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A West Michigan retailer is in the holiday spirit. For the fifth year in a row, Meijer executives and store directors played Santa as part of the retailer’s “Very Merry Meijer,” a one-day event to surprise an unsuspecting customer at each Meijer store by paying for his or her entire shopping cart. The Meijer cashier who handled the surprise also is gifted with a $100 Meijer gift card.

In the world of Dr. Seuss, it was the Grinch who stole Christmas. But at Amita Health Alexian Brothers Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates, the tables were turned. Sure enough, it was the Grinch who brought Christmas to young patients and their families earlier this month in the hospital's pediatric unit.

Is your Christmas shopping not quite complete? Fear not. FOX6's Kasey Chronis spent the morning of Christmas Eve -- Monday, Dec. 24 -- at the Meijer in Waukesha -- where shelves are stocked with last-minute gifts for everyone on your list.

Two companies were recognized for giving families a happier holiday at the State Capitol Wednesday. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley joined representatives from Meijer and Hormel to celebrate the 6,000 hams the companies donated to Michigan food banks. All of the hams will go to families in need this holiday season.

On Saturday, Lexington police went to Meijer on Reynolds Road to assist kids with holiday shopping. "It's all through donations that we can have this wonderful interaction and this great experience with these kids and be able to give back," said Sgt. Jeremiah Davis.

The Lafayette Fire Department held its annual “Shop with a Firefighter” at the east side Meijer in Lafayette. More than 75 kids partnered with Lafayette firemen as they filled their carts with items. “Shop with a Firefighter” serves the purpose of making sure kids in the community have what they need for the colder season.

It was like visiting Santa’s workshop at the North Pole. Shelves were stocked with Barbies, Lego sets, model cars, Nerf footballs, L.O.L. Surprise dolls and more as excited children selected their favorite toys for Christmas. On the evening of Dec. 5, members of the Warren Fire Department played Santa Claus by taking 30 Van Dyke Public Schools elementary school students shopping at the Meijer store at 12 Mile and Mound roads.

It didn’t take long for their carts to fill up with Nerf guns, Legos, and games, but there were more practical items, too, such as disposable diapers and baby food. Nine-year-old Emma bought some canned goods for the food drive at her school, Nicholas selected art supplies, and 17-month-old Zieyeal opted for a “Tickle Me Elmo,” while other kids shopped for hats and candles – Christmas gifts for their dad and mom. This was the fourth year that Meijer hosted “Heroes Helping Heroes” – its annual gift giving event, in which it partners with the sheriff’s department, the Northwest Homer Fire Protection District and the Lockport VFW Post 5788.

It was hard to tell who was having more fun or was more excited Saturday — the 70 members of the Kenosha Police Department or the elementary school kids they were helping during the annual Shop with a Cop program held at Meijer.

As a kid, waking up early in the morning to go shopping doesn't seem like a lot of fun. But it is when you have a chance to ride in a police car or even a fire truck to come out and pick out some of your favorite toys for your friends and family. Kids told News 10's Alani Letang that it's all worth it. "I got nervous at first since I didn't really know them. But it turned out to be really, really fun," said Rebekah O'Byrne, shopped with a hero.

This holiday season, local law enforcement is making sure that everyone in the family gets a Christmas gift. 79 kids traveled to Meijer from the Fraternal Order of Police Lima Lodge where they were paired with an officer so that they could shop for both Christmas presents and essentials. All of the money comes from community support. Since 2008, 627 children have benefited from the program.

The Columbus Meijer located on Hamilton Road previously had a liquor license to sell beer, wine, and low-proof liquor. Now, the store says they are selling high-proof liquor. There are 477 Contract Liquor Agencies in Ohio that can sell high-proof spirits, and 11 more are scheduled to open in the coming months. The City of Columbus currently has only 32 Contract Liquor Agencies.

"Breaking down barriers" between local youth and emergency services workers is a benefit to any community. That's the premise behind Gratiot County Child Advocacy's "Shop with a Hero" program.

The Fort Wayne area Toys for Tots program got a donation of $18,000 in toys Thursday morning thanks to the people at Dana Inc. "It's just heartwarming to know that we are able to give joy and a smile to a little girl or boy on Christmas morning by giving them a brand new toy," drive coordinator Sunny Helstrom explained. The staff raised the money through raffles and donations. Employees, retired workers and family members rushed through the isles at Meijer on Illinois Road, filling carts full of toys, art supplies, movies, sporting goods and other gifts.

Elk Grove Township is partnering with the Rolling Meadows Meijer store, located at 1301 Meijer Drive, for the grocer's yearly 'Simply Give' program. Now through December 29, 2018, area residents can shop at Meijer and donate funds at the checkout counter to help stock the shelves of the Township food pantry, which serves nearly 200 in-need families each month.

