News Releases
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Jun 6, 2019Notable LPGA players will compete in the 2019 tournament
The final field for the 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give represents the tournament's strongest field to date, consisting of nine of the Top 10 golfers on the 2019 Rolex World Rankings. The...
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Jun 4, 2019First-of-its-kind family care area added for nursing mothers and families
Officials with the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give announce the addition of a Family Care Area for nursing mothers and parents to utilize during tournament week at Blythefield Country Club....
May 21, 2019Avon, Mentor and Stow shoppers can now get groceries, beer and wine and other goods delivered to their homes anytime, day or nightOne week after an historic day for Meijer, on which it opened three stores in a single day for the first time in its 85-year history, the Midwest family-owned retailer has now launched its popular...
May 21, 2019Drew Stanton, Isaiah Thomas, Joe Kocur and Heather Mitts will join the lineupGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – More than 40 celebrities are expected to play in this year’s Meijer LPGA Celebrity Pro-Am presented by P&G. The event is June 11 at Egypt Valley Country Club during...
May 21, 2019New partnership with Eisenhower Center will feature 20 women veterans playing with LPGA playersGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Officials with the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give announced today the addition of the Meijer LPGA Classic Veterans Pro-Am Presented by Eisenhower Center on June 10 at...
May 16, 2019Retailer brings mix of family heritage and innovation to new stores in Avon, Mentor and StowCLEVELAND, Ohio – Meijer opened three supercenters in Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, bringing Avon, Mentor and Stow a state-of-the-art retail experience that combines fresh groceries, general...
May 7, 2019Magical kids' destination will feature Nickelodeon, Hasbro, Universal Studio and moreThe debut of Discovery Land at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give was such a success last year that the air-conditioned kids' destination will nearly double in size – to 4,300 square feet...
May 7, 2019So Yeon Ryu, Brooke Henderson, Lexi Thompson and Mirim Lee commit to the 2019 fieldFour of the past five champions of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give have committed to once again play in the tournament held June 11-16 at Blythefield Country Club. They will join some of...
May 7, 2019Previous tournaments generated more than $4.2 million for the retailer's Simply Give programAfter raising more than $1.1 million at the 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, tournament officials set another lofty goal for the 2019 tournament. "We are confident that with the strong...
May 7, 2019More restaurants, breweries and concerts add to excitement during tournament week at Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply GivePatrons of the Grand Taste Experience at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will once again get to listen to concerts following play on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15, making the best...
May 7, 2019Retailer’s 2018 Instagram presence earns public voteGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced today that its Social Media and Creative teams won their first national honor at the Shorty Awards ceremony in New York City, after being nominated...
Apr 24, 2019New in-store kiosks are a hit with customers as Meijer pharmacies make it convenient to dispose of unused or expired medicationsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Two months after launching a Consumer Drug Take-Back Program in each of its 241 supercenters across the Midwest, Meijer announced today that it has helped dispose of more...
Apr 23, 2019New sustainability program expected to divert more than 95 percent of event's waste to compostGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Tournament officials will roll out a sustainability program at the Grand Taste and Grand Taste Garden – the three-day food-tasting events held during the Meijer LPGA...
Apr 22, 2019Retail awards recognize sales growth, great customer service and community involvementGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer Hudsonville Store Director Henry Samaniego is among 10 finalists for the 2019 Food Marketing Institute’s Store Manager Awards. The prestigious retail award...
Apr 15, 2019Retailer cites "a strong year in 2018" for the one-time gift to celebrate successGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In 2018, the Meijer Simply Give program set a record with donations of more than $8.5 million – the equivalent of 4.5 million gallons of milk – to Midwestern food...
Apr 11, 2019Tournament partners with 30+ local businesses throughout tournament weekGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – From printing and parking services to floral arrangements and fences, the 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will partner with more than 30 local businesses...
Apr 1, 2019Retailer confirms May 14 will be first day of business for Avon, Mentor and Stow storesGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Since announcing expansion into Northeast Ohio in 2017, Meijer now has confirmed the opening date for three new supercenters. The family-owned retailer will open its Avon,...
Mar 21, 2019Proceeds from the tournament will help #OutDriveHunger by benefitting Simply GiveGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Tickets to two of the summer’s hottest events – the 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give and its three-day food event, Grand Taste – are now available online. The...
Mar 19, 2019Tournament is committed providing the "Best Fan Experience"GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give was recently awarded the “Best Fan Experience” by the LPGA Tour. To build upon that momentum and provide an even greater...
Mar 19, 2019Retailer's 2018 ad campaigns lauded by West Michigan's advertising communityGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced today that its marketing team won four awards at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of West Michigan’s annual ADDY® Awards ceremony. The...
Mar 13, 20193:14 holiday continues to grow in popularity; Meijer expects to move more than 10kGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Whether you choose to spend National Pi Day celebrating Albert Einstein’s birthday or reveling in the discovery of a fundamentally groundbreaking equation in mathematics,...
Mar 12, 2019Retailer enhances innovative shopping technology to help speed up checkoutGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer continues the roll out of Shop & Scan, a mobile shopping checkout program, at 23 stores in Chicago and Northwest Indiana following success in Michigan test markets....
Mar 5, 2019Tournament opens volunteer registration with "Refer a Friend" programGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Meijer LGPA Classic for Simply Give is looking for more volunteers than ever to support its tournament that was recently named the Best Family Experience on the LPGA Tour.
Mar 4, 2019Deemed a Midwestern favorite; demand for the Polish pastry continues to growGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer revealed today that is expects to move one million paczkis ahead of the Mardi Gras holiday, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday. A paczki (pronounced “pownch-key”),...
Mar 1, 2019Northern Michigan University and Meijer representatives today participated in a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Meijer Student-Athlete Fueling Station in the NMU Superior Dome....