ROCHESTER, NY, Apr 16, 2018 –
WHAT: At this event our employees will share information about our Food You Feel Good About products, another way Wegmans helps its customers lead healthier, better lives through food. In celebration of Earth Day, customers will also have the opportunity to learn about sustainability at Wegmans and participate in our popular plastic bag exchange.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday April 21st, 2018
WHERE: All Wegmans Food Markets stores
If youre seeking delicious foods with cleaner ingredients, look for the Food You Feel Good About banner on Wegmans Brand products. The bright yellow banner is Wegmans shortcut to let you know that these products have no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Come to Wegmans on Saturday, April 21st to learn more about our Food You Feel Good About products.
During this event, customers can visit stations throughout the store to taste some of their favorite Food You Feel Good About products and learn more about what this banner means. Enter a drawing to win a gift bag with everything you need for an EZ Meal Dinner.
In honor of Earth Day, information will be shared on sustainability at Wegmans and the journey to zero waste. Each store will offer the popular plastic bag exchange where customers can receive a reusable bag in exchange for a collection of plastic bags! Last year Wegmans recycled 3.8 million pounds of plastic wrap and bags.
Samples will be offered in a variety of departments. Some of the highlights include:
Meat: Organic Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts tumble-marinated for deep-down flavor in every juicy bite.
Bakery: Organic Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies great tasting with no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Frozen Foods: New Organic Triple Berry Jammin Fruit Spread with Organic Vanilla Premium Ice Cream our fruit spread is the perfect topping for our delicious organic ice creams.
Produce: Portabella Mushroom Cutlets with Seasoned Tomato Sauce a great new way to add more veggies to your meal! Our EZ Meal Fresh Cut Portabella Mushroom cutlets are breaded and oven-ready.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 95-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 21 consecutive years, ranking #2 in 2018.
Jo Natale
Vice President of Media Relations
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