Volunteer registration is open for the 12th Annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, set for June 18-21 at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. The tournament is seeking more than 1,400 volunteers to support the event, which combines LPGA Tour competition with hunger-relief fundraising through Meijer’s Simply Give program. The fee to volunteer is […]
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Grocers Support Food Banks, Communities Amid SNAP Benefits Pause
As the U.S. prepares for the upcoming SNAP reduction taking place on Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown, grocers around the country are committing money and food to nonprofits to help combat hunger. To provide resources to grocers that may have questions, FMI – The Food Industry Association has launched a new webpage […]
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Meijer Team Gives Campaign Donates $3M To Nonprofits
Meijer has completed its fifth annual Meijer Team Gives campaign, with employees choosing more than 500 local organizations across the Midwest to support. Since the inception of Meijer Team Gives in 2021, each Meijer store, distribution facility and supply chain location has had the opportunity each year to donate $10,000 to a nonprofit or $5,000 […]
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Meijer Keeps Prices Low On Top Toys For Holiday Season
Meijer is offering top toys and gifts for the holiday season at lower prices and is sending out its annual Holiday Toy Guide to mailboxes across the Midwest. From new LEGO sets and Barbies to the latest technology from Apple, PlayStation and Nintendo, the nostalgic catalog-style guide leads with gifts at a value, including categories […]
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Meijer Donates $500K Towards WMU’s Food Marketing Program
Meijer has donated $500,000 to Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business Food Marketing Program to support the development of a new hub that helps students grow as professionals and prepares them for careers in the industry. “At Meijer, we believe that fostering innovation and experiential learning is vital to a thriving food sector,” said Don […]
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Meijer Pharmacists Offer Key Vaccines To Midwest Communities
Meijer Pharmacy is offering a series of essential vaccines, headlined by an intensified focus on the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine. Despite being one of the Midwest’s most popular seasons, autumn brings a spike in respiratory illnesses. Meijer pharmacists are available to help customers navigate their vaccine needs with personalized consultations and advice. Scheduled and walk-in […]
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Meijer Lowers Prices On Back-To-School Breakfast, Lunch Options
Meijer is dropping prices by up to 50 percent on back-to-school grocery essentials this fall to help families adjust to a new school year. Meijer brand food and drink items in the promotion include instant oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly, bread, cereal, fruit snacks and granola bars, among others. “Costs add up quickly as parents […]
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Meijer Lowers Prices On Back-to-School Essentials
As families begin back-to-school preparations across the U.S., Meijer is dropping prices on school supplies for students of all ages. This year, shoppers can find all their back-to-school basics, such as notebooks, crayons, pencils, folders and glue, for $1 or less at Meijer. Examples include: Meijer 2-Pocket Paper Folders: $0.25 Meijer Washable Glue Stick 2-pack: $0.25 Meijer […]
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Meijer Partners With Plaster Creek Stewards On Sustainability Projects
Meijer partnered with Plaster Creek Stewards on a project to help ensure sustainable stormwater management solutions around its supercenter at 28th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as a gas station being built on the adjacent corner. Plaster Creek Stewards is an initiative of Calvin University, working in partnership with the […]
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Meijer Earns Its Highest ‘Great Place To Work’ Score Yet
Meijer has been named a Great Place to Work for the seventh consecutive year, achieving its highest survey score yet. The company particularly excelled in three areas – investing in communities, providing an environment where employees can be themselves and ensuring they feel valued and cared for by their leaders. The Great Place to Work […]
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Meijer LPGA Classic Surpasses Goal, Raises $1.5M To Stock Food Pantries
The 11th Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give concluded June 15, crowning Carlota Ciganda as its 2025 champion at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. Tournament officials announced the event exceeded its goal for the Meijer Simply Give hunger relief program, raising $1.5 million to help stock the shelves of food pantries across the Midwest. Including […]
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Meijer Expands Pharmacy Services On Homeward’s Platform
Meijer has begun a partnership with Homeward, a technology-enabled rural health platform, to improve healthcare access and care coordination for medicare-eligible residents across Michigan. According to Meijer, rural Michiganders face health and economic disparities compared to those living in urban areas, with lower median household incomes, fewer primary care providers and higher rates of chronic […]
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Stars Commit To 2025 Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give
Some of the biggest names in women’s golf are set to return to Michigan June 12-15 for the 2025 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club. Headlining the early commitments in the 144-player field are defending champion Lilia Vu and past champions Lexi Thompson, Brooke Henderson, Mirim Lee and Leona Maguire. The 2024 […]
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Meijer, WK Kellogg Co. Support Detroit Middle School Sports
Meijer and WK Kellogg Co. recently partnered to support the next generation of student athletes in the Detroit area, donating $25,000 to strengthen middle school sports programs at five schools. Through the Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Mission Tiger program, Great Oaks Academy, Trillium Academy, Detroit Achievement Academy, Center Line Prep and the Detroit Lions Academy each received $5,000 to enhance their athletic programs […]
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Meijer Opens New Ohio Supercenters In Austintown, Medina, Richmond Heights
Meijer opened three new 159,000-square-foot supercenters May 8 in Northeast Ohio, bringing a new shopping destination for customers in Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights. Meijer offers an expansive farm-fresh produce section featuring hundreds of USDA-certified organic items as well as a deli and meat department. Meijer supercenters also feature full-service pharmacies and general merchandise, including baby and pet […]
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Meijer Simply Give Hunger Relief Program Reaches Donation Milestone
Meijer’s Simply Give hunger relief program has donated $100 million to help alleviate hunger in the Midwest since the program’s inception in 2008. During that time, the Meijer Simply Give program has provided nearly 900 million meals to communities in partnership with hundreds of local food pantries across its six-state footprint. “For the last 17 years, […]
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Meijer To Hold ‘Inside The Ropes’ Contest At LPGA Classic
The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will hold a new contest for a chance to win an “Inside the Ropes” experience. The public is invited to submit a 400-word essay sharing why their father or positive role model deserves an exclusive “Inside the Ropes” experience at the 2025 Meijer LPGA Classic. The essay should […]
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Meijer Brings Back Baby Gear Recycling Event
Meijer is bringing back its Baby Gear Recycling event, offering customers the opportunity to drop off unneeded, expired or damaged baby items, including car seats and strollers, May 4-17, for a redeemable mPerks code. The retailer had a successful first event last fall, during which more than 13 tons of gear was recycled, equating to […]
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Meijer Prepares To Open Independence Market In Clarkston, MI
Independence Market, a new neighborhood concept by Meijer, will open April 30 at 5820 Waldon Road in Clarkston, Michigan. The 50,000-square-foot store will provide a grocery destination for customers from Clarkston and Independence Township, including the new Waldon Village development. “Independence Market is committed to serving our new neighbors with value and convenience that makes […]
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Meijer Selects Hyer To Help Execute Its Gig Strategy
In an effort to drive even more efficiencies throughout its stores, Midwest retailer Meijer plans to utilize the Hyer platform/app across its 246-store footprint and its Serv-U-Success operation, to connect gig workers with identified tasks on demand. The Hyer app will allow Meijer to support its workforce needs in real-time, ensuring it can meet consumer […]