There are a lot food options to pack in your student's lunch boxes this school year, but not all of those options are healthy or provide the fuel kids need to keep up their energy levels. Meijer is providing families with recipes that will sustain students so they can just concentrate on learning instead of a hungry stomach.

Bridge Street Market, a neighborhood grocery store on the city's Northwest Side created by Meijer, is slated to open Aug. 29, officials from the Walker-based retailer announced Monday morning. The 37,000-square-foot store, located at the corner of Bridge Street and Seward Avenue, will boast an array of fresh and prepared foods, including fresh meat and deli products, as well as 2,000 local, artisan groceries and national brands.

Michigan-based retailer Meijer now carries its own clothing line. The company said Tuesday that it launched its own fashion brand called Ophelia Roe to “help women feel their best at work.” The clothing line includes sizes small through 3X and is available at Meijer’s 241 stores.

Meijer is stepping into the office fashion business. Walker-based Meijer said yesterday it introduced Ophelia Roe, a Meijer-exclusive, “fashion-forward” clothing line bridging the gap between casual denim and formal business-wear for women.

The idea of back to school shopping can seem overwhelming, from having to choose between different school supplies and school outfits. Fortunately, Meijer has quite a few tips and tricks to make this year’s shopping easier for you.

Meijer is coming to downtown Grand Rapids, but under a different name. The Midwest grocery store chain is expanding its reach into downtown neighborhoods with its smallest urban store in the area later this summer, The Bridge Street Market. Bridge Street Market is a new neighborhood market – not a supercenter – opening later this summer by Meijer that will focus on bringing fresh products and value to a variety of customers who live and work nearby.

The Meijer Seafood Buying Team, which travels the world seeking the freshest and most sustainably caught seafood, recently took time off from their duties to plant 760 mangrove trees during a visit to the Phetchaburi province of Thailand. The team participated in the half-day Mangrove reforestation activity in an effort to honor and give back to the local community.

As students and teachers prepare to go back to school next month, Meijer has announced a deal to give back to the teachers who give so much: a 10% discount to all teachers for school or home office purchases. Meijer announced the discount on Monday and said the 10% off deal is valid all the way through September 30. The offer is also good at all of Meijer's stores.

Ready or not, back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and Meijer is helping with savings for teachers. The superstore is giving teachers a 10 percent discount throughout the back-to-school shopping season, which ends Sept. 30.

The Manistee Meijer made a “Simply Give” donation of $4820 to Love INC of Manistee, to fill their food pantry needs. This was the spring Simply Give recipient, and another organization will be selected for the fall and holiday program.