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Look Inside CT's First Wegmans Before Supermarket Opens (PHOTOS) Look Inside CT's First Wegmans Before Supermarket Opens (PHOTOS)
Look Inside CT's First Wegmans Before Supermarket Opens (Photos) Wegmans is getting closer to opening its first Connecticut supermarket and the New York cult favorite is giving a sneak peek inside the new location. Wegmans offered media members a chance to check out the Norwalk store on Thursday, Mar. 13. The supermarket at 675 Connecticut Avenue is expected to open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23. Six photos provided by Wegmans gave a glimpse into the highly anticipated store.  Crews continue to work on the supermarket's exterior, with the iconic cursive logo hanging on a brick wall above the lower-floor window. Inside the store, tables were …

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by Chris Spiker
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Wegman's To Open First CT Store Next Year, Will Employee 500 Wegman's To Open First CT Store Next Year, Will Employee 500
Wegman's To Open First CT Store Next Year, Will Employee 500 Grocery megachain Wegmans has announced plans to open three new stores next year, including its first location in Connecticut. The 92,000-square-foot supermarket will open at 675 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk during the summer of 2025. Although the company has not specified an exact opening date, it confirmed the store will feature its signature departments and offerings. Related: Whole Foods Opens First Connecticut Store In Stamford The Norwalk Wegmans will include made-to-order restaurant-style foods such as sushi, pizza, chef-prepared salads, and sandwiches. Customers can also expect a pr…

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by Josh Lanier
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1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots 1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots
1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots An E. coli outbreak linked to carrots has left one person dead and sickened 39 people in 18 states. Click here for a new, updated story: Recall Involving Bagged Carrots Expanded: See List Of Supermarkets, Products The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) says the infections have come from multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, which is based in Bakersfield, California.  "Carrots on store shelves right now are likely not affected but may be in people's homes," the CDC said. "If you have any recalled carrots…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Chain's First CT Store Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Chain's First CT Store
Wegmans Holding Open Interviews To Fill 500 Jobs At Chain's First CT Store Wegmans first Connecticut location won't open until next year, but the grocery store chain is staffing up now.  The company is hosting an open interview on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Wegmans Norwalk Hiring Office at 40 Richards Ave Suite 220.  Wegmans is looking to hire up to 500 people to work at its new Fairfield County store off Route 1 at 47 Richards Ave. in Norwalk. The full- and part-time jobs include entry-level management positions and food service roles in the culinary and perishable departments.   Related: Wegmans …

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by Josh Lanier
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Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month.  The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American  American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement.  Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…

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by Josh Lanier