Wegmans freezing some prices until 2013

ROCHESTER, NY (WIVB) - Wegmans has once again announced a freeze on prices for more than 60 products, effective Sunday, August 26, through December 31. Even if costs go up for these products, Wegmans promises not to increase the retail price during this period.

You can browse through the entire list of products on WIVB.com.

"It appeared early in the year that food costs would stabilize, but then the drought. There’s so much uncertainty. Planning and budgeting are crucial for families, and it’s made easier when they can count on prices for an extended period of time,” says President Colleen Wegman. “What you save at the grocery store should more than offset what you pay at the pump.”

The list includes products that help families pack lunch and get dinner on the table once school is back, the grocery chain says. “When we put this list together, we took into consideration the importance of family meals,” she says.

Wegmans Corporate Nutritionist Jane Andrews added, “Family meals encourage better eating habits for children who would otherwise graze. A meal typically includes a greater variety of foods, and sitting together gives mom and dad the chance to model healthful portions and have plenty of conversation.”

The list includes produce items, 15 in total, and also includes such things as whole roasting chicken, tilapia, frozen vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, whole grain breads, Greek yogurt, pasta and pasta sauce.