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Meijer To Provide Free At-Home PCR Tests For COVID-19

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer will be the first retailer to offer at-home COVID-19 PCR tests free of charge to customers at its 254 pharmacies. The new program will be managed through a partnership with eTrueNorth, a testing company that has performed millions of COVID-19 tests at more than 800 sites nationwide. “We are very pleased to […]

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Meijer Commits To 50% Carbon Emission Reduction Goal by 2025

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has committed to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2025. This is an effort to outpace science-based targets by implementing more sustainable operations.  Rooted in the company’s mission to be a good neighbor, Meijer integrates environmental sustainability into daily operations and said it is committed to continuous improvement through […]

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Meijer Places 1,000-Plus Orders With Local Restaurants For Employees

For the second year in a row, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer stores and distribution centers are showing appreciation for frontline team members throughout the holiday season by serving meals sourced from local businesses. Restaurants from pizzerias and barbecue joints to sandwich shops and diners are receiving large orders from the retailer to feed hundreds of […]

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Meijer Surprises Customers, Employees With Holiday Shopping Sprees

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer surprised hundreds of customers and team members across the Midwest with more than $500,000 in holiday shopping sprees on Dec. 4. “The holiday season changed so much throughout the ongoing pandemic, but the change we’re most excited to see this season is our customers returning to their own family traditions as they prepare […]

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Meijer Brings Recycled Plastic Bags Full Circle In Pilot Program

In collaboration with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer, Dow has enabled a new paving technique using recycled plastic bags to create a more durable parking lot for the retailer’s Holland, Michigan, supercenter. This recycled polymer modified asphalt parking lot is a three-phase pilot project that used approximately 12,500 pounds of post-consumer recycled plastic, which is the equivalent weight of […]

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Meijer Gives Sneak Peek Into Weeklong Black Friday Deals

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has unveiled a sneak peek at its plans to help customers navigate this holiday shopping season. The retailer’s ads provide customers multiple opportunities to check items off their lists but also help them to plan their Black Friday shopping in advance. Black Friday deals will start on Nov. 21 and extend through Black […]

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Meijer Offers Low Turkey Prices To Help Families Celebrate Thanksgiving

Amid growing concerns about the supply and price of turkeys this year, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is hanging its hat on value and well-stocked birds. Customers can purchase Meijer brand frozen turkeys for 33 cents per pound through Nov. 27. Additionally, Meijer is carrying a wide array of small and large birds to accommodate every gathering size. The […]

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Meijer’s Simply Give Double Match Days To Fund Up To 10M Meals

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer’s Simply Give program is on track to fund up to 10 million meals before Thanksgiving with the help of its customers. To accomplish this goal, the retailer launched its longest-ever Double Match period, Nov. 7-25, meaning all Simply Give donation cards purchased on those days will be effectively tripled by Meijer, up to 10 million meals […]

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Meijer Recognized As Industry Leader In Sustainable Freight Supply Chain

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the retailer as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. “We appreciate the EPA’s continued support of our innovation and commitment to reducing our carbon footprint,” said Tom McCall, VP of logisticsr. “At Meijer, we […]

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Fire Dept. Coffee Now Available In Meijer Stores Across Illinois

Fire Department Coffee products are now available at Meijer stores across Illinois. The Midwest-based chain of supercenters will feature three distinct Fire Dept. Coffee favorites, including Medium Roast, Dark Roast and Skull-Crushing Espresso. The Medium and Dark roasts are sold as ground coffee, while the espresso is available in whole bean coffee. Meijer is among the top 25 largest retailers […]

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General Mills And Meijer Bring The Tailgate Home

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based General Mills is introducing a new way to be part of a tailgate with the launch of the first virtual “homegate” through its Tailgate Nation program. The new experience, created in partnership with Michigan-based retailer Meijer, brings the gameday excitement straight to fans at home. College football and food enthusiasts can engage in […]

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Meijer Prepares To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible patients – regardless of where they received their original vaccine series – at all its pharmacies across the Midwest. “We’ve come a long way these past 18 months, but in order to continue on that path and maintain our healthy communities, we […]

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Meijer Prepares For Fall Rush Of Customers Looking For Camping Items

Following a record-breaking number of vacationers and remote workers choosing the great outdoors to cure their wanderlust this summer, sporting goods experts at Meijer say demand for specialized gear and seasonal must-haves is increasing as camping enthusiasts prepare for fall. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer reports that shoppers are planning beyond tents, kayaks and sleeping […]

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Meijer Launches Online Custom Cake Ordering Platform

As the busiest birthday season of the year arrives, Meijer has unveiled a new online custom cake ordering system to take an extra trip to the store off customers’ plates. Research shows that September is the most common birth month in the U.S., with nine of the 10 most popular birthdays falling between Sept. 9 […]

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Meijer Reveals Back To School Trends For In-Class Learning

When it comes to families teaming up for back-to-school shopping, Meijer reveals self-expression is a key consideration. The Midwestern retailer says their enthusiasm for a return to classroom learning is revealing trends that have them shopping earlier with a special focus that reflects their students’ desire to go back in style.  With expectations for one […]

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Meijer Shares How Customers’ Cleaning Habits Have Changed

Meijer saw two new trends emerge in customers’ spring-cleaning habits after spending 14 months at home and now considering inviting houseguests in as more people get vaccinated – a balance between natural and disinfecting products and kitchen organization. “We saw our customers focus on home cleaning in a big way over the last year and […]

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2021 Meijer LPGA Classic Bringing World’s Top Golfers Back To Michigan

The 2021 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will draw the world’s best golfers to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with early commitments from top LPGA players, including defending champion Brooke Henderson. Former champions Lexi Thompson, Sei Young Kim and Mirim Lee will join Henderson in the field, alongside the other big names on tour. The field was finalized May 24 for the 2021 Meijer LPGA […]

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Meijer Opens New Supercenters In Ohio And Indiana

Meijer has opened three new supercenters across the Midwest, Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes announced May 13. Located in Seven Hills and Boardman, Ohio, and Westfield, Indiana, the 155,000-square-foot stores offer a state-of-the-art shopping experience, providing customers multiple ways to shop in a specialty store environment. “These new stores reinforce our ongoing commitment to serving the needs of communities at […]

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Meijer Reveals Unique Shopping Trends One Year Into Pandemic Living

As the one-year mark into pandemic living has officially passed, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer reveals some of the most surprising shopping trends from the height of the shutdown to the ongoing changes in home and work lifestyles across the Midwest. “We continue to applaud our store teams that worked diligently throughout the pandemic to find solutions […]

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Meijer Providing Extensive Support For Ford Field Mass Vaccine Clinics

Meijer has registered 110,000 people for the Ford Field mass vaccination clinic through the company’s online registration system and the state of Michigan hotline since registration went live last Monday. The retailer opened its online registration process just after 4 p.m. on March 15 and registered more than 40,000 people in the first 24 hours. Since then, Meijer has seen a […]