaonbeingnamedourStaroftheQuarterforDecember2006!!

departmentissignificant!IntheyearhehasbeenworkinginInventoryControlhismainfocushasbeenonourEdy’sIceCreamaccount.OurEdy’sProgramisalargeaccountwithmanypartstoitandhugevolume.Tryingtomaintainaninventorywithapproximately250,000casesoutboundweeklyandroughlythesameinboundtherearemanyopportunitiestohavediscrepanciesininventory.Robertoalongwithothersdoesanoutstandingjobmaintaininginventoryqualityinthisaccount.Roberto’srecentinvolvementintheAtlantaFreshMarketconversionisverymuchappreciatedandheisoneofthereasonsitwentsosmoothly.CongratulationsRobertoonbeingselectedasOrlando’sMarchemployeeofthemonth!

fromourcustomerregardingorderaccuracyandontimedeliveries.Forallofthesereasonsplushis“MakinitHappen”attitudeiswhywechooseLuisforourEmployeeoftheMonthforApril2007.CongratulationsLuisSandre!

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Frank Nardi has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Customized Distribution.InFrank’snewpositionhewillnowoverseeboththeOrlandoandAtlantawarehouses.FrankwasformerlytheGeneralManageroftheOrlandoDistributionCenter.InthetwelveyearssinceFrankbeganhiscareerwithBurrisLogisticshehasheldseveralpositionsinBurris’otherlocationspriortobeingnamedGeneralManageroftheOrlandofacilityuponit’sopeningin2001.Frank’sleadershipskillsandextensiveknowledgeofourindustryhasenabledOrlandotogofrombeingarelativelyemptybuildingsixyearsagotoonethathasbig

expansionplansinit’snearfuture.CongratulationsFrankonyourpromotion!

Orlando’s Star of the Quarter for March 2007 is Kevin Webb.KevinbeganhiscareerasourEdy’scase

pickSupervisortwoandone-halfyearsago.Kevinwasresponsibleforasizabledepartmentwithhugevolumewhileinchargeofthisdepartment.RoughlyayearagowewereinneedofadditionalsupervisiononourNightShiftReceivingcrewandmovedKevinintothisposition.TherecentopeningofournewAtlantaDistributionCenternecessitatedthatwesendsomeofournightshiftsupervisorypersonneltoAtlantatoassistwithAtlanta’sgrandopening.Bydoingso,weleftKevinveryshorthandedduringthisperiod.Kevindidanexemplaryjobduringthistimeandweappreciatehisdedicationandmakin-it-happenmentalitythatenabledustokeepbadlyneededresourcesinAtlantatogetitupandrunning.Kevinjustcompletedhistwelve-weekDaleCarnegiecourse“howtomakefriendsandinfluencepeople”.HehasbeenaterrificassettoBurrissincedayone,anditisdedicatedandconscientiouspeoplesuchasKevinthatmakesOrlandosuchasuccessfuloperation.CongratulationsKevinonbeingOrlando’sStaroftheQuarterforMarch2007!

Pat Murphy has been selected as Orlando’s Star of the Quarter for June 2007! PatwasoriginallyhiredasamemberofourInventoryControldepartmentandwasputinchargeofourDisneyaccount!Patwastaskedwithmaintainingan

accurateinventoryofthisaccountaswellasattemptingtoproperlyslotthisaccountforcorrectorderselection.ThisisaparticularlyhardaccounttodothiswithsinceyoumustkeepHACCPconsiderationsinmindaswellasthefactthatthetwodifferententities,parksandcruiselines,requirethepalletorderstobuiltindifferentfashions.Patdidanexceptionaljobwiththisaccount!RecentlyPatwasmovedtoourMid-ShiftReceivingdepartmentwherehenowoverseesthein-boundingofDisneyandourotheraccounts’product.AshedidwiththeInventoryposition,PatonceagainisdoinganexemplaryjobinReceiving!PathasbeenaterrificassettoBurrissincedayone,anditisdedicatedandconscientiouspeoplesuchasPatthatmakesOrlandosuchasuccessfuloperation.CongratulationsPatMurphyonbeingselectedasOrlando’sStaroftheQuarterforJune2007.

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Danny Downes has been promoted to the position of General Manager of our Atlanta Distribution Center.

