Alcohol Responsibility Month

April is Alcohol Responsibility Month. As a corporate partner of Responsibility.org we want to share this year’s theme “Good Friends, Good Choices, Good Times,” recognizing there are actions to take to celebrate responsibly.

Throughout this month, we encourage you to join us in taking a moment to consider how our choices and behaviors around alcoholic beverages can impact both ourselves and those around us. Whether it's choosing a friend—or volunteering yourself—to be a designated driver, making it known that you will never serve to anyone under 21, or simply enjoying drinks mindfully, every decision counts when it comes to responsibility.

Read more HERE

Happy Laylat al-Qadr

Laylat al-Qadr falls on Saturday, April 6, this year. Wishing a very Happy Laylat al-Qadr to all.

Learn more about Laylat al-Qadr in our DEI section.

Join a Financial Workshop

Wherever you are in your life, whatever your priorities, Bank of America wants to help you pursue your financial goals. Join them for these informative events.

Click HERE for a all upcoming events.

We invite you to join Morgan Stanley at Work’s Webinar Wednesday series. Financial education can help you make the most of your equity compensation plan and play a vital role in building a better future.

To learn more and register click HERE

The Newest Member of the United Division in MA!

Drew Molly Begnaud

Born: 3/26/24

Weight: 6lbs 15oz

Length: 19.5" Long

Let us all join together in congratulating Zack and Kendall on the birth of their adorable baby Drew!

Proud Parents:

Zack & Kendall Begnaud

28 Highland Ave

West Bridgewater, MA 02379

Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating these well deserved promotions!

Will Harmon

From: Merchandiser, Volume Supply

Promoted to: Merchandiser, United, MA

Date: 3/25/24

March 2024 Anniversaries!

Thank you for being part of our company’s success! We greatly appreciate and value your hard work and dedication. Happy Anniversary!

25 Years

Christopher Russell, Warehouse, MA

Timothy Keaney, Carolina Division, MA

Arthur Zikos, Compliance & Logistics, MA

20 Years

Joseph Donfrancesco, Warehouse, CT

Renee Grenier, Century Division, MA

10 Years

Demetra Modeen, Sales, CT

Kyle Woods, Sales, CT

5 Years

Charles Kotsiroplos, Sales, NNE

This section is where employees can share updates from home. Here are a few topics that employees might be interested in seeing and sharing.

• Family, Kids, Animals (including names)
• Activities (boating, camping, parks, biking, swimming, hiking, skating, sledding)
• Life Events (weddings, graduations, anniversaries, purchase a new house)
• Outdoors (show off your garden, sunset, landscape)
• Home Renovations (before and after pictures)
• Food and Drink (date night, family night, home cooking, drinks)

If you have something to share please send in pictures for the following categories to thegrapevine@martignetti.com

Donna Campbell

Administrative Assistant, Carolina, MA

Brittany will be competing in a new division this year, and I am delighted to announce that Carolina Division's PATCO Brands will be sponsoring her once again. We are eagerly waiting for Tom Veit's response to learn what will be featured on her car this season. Kindly check out Brittany's social media announcement below:

Excited to announce that I’ve been accepted into the Women in Motorsports NA Accelerate Her program again for the 2024 season! Thank you to Women in Motorsports NA and Busch Light for their continued support of women in the sport! I am proud of what my team and I have accomplished throughout our 6 years in the Sport Trucks. I’m excited to learn as much as I can this season moving up into the late model division and looking forward to seeing what we can achieve.

If you want to keep up with Brittany's racing schedule and journey, click HERE

Spring is HERE!

We are excited about spring! Longer days, gardening, activities, trips, meals and drinks. If you have any pictures from home please send them to thegrapevine@martignetti.com

This Month’s Training Highlight:

Outlook – Recall or Replace a Sent Email

Learn how to recall or replace an email message that you sent. This is helpful if you send a message and realize you made an error or forgot to attach a document.

Click HERE to launch the training.

Employee Awareness Information:

What is PEAK?

PEAK (Paylocity Education and Knowledge) is a resource center that allows employees to search for information and directions to many of Paylocity’s processes and functionalities. 

Users can search for questions like:

• How to update my address 

• Update my direct deposit information

• Assign training

• And more!

Web browser access:

• In the upper right-hand corner of any Paylocity menu, click the “help” button.

• Select “Knowledge Base” and use the “Search” field to locate an article by entering a keyword or phrase.

• Scroll through the page to locate and select an article to view or a video to watch.

Mobile App access:

• From the menu select “Knowledge Base.”

• Use the “Search” field to locate an article by entering keywords.

• Use the “All Topics” dropdown menu to specify a topic for searching.

• Scroll through the page to locate and select an article to view or a video to watch.

We encourage employees to utilize PEAK in partnership with our Ask HR and Ask Payroll Community groups!