Planning to buy toys this holiday season? You can do good by making your purchase at Meijer. Each toy purchased will give back to local children in need. Meijer promises to donate up to $400,000 through customer purchases made in the Meijer Toy Department now through December 1.

On Sunday morning, the Meijer on Lake Michigan Drive hosted a Toys for Tots shopping spree. The store donated $5,000, and volunteers purchased gifts for some of the difficult to serve age groups.

Love in Action announced a partnership with Meijer this holiday season to provide hunger relief to local families through the Grand Rapids-based retailer’s customer-driven food pantry donation program, Simply Give.

Thousands of Miami Valley shoppers lined up inside Meijer stores early this morning to take advantage of the earliest in-store deals.

If you plan on shopping for toys this weekend, Meijer may be a good place to go. The Michigan-based retailer is giving back to local children when shoppers purchase toys from the store.

Some years I'm on top of things, buying Christmas gifts in June and July and smugly tucking them away in a closet. And then there's this year. Let's just say that I could use a few more months of prep time. But that's not going to happen. I don't even have a list of things I WANT to buy, much less a stash of items already purchased.

The reigning champion of the Meijer LPGA Classic has given a portion of her winnings to the retailer’s hunger-relief program. So Yeon Ryu donated $100,000 of her $300,000 prize to the Simply Give program, which helps stock the shelves of Meijer food pantry partners across the Midwest.

We've all had one Thanksgiving dinner where we're cooking for our family, but then realize we forgot something vital to our dish. Larry from Meijer stopped by to remind people of the most common items people forget to shop for, so you won't forget to put them on your shopping list.

Lets face it. Sometimes cooks and Thanksgiving hosts need a break. And if that’s you, here's a Thanksgiving hack to bypass all or part of cooking a holiday meal. Order Thanksgiving to go. Many area grocery stores will do the cooking for you, an option that's becoming increasingly popular. Meijer expect sales of pre-made dinners to increase 15% this holiday season.

During the holidays, everyone is going to be hunkering down with family and friends for hours and hours. Activities include eating big meals, exchanging gifts and trying to avoid politics as a discussion topic. But for some of us, we'll be playing board games. Candice from Meijer stopped by the show with a bunch of board games to say which games are hot, and why games have gotten so popular.

If you have a sweet tooth but are trying to eat healthy and avoid extra calories, you may be overlooking the appeal of a warm, flavorful dessert based on your favorite baked fruit.

Imagine the cinnamon pie-like tang of a perfectly baked McIntosh apple, the creamy goodness of naturally caramelized banana slices or the comfort-food pleasure of sweet, vanilla-roasted peaches.

Meijer has donated funds to a nonprofit that's helping with relief efforts after Hurricane Michael. Walker-based Meijer said last week it donated $25,000 to Team Rubicon to help support victims in the Florida panhandle in the wake of Hurricane Michael.

Hunker down. Burrow in. Get as comfortable as the season allows. Practice your hygge and as winter approaches, layer up with soft clothing and collect items for the home that seductively whisper: sit, rest and stay…

Hunker down. Burrow in. Get as comfortable as the season allows. Practice your hygge and as winter approaches, layer up with soft clothing and collect items for the home that seductively whisper: sit, rest and stay…

Michigan's grocery store, Meijer, participated in a milk challenge on Monday created to give families healthy choices when it comes to beverages. Meijer, Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, Greater Lansing Food Bank, and the Ingham County Health Department took part the challenge by donating 100 gallons of milk and $2500 to the food bank. A check was presented Monday morning at the East Lansing Meijer store. Then the milk was delivered to the Greater Lansing Food Bank shortly after.

Halloween shopping with Meijer. Andrew Marshall shares candy, costume and decor ideas.

Three professional cake decorators from Meijer bakeries across the country are competing in the annual Meijer cake decorating competition. From realistic succulents to colorful Halloween displays, these cakes are almost too good to eat!

Halloween is about a week away, and that means many people are hitting the stores for spooky products and sugary treats to celebrate. Whether it's costumes, candy, or decor, Meijer is the place that has it all so families can spend more time having scary fun instead of running all over town shopping. Meijer stopped by the Morning Mix to show just a handful of items they have available at the store for the spooky holiday.

(BPT) - As we approach cold and flu season, most of us will be doing everything we can to avoid coming down with those common and often completely miserable illnesses. Each year 5 to 20 percent of all U.S. residents will contract the flu, with the average American muddling through two to four colds annually, according to WebMD. But that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to get sick this season. Among other daily habits, the foods you choose can strengthen your immune system against illness and also reduce the severity of your symptoms if you do succumb.

Writing about the grocery business gives me a different look at supermarket shopping. I recognize companies we have reported on as I push my cart through the grocery aisles, spotting new private brand products to cover and others we have written about.

On Sunday, St. Mark's Episcopal Church fed their first group of people at their weekly breakfast cafe. It may have started as a small outreach program in 2006, but soon grew into a community wide effort as more than 200 people rely on it every Sunday.

