No More Smokes

I just read that Wegmans is no longer going to be selling cigarettes. They said it was decided after weighing the role smoking plays in people's health with respect for a person's right to smoke.

"We believe there are few of us who would introduce our children to smoking," stated a letter to employees from Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman and his daughter, Colleen, the company's president.

While they don't expect massive numbers of customers to quit smoking, Wegmans Jo Natale said. "But we employ 37,000 people. Many of them are young people under 21. If this sends the right message to them, we will have accomplished something."

I think it is great. Good for them.