View the PDF HERE

Beware of the Ticks in New England

A moderately warm winter in New England provided a nice transition into spring. Unfortunately, the warm winter also contributes to a bigger tick population. 

First and foremost, the CDC suggests you start your tick checks earlier than usual. Make tick checks habitual and routine. In addition to checking your body, it’s important to check your clothing as well. Tumble-drying your clothing on high heat for 10 minutes can also kill them off. It’s important to note that cold and medium temperature water will not kill ticks, but hot temperatures will.

Other preventative measures include wearing bright clothing to make ticks more visible, given they can be the size of a poppy seed. Check your pets thoroughly as well. You can spray your gear with products that are Environmental Protection Agency registered and showering soon after coming in from the outdoors can also serve as beneficial.

MRA Women in Hospitality Conference

The Martignetti Women’s Symposium was proud to sponsor the Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s (MRA) Women in Hospitality Conference. The MRA provides access, influence and protection to restaurant professionals allowing for the ultimate opportunity to lead thriving businesses. The conference featured many notable, inspirational women providing guidance for development in our industry. 

Rachel Govoni, Holly Mohre, Jennifer Lauber, Nicole Meunier, Shannon Bollin and Sara Lucas were thankful to represent Martignetti Companies at this year’s conference.

MassPack 2024

The Massachusetts Package Stores Association (MassPack) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to serving the needs of the retail package store owners of the Commonwealth.

We are excited to attend MassPack 2024, the biggest tasting event in New England, at an all new convenient location. Martignetti Companies will be joined by other industry leaders on Thursday, April 25, from 2-6 PM at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference in Framingham, MA. Retail customers can stop by our booth, learn about our latest innovations and taste from our diverse portfolio.

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time: 2:00 -6:00 PM

Location: Sheraton Hotel & Conference, Framingham, MA

Joke of the Week

What has four wheels and flies?

A garbage truck!

Raspberry Margarita

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 Raspberries

• .5 tsp Sugar

• 1 oz Raspberry Liqueur

• 1.5 oz Lime Juice

• 2 oz Blanco Tequila

• Garnish: Lime Wedge

DIRECTIONS:

Add the raspberries and some sugar to your shaker and muddle. Then add the Raspberry Liqueur, lime juice, Tequila and ice. Shake vigorously. Add a sugar rim to your glass, pour in your mixture and garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!

Featured Job of the Week

Sales Representative,

Classic Division, Metro West, MA

Responsible for all sales activities and goal attainment in assigned accounts, developing business relationships with assigned customers, manage and execute all marketing and merchandising activities. A Sales Representative is a business manager and coordinator for company activities for their respective accounts.

Click HERE to Apply!

Tony Soter Luncheon

Hats off, Team Baxter of Classic! 

A fantastic and successful client luncheon at Sole Proprietor in Worcester with the legendary Tony Soter. It was an afternoon filled with informative and inspiring conversations led by Tony and his world class wines.

➤ Sole Proprietor, Worcester, MA

Classic Division, MA

Wachusett Mountain Pond Skimming

After they ended the 2023/2024 ski season at Wachusett Mountain, Pond Skimming was the big event at the resort featuring FitVine Wines from our Connoisseurs Division!

➤ Wachusett Mountain, Westminster, MA

Connoisseur Division, MA

Yankee Spirits Display and Signage Refresh

ULTRA display to work off that corned beef & cabbage. Getting golf course ready! Built by Eric Campbell, Key Account Manager, Joe Swan, Product Development Specialist, and Peter Rice, Sales Representative.

Large-format cooler graphic update. Design and install by Todd Watters, Graphic Arts Director and Craig Laplante, Lead Graphic Arts Designer.

➤ Yankee Spirits, Attleboro, MA

Quality Beverage, MA

Quality Beverage Sales Division

is featuring is featuring AriZona Hard Variety Packs.

AriZona Hard Juice Cocktails & Hard Lemonades the brand you know and the flavors you love have taken a hard turn. 

Quench your thirst with AriZona Hard Juice. Enjoy Mucho Mango, Fruit Punch, Kiwi Strawberry and Watermelon – blending the fruity goodness of your favorite AriZona drinks. 

Experience the zesty goodness of summer with the AriZona Hard Lemonade. Sip on classic Lemonade, tangy Pink Lemonade, luscious Strawberry Lemonade and tropical Mango Lemonade.

Connecticut Sales Division

is featuring Fess Parker Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Rosé.

Spring marks the arrival of Fess Parker's Rosé of Pinot Noir, a more delicate expression of this most elegant varietal.

Sourced entirely from Ashley's Vineyard located in the Sta. Rita Hills, this Rosé of Pinot Noir has aromas of orange marmalade, strawberry, cherry, vanilla, and grapefruit. Flavors of citrus, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, orange rind, and vanilla will intrigue your palate.

