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At Meijer, we believe in supporting the communities we serve. Our partnership with the Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding is a testament to this commitment – a relationship that has continued...

Lynda Farris was in high school when she held her first job at a Meijer in Grand Rapids, Mich., working as a team member in the Pet and Garden department. She quickly found herself aligned with...

As the Director of Food Safety & Quality Compliance for Meijer, Tom McMahan plays a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and freshness of food in our Meijer distribution and manufacturing...

Noblesville Grocery Store Director Travis Bernath started his career with Meijer in 2013. Previously serving as Store Director of the Noblesville Meijer supercenter, Travis is excited to bring the...

We’re grateful for our team members. Whether working in our stores, distribution centers or corporate offices, we truly value the people who serve our customers and communities every day. Meet...

We’re launching a first-of-its-kind partnership between AnaOno, a woman-owned intimate apparel brand for individuals recovering from chest surgery, and our own Tranquil & True Brand. In...

Each day, struggling individuals wander the streets, some seeking nourishment, warm clothing, or secure refuge, while others merely yearn for peace. Each February, members from the city of Muncie,...

This May, Store Directors Patrick Hughes and Sheila Dowgiert will open our two new supercenters in Alliance and North Canton, Ohio. Over the last year, they’ve both worked tirelessly to assemble...

In a heartwarming display of solidarity and empowerment, the Women at Meijer (WAM) team member resource group (TMRG) recently presented their 2023 Meijer Team Gives donation to two remarkable...

Hillsdale Meijer Store Director Kelli Quintana started her career with Meijer in 1994. Growing up in the neighboring county of Lenawee, she is excited to open our new store in Hillsdale and bring...

Our team members have a passion for supporting their local communities – it’s who we are. And through our companywide Meijer Team Gives program, our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) also...

It’s no surprise our team members go above and beyond when it comes to any task. Whether in our stores or out in the community, when we come together, it’s more than just doing the right thing –

As we continue to accelerate our growth in Northeast Ohio, our impact on its surrounding communities deepens. This impact includes our longtime partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank...

Kicking off 2024, we turn our attention to Cleveland with much excitement and anticipation as we officially open our Fairfax Market next week. Ahead of the store opening, we partnered with the...

When Fairfax Market opens in Cleveland on Jan. 16, a new face with decades of retail experience will be leading the team. Alan Jordan is the Store Director at the new market located in the heart...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of poinsettias in a variety of shades, from deep red to creamy white, brighten our Meijer stores before customers carry them out by the armfuls. For more than 60...

Earlier this year, our Ypsilanti, Mich. store donated $5,000 to Dress for Success Michigan as part of the spring 2023 Meijer Team Gives program. Most recently, our Detroit-area team members...

Meijer Store Director Jeremiah Hernandez served in the U.S. Army/Army Reserve for 10 years and was deployed to Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. One of the biggest things he misses about...

Korean War veteran Phil Wendel greets every customer at our Sterling Heights store with a smile and a salute. Phil has worked as a greeter at the store for more than 13 years and gathered a...

When Marlea Schumacher joined Meijer as a party store clerk at the Pierson Road store in Flint on Dec. 1, 1973, little did she know she had started a journey to a fulfilling career. She soon moved...

The Meijer Legacy Awards recognize team members who’ve made a significant impact on their teams, customers, and communities. This year’s winners shared thoughts on their careers and what...

A new seed donation program at 36 mid-Michigan Meijer stores has the potential to grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce for area families, and keep its packaging out of landfills. In...

If you ask customer Angie May how she feels about her Meijer pharmacy, she breaks into a big smile. “I’m a fangirl for my Meijer pharmacy. They’re all like family to me,” she said. So when...

We love when our team members support the communities they serve, especially during the summer months when we can volunteer in the great outdoors. This summer, our Newport, Mich. Distribution...

The Meijer West Detroit market and regional team recently took part in the Livingston County United Way 21st Annual Day of Caring. This annual event brings together hundreds of volunteers to help...

During their 50-year careers with Meijer, Steve Fankhauser, Jim Stoutjesdyk and Doug Zoller have had a driver’s-seat view of the technological advances of the company’s fleet. Most of their...

Teacher spending for the classroom continues to increase drastically each year. In fact, according to new surveys conducted by Adopt A Classroom, teachers spent an average of $860 on school...

The Escanaba and Marquette Meijer stores work together quite often, collaborating on store initiatives and regional projects. But in the course of their busy days, they don’t discuss everything....

John Schultz is a true fixture on Grand Rapids’ West Side. As a Bridge Street Market team member and president of the John Ball Area Neighbors (JBAN), John can be found at various community...

When Phil Davisson started working for Meijer in June 1973, he never imagined that 50 years later, he’d be celebrating his own retirement from the company and his first store’s 50th...

When Robert Sarro II took a job with Meijer two years ago as a senior in high school, he didn’t expect to grow in his role, while also getting a degree post-high school for free. Thanks to the...

In this year’s Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Awards, we had a total of 18 winners across three categories, including Senior-Level Executives, Rising Stars and Store Managers. We asked...

As a Michigan-based company, we take pride in preserving our natural resources. Surrounded by our beautiful Great Lakes, we find it incredibly fulfilling when we support our neighborhood beaches...

Meet Kitty Shew, a 92-year-old greeter at Store 258 in Richmond, Ky. She is a face any regular customer would recognize and has become an integral part of the Richmond community. Originally from...

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is a major draw for golf fans and foodies, but it’s also considered one of the best golf tournaments for family fun. The family friendly amenities are a...

Angela Mead wasn’t sure about volunteering for the Meijer LPGA Classic until she attended as a spectator. The next year, when she saw a chance to volunteer, she quickly signed up. “That first...

When Jenny Cavanaugh was hired at Meijer on Jan. 26, 1973, she never envisioned she would still be there half a century later. “I was only going to work here 2 years to get money to go to...

The Meijer Legacy Awards recognizes team members who have made a significant impact on their teams, customers and communities. This year’s 7 winners came from our stores, distribution centers...

It’s been a year of news headlines for Meijer as we launched several sustainable initiatives, beginning with an announcement in January 2022 about a new commitment to reduce our absolute carbon...

Eight Meijer team members are among the 2022 Drugstore News’ Top Women in Health Wellness and Beauty. Congratulations to all the winners! We asked each one to highlight her values and passion...

Everyone deserves a chance to succeed, and that’s exactly what Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) – the recipient of the Pleasant Prairie, Wisc. Distribution Center’s Meijer Team Gives donation...

Carol Heinowski, Logistