Wegmans Food Markets

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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.

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. - Wegmans Wine & Spirits, the alcoholic beverage department of Wegmans Food Markets, will be one of the key sponsors of this weekend's Jersey Fresh Wine & Food Festival at Mercer County Community College here.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. ¿ Wegman's Food Markets, the family-owned 66-store supermarket chain that's a pioneer in the movement toward data synchronization, recognized business integration provider Sterling Commerce for its role in synchronizing item data with more than 100 of the retailer's suppliers.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Wegmans Food Markets recently began shipping its first deliveries of fresh produce from its new distribution center located near Pottsville, Pa., according to a story posted on the Rochester, N.Y.-based retailer's Web site.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Wegmans Food Markets here is offering its customers a new computer screensaver that offers daily recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Consumers were alerted to the program via weekly e-mails that the chain sends out to its frequent shopper card customers.

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