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Grand opening for Wegman's in Lancaster draws big crowds

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Grand opening for Wegman's in Lancaster draws big crowds

WGAL News 8

WEBVTT ATTENDING THE FAIR ITS OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION IS TUESDAY. ALSO IN LANCASTER COUNTY, LOTS OF PEOPLE MADE THEIR WAY TO THE BRAND NEW WEGMANS IN LANCASTER. FOR THE STORE’S GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION. DOORS OPENED AT 7:00 THIS MORNING. THE STORE IS 120,000 SQUARE FEET AND IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IT EMPLOYS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, WITH THE MAJORITY OF WORKERS HIRED LOCALLY. >> WE HAVE ABOUT 475 EMPLOYEES, 300 FULL TIME ABOUT 175 PART-TIME. WE DO HAVE LOCAL SUPPLIERS, LOCAL PRODUCTS IN THE STORE. PRODUCE, BAKERY. DANIELLE: WEGMANS IS A FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS BASED IN NEW YORK. THIS IS THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY’S SECOND WEGMANS LOCATION. THE OTHER IS IN MECHANICSB
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Grand opening for Wegman's in Lancaster draws big crowds

WGAL News 8

Lots of people made their way to the brand-new Wegman’s in Lancaster for the store's grand opening celebration.Doors opened at 7 a.m. Sunday.The store is 120,000 square feet and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It employs hundreds of people, with most workers hired locally. “We have about 475 employees, 300 full-time about 175 part-time," said store manager Jimmy Billis. "We do have local suppliers, local products in the store. Produce, bakery." Wegman's is a family-owned business based in New York. This is the Susquehanna Valley's second Wegman’s location. The other is in Mechanicsburg.

Lots of people made their way to the brand-new Wegman’s in Lancaster for the store's grand opening celebration.

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Doors opened at 7 a.m. Sunday.

The store is 120,000 square feet and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

It employs hundreds of people, with most workers hired locally.

“We have about 475 employees, 300 full-time about 175 part-time," said store manager Jimmy Billis. "We do have local suppliers, local products in the store. Produce, bakery."

Wegman's is a family-owned business based in New York.

This is the Susquehanna Valley's second Wegman’s location. The other is in Mechanicsburg.