Dannywashiredfive years ago astheOperationsManagerwhenOrlandowasjustgettingoffoftheGround.UnderDanny’sstewardshiphehelpedtopropelOrlandototheprofitableandefficientoperationthatitistoday.NowastheGMofAtlanta,hehasmadetremendousstridescleaningupandorganizingawarehousethatwasindisarraywhenweacquireditfromacompetitorlatelastyear.Byallreports,ournewcustomer,TheFreshMarkethasbeenverypleasedwiththeimprovementsintheconditionsthattheirproductisstoredandhandledin,andtheexcellentcustomerservicethattheynowreceive.CongratulationsDannyonyourpromotion!

David Snow has been promoted to the position of General Manager of the Orlando Distribution Center. DavewasoriginallyhiredasanauditorensuringorderaccuracyontheoutboundloadsforourBJ’sWholesaleProgram.SincethenhehasseenseveralpromotionsincludingInventoryManager,AssistantOperationsManagerandmostrecentlyOperationsManager.DavidisfillingthepositionduetotherecentpromotionofFrankNardi.AstheGeneralMangerofOrlandohewillnowberesponsibleforalargeoperationwhichincludesover200exceptionalemployees,alargetruckfleetandseveralhighprofilecustomers.CongratulationsDaveonyournewpromotion.

Christopher Stepien has been promoted to the position of Operations Manager of the Orlando Distribution Center.ChrisbeganhiscareerwithBurris

LogisticsonJune29,2003asaselectorinourBJ’sWholesaleprogram.OverthecourseofthelastfewyearsChrishasheldthesupervisorypositioninourBJ’sWholesaleProgramaswellasourNightShiftReceivingDepartment.InhisnewroleasOperationsMangerhewillnowoverseetheentireoperationsoftheOrlandofacilityandit’s210employees.CongratulationsChrisonyourpromotion!

MikeSullivanhasdecidedtoembarkonanewcareerpath.MikewillbeleavingourcompanyonJune29,2007!MikehasbeenthePlantEngineerforOrlandosinceit’sopeningnearlysixyearsago.Mikehasdoneanoutstandingjobforusmaintainingallofthevariousrefrigerationsystems,forkliftsandthenumerousothermechanicalthingsthattendtobreakdownovertime.MikebeganhiscareerwithBurriseighteenyearsagoandhasservedinvariouspositionsalongthewayincludingasGeneralManagerinourLancasterPennsylvaniacenter.Hisdedicationandexpertisetoourcompanywillbemissed.Mike,wewishyouwellinyournewendeavors.

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OnJune7,Orlandoawardedtheprizes,forthefourthquarterandfiscalyearend,associatedwithournewsafetyincentiveprogramlaunchedJune1,2006.Thisnewprogramhasprovedtobeextremelysuccessfulsinceitwasimplementedayearago.Orlandoworked121,558hours(92days)inthequarterwith0injuries.Forthe2007fiscalyear,Orlandoreducedit’srecordableinjurycountby79%andmaintaineda0LTIR.ThismilestonewascommemoratedwithacookoutandadrawingforGiftCards,BurrisJackets,Hoodies,lunchboxesandhats.Atotalof50prizeswereawardedtoouremployees.

Lefttoright:

