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Article: Weis Markets Launches New 'Local and Proud of It' Produce Campaign.
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- Ecology, Environment & Conservation
- Article date:
- August 21, 2009
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Weis Markets announced the launch of its Local and Proud of It campaign highlighting its commitment to offering a wide variety of locally grown produce.
"For 97 years, we've purchased and sold local produce wherever we've operated stores," said Weis Markets President and CEO David J. Hepfinger. "This year, we expect to purchase 21 million pounds of local produce from nearly 150 local producers and co-ops in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia.
"In challenging economic times, offering local produce makes even more sense due to the lower costs of bringing it to market compared to other parts of the country and the world. Closer ...