For the first time in a very long time, Hess stores are excited about selling newspapers again! Hess looks forward to a record-setting year of newspaper sales with . . . iControl in 2009 and beyond!

Mike Smith | Category Manager | Hess Express

iControl Clients

	CVS Pharmacy iControl manages the newspaper category nationwide for CVS, the nation's second largest drug retailer operating over 6,500 stores from coast-to-coast. With over 2,400 newspapers on sale daily, CVS is among the 5 largest retail outlets in terms of gross sales of newspapers. Three iControl associates manage the CVS account, including an on-site analyst at CVS headquarters in Woonsocket, RI.
	Kroger Kroger is the nation's largest grocery chain. iControl manages the newspaper category at 10 divisions of Kroger, including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Mid-South and Delta. Michael Belliston is iControl's primary account manager on a team of three associates. Michael is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Kroger's headquarters are located.
	Hess Hess, based in Woodbridge, NJ, operates 1,277 Hess Express locations in the following states: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA and in the District of Columbia. iControl oversees all Hess Express newspapers, auto magazines, and regionals. Ayo Bakare is the main account analyst, working with Director Amol Sayal and Group VP Chris Brasse.
	Safeway iControl manages newspaper and some regional and auto magazines for Safeway in 11 of 13 divisions, encompassing over 1,300 stores, and over 800 newspapers. A team of three iControl associates are responsible for the Safeway account, with the lead account executive being Esther Ortiz, supported by director Patrick Poland. Both report to Group VP, Chris Brasse.
	Barnes & Noble The nation's largest bookstore chain has been relying on iControl for the past 3 years. iControl manages the entire newspaper category for Barnes & Noble, which is based in New York City. Group VP Michael Proebstle oversees the account, with Brendan Bannon as its main analyst.
	Stop & Shop Stop & Shop is the crown jewel of Dutch company Ahold's U.S. holdings. Based in Quincy, MA, Stop & Shop operates over 400 stores in the Northeast and New England region. iControl manages the newspaper category for the entire division. Ayo Bakare is iControl's primary Stop & Shop account analyst, reporting to Chris Brasse.
	Chevron Chevron, one of the world's largest gas & oil companies, operates stores throughout the world. In the United States, Chevron operates over 1,500 convenience stores. iControl has a national agreement with Chevron Stations, Inc., the operator of the 426 corporately-run stores, to manage the data and payment for newspaper title, auto publications, and select other goods.
	Rite Aid iControl manages the newspaper category for the entire Rite Aid chain. Rite Aid, the nation's third largest drug chain, operates over 5,000 stores throughout the U.S. Jeremy Holtzapple is iControl's main account executive, and he works from Rite Aid's headquarters in Camp Hill, PA. He reports to Anthony Cannady.
	A&P One on the nation's best known grocery brands, A&P operates over 440 stores in the Northeast. iControl manages the newspaper and regional auto magazine categories for the chain. Amol Sayal is the primary account executive, reporting to Chris Brasse.
	Winn Dixie iControl is the newspaper and regional auto magazine partner to Winn Dixie, managing all of the chain's 514 stores in 6 Southern states, primarily Florida. Brendan Bannon is the primary analyst on the Winn Dixie account, reporting to Mike Proebstle.
	Cumberland Farms Cumberland Farms, established in 1938, operates approximately 900 stores in 11 states. Its main concentration is in the Northeast, but it also operates stores in Florida. iControl oversees newspapers and regional and auto magazines for the entire chain. Amol Sayal is the primary account executive, reporting to Chris Brasse and John D'Aloia.
	Spartans Spartan Stores Inc., a Michigan-based grocer operating approximately 120 grocery and convenience stores operates Family Fare Supermarkets, Glen's Markets, D&W Fresh Market, Felpausch Food Centers, and VG's Grocery.
	Save Mart Save Mart Supermarkets owns and operates more than 240 stores in Northern and Central California and Northern Nevada under the Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Lucky, and FoodMaxx banners. The company also owns pharmacies in 115 of its full-service stores. iControl services all divisions, except FoodMaxx, managing the newspaper category payables and data. Ebele Ebonwu is the main account analyst, reporting to Anthony Cannady.