ReneDjimy–December28,2001Edy’sIceCreamAuditor

JoeTownsend-April8,2002RecruiterandTrainer

MauricioJaramillo-February2,2002Assis-tantInventoryManager

JohnnyWalker-December28,2001Edy’sIceCreamSelector

JasonMoreno-February19,2002SecurityGuardSupervisor

Five year associates

Charles Dydowicz– May 20, 2002 Orlando Transportation – Driver

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2006 driver Safety awards Banquet: THE OrLAnDO TrAnspOrTATiOn DEpArTMEnT hosted their annual safety Awards Banquet on sunday, February 24, 2007, coordinated by Hali nardi, in honor of their drivers who were dedicated to safety in 2006. The banquet began at 3:00 at Cecil’s Texas style Bar-B-Q, where the drivers and their guests enjoyed a southern style buffet and got a chance to mingle with old friends and meet the new members of the Burris team. After lunch, there were eight gift certificates provided by ryder, raffled out to the drivers with the winning tickets. Charles Hollowell, the Transportation Manager, started the ceremony with a few accomplishments the department had achieved in the previous year. After thanking the drivers for, “Making it Happen,” he introduced the representatives from ryder who spoke briefly about how much they enjoyed doing business with Burris in 2006 and looked forward to future growth. Hollowell read off the drivers’ names beginning with those who had just joined the team and ending with the driver who had been there the longest, rodney Hess, five years. Every driver received a Burris cooler filled with an assortment of snacks. The drivers who had reached their one-year and up anniversaries received pins, Visa gift cards, and safety certificates according to their year. After all drivers were recognized, Maurice Haynes and Charles Dydowicz were honored for hitting the half million miles of safe driving mark and received Burris wristwatches. Last but not least, the entire place was on the edge of their seats to hear who the drivers of the year were. Maurice Haynes won second place driver, a personalized coat from Burris, one weeks paid vacation, and $750.00 cash. rene pinter won driver of the year for his excellent work according to customer feedback, attention to details, and his pride in work equipment. pinter went home with an all-expense paid, seven day cruise to 5 Hawaiian islands, $1,000.00 spending cash, one weeks paid vacation, and his own personalized leather coat. The afternoon banquet was a success and we look forward to a safe and productive year in 2007.

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Harrington, delaware

TheAmericanpeoplearebombardedeverydaywithnewsfromIraqandAfghanistan.But,whatmanyAmericanshavebecomedesensitizedabout,isthatourmenandwomeninthearmedforcesarebeingbombardedeverydaywithmissiles,grenadesandothermeansofdestructioninIraqandAfghanistan.Wehearthenewshereinthe“states”,buttheyhearandfeelthemortars,grenadesandmissileseveryday.

WalterReedisanArmyhospitalthatreceivesandcaresforhundredsoftroopsthatcomehomewithinjuriesthatareinmostcases,extremelylifealtering.SomeofthetroopsarriveatWalterReedwithinjuriesthatcanbemanagedthroughintensephysicaltherapy.Butmanyothersarrivewithinjuriesthatwillnevergoaway.Thereareyoungpeoplemissingarms,legs,armsandlegs,eyes,fingers,andmanywhohaveseverespinalinjuriesthatleavethemwitharmsandlegsthatareofnorealpracticaluse.Theyhavepaidasupremesacrificeforustobeabletoliveinacountry,indeedaworld,thatisalittlesaferasaresult.And,whenmostofthecivilizedworldturnsablindeyetotheeffectsofterrorism,perhapsduetofearofrepraisalfromtheterrorists,thesebravemenandwomenmakeitpossibleforthemtodoso!Forwithoutthesebravesouls,makenomistakeaboutit,theseextremistswouldberunningroughshodovertheveryprinciplesandvaluesweholddear.Onelocalgroupdecideditwashightimewegavethemproperrecognition.

ButchElzeyandhiswifeBeckiorganizedtheDelawareCommunityAppreciationGroup,sonamedbytheircontactswithinthearmedforcescommunity,withtheintenttorecognizethesacrificethatthesebrave

menandwomenmadeforourfreedom.TheirideawastoorganizeatraditionalcookoutforthetroopsrightthereonthegroundsofWalterReedHospital.Andtheydidawonderfuljob!Sportingathirtyfoot“THANKYOU”bannersignedbyallofthevolunteerswhohelpedorganizetheevent,onSundayJune17,withmorethan500peopleintow,DCAGarrivedatWalterReedArmyMedicalCenter.“Armed”withloveandgoodwill,theyprovidedthetroopswithacarshow,livemusicandaBBQthatwouldrivalanyontheEastCoastwith400lbs.of“pulledpork”,250halvesofchicken,lotsofpotatosalad,coleslawandotherdelicasies.Itwasawonderfulevent.Aswordoftheeventspread,ittookonalifeofit’sown,sobesidestheentertainmentmentionedabove,theDCAGalsomanagedtoraiseanimpressive$22,000thatwasawardedtothetroopsintheformofgiftcards,phonecardssotheycouldcallhome,andmanyothermeaningfulgifts.Andthedonationsarestillarriving!ButchandBeckiaredeterminedthateverydollarreceivedwillgodirectlytothetroopsandtheirfamilies.

Wearesoblessed.Weliveinacountrywherefreedomissovaluedthatmanywillgiveuptherelivesandlivelihoodtomaintainit.Wearefreetodowhatwedoeverydaybecauseofthesacrificesofafew.Weshouldcontinuetopraydailythatthemissionourarmedforcesareundertakingisasuccessfulone.Andweshouldneverforgetthesacrificestheymakeinordertoachievethatend.MaytheLordwatchoverthem...andallofus.

