tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:04:40 +0000prince william countytechnologyfruitmahi mahicrab cakemagazinerecallnorthern virginiafishdinnerappletomatoesSyracuse Universitybuffalosaratoga springsonline shoppinguniqenvironmentmount vernonacaitroygainesvillesyracusemarylandleesburghenriettaorangeswashingtonpostiphonevirginiamangoplasticsustainablewheyrochesterkashisorbetwegmansfairfax countynew storesitalianobesitychildrenseafoodkodakjamestowntandooribakeryschoolgroceriesmonroe countyalbanyexpansionpennsylvaniawoodbridgealcoholithacafoodwestwoodvegetablesteachickenbostonhealthmoneyWegmans Wire is dedicated as the independent online gathering place for all Wegmans grocery store lovers.http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (wegfan)Blogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-2625018770553376580Wed, 26 May 2010 05:01:00 +00002010-05-26T01:10:46.998-04:00wegmanstechnologyiphonegroceriesappleIt's finally here! Wegmans launched its iPhone app complete with shopping lists, weekly flyer, prescription refill, product database, cooking videos and tons of recipes, among other features. The Wegmans iPhone app is bound to be a success (minus some initial technical issues these first few days that will hopefully be resolved) because of the growth in mobile devices, but also because this app http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2010/05/wegmans-launches-iphone-app.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-6711447763581062798Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:51:00 +00002008-11-02T12:55:52.985-05:00wegmansexpansionwashingtonpostnew storesgainesvillevirginianorthern virginiafoodWegmans in Gainesville, Va., (officially known as Wegmans Lake Manassas) opened today. The Washington Post provided this story with this unique aspect about the store: Although each store offers a similar selection of goods, Dempsey said the decor varies. Each store has a mural along the back wall representing the region. The Gainesville store's mural depicts scenes such as the cherry blossoms inhttp://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-wegmans-opens-today-in-virginia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-156049937049822153Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:22:00 +00002008-10-08T21:30:17.817-04:00wegmansexpansionmount vernonfairfax countynew storesvirginianorthern virginiagroceriesDulles. Fairfax. Woodbridge. Lake Manassas. Leesburg. Fredericksburg.Now add Mount Vernon in Fairfax County to the list of locations for Wegmans in Northern Virginia. According to an article in the Mount Vernon Gazette:By Chuck Hagee, GazetteWednesday, October 08, 2008Wegmans Grocery is finally coming to Mount Vernon-Lee districts. But, primarily to Lee District, since the plot of land of its http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-wegmans-planned-for-northern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-1454978679759114561Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:15:00 +00002008-09-14T13:21:25.833-04:00wegmansitaliandinnerhealthmagazinegroceriesfoodThis fall's Wegmans magazine is now available at the grocery store. Italian food is the theme and some of the recipes look good. As usual, I like to try many of the recipes and this magazine does provide nutritional information, which is critical. But, as usual, this magazine introduces all sorts of new products that you can now, conveniently enough, purchase pre-packaged at Wegmans.http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-wegmans-fall-magazine-italian-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-1336360538334261901Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:00:00 +00002008-09-11T23:03:45.371-04:00wegmansbakeryrecallgroceriesEarlier this week, Wegmans recalled bagels and bialys. Tonight, add Challah bread and in-store baked rolls.According to WHEC-TV in Rochester, the baked goods were sold in Wegmans' bakery departments between June 19 and today; the products could contain pieces of metal from a broken mixer.Customers may return the product to Wegmans for a full refund or call the Wegmans consumer affairs department http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/09/wegmans-expands-bakery-recall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-1844113238370039904Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:38:00 +00002008-09-11T13:47:30.081-04:00wegmanssustainableenvironmentgroceriesSupermarket News reports that Wegmans introduces sustainable packaging and sustainable containers in its fresh food areas.Another good step for the environment. Now only if Wegmans and other stores would get rid of plastic bags and require reusable bags.More from Wegmans consumer specialist Mary Ellen Burris about green packaging:A recent step: change all the Asian Wokery Bar food containers (thehttp://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/09/wegmans-goes-green-with-packaging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-3142852656271695572Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:57:00 +00002008-09-10T00:00:01.518-04:00wegmansleesburgnew storesnorthern virginiagroceriesToday's the day the dirt started to move for the new Wegmans in Leesburg, Va., about 20 miles outside of Washington, D.C. It'll be the fifth Virginia store (Dulles, Fairfax, Woodbridge and Gainesville).The Leesburg location is at The Village at Leesburg, being developed by Dallas-based Cypress Equities and Washington-based Kettler at Route 7 and River Creek Parkway. The 140,000 square foot http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/09/construction-begins-for-new-wegmans-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-8420076650776895074Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:20:00 +00002008-09-08T16:33:50.821-04:00wegmansalcoholnew storeswestwoodbostonenvironmentgroceriesThe utterly lame three-week shutdown of the Massachusetts House of Representatives over the alcohol license for a proposed Wegmans in Westwood raises an interesting question: how eco-friendly is Massachusetts? According to an editorial in the Enterprise News: It's a ridiculous situation, but that's because the state's post-Prohibition alcohol regulatory framework is ridiculous. There is no goodhttp://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/09/is-massachusetts-really-green-and-eco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-6457849699857025704Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:47:00 +00002008-09-07T23:50:53.551-04:00wegmanstechnologysyracusegroceriesOK, not for everyone. But a few lucky people at one Syracuse area store can thank technology failure for their free groceries today.http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/09/free-groceries-at-wegmans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-6301195538996012151Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:22:00 +00002008-08-29T00:25:16.228-04:00wegmansgroceriesfoodInteresting idea that starts Sept. 30 to help shoppers know where food comes from.“I kind of try to stay with American now. And I like to know where the food is coming from when we eat it. If we like it, fine. But if we don't like it, I want to make sure we stay away from that,” Ed Lesczinski from Greece said.http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/wegmans-food-labels-to-include-country.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-1566733827898291636Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:20:00 +00002008-08-27T01:26:53.008-04:00wegmanskodakrochestergroceriesA great blog posting that talks about the new Wegmans in Henrietta, but then takes the bigger picture and talks about the local importance of Wegmans in Rochester. It also compares Wegmans in 2008 to Kodak in years past."Rochester and Kodak were once synonymous. Growing up, it seemed every other kid’s dad worked there. (Mine didn’t, though my grandfather had) “The company treats its people so http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/wegmans-has-become-public-face-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-1642230233012914731Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:24:00 +00002008-08-24T01:28:36.024-04:00wegmanshealthschoolchildrenfoodWegmans posted a back to school section on its home page detailing how to eat healthy. Great idea because eating healthy at an early age and avoiding sugar and fructose can lead to healthier lifestyle choices in the future. I know, kids eat anything, but childhood obesity and diabetes are on the rise, so we owe it to our kids and so many others (healthcare workers, health insurance costs, etc.) http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/back-to-school-meal-ideas-from-wegmans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-6083937346425984415Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:27:00 +00002008-08-20T23:31:59.506-04:00wegmansexpansionnew storesbostongroceriesPoliticians are having fun blocking a liquor license for Wegmans in Massachusetts, thus preventing a new store in a new market. Some details from news articles and editorials show it's more than just for the sake of policy, it's more about preventing competition, doing favors and good ol' lobbying:Patriot Ledger:"McMurtry said Rep. Angelo Scaccia, a Democrat from Boston, told McMurtry that he http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-politics-preventing-wegmans-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-2449403980108534871Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:15:00 +00002008-08-20T00:26:58.414-04:00wegmansnew storesbostonFrom today's MetroWest Daily News:BOSTON — State Rep. Paul McMurtry brought the House to a standstill Monday, hoping to pressure fellow legislators to act on Westwood's petition to obtain a beer and wine license for Wegmans supermarket.Further down:"There are some concerns that some other establishments in Westwood will be negatively impacted, and they want to make sure that those are addressed,"http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/update-on-wegmans-in-boston-area.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-1838431517917608074Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:04:00 +00002008-08-19T00:42:18.252-04:00wegmanstroyalbanyjamestownmarylandsyracusebostonithacanorthern virginiabuffalorochesternew storessaratoga springsgroceriesAs mentioned in a previous post, a huge new Wegmans store in Henrietta near Rochester will be opening Sunday.Of course, that's great news for the local Rochester area. Meanwhile, multiple stores continue to operate in Buffalo and Syracuse.But why has Wegmans ignored the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area all of these years? Let's look at some demographics:Metro Area --- Population Buffalo --- http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-no-wegmans-in-albany.