Over 200 employees at Buehler’s Fresh Foods have been trained, tested and certified in safe food handling using the ServSafe program.

Employees are given 8 hours of instruction by Buehler’s two ServSafe certified instructors.  A third certified instructor will be added in August of this year.  Employees must pass a two hour exam with a grade of 75% or better to be certified and all employees in leadership or manager roles must receive certification.

Classes run throughout the year in all 13 stores.  Certification is current for five years, after which, recertification is required.

Buehler’s instructors have taught classes for other organizations due to their proficiency with the program.

Fifteen employees were certified in the most recent classes.

Wooster Milltown, Towne Market and Orrville: Lisa Webb, Fred Sweany, Pat Markley, Ron Bilderback and James Austin

Ashland: Kathleen Schnell and Eileen Roberts

Medina, Brunswick and Wadsworth: Alicia Meeks, Pat DiBiasio, Craig Mast, Kathy Hrabak, Ashley Mushat, JoAnne Vrtacnik

Delaware: Stacey Garnett and Sam Kondracki

“We want Wooster to have the type of grocery store its residents desire with the amenities and pricing that are important to them” stated Bob Buehler, vice president of marketing & merchandising. There will be an unprecedented effort to involve community groups, existing and new customers in the planning of the New Milltown store.   Small groups, panels and community representation are all being planned and organized as a way to get fresh input and perspective into the process.

The upgraded Milltown store is not just about the facility and outstanding customer service.  Pricing and product will also play an important role. Many projects are underway in our existing stores to lower prices, improve products, test new types of departments and improve our offerings to customers.

More information will be released in the coming months as the process to create the New Milltown store progresses. The customer and community panels have begun to be formed and the first meetings are scheduled in May.

Dan Buehler stated that “…our legacy and success in Wooster has always been directly related to our closeness to and involvement with the community. What better way to design a new store than to include the community and our customers into the process”.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is a family owned, local Ohio Company, founded in 1929, and is part of the E & H Family Group. There are 13 Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations and 9 ACE hardware locations in Ohio.

Supermarkets are located in Wooster (2), New Philadelphia, Dover, Ashland, Orrville, Medina (2), Coshocton, Delaware, Wadsworth, Jackson Township and Brunswick.  ACE Hardware stores are located in New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Delaware, Jackson Township, Independence, Rocky River and Westlake, OH late summer of 2012.  E & H Family Group is committed to environmentally responsible behavior.

Dole Food Co.’s fresh vegetables division is recalling 756 cases of bagged salad, because they could be contaminated with salmonella.

The bags of Seven Lettuces salads were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.

The company said the bags are being recalled, because a random sample tested by the State of New York came back positive for Salmonella. No other Dole salads are included in the recall.

The recalled salads are stamped with a use-by date of April 11, 2012, UPC code 71430 01057 and product codes 0577N089112A and 0577N089112B, the company said.

The product code and use-by date are located in the upper right-hand corner of the package, while the UPC code is on the back of the package, below the barcode.

Dole said that it’s coordinating with regulatory officials and that no illnesses have been reported.

Consumers should throw out the recalled salads. Dole said it’s also contacting retailers to make sure the bags in question are not available for sale.

The most common symptoms of salmonella are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within eight to 72 hours of eating the contaminated food. The illness can be severe or even life-threatening for infants, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is a family owned, local Ohio company, founded in 1929, and is part of the E & H Family Group. There are 13 Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations and 8 ACE hardware locations in Ohio. Supermarkets and Hardware stores are located in New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Delaware, and Jackson Township. Additional supermarkets are located in Wooster, Ashland, Coshocton, Wadsworth and Brunswick.

Additional ACE Hardware stores are located in Independence and Rocky River, OH. E & H Family Group is committed to environmentally responsible behavior. For more information visit www.buehlers.com.

Orlando’s Seed’licious Bread meets the Cleveland Clinic Go! Foods guidelines of:

• No trans fat
• Minimal added sugars and syrups – less than four grams for main dishes and desserts and less than two grams for side dishes and soups;
• 100% whole grain
• Minimal sodium.- No more than 600 mg in entrees and/or 480 in sides and desserts

Harry Graham Director of procurement states “…it is one of the first products we have seen with the Cleveland Clinic Go! Foods logo right on the package”.

In addition, Buehler’s Medina Riverstyx is participating in the Cleveland Clinic Go! Foods program by identifying healthy foods throughout the store that meet the Cleveland Clinic Go! Foods guidelines.

“We have worked closely with the Cleveland Clinic to understand and use the Go!Foods criteria to properly identify foods throughout the Medina Riverstyx store” stated Bob Buehler, vice president marketing and merchandising. The store also provides recipes and information about the Cleveland Clinic Go! Foods guidelines for healthy food.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is a family owned, local Ohio Company, founded in 1929, and is part of the E & H Family Group. There are 13 Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations and 9 ACE hardware locations in Ohio.

Supermarkets and Hardware stores are located in New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Delaware, and Jackson Township. Additional supermarkets are located in Wooster, Ashland, Coshocton, Wadsworth and Brunswick. Additional ACE Hardware stores are located in Independence, Rocky River and coming soon to Westlake, OH. E & H Family Group is committed to environmentally responsible behavior. For more information visit www.buehlers.com.

The store will specialize in knowledgeable, helpful, friendly customer service.

Craftsman tools make ACE your first choice for tools. Custom color matching with Benjamin Moore and ACE Royal paint plus Clark & Kensington, a paint and primer in one product will be offered.

