<p><strong>Rochester, NY</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">In the midst of predictions about rising food costs for consumers, Wegmans has announced a freeze on prices for over 60 products that families buy most-- effective Sunday, August 26 through December 31.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">President, Colleen Wegman, states, “It appeared early in the year that food costs would stabilize, but then the drought… Planning and budgeting are crucial for families, and it’s made easier when they can count on prices for an extended period of time.” The list of items whose prices will be frozen includes lunch, dinner, and back-to-school staples.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The list is produce item heavy with 15 in total and also includes items like whole roasting chicken, peanut butter, frozen veggies, Wegmans Frozen Tilapia, Wegmans Frozen Vegetables, Wegmans Canned tomatoes, and Wegmans Italian Classics Pasta Sauce. The complete list can be viewed at wegmans.com. Ms. Wegman adds, “I want our customers to know that we are committed to consistent low prices. Beyond this list, we can’t freeze every price, but we make sure our prices on the products families put in their shopping carts every week are 10 to 15 percent lower than other supermarkets.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.wegmans.com/" target="_new"> Wegmans</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">