Weis Markets, Inc. (Public - NYSE:WMK) is a chain of supermarkets based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania,with a presence in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland. In 2012, it operates 162 stores in five states.
Harry and Sigmund Weis founded Weis Markets in 1912, when they opened a small neighborhood store known as Weis Pure Foods on Market Street in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. It was a modest store that was built on value, ingenuity and hard work. Today, Weis Markets currently employs approximately 18,000 associates. It also operates a dairy, meat processing plant, and ice cream plant in Sunbury, PA.
In fact, Weis Markets is now one of the largest purchasers of Pennsylvania produce and dairy products. Thanks for making that happen. We couldn’t have done it without you.