Fess Parker Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Rosé is light-bodied and best enjoyed chilled. Pairs well with charcuterie, grilled salmon or pork tenderloin.

Classic Sales Division

is featuring Twin Vines Vinho Verde, perfect for Spring.

Twin Vines Vinho Verde hails from Portugal's Vinho Verde region, known for its crisp and lightly effervescent wines. This white wine offers lively flavors of green apple, lime, and a hint of spritz, making it a delightful choice for seafood, salads, or as a refreshing sip on a warm day.

Century Sales Division

is featuring Loyal 9 Lemonade.

Thousands of lemons were harmed in the making of this lemonade.

Loyal 9 Lemonade is made with real lemons, they have perfected this flavor to be the perfect balance of sweet and tart…conveniently canned for your enjoyment.

United Sales Division

is featuring Crop Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka.

Crop Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka is a uniquely flavorful spirit produced according to strict USDA organic standards. Far different from a typical lemon vodka, Crop Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka derives its flavor from the Meyer Lemon (Citrus x Meyeri), a citrus fruit first brought to the U.S. from abroad in 1908. With a distinctive sensory character somewhere between an ordinary lemon and a tangerine, Meyer lemon was popularized in recipes by American innovators and just as Meyer Lemon can enhance food recipes, Crop Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka adds an absolutely delicious dimension to cocktails.

Commonwealth Sales Division

is featuring Fishers Island Lemonade.

Fishers Island Lemonade is an award-winning, barrel-aged whiskey and premium vodka spiked lemonade canned craft cocktail. All natural ingredients of the highest quality. There is no malt, no high fructose corn syrup, and no artificial flavors or colors.

Carolina Sales Division

is featuring Hanson of Sonoma Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka.

Hanson of Sonoma Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka is made with fresh organic Meyer Lemons that are peeled by hand, and those peels are then given a long maceration in this Organic Original Vodka to infuse that sweet tart lemon flavor with a bright and sweet zing.

Connoisseur Sales Division

is featuring Zonin Coastal Lemon Spritz.

Zonin Coastal Lemon Spritz takes your palate on a trip to the sun-drenched Italian shoreline. Inspired by the flavors of iconic Limoncello liquor, this wine cocktail has a refreshing profit that is delightfully citrusy and perfectly balanced by delicate sweetness. Zone-in on the fun with this authentic spritz by enjoying chilled or poured over ice.

* Sales Division portfolios may include products that are not available in all states.

Modern Assistance Program - MA / NNE / CT

We realize that employees may be experiencing a variety of stressful life events. Modern Assistance Program remains accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or a family member needs assistance, please call (617)-774-0331 or (800)-878-2004 to speak directly with a licensed clinician.

Services Include, but are not limited to:

• Short-term mental health support.

• Critical incident and after-hours crisis intervention.

• Assistance with wellness and stress management.

• Advocacy in court or registry of motor vehicle matters.

• Referral services for financial challenges.

Visit Website HERE

Life Balance UNUM - MA / NNE

P: 800-854-1446

Services Include, but not are limited to:

• Access to licensed professional counselors.

• Support for grief and loss.

• Assists with work/life balance.

• Assistance with legal questions and referral to an attorney.

• Assists with fraud resolution & identity theft.

Visit Website HERE

User ID and password: "lifebalance"

Anthem Life - Resource Advisor - CT

P: 888-209-7840



Services Include, but are not limited to:

• Access to licensed professional counselors.

• Financial & Legal matters.

• Support for grief and loss.

• ID Theft Recovery.

Visit Website HERE

Log in with the program name: AnthemResourceAdvisor for more information.

April is Autism Acceptance Month

Every April, the Autism Society works to build an inclusive community where autistic individuals are embraced and supported to achieve the highest quality of life possible. The Autism Society was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland and remains one of the few grassroots organizations in the autistic community. Driven by the fact that autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the world, the Autism Society hosted one of its first nationwide efforts of an awareness campaign called National Autistic Children’s Week in 1972, which subsequently evolved into the Autism Awareness Month earmarked in April. In 2021, Autism Awareness Month was renamed Autism Acceptance Month to foster acceptance and ignite change.

The Autism Society deeply understands the need to foster awareness and acceptance to ignite change and a healthier lifestyle through improved opportunities for people with autism. It works every day to improve the lives of affected individuals and families. The organization caters to more than 600,000 people living under the “autism onslaught,” using tools like community partnerships with organizations, digital and print resources, along with events and referrals to spark empathy and inclusivity in the general public. Besides educating masses for better systems-wide change and acceptance, their affiliate program stretches across more than 75 networks and advocates for exclusive services for the autistic community.

With the autism diagnosis rate increasing fast, we take these 30 days to celebrate the differences of, learn more about, and empower autistic individuals.