Annual Butter Sculpture Tradition at New York State Fair Continues with Arrival of 800 Pounds of Butter

More than 800 pounds of butter has arrived at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., as construction of one of Central New York’s best-kept secrets and most beloved attractions gets underway – the 56th Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans.

Teamsters at Wegmans Ratify Contract

July 10, 2024 Teamsters Local 118

The seven-year contract covers nearly 900 Teamsters who work in the warehouse, transportation, and skilled trades departments. Some of the improvements workers secured include a comprehensive health care package, protection from being forced to come in on days off, and enhancements made to seniority, overtime guarantees, scheduling, and paid time off. The workers also secured wage increases of 27 percent over the lifetime of the agreement, including pay rates that will reach $40 per hour for warehouse staff and $200,000 annually for drivers.

Wegmans Could be Coming to Pittsburgh Area

May 24, 2024 KDKA News Radio

A spokesperson didn’t deny the possibility of Wegman’s coming to the area. “We are always looking for new opportunities.”

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Outrageous Oat Cookies for Undeclared Wheat

January 12, 2024 FDA

Wegmans has initiated a voluntary recall of Outrageous Oat Cookies purchased from its in-store bakeries starting on January 3, 2024, because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Wegmans Says It Won’t Replace Closing Albany-Area ShopRite Stores

October 26, 2023 Rick Karlin, Times Union

ShopRite’s decision last week to close all five of its supermarkets in the Capital Region set off a chain reaction of speculation and whispers about why the retailer is leaving and what may replace it.