	Super Fresh Super Fresh, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, operates 64 stores in the Mid Atlantic region, primarily in Maryland and Delaware. The iControl program is the exclusive data & payment processor for all stores. Amol Sayal is the director in charge of the account.
	Schnucks Schnucks is one of the largest privately held grocery store chains in Midwestern United States. The privately-held chain operates more than 100 supermarkets in St. Louis and the Midwest. iControl manages the newspaper category payables and data for all stores in the chain. Patrick Poland oversees Schnucks.
	Dominick's A subsidiary of Safeway, Dominick's was established in 1918 and is based in Oak Brook, IL. The chain operates 84 stores in the Chicagoland area. iControl oversees all newspaper related data and payables for Dominick's.
	Frys A subsidiary of Kroger, Fry's Food & Drug operates Fry's Food Stores, Smith's and Fry's Marketplace. There are 124 locations in the marketplace. iControl is responsible for all newspaper category related payables and data.
	Pathmark Pathmark is a supermarket chain headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, founded in 1968 when its parent, Supermarkets General Corporation, pulled out of the ShopRite retailers' cooperative. Pathmark was acquired by Montvale, New Jersey-based The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P). As of January 2008, A&P operates 141 stores within the Pathmark banner in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. iControl manages newspapers, auto trade titles and regional specials for every store in the chain. Amol Sayal, with support from Jeremy Ross, oversees the account.
	Bashas Bashas is a grocery chain based in Arizona and operating 165 stores in AZ, CA and NM. The Bashas' Family of Stores includes four distinct formats: Bashas', Bashas' Diné, AJ's Fine Foods and Food City. The company has stores serving every county in Arizona, as well as Needles, California, and Crownpoint, New Mexico. Chris Brasse is the company's executive in charge.
	ExtraMile ExtraMile Convenience Stores is Chevron's premiere brand of 24 hour Convenience stores. ExtraMile Stores feature a fresh look, healthier snacks, more food-to-go options and a variety of premium coffee, energy drinks and chilled waters. iControl manages ExtraMile stores as a part of its national agreement with ExtraMile's parent company, Chevron Stations, Inc.
	Giant Food Giant Food LLC is a supermarket chain with 202 locations throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. It is a part of Ahold USA's holdings. iControl manages the newspaper and trade periodical category for all 202 stores. Ayo Bakare, reporting to Group VP Chris Brasse, is the account analyst.
	Lucky Lucky Supermarkets is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Save Mart, operating 72 stores that are mainly in the San Francisco bay area. iControl manages the newspaper category for all stores. Ebele Ebonwu is the main account analyst, reporting to Anthony Cannady.
	AJ's Fine Foods AJ's is a division of Bashas. It operates 13 high-end grocery stores in Arizona.
	Travel Traders Travel Traders, LLC was formed in 2004 and is based in Miami, Florida. Prior to being re-branded Travel Traders, the stores were operated under the brand WH Smith. The chain operates over 220 high-end convenience stores throughout the U.S., mainly located in luxury hotels. iControl manages the newspaper category payables and data for Travel Traders. Ebele Ebonwu is the main account analyst, reporting to Anthony Cannady.
	Vons Vons operates over 700 stores in the Southern California marketplace. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Von's was acquired by Safeway in 1988. iControl manages all newspaper, auto trader and regional trade publications for all Vons locations. Esther Ortiz oversees the account, with Patrick Poland's support. Chris Brasse is the Group VP in charge of Vons.
	Food City Food City is a division of Bashas. The division operates 56 stores in Arizona.
	B Dalton B. Dalton is a division of Barnes & Noble and operates stores that are primarily located in shopping centers and train stations. iControl oversees all newspaper sales at B. Dalton.
	Waldbaums Waldbaum's, a wholly-owned subsidiary of A&P, operates 63 stores in New York and Connecticut. It is primarily concentrated in Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. iControl manages all newspapers and specialty newsprint publications to all 63 locations, with Amol Sayal as the account executive.