Respectfullysubmitted,LarryB.PasswatersV.P.,Distribution

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Haines City, Florida-----Original Message-----From: roger_spears@deanfoods.com [mailto:roger_spears@deanfoods.com]Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 3:43 PMTo: Ross, Greg; Wells, James; Cheshire, Angie; Edwards, JulieSubject: Baskin Robbins

All,I would like to thank all of you for a good 2006 year. This has been a great partnership and I hope we have many years of doing business together. This could not have been a success if it were not for everything that all of you have done for me. I just want to say thanks so very much.

Roger SpearsOffice 863-421-6500Cell 813-918-4435

On June 29th, Burris Haines City

celebrated going 570 days without an accident or any

injuries.

GREATTEAMWORK!

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Jacksonville, Florida

APR 2007 - Burris Jacksonville ispleasedtoannouncethepromotionofGregEdwardstotheAsst.OperationsManager.GreghasbeenwithussinceJune2003inthistimehehassupervisedallshiftsandaccountstheJacksonvillewarehousehas/had.Gregisagoodexampleofhardworkanddedicationpayoff.Gregisdoingwellinhisnewrole.

February, March, April & May Safety Committee

Quarterly Safety Winner CongratulationstoTerryDowneyforwinningthisquarter’ssafetyincentivegift.Terrywona10inchportableDVDplayerwithacase&a$50giftcard.

March 2007Supervisors Training Gail Adams Instructor

Lefttoright:MylesDuncan,FelixRuiz(HainesCity),LauraRiggs,CharlieAhern,RoryDillard,JamesJones,AnthonyCubito,GailAdams&MelissaZimmerman

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JacksonvillehadtheopportunitytohavetheUniversityofSouthFlorida

comeoutanddoamockOSHAinspectionthatcertifiesJacksonville

withwhattheycalltheSHARPcertificate.

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BURRIS LOGISTICS SAFETY AWARD PROGRAM

JUNE 1ST 2007 – JUNE 1ST 2008

ANNUAL AWARD: NEW 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK

(2007 SHOWN)

QUARTERLY AWARDS OF MERCHANDISE OR OTHER ARTICLES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $500.00.

Eligibility:

a) Each full time hourly warehouse employee, excluding hourly supervisors, supervisors, managers, administrative and clerical staff.

b) Eligibility starts with your first full month of employment. To be eligible you must be an active full time hourly warehouse employee at the time of the drawing to qualify for any award. Similarly if your employment is terminated for any reason you forfeit any entries earned.

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HERE IS HOW IT WORKS!

• An eligible employee will earn one entry per month when not involved in a reportable incident or lost time incident.

• If an employee is involved in a reportable incident, he/she will not earn an entry for that month.

• If an employee is involved in or causes a lost time incident, he/she will be disqualified from the program. The only exception is if the employee injured did not cause the lost time injury, however the injured employee will lose all entries for each month until returned to full unrestricted duty. An employee who causes an injury but is not injured himself/herself will be disqualified from the program. The local safety committee will make recommendations regarding the application of the exception and who caused the injury. The facility manager will either approve the recommendation of the committee or make another determination, if warranted by the facts.

• An employee who has not had a reportable or lost time incident for the entire 12-month period will also be awarded an additional 4 entries.

DRAWINGS:

A) Quarterly drawings will be held after the end of the quarter.B) Annual drawing for the annual prize, the Toyota Tacoma Truck will be held during June 2008.

The company reserves the right to change the terms of the Program or to eliminate the Program in its entirety. The Company’s decisions as to eligibility and/or the earning of entries shall be final, and the timing and method of the drawings shall be solely and exclusively determined by the company.

