Weis Markets announced it has lowered the prices on over 1,000 staple items and that it will freeze the prices of these products for 100 days in recognition of its 100 year anniversary this year. It is the company's ninth Price Freeze since 2009. "We have extended our 90 day price freeze by ten days in recognition of our company's 100 year anniversary. Since 2009, our Price Freeze program has generated nearly $40 million in savings for our customers," said Kurt Schertle, Weis Markets Executive Vice President, Sales and Merchandising. "We have locked in long-term savings for customers through long-term deals and strategic buying that will help minimize the impact of commodity inflation in the months ahead."
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