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wegfan)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-3027391228905384912Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:33:00 +00002008-08-18T22:39:02.374-04:00wegmansmonroe countynew storeshenriettagroceriesAccording to a Wegmans news release:The new 100,000 sq. ft. supermarket sits on 30 acres of property purchased by Wegmans from the Monroe County Fair and Recreation Association. The site has more than 15 acres of green space that includes a retention pond, expansive lawns, 250 trees, 1,600 shrubs, 2,600 annual plants, and two acres of wildflowers. Along Calkins Road, ornamental streets lights, http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-huge-wegmans-in-henrietta-set-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-751162248048964602Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:50:00 +00002008-08-16T16:59:59.421-04:00wegmansiphonegroceriesMaybe one day, Wegmans will create an iPhone application like the hundreds that are coming out every week. There's a goldmine in these apps found on iTunes.In the meantime, there are several grocery shopping apps available for people to make their lists and check them twice in a store. Some have been OK, but finally, there's a solid app out there called "Bread and Milk." It allows people to add http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/08/groceries-on-iphone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-4699167006318861905Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:16:00 +00002008-07-29T22:23:01.630-04:00wegmanssustainableenvironmentplasticgroceriesfoodAmen! According to a Wegmans sustainability staff member (as reported on WROC-TV):"...plates at the prepared food bars made of polystyrene with a number six recycle code. Jason Wadsworth, a sustainability specialist at Wegmans, says that material cannot be recycled at the recycling centers near Wegmans stores. They're working to change that by phasing in new fiber plates."We're moving toward http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/07/bye-bye-plastic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-7264798652795197201Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:07:00 +00002008-07-29T00:13:59.880-04:00wegmansgainesvillevirginiaFrom the Gainesville Times/WTOP Radiohttp://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-wegmans-in-virginia-set-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-2087195398061136057Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:28:00 +00002008-07-03T23:28:46.131-04:00wegmanssustainableenvironmentfoodI was at the Scranton-Wilkes Barre store over the weekend and noticed the farm fresh delivery signs at the front door -- a map of where food local food was delivered from and what was new in the market. I thought it was a great visual I hadn't noticed at other stores. Here's more info from Wegmans about buying local food, which helps promote sustainable living.http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/07/buy-local-at-wegmans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-3969315650469728744Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:46:00 +00002008-07-03T21:47:06.452-04:00Loop developer Kevin Giblin confirmed that Wegmans, a regionalsupermarket chain with stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,Virginia and Maryland, is the anchor tenant that he is hoping to landfor his retail development at the intersection of routes 9 and 20.http://www.communityadvocate.com/news/2008/0704/northborough/014.htmlhttp://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/07/potential-wegmans-news-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-3386642845690232296Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:42:00 +00002008-06-28T02:03:32.725-04:00wegmansprince william countynew storesvirginiawoodbridge Woodbridge, Virginia, gets classed up with a Wegmans, according to the Washington Post: For years, the residents of Prince William County and the politicians who represented them hoped for a classy revitalization of the county's Route 1 corridor.  White-tablecloth restaurants, department stores and upscale grocery stores would offer an alternative to the run-down strip malls and fast food http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2008/06/woodbridgewegmans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-4848841080121318083Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:13:00 +00002007-10-26T00:17:31.067-04:00wegmansnew storesmarylandpennsylvaniavirginiaA response from Wegmans to a fellow blogger:What follows is a list of planned stores, which for the most part, do not as yet have defined construction schedules.Confirmed Opening Dates: • Woodbridge, VA, Summer 2008Opening Dates Yet to Be Determined:• Malvern, PA • Leesburg, VA • Lake Manassas, VA• Frederick, MD• Crofton, MD• Landover, MD• Columbia, MD • Fredericksburg, VA • Collegeville, http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2007/10/future-wegmans-store-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-2045698845856161381Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:04:00 +00002007-10-26T00:09:36.320-04:00wegmansteaWegmans is now offering tea rooms and 60 varieties of tea.I'm not a tea fan, but I'm sure many people will try these tea rooms out if/when they make it to a store near you.http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2007/10/tea-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31782299.post-8848257365151353646Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:51:00 +00002007-01-29T21:59:00.919-05:00wegmanscrab cakemangoacaisorbetkashiMade the weekly trip to Wegmans tonight. I came in at $154.68, which included dinner of a crab cake, salad and green beans before shopping. New on my list tonight included Belizza's Acai Mango Sorbet. It is extremely flavorful -- better than I expected! It is a bit pricey at $4.79. Also new on the list is Kashi's dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.http://wegmanswire.blogspot.com/2007/01/my-weekly-wegmans-tab-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (WQS)0