MAY Sales/Deals:

May begins the summer with sales on things you might need throughout the summer. Sales on pools, garden furniture, etc. begin, with the best selection of the season. Clearances in September may bring better prices, but more limited selections.

BBQ/Memorial Day/beginning of Summer promos

Coupon inserts: Summer Blast-off theme

Focus on Barbeque and picnic items, beginning of summer items

• Condiments: BBQ Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Marinade, Pickles, relish, A1 steak sauce
• Grilling meats: Steak, beef, beef ribs, rib eye steak, porterhouse steaks, pork ribs, baby back ribs, hot dogs, ground beef, hamburger, hot dogs, polska kielbalsa, chicken, sausage, barbeque beef
• Cheese
• Produce: Salad greens, lettuce, spinach, Fresh Express salads, strawberries, watermelon, corn (usually grown in Florida or southern states), salad dressing, Kraft and Ken’s
• Charcoal, and free charcoal when you buy other item deals
  Lighters and fluid
• Potato chips, Fritos, Lays, Doritos, Tostitos, dips, salsa
• Popsicles, Ice Cream, ice cream bars, novelties
• Hamburger Buns, Hot dog buns, hoagie buns
• Paper plates, napkins, plastic utensils, paper towels, cups, beverage bottles, insulated bottles
• Coolers, ice chests, Igloo
• Soda, Pepsi, Coke, Coca-cola, 7up, ice tea, Gatorade
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• Allergy medications, Claritin, Zyrtec, Alavert
• Garden décor, patio furniture, wicker, gazebos, pools, hammocks, swings,
• Barbeque grills, utensils
• Pools, swim toys, floats, beach toys

Cinco De Mayo promotions

Salsa
Tortillas
Tacos, seasonings

National Pet Week promotions

Dog food
cat food
treats

Graduation
Deli platters
balloons
autograph hounds, pictures, photograph, other memories, scrap books

Clearance items:

Occasions:

Memorial Day
May Day
Cinco de Mayo
Mother’s Day

Other Promotions this month:

Asian Pacific American Heritage month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness month
National Asparagus month
National BBQ month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
Skin cancer awareness/prevention month
International Pickle Week
Armed Forces Day
Kentucky Derby

Produce in Season:

Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocado
Beans, Green
Beets
Blackberries
Carrots
Onions, Sweet Vidalia
Peas, Edible Pods
Peas, English/Shelling
Potatoes, New
Raspberries
Strawberries

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