Meijer Inc. has received a top score of 100 percent on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and received, for the first time, recognition as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion – an honor bestowed only on companies that earn a top score. Meijer was among 126 companies to receive awards at the Disability:IN Annual Conference, held this past August in Las Vegas. "On behalf of all Meijer team members, we are absolutely thrilled to not only achieve a top score on the DEI, but to be named as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion – a monumental achievement for our organization,” said Michael Rotelle, SVP of human resources at Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer. “I am very proud of the progress Meijer team members have made over the years to create more inclusivity and opportunities for team members with disabilities. We are humbled to be among so many fine companies that share our devotion to inclusion."

Meijer bridges the gap between denim and the ever-formal business suit with a new line for the updated professional. Not a single woman wakes up and thinks: "I want to look confused today." So why are they heading into work sporting this exact style? It's high time this grey area in women's workwear was sorted out—and Meijer's new line, Ophelia Roe, has some fashionable answers.

Friday is all about tailgating prep and ideas, thanks to our friends at Meijer. Chef Chad definitely scored a touchdown with the FOX 17 crew's taste-buds when he walked us through the simple process of making ribs and his very own Apple Cheesecake Dip.

Building on its online grocery service, Meijer has begun home delivery of beer and wine to customers in Ohio. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain said its assortment of craft beer and wine is now available from 40 Ohio stores through the Meijer Home Delivery service, which uses Shipt for order fulfillment and delivery.

Meijer is adding alcohol to its delivery service. Starting today, Ohio shoppers can have beer and wine, along with 70,000 grocery and daily items delivered from local Meijer stores through Shipt.

No matter how good or bad your team is doing this football season, you can still look great cheering them on thanks to all of the trendsetting styles found at your local Meijer stores. The only fumble you might have along the way is becoming the envy of your friends who didn't choose the awesome Meijer sports fashions. Meijer really is one stop shopping for your tailgate needs. So far this season they've shown off all of their game day grilling essentials, tailgating games the whole family can play and didn't disappoint when their models showed off the hottest college gear. Plus, each Meijer close to some of the smaller universities, will sell their gear as well.

Meijer will be offering free junior deer hunting licenses at all Michigan stores from Sept. 14-15. The Walker-based retailer says the deal is valid for a single junior deer hunting license, which carries a $20 value, or a mentored youth hunting license. Children must be accompanied by an adult to get the license, which can be accessed at the sporting goods desk or by contacting customer service.

A new school year means the return to routine – and the challenge that goes along with that. Parents report that one task that tends to get long in the tooth quickly is keeping up with a menu of interesting school lunch ideas. Hectic schedules and daily chaos seem to zap creativity, leaving many to default to the same tired apple slices and celery sticks day after day.

Shoppers streamed into Meijer's Bridge Street Market Wednesday morning, marking the grand opening of the Walker-based retailer's new, small-format neighborhood grocery store on Grand Rapids' West Side. Inside, they found many of the staples that line the grocery-aisle shelves at Meijer's popular supercenters - milk, eggs, bread, cereal fresh fruits and vegetables, and meat and deli products.

Wednesday marked the grand opening for the Bridge Street Market on Grand Rapids’ west side. The Meijer store, located at 613 Bridge Street NW, is a new kind of store for Meijer and for the area near downtown Grand Rapids, serving a different clientele and a different purpose.

With an average store size of around 200,000 square feet, Meijer has made its name in retail by thinking big. But in order to keep growing, it’s going to try shrinking down — way down. Today marks the opening of the first Bridge Street Market, Meijer’s 37,000-square-foot grocery store located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, mere miles from the company’s headquarters. The store features a variety of fresh foods, a bakery, full-service meat and seafood counters, a coffee shop and 2,000 grocery items ranging from Meijer store brands to locally sourced options.

Jessie Sullivan, Jack Sullivan and Jay Hanson make their own pixie sticks while attending the Meijer welcome back to school event, Meijer Mania, on Friday. Other activities included a planking challenge, photo booth, cookie challenge, raffle and more. At right, Northern Michigan University sophomore Devin Steinhaus, left, and junior Matt Swiec attempt to get a cookie in their mouth without using their hands during Meijer Mania. Event goers could participate in games such as these to win tickets to be entered into a raffle. (Journal photos by Trinity Carey)

Simply Give donation cards purchased at the Meijer store in Grand Haven Township will help local families. Love in Action has partnered with Meijer for the program. Customers can purchase $10 donation cards that will be converted into Meijer food gift cards given to a local food pantry. Simply Give cards purchased between now and Sept. 15 will benefit Love in Action food pantries.

Meijer was the first to bring home delivery to Michigan, now it's available at Meijer super centers in six states, offering 11 million households the flexibility to shop anytime, anywhere. The shopping experience is all about convenience, having a personalized shopper hand-select and deliver the order within a few hours.