General Merchandise Carton Markings

Shipment Type Definitions:

Direct Import Shipments: Shipments where Wegmans is the Importer of Record.

Domestic Shipments: Shipments where the vendor is the Importer of Record, or goods are manufactured within the United States.

Shipping Carton Marking Requirements for Direct Import Shipments:

  • Information must be in bold, black print, in a font similar to Arial, 1″ high.
  • Space required is approximately 10″ high by 14″ wide.
  • Font size can be reduced as needed based on carton size.
  • If carton has a label, carton marking print should be on back side or side of carton.
  • Proof of carton markings should be approved before production and shipment is complete.
  • Outline of Information should be as follows:
    • Wegmans
    • PO Number (Wegmans Purchase Order Number)
    • Item Number (Wegmans Item Number)
    • Item Description (Wegmans Item Description)
    • Manufacturer Number (Manufacturer’s Style Number)
    • UPC Number (Product Retail UPC)
    • Season (A code supplied by Wegmans with Purchase Order)
    • Theme (A word supplied by Wegmans with Purchase Order – omit if blank)
    • Shipping Case Pack (Total Number of Wegmans Retail Units in Shipping Carton)
    • Inner Carton Pack (Number of Wegmans Retail Units in Inner Carton)
    • Made in (Country of Origin)
  • Outline of Information on Inner Pack should be as follows:
    • Item Number (Wegmans Item Number)
    • Item Description (Wegmans Item Description)
    • Inner Carton Pack (Number of Wegmans Retail Units in Inner Carton)

Example of Direct Import Shipment Carton Marking:

Example of Direct Import Shipment Carton Marking

Shipping Carton Labeling Requirements for Domestic Shipments:

  • Standard UCC 128 labels should be added to all shipping cartons with required information; labels should not cover photos, UPCs or other descriptors already printed on the carton.
  • If supplier is not UCC 128 capable, a shipping label should be added with same required information and format, with exclusion of barcode.
  • If carton already has a label, Wegmans shipping label should be on back side or side of carton.
  • If item is a mod, pallet display, or shipper, carton label should be on outside of that mod, pallet, or shipper and total shipping units should be inclusive of total retail units enclosed.
  • If item has a shippable inner pack, labels should be added to inner packs with required information.
  • Outline of Information on Shipping Case should be as follows:
    • Wegmans Warehouse # and Address
    • PO Number (Wegmans Purchase Order Number)
    • Item Number (Wegmans Item Number)
    • Item Description (Wegmans Item Description)
    • Shipping Case Pack (Total Number of Wegmans Retail Units in Shipping Carton)
    • Inner Carton Pack (Number of Wegmans Retail Units in Inner Carton)
  • Outline of Information on Inner Pack should be as follows:
    • Item Number (Wegmans Item Number)
    • Item Description (Wegmans Item Description)
    • Inner Carton Pack (Number of Wegmans Retail Units in Inner Carton)

Example of Domestic Shipment Carton Marking – UCC 128 Label:

Example of Domestic Shipment Carton Marking – UCC 128 Label: