Wegmans: HR Practices and Culture

Founded by two brothers, Walter Wegman (Walter) and John Wegman (John), Wegmans was started at Rochester, New York. Walter worked in their parents’ grocery store while John sold produce from a push cart. In 1916, the brothers opened ‘Rochester Fruit and Vegetable Company’ at their home. In the 1920s, the store moved to a new location and expanded its product range to become a fully-fledged grocery store that sold fresh produce, bakery goods, and canned goods. The store even had a small cafeteria...