Wegmans Food Markets

WASHINGTON -- Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. finished first in customer service among food and drug retailers in a new survey of nearly 9,000 consumers.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Several industry movers and shakers spoke yesterday on the importance of retailer and supplier collaboration, during the GMA Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing (MSM) Conference here.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Citing an inability to compete against such national players as Home Depot and Lowe's, Wegmans Food Markets, based here, said this week it would close all 14 of its Chase-Pitkin Home & Garden Centers, starting early next year. All of the stores are located in New York.

Pittsford, NY-- Officials at St. John Fisher College here broke ground this week for a new pharmacy school made possible by a $5 million donation by Robert B. Wegman, the largest such gift in the school's history.

Because of packaging's ability to enhance perishables, fresh suppliers are cooking up clever solutions to address the needs of today's consumers and supermarket operators.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Robert B. Wegman has donated $5 million to be used for the creation of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College.

The aftermath of turbulent weather cast a cloud over the PMA Show, but innovative ideas still shone through.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Although discussions of irradiated ground beef have been largely obscured in the wake of the demise of San Diego-based SureBeam Corp. last January, Wegmans Food Markets is currently promoting Huisken BeSure frozen irradiated ground beef patties on its Web site.