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2 2 Our Mission : TO SERVE our CUSTOMER with an exciting and extreme value shopping experience. our SUPPLIERS by being the best retail grocery liquidator. our ASSOCIATES by providing an environment of mutual respect and integrity. www. myugo.com

3 History………………………. In 1974 Michael Tullock was still in high school when he decided to launch his own business “The Bargain Barn” which was located in the back of his parents’ antique shop in Etowah, Tenn. In 1974 Michael Tullock was still in high school when he decided to launch his own business “The Bargain Barn” which was located in the back of his parents’ antique shop in Etowah, Tenn. While Tullock’s parents Doug and Carol drove the family station wagon to the Stokely-Van Camp plant to purchase cases of canned goods, Michael was busy minding the store after school. Within a few weeks, Tullock’s grocery business had driven out the antiques. With $1,000 allotted by his parents the business was off and running. While Tullock’s parents Doug and Carol drove the family station wagon to the Stokely-Van Camp plant to purchase cases of canned goods, Michael was busy minding the store after school. Within a few weeks, Tullock’s grocery business had driven out the antiques. With $1,000 allotted by his parents the business was off and running. 3

4 4 37 years and 35 stores later Michael Tullock is the CEO of a growing chain. The corporate charter of Bargain Barn, Inc. still remains today but has developed store names of United Grocery Outlet and the most recent acquisition of GO Grocery Outlet stores in North Carolina. 37 years and 35 stores later Michael Tullock is the CEO of a growing chain. The corporate charter of Bargain Barn, Inc. still remains today but has developed store names of United Grocery Outlet and the most recent acquisition of GO Grocery Outlet stores in North Carolina. We currently employ 700 associates in 5 states: We currently employ 700 associates in 5 states: Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, and North Carolina.

5 In the closeout business, Tullock said he can buy shipments of quality food, produce and meat that manufactures may have overbought or discontinued. In the closeout business, Tullock said he can buy shipments of quality food, produce and meat that manufactures may have overbought or discontinued. “It’s definitely a niche market. We’re not trying to go head-to-head with the big guys, but we’re more flexible,” he said. “It’s definitely a niche market. We’re not trying to go head-to-head with the big guys, but we’re more flexible,” he said. “Customers like the surprise factor,” “They like to find a product at a good price. They often ask when our trucks are coming in.” “Customers like the surprise factor,” “They like to find a product at a good price. They often ask when our trucks are coming in.” Jeanne Hix of Fletcher N.C. has been a regular customer at both the Skyland and Hendersonville locations of Grocery Outlet. Feeding a family of four, she’s been able to whittle her grocery bill down to about $300 a month. “I really load up,” Hix said Jeanne Hix of Fletcher N.C. has been a regular customer at both the Skyland and Hendersonville locations of Grocery Outlet. Feeding a family of four, she’s been able to whittle her grocery bill down to about $300 a month. “I really load up,” Hix said 5

6 In business since 1974 we provide: In business since 1974 we provide: Quick effective and efficient answers for product issues. Quick effective and efficient answers for product issues. We move tremendous amounts of product through our own retail outlets quietly and discretely. We move tremendous amounts of product through our own retail outlets quietly and discretely. We support all marketing restrictions as needed. We support all marketing restrictions as needed. We carefully display product in a very neat, clean and spacious store. We carefully display product in a very neat, clean and spacious store. We support a cost that allows a value to the supplier and a retail price offering savings to our customer. We support a cost that allows a value to the supplier and a retail price offering savings to our customer. We respond promptly to all offers from manufacturers and expedite payment based on agreed terms. We respond promptly to all offers from manufacturers and expedite payment based on agreed terms. We are the end retailer and are positioned to track / halt retail sales immediately if involved in a recall. We are the end retailer and are positioned to track / halt retail sales immediately if involved in a recall. 6

7 Our distribution center is located in Athens, Tennessee. Our distribution center is located in Athens, Tennessee. DC Capacity: DC Capacity: Dry - 5600 slots, 62000sqft Dry - 5600 slots, 62000sqft Refrigerated – 825 slots, 17300sqft, 3 temps (Dairy,Candy,Produce) Refrigerated – 825 slots, 17300sqft, 3 temps (Dairy,Candy,Produce) Frozen – 1000 slots, 9500sqft, 3 temps (Ice Cream, Novelties, misc) Frozen – 1000 slots, 9500sqft, 3 temps (Ice Cream, Novelties, misc) Fresh Produce Fresh Produce Fresh Meat Fresh Meat 7

8 Services offered Services offered Warehouse scanning for reclamation damage and distribution damage Warehouse scanning for reclamation damage and distribution damage In house labeling, re-labeling, stripping labels In house labeling, re-labeling, stripping labels Re-packing bulk products (Individually wrapped product) Re-packing bulk products (Individually wrapped product) Re-label short weights Re-label short weights Apply specialty stickers Apply specialty stickers Flexibility in solving problems Flexibility in solving problems Solutions company Solutions company Respond to offers quickly Respond to offers quickly 8

9 We Specialize in Handling Inventory We Specialize in Handling Inventory Imbalances Imbalances Close Outs Close Outs Package Change Package Change Bag Fills Bag Fills Close Dated Product Close Dated Product Factory Seconds Factory Seconds Trial Run Products Trial Run Products 9

10 Manufacturers we Support CAMPBELLS CONAGRA GENERAL MILLS KELLOGGS KRAFT FOODS LAND O LAKES M & M MARS NESTLE QUAKER S.C. JOHNSON UNILEVER SARA LEE Complete listing available at www.myugo.com 10

11 11 Welcome Halls #35 www.myugo.com

12 12 100% Satisfaction Guarantee We Do Not Accept Vendor Coupons We Do Not Advertise Name Brands

13 Congratulations !! 13 2011 Tennessee Grocers & Convenient Store Association


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