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Hi, I would like to welcome you to Wegmans on myspace! Wegmans has been around for a very long time and has won the respect of its customers. For those of you that don't know, Wegmans is a grocery store, but its so much more! Wegmans has many different departments within that add to the overall shopping experience. Some things that set Wegmans apart from its competitors is
> Market Cafés - offering take-out or in-store dining, with seating for 100 to upwards of 200.
> A' La Carte - best-of-the-market hot entrees, soups, appetizers, gourmet sandwiches, and side dishes
> Chef's Case - cold or ready-to-heat entrees, side dishes, and salads
> Sushi
> Old Fashioned Sub Shop
> The Ultimate Coffee Adventure (cappuccino bar)
> Asian Buffet
> Fresh Food Bar
> Pizza and Wings
> Ready-to-cook entrees in our Meat and Seafood departments
> Bakery - European breads and rolls baked in a brick oven; water-boiled bagels, muffins, pies, cakes, and pastries
> Pâtisserie - an authentic French pastry shop, created by one of Paris' top pastry chefs, Pierre Hermé
> Deli, Cheese Shop - hundreds of meats and specialty cheeses, many imported
> Nature's Marketplace - natural foods, supplements, herbal remedies, and foods for special dietary needs
> Food from around the world - Italian, Asian, Indian, Latino/Hispanic, Kosher, British, and German
> Pharmacy
> Photo Center
> Complements – upscale cookware, tableware, and accessories
> Floral Shop; Greeting Cards and Gift Shop
> Cosmetics; Bath and Body products
> Wkids Fun Centers – where kids ages 3 to 8 can play while their parents shop.
Hopefully enough has been said to make you want to visit one of over 70 locations of Wegmans!
In 2005, Wegmans received 4,655 requests from people asking the company to open a store in their community. Another 3,800 customers wrote to say how much they like shopping at Wegmans, because they can find what they want, or appreciate the way Wegmans employees treat them.The company has won dozens of awards and distinctions for making the shopping experience better, and for treating customers, employees, and communities in an exemplary manner.
> 2006 annual sales of $4.1 Billion
> 34th on the 2007 Supermarket News list of the Top 75 Supermarkets based on sales volume.
> On Forbes' annual list of the "Largest Private Companies in the U.S."
> Wegmans operates 71 stores: 49 in New York State, 12 in Pennsylvania, 7 in New Jersey, 2 in Virginia and one in Maryland.
> Wegmans employs over 36,000 people.
Don't forget to visit the catering department for your holiday needs!
Note: www.myspace.com/_wegmans has no affiliation with Wegmans Food Market Inc. www.myspace.com/_wegmans is a separate and self regulated entity within itself. Wegmans on myspace was created for the purpose of a common interest group. All questions/comments regarding the opperation of Wegmans' practices should be sent and/or forwarded to Wegmans Food Market Inc. Thank you.

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New Mt. Read Boulevard Wegmans Opens!

Greece, NY - Wegmans opens its new Mt. Read Boulevard store in Greece at 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 29. The 100,000 sq. ft. supermarket replaces an older 64,000 sq. ft. store that was closed and demolish...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:02:00 GMT

Wegmans Raises Over $1.6 Million

Rochester, NY - The results are in, and once again, Wegmans has set a new record. Combining the fall 2006 and winter 2007 campaigns, Wegmans stores raised a total of $1,684,713 in customer and employ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:47:00 GMT

And the Winner is Wegmans!

Rochester, NY - Wegmans was a winner at the 2007 Food Network Awards hosted by Emeril Lagasse, which aired on Sunday, April 15, at 9 p.m. The family-owned supermarket chain won in the following categ...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:42:00 GMT

41,000 Toys Donated this year!!!

Rochester, NY - Wegmans shoppers in New York and Pennsylvania gave with their hearts again this holiday season by donating more than 41,000 toys valued at more than $500,000 to local organizations who...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:03:00 GMT

Spring Water BACK!!!

Rochester, NY Pure, refreshing Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Spring Water returns to all 71 stores on January 14. With a new look in crystal-clear bottles and a delicious taste, this water comes ...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:02:00 GMT

.3 in 2007!!! 10 Years Strong!!!

Rochester, NY - FORTUNE announced today that Wegmans is #3 on the magazine's 10th annual '100 Best Companies to Work For' list. The complete list and related stories appears in the January 22 issue ...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:01:00 GMT

History

Wegmans began in 1915 as a mom and pop grocery store in Rochester, NY. Sons Walter and John Wegman (Chairman Robert Wegman's father and uncle) helped out in the family business. Walter worked in the g...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:07:00 GMT

What We Offer

HOW WEGMANS SUPERMARKETS COMPARE WITH OTHERS: More like a European open-air market: Dazzling displays of fresh produce, artisan breads and other baked goods hot from the oven several times a day. D...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:06:00 GMT

The Truth about our Egg Farms

About our farm and our practices&We've been told that our egg farm, run for nearly 30 years by three generations of the Wadsworth family and a team of talented and committed employees, is one of the b...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:35:00 GMT

Wegmans Menu Magazine

Order this months edition of Menu Magazine. Link:http://www.wegmans.com/ocs/item_detail.asp?ici=3099
Posted by on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:06:00 GMT