As the weather warms and outdoor celebrations start to take shape, Meijer has added five new, fresh, protein-based salads, including two new vegetarian salads, in all stores across its six-state footprint. Taking into account recent flavor trends, the Meijer test kitchen chefs created the protein-based salads to make summertime meal prep and entertaining a breeze.

Marquette’s Meijer opened this morning after months of preparation. The 195,000 square foot supercenter welcomed its first customers with over 300,000 items – from produce to clothes – proving that they can be more than just a retailer. For employees and patrons alike, it’s been a long time coming. “We started opening stores in the U.P., and probably the biggest question we were getting in the Sault and Escanaba was when we are coming to Marquette,” said Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes. “So we knew this was going to be a homerun when we came to the Marquette area.”

Meijer and Kimberly-Clark worked together Wednesday and Thursday at the new Meijer store in Grand Chute to build a bath tissue pyramid that set a new mark for the Guinness World Records. Check out the time-lapse video here that shows the pyramid going up.

Today's grand opening of the Marquette Meijer store was quite the draw... "Well we've been really getting and amazing response, and it started really a year and a half ago, two years ago, when we started opening stores in the U.P.? And probably the biggest question we were getting in the Soo and Escanaba was 'When are we coming to Marquette?" Rick Keyes said, president and CEO of Meijer. "And so, we knew this was going to be a homerun when we came to the Marquette area."

Back for its fifth year, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give remains one of the premier events on the Tour. It will be held June 12-17, at Blythefield Country Club. The 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic will host a full field of 144 of the best women golfers for 72 holes of stroke play over four days of competition. Proceeds from the tournament – and each of the week’s festivities – will once again benefit the Meijer Simply Give program that restocks the shelves of food pantries across the Midwest.

Like many food pantries, the shelves at North Kent Connect are stocked with cans and boxes of non-perishable items like green beans and pasta. But there’s also a choice selection of fresh fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, zucchini and carrots, as well as dairy products and proteins like eggs and meat. Though fresh food may be standard fare in many household kitchens, it’s not taken for granted by families who supplement their grocery shopping with monthly visits to North Kent Connect.

One of the highlights of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is the top tier golf on display over the weekend, but a close second may be the incredible spread put on at the Grand Taste food tent. This year, more than 50 local breweries, restaurants and Meijer offerings will be serving great food at Grand Taste. The Grand Taste Garden will feature food, outdoor games, chef demonstrations throughout the weekend, barbeque, and live music from local bands.

It just got easier to purchase tickets for the fifth annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. Tickets can be purchased at each Meijer store in Michigan for the tournament, which will be played June 12-17 at Blythefield Country Club.

Jennifer Saathoff takes her shopping seriously — at least when a new store opens. The Bradley resident was first in line for the opening of Meijer Supercenter this morning. She showed up with her fiance, Kevin Pawlowski, and his mother, Peggy, at 4:30 a.m. They brought out chairs, sitting next to a “Line starts here” sign. “I love this store. I’ve been to Meijer before,” Saathhoff said.

Almost exactly two years to the day that the Bradley Kmart closed its doors, the Meijer Supercenter, 990 N. Kinzie Ave., will open Thursday to the public. The doors are expected to be open at 7 a.m., with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m.