MONTHS after removing a popular product from store shelves, a supermarket has finally confirmed why the item vanished.
A Wegmans shopper noticed that her favorite salad dressing had been missing for months at her local store in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
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The shopper, Denise, posted a picture on Twitter of the empty shelf where the Wegmans Lime Vinaigrette dressing used to sit.
Denise wrote to Wegmans on Twitter: “we really like this product but it has not been available for months at the Bridgewater NJ store. Any idea when you might get it back in stock?”
The grocery chain wrote back revealing that while the specific product is missing, it’s not gone for good.
Wegmans wrote: “Thanks for reaching out! This item has been unavailable due to ingredient shortages. It should be available again shortly.”
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The Lime Vinaigrette is from the Wegmans brand and contains water, honey, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, distilled vinegar, lime juice concentrate, green onion, sea salt, and xanthan gum.
WEGMANS NEWS
Earlier this year, the large supermarket started accepting EBT and SNAP payments for online grocery orders.
Wegmans shoppers may now use their federal nutrition benefits to purchase eligible grocery items on the website or app.
Plus, those using EBT SNAP can receive free delivery on the first three orders they place online, Wegmans said.
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Currently, EBT SNAP participants can search for SNAP-eligible items by using a filter on the website.
Then, at checkout or on your account page, connect your SNAP EBT card for instant payment credit.
Customers can also choose the amount charged to their benefits and how much they want to pay out of pocket.
OTHER WEGMANS CHANGES
Many grocers, including Wegmans, have changed their baggage policies as new state laws restrict the use of single-use plastics.
Wegmans was one of the first to eliminate single-use plastic bags at its Virginia and North Carolina locations.
The company decided last year that paper bags will be available to shoppers - but at five cents apiece.
Wegmans has also launched a new self-checkout device that clips to your shopping cart.
This makes the self-checkout process seamless as you take your cart to the door to exit.
The device is called Shop-E and can identify products placed in the shopping cart in real-time.
This means it is constantly displaying a running total of customer purchases.
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Once you're done shopping, the Shop-E will act as a self-checkout device where shoppers pay for their groceries without waiting in long lines.
The device is currently being piloted at the Wegmans in Amherst, New York, and the Rochester suburb of Pittsford.
