ROCHESTER, NY, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ —
WHAT: At this event our employees will share information about our Food You Feel Good About products, another way we can help our customers lead healthier, better lives through food. Customers will also have the opportunity to learn about sustainability at Wegmans and in celebration of Earth Day, we’ll be hosting our popular plastic bag exchange.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday April 22nd, 2017
WHERE: All Wegmans Food Markets stores
Are you looking for foods with cleaner ingredients? Come to Wegmans on Saturday, April 22nd to learn about our Food You Feel Good About products. The bright yellow Food You Feel Good About banner on our packages is our shortcut to let you know that these products have no artificial colors, flavors and preservatives.
Visit stations throughout the store to taste some of our favorite Food Your Feel Good About products and learn more about what this banner means. Enter a drawing to win a gift bag with more than $25 worth of Food Your Feel Good About products. As the event is on Earth Day, we will also share information about sustainability at Wegmans, and offer our popular plastic bag exchange where customers can receive a reusable bag in exchange for a collection of plastic bags! Last year we reduced landfill and recycled over 4 million pounds of plastic wrap and bags.
Samples will be offered in a variety of departments, some of the highlights include:
Produce Department: Veggie Spaghetti with Food You Feel Good About Spicy Thai Red Curry Simmer Sauce
Meat Department: Organic Lemon & Garlic Marinated Chicken Breasts with Food You Feel Good About BBQ Memphis Sauce
Nature’s Department: Food You Feel Good About Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt and Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Wholesum Bars
Market Café: Food You Feel Good About Beef & Bean Chili and Turkey & Bean Chili
Frozen Department: A customer favorite – Food You Feel Good About Potatoes Gratin Mushroom and Cream
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 92-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The family-owned company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016. Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for 20 consecutive years, ranking #2 in 2017.
Press Contact:
Jo Natale
Vice President of Media Relations
585-429-3627
Source: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
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