Sincerely,

Frank AhernCorporate Director of Safety, Health, & Environment-

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Year i ((L-r) Back row): Tonia sikes (Lakeland, FL), ray Davis (Lyndhurst, VA), Jim Carrico (Federalsburg, MD), Brian Baker (Jacksonville, FL), Wayne romanczuk (Milford, DE), and Juan Lopez (Elkton, MD).Year ii ((L-r) Middle row): stacey spann (sumter, sC), Cleydeith Bowden (Chesapeake, VA), John Bunting (Harrington, DE), Tony Evans (Lyndhurst, VA), richard Clark (Harrington, DE), Heath Davis (Elkton, MD), James Wells (Haines City, FL), Bob sliwa (Milford, DE), and Chris stepien (Orlando, FL).2007 Graduates - Year iii ((L-r) Front row): Frank Ahern (2006 Graduate & WFLO institute instructor), Kenta Bellamy (Chesapeake, VA), Judy Brown (Lyndhurst, VA), Gary Crane (Florida region), randall Browning (Lakeland, FL), and Maggie Owens (2005 Graduate and Event Coordinator.)

February 10-13, 2008University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA Established in 1965, the WFLO Institute offers a three-year program, with three and a half days of instruction each year devoted to helping warehouse and food distribution professionals better understand the many facets of the PRW industry. Nearly forty classes are offered at the Institute, divided among seven tracks—Facilities Management, Finance and Productivity, Food Science/Food Safety, Human Resources, Logistics Management, Risk Management, and Warehouse Technology. Whether you’re in operations, administration, engineering, human resources, or some other area in the industry, experience how the Institute can broaden your understanding of all aspects of the PRW business.

COME JOIN US!

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BURRIS LOGISTICS & HCR AIR DOORSREMOVE ALL OBSTACLES

Frank AhernCorporate Director of Safety, Health & EnvironmentBurris Refrigerated Logistics

Being an industry leader means embracing behind-the-scenes technologies that make a realcompetitive difference in today’s fast-paced marketplace. Offering custom storage and transportationacross multiple temperatures for a growing list of retailers, wholesalers, and processors takesdedication to the latest in technology and food safety.

At Burris Logistics’ new Elkton, Maryland facility, the focus was to build a warehouse thatwas energy-efficient, safe and ice-free, with a free-flowing and productive atmosphere to provideexemplary service.

And to stay ahead of the curve, Burris Logistics relies on HCR Air Doors.

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Lori Mumaw, Start-up Administrative

Manager, said her farewells. Greg and Joyce Cyganiewicz, “The Team”

In Appreciation of Fred & Ethel

Alan Perry, Start-up General Manager, gives his final statements to an

appreciative Atlanta Administration Audience.

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Tracy Webster, Star of the Quarter,forheroutstandingworkinCustomerServiceduringSpring2007.DannyDownesandTomSewellpresenttheTrophyandCertificate.

EmployeeoftheMonthforJune2007-AnthonioEarly,forhisoutstandingwork as an Order Selector thisMonth.Danny Downes, General Manager,presentstheAward.

EmployeeoftheMonthforMay2007-FelipeNoguera,InventoryControl,wasoneofthefirstBurrisEmployeeshired.

EmployeeoftheMonthforApril2007-EliBrown,ShippingLoader,workedforCBBCfor2yearsbeforecomingtoBurris.

StaroftheQuarter,StivenSanchez,whoworkedinOrlandoforthelastyear,hasrelocatedtoAtlanta.Heisnamed“StaroftheQuarter”forhisoutstandingworkinInventoryControlduringthestart-up.

ShippingSupervisorsKevinReedandDennisHallcookedfortheAprilEmployeeBarbeque.

FrankNardiwastheofficial“Taste Tester”

RussellWinder,OperationsManager,AwardsCertificatestoAlexTull(Top)andJulioTorrez(Bottom)

Security Supervisor, Louis Allen with David Chartier and Blad Kankam check in visitors and vendors.

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lakeland, Florida

Tonia sikes, Karan Wingate,Cindy Wyatt

FROM PAGE 1Burris is one of the largest temperature-controlled logistics companies on the East Coast with facilities located in; Elkton, MD, New Castle, DE, Harrington, DE, Federalsburg, MD, Lyndhurst, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Benson, NC, Sumter, SC, Atlanta, GA, (2) Jacksonville, FL, Orlando, FL, (2) Lakeland, FL, and Haines City, FL.

Burris Logistics - Expanding our Capabilities and Service for you! SEARCHING FOR A PROGRESSIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED LOGISTICS SOLUTION?

Contact Burris Logistics – Your East Coast Connection.

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A special salute goes out to Jason Hazzard, brother of Keith Hazzard – Lakeland supervisor, who was deployed to Iraq on May 14th for fifteen months.

