Category: Meijer

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has donated an extra $1 million to food pantries that participate in the retailer’s Simply Give hunger relief program. Overall, the retailer’s program has generated more than $80 million for food pantry partners since its 2008 inception. “One in eight Americans face food insecurity nationwide. That is a troubling statistic that reinforces why we’re so committed to addressing […]

Meijer will feature family friendly attractions at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give June 15-18 at the Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “Meijer is a family company that’s committed to meeting the needs of families across the Midwest, and that commitment extends to the Meijer LPGA Classic,” said Cathy Cooper, executive director of […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded its partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region to clean up Midwest beaches and waterways. Since 2022, the retailer has donated more than $1.5 million to the CGLR Foundation to expand deployment of two types of litter capture and clean-up technologies, the BeBot and Pixie Drone, to 18 new locations along Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin lakeshores as […]

Meijer will open two new 159,000-square-foot supercenters May 16 in Warren and Wooster, Ohio, increasing the retailer’s store count in the state to 52. The location will feature grocery staples, fresh produce, bakery, meat and deli, as well as a floral area and garden center. Other departments will include pharmacy, pets, electronics, toys, sports and apparel. Meijer Express gas stations […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has named the recipients of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven people across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first Meijer Impact Award, which celebrates a team’s accomplishments and acts of service. “While a lot about retail has changed […]

In an effort to make fresh food more accessible, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded the Flashfood program, making it the first retailer nationwide to accept SNAP benefits through the app. Meijer launched Flashfood in November 2019 at a handful of its supercenters in metro Detroit. The service is used by more than 500,000 shoppers across all […]

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has introduced a special collection of products featuring the art of three Midwestern women artists – Abeer Abo-Shihata, Judy Mintze and Misty Russian – in every Meijer supercenter. The retailer will donate 5 percent of sales from the collection to the American Heart Association’s “Life is Why” Campaign to help support initiatives […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer opened its first two Meijer Grocery stores Jan. 26 in Lake Orion and Macomb Townships. “As a company, we’ve opened more than 500 supercenters, neighborhood markets and Meijer Express locations, and that feeling of excitement and anticipation as you welcome customers in for the first time never gets old,” said Hank Meijer, executive chairman. “But opening the […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is revamping mPerks to allow for increased personalized rewards and savings. Customers earn points for every dollar spent and every qualifying prescription filled, along with additional opportunities. “Meijer is committed to providing value and convenience for our customers, and the changes we’ve made to mPerks expands on both by offering more […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer announced Jan. 26 as the opening day for its first two Meijer Grocery stores in Orion Township and Macomb Township. “By opening Meijer Grocery stores, we’re introducing a new way for our customers to shop that provides convenience, value and the great quality our customers have always come to expect from Meijer,” said Rick Keyes, president and CEO. “Our customers’ […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded its Meijer Team Gives program this year to engage more employees and make a larger impact in the communities it serves. In 2022, the Meijer Team Gives program will donate $3 million to more than 500 nonprofits chosen by employees, bringing the total to almost $6 million. “Meijer cares about the communities […]

From Nov. 20-26, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer will donate one meal to Simply Give food pantries for every purchase that includes a food item from select Meijer brands. “We’ve been a part of our customers’ Thanksgiving meal traditions since we first opened our doors in 1934, which is very meaningful to us,” said Rick Keyes, president and CEO. “Our […]