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Dear Martino Health Foods Customers,

Our owner, Dino Martino, and the rest of the Martino Health Foods team have enjoyed serving you at our location on Harrison Street for the past five years, but it is now time for a change. Ever since we expanded our range of stock to include organic groceries, we have been struggling to keep up with demand. You may have noticed that checkout lines continue to get longer, and we can barely cope with the number of downtown orders we receive per day.

Therefore, we will move to a larger building in the downtown core on July 1 so that we can increase our stock volume and serve our customers more efficiently. The new and improved Martino Health Foods will be situated at 411 Thrush Drive. Rest assured that all customer memberships and rewards will remain valid and unchanged. Further details regarding the move will be provided via our monthly newsletter. If you do not already receive the newsletter, please visit the customer service desk to subscribe.

Thank you!

PLAYSMART TOYS, INC.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Playsmart has become aware of recent reports and rumors that one of our toy ranges is made using low-quality materials and workmanship. These stories have understandably led to many customers contacting us to ask whether the toys are truly of inferior quality, and in some cases, demanding a refund. — [1] —. The range in question is our recently-launched Galaxy Pirate toy line, which includes action figures and vehicles from the animated television show of the same name. Rumors have been circulating online that the toys are manufactured abroad and break very easily as a result of poor construction and cheap plastic. This has resulted in a noticeable drop in sales, and several Web sites have even removed our advertisements for the range. — [2] —.

‘While it is true that the toys are produced at a plant overseas, Playsmart works in close collaboration with the plant operators to ensure that high-grade materials are being used and proper manufacturing steps are being adhered to. — [3] —. We can unequivocally state that the toys are professionally assembled and highly durable. This morning, we have posted a video on our Web site that shows the entire manufacturing process for the Galaxy Pirate toys. — [4] —. We guarantee all customers that Playsmart remains fully committed to producing the best toys on the market.