Burris-Lakeland warehousemen have a designated t-shirt for everyday of the week .Note the Army t-shirts brought back by Keith Hazzard after visiting his brother Jason Hazzard in Fort Lewis - added to the Thursday t-shirt of the week. • Mondays Freezing is the reason shirts• Tuesday ASI champion shirts• Wednesday #1 father’s day shirts• Thursday Army/Camo Day shirts• Friday Religious Faith Shirts

WAy To “MAKe IT HAppeN” TeAM LAKeLAND!

We were blessed with 3 perfect attendance employees last year. Cindy Wyatt, Tonia Sikes and Gill Terry photographed with Karan Wingate.

Lakeland is proud of our 3 perfect attendance employees. This is a great accomplishment. We appreciate their dedication!

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The7thAnnualBurrisElktonDriverSafetyAwards&AppreciationDinnerwasheldonSaturday,February17,2007attheChristianaHiltoninNewark,Delaware.Driversandtheirguestwereabletomeetandgreetoverhorsd’oeuvresfollowedbydinnerpriortotheawardspresentations.

Forsomedriversthiswastheirfirstfullyearwiththecompany,whilefour(4)veterandriverscelebratedseven(7)yearswiththecompany.ThesefourdriversstartedwiththecompanywhentheNewCastle,Delawarefacilityopenedin1999toserviceourBJ’scontractandmovedtotheElkton,MDfacilitywhenwerelocatedinJanuary2005.

Thisyear’seventrecognized22driverswhodidnothaveapreventableaccidentin2006.GiftcertificateswereawardedinincreasingamountsbasedonthenumberofconsecutiveyearsadriverhadatBurriswithoutapreventableaccident.

Attheconclusionoftheevent,twodriverswererecognizedfortheirsafetyrecordandservicetothecompanyandourcustomer.SecondplacedriverRichardAcevedohasbeenwithBurrissince2002.Hehasthreeconsecutiveyearswithoutapreventableaccidentandwasawardedapersonalizesuedejacketand$750.

DriveroftheYearLeeCochranstartedwithBurrisin2003andhasnothadapreventableaccidentsincejoiningthecompany.Leeconsistentlydemonstratesapositive,get-it-doneattitude,assistswithspecialloadsandstepsupwheneverneeded.LeeandhiswifeDaniellewentona7daycruisetoHawaiionNorwegianCruiseLineinMarchwith$1,000inspendingmoney.Leealsoreceivedapersonalizedleatherjacketstatingheisthe2006DriveroftheYear.

Elkton, Maryland

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OurStarisDallasHumphreys

HeisanorderselectorforourNestleaccount.Hisaveragecasepickperhouris1,450cases.HeisanawesomeassettoourLyndhurstteam.Hehasbeenwiththecompanyfor6months.

Heenjoyswatchingmoviesandlisteningtomusic.Mostofhisfreetimeisspentwithhissonandgirlfriend.

HethanksBurrisforgivinghimtheopportunitytoprovehimself.

LatoyaTaylor(left)beingpresentedher5yearawardbyJudyBrown(right)

lyndhurst, Virginia

JudyBrownpresenting5yearawardtoAlfredoAguirre.

JudyBrownpresenting

10yearawardtoJeffMcCauley.

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BJ’s has shown a tremendous amount of trust in Burris by choosing us to handle all of their refrigerated and frozen distribution. They said there were two main reasons for this decision: 1) Our Honesty/integrity 2) Our passion for service Excellence. To all the folks at Elkton & Orlando and iT,…….. i can’t thank you enough for making this possible. i would also like to give special thanks to Mike McGraw, Frank nardi & John Teixeira for truly exemplifying WOW service – You each have a firm grasp on what it means to serve The Customer – we could not have done it without you! sincerely and gratefully, Donnie. Donnan r. (Donnie) Burrispresident

Burris refrigerated LogisticsT: (302) 221-4107F: (302) 221-0535

dburris@burrislogistics.com

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FrOM pAGE 1MarshyHopeMarinaPark,SouthMainStreet,Federals-burg,MD

The58thANNUALDELMARVACHICKENFESTI-VALwillbeheldattheMarshyHopeMarinaPark.Since1950,thiseventhasbeenservingupchickenfromtheworld’slargestfryingpan.Checkoutdailyliveentertainment,carnivalrides,andagrandfinalefireworksdisplayonSaturdaynight.