Services provided will be custom cut keys, computer chip keys, sharpening, screen repair and glass cutting. A full line of bird feeders and bird food will be available along with carpet machine rental, propane exchange and special order offerings of over 65,000 items from ACE hardware.

Seasonal offerings for spring will include lawn & garden supplies and chemicals, tools, ACE and Scott’s fertilizers, landscape bagged goods such as mulches, peat moss, topsoil, sand and compost. Craftsman lawnmowers, gas and electric line trimmers and blowers from Craftsman, Homelite, Poulan and more will also be available.

Westlake will become the third ACE Hardware to open in the Cleveland area by E & H Hardware group. Independence ACE opened in fall of 2011 and Rocky River ACE in February of this year.

E & H Hardware Group is part of the locally, family owned E & H Family Group based in Wooster, OH. E & H Hardware Group has ACE hardware locations in New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Delaware, Jackson Township, Independence, Rocky River and Westlake mid summer of 2012.

E & H Family Group also operates Buehler’s Fresh Food stores located in Wooster, Ashland, New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Coshocton, Delaware, Wadsworth, Jackson Township and Brunswick. E & H Family Group is committed to environmentally responsible behavior. For more information visit www.buehlers.com.

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• 5202488
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• Date of recall: 3/14/12
• UPC code(s):
• Cherry 1 oz. – 8-14832-01105
• Grape 1 oz. – 8-14832-01096
• DyeFree 1 oz. – 8-14832-01094
• Cherry .5 oz. – 8-14832-01097
• Grape .5 oz. – 8-14832-01104
• Lot code(s) (if applicable): All
• Manufacturer of item: Medtech Products, Inc.
• Toll free number of manufacturer for information & questions: n/a
• Reason for recall: PLEASE return products to any Buehler’s location for a refund or replacement

WOOSTER, Ohio – March 13, 2012

Buehler’s Fresh Foods announced today that the fresh Certified Angus Beef  ground beef and patties sold in their stores contains none of the “pink slime” that has been discussed in the media over the last few days.

“We have had many questions about “pink slime” from our concerned customers.  We understand their concern and are proud to offer the highest quality fresh Certified Angus Beef grinds and patties without “pink slime”, stated Bob Buehler, VP marketing & merchandising.

Buehler’s Beef Buyer, Dave Graf, and Meat Merchandiser, Dave Savidge, have made a commitment to offer fresh ground beef and patties that contain no “pink slime”.   Buehler’s is one of a few retailers that still grind beef and make patties in the store for their customers.

Buehler’s knowledgeable meat department managers and employees are available to answer questions in the stores. Customers with questions about “pink slime” are encouraged to learn more by going to http://www.certifiedangusbeef.com/attach/LFTB_questions.pdf

Customers can also send specific questions to cs@certifiedangusbeef.com. or comments@buehlers.com .

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is a family owned, local Ohio company, founded in 1929, and is part of the E & H Family Group. There are 13 Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations and 8 ACE hardware locations in Ohio.  Supermarkets and Hardware stores are located in New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Delaware, and Jackson Township.  Additional supermarkets are located in Wooster, Ashland, Coshocton, Wadsworth and Brunswick.  Additional ACE Hardware stores are located in Independence and Rocky River, OH.  E & H Family Group is committed to environmentally responsible behavior.  For more information visit  www.buehlers.com.

WOOSTER, Ohio – March 5, 2012

A full service United States Post Office will open inside the ACE Hardware located at 417 S. Broadway, New Philadelphia, Ohio on Tuesday, March 13. The New Philadelphia community is invited to attend a 9 a.m. ribbon cutting. Punch and cake will be served 9-11 a.m.

The new United States Post Office is located just inside the ACE Hardware front doors next to the customer service desk. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

ACE Hardware store manager, Mary Dunfee and Buehler’s store manager, Tim Bailey, are pleased to offer this service to the City of New Philadelphia and the surrounding area.

The ACE Hardware store in New Philadelphia is part of E & H Family Group along with Buehler’s Fresh Foods, a family owned, local Ohio company, founded in 1929. There are 8 ACE Hardware locations and 13 Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations in Ohio.

Supermarkets and Hardware stores are located in New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Delaware, and Jackson Township. Additional ACE Hardware stores are located in Independence and Rocky River, OH. Other Buehler’s supermarkets are located in Wooster, Ashland, Coshocton, Wadsworth and Brunswick. E & H Family Group is committed to environmentally responsible behavior. For more information visit www.buehlers.com.

WOOSTER, Ohio – February 27, 2012

A full service United States Post Office will open inside Buehler’s Ashland, Ohio store located at 1055 Sugarbush Drive on Tuesday, March 6th. The Ashland community is invited to attend a 9 a.m. ribbon cutting with Mayor Glen P. Stewart. Punch and cake will be served 9-11 a.m.

The new United States Post Office is located just inside the front doors of the store next to the customer service desk. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Store manager, Todd Imhoff, is pleased to offer this service to the City of Ashland and the surrounding area.

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is a family owned, local Ohio company, founded in 1929, and is part of the E & H Family Group. There are 13 Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations and 8 ACE hardware locations in Ohio.

Supermarkets and Hardware stores are located in New Philadelphia, Dover, Orrville, Medina, Delaware, and Jackson Township. Additional supermarkets are located in Wooster, Ashland, Coshocton, Wadsworth and Brunswick. Additional ACE Hardware stores are located in Independence and Rocky River, OH. E & H Family Group is committed to environmentally responsible behavior. For more information visit www.buehlers.com.