FREEADMISSION:Thursday,June21st,6:30pm-9pm;Friday,June22nd,10am-9pm;Saturday,June23rd,9am-9pm

SheilaRichardsonperformedTheStarSpangledBanner:

OurNationalAthemattheOpeningCeremony.

OhSay,canyousee,bythedawn’searlylight,Whatsoproudlywehailedatthetwilight’slastgleaming?Whosebroadstripesandbrightstars,throughtheperil-ousfight,O’ertherampartswewatchedweresogal-lantlystreaming?Andtherockets’redglare,thebombsburstinginair,Gaveproofthroughthenightthatourflagwasstillthere.Oh,say,doesthatstar-spangledbanneryetwave?O’erthelandofthefreeandthehomeofthebrave?

Brian Kyle has been promoted to Vice President of the PRW Division -

Brian has spent most of his career in the food industry operating facilities for Americold and Millard. He joined Burris in 2001 and has done an excellent job managing and refining our business in Florida over the last six years.

Congratulation Brian!!!

Sincerely, Donnie. Donnan R. (Donnie) BurrisPresident

Burris Refrigerated LogisticsT: (302) 221-4107F: (302) 221-0535

dburris@burrislogistics.com

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“Good SaMaritan”

FundEmergency:Anunex-pected,seriousoccur-renceorsituationur-gentlyrequiringpromptaction.Parameters:1. Must be an activeBurrisAssociatewith atleastoneyearservice.2.Themaximumamountawardedwillbe$2,500perrequest.3. Grant requests canbecommunicatedviae-mail. Yourgrantrequestwill be confidentiallyreviewedandprocessedby the “Good Samari-tan” Fund CommitteeMembers Lori Metz,Barbara Smith andMaggieOwens.

BennyGermosenandMarlenisLiz,bothBurrisemployees,aretheproudnewparentsofababygirlnamedAmeliaIsabelGermosen.AmeliawasbornNovember14,2006@8:42PMatFloridaHospitalCelebrationcampus.Sheweighed8lbs4ozandwas20½incheslong.CongratulationsBennyandMarlenis.

DannyHernandezisaproudnewdaddyofababygirlnamedJil-lianLeahHernandez.ShewasbornNovember17,2006@2:30PMatWinniePalmerHospitalinOrlando,Florida.Jillianweighed6lbs9ozandwas19½long.CongratulationsDannyandAlicia.

LatishaMcCulloughisaproudnewmomofababygirlnamedJordaiCymoneMcCullough.JordaiwasbornMarch5,2007@8:42PMatFloridaHospitalAltamonteSpringscampus.Sheweighed7lbs4ozandwas20incheslong.Con-gratulationsLatishaandCurtis.

JoshJean-LouisisaproudnewdaddyofababygirlnamedKenyaAmariJean-Louis.ShewasbornMarch21,2007@12:34AMatWinniePalmerHospitalinOrlando,Florida.Kenyaweighedinat7lbs8ozandwas21incheslong.Con-gratulationsJoshandKelly.

HamletHerreraisaproudnewdaddyofababyboynamedDuvalA.Herrera.HewasbornApril19,2007@9:30PMat

announCEMEntSBirtHS BirtHS

OsceolaRegionalMedicalCenterKissimmee,Florida.Duvalweighedinat7lbs8ozandwas19incheslong.CongratulationsIllianandHamlet. Orlando,FL CongratulationstoFederals-burg’sMelissaHale(AR)andDougHortononthebirthoftheirsonDouglasWinstonHortonIII.BabyDouglaswasborn4-2-07.

CongratulationstoFreddieSmith(receiving)onthebirthofhisnewdaughter.

CongratulationstoIsabelYbarraandhiswifeonthebirthoftheirnewdaughter. Federalsburg,MD JaydenDaleLeeRobbins9lbs3oz23inbornMay03,2007toproudparentsJesse&BrandiRob-binsandbigsisterJesseMichelle.

Lakeland,FL

WEddinG CongratulationstoFederalsburgdriver,BruceWilsonandTeresaJohnsonwhowedon5-12-07.

Federalsburg,MDEMployMEnt

anniVErSaryCongratulationstoKeithHubbard(sanitation)CecilWise(receiving)andGarnetCorsey(shipping)andMikeTodd(maintenance)oncelebrating10-years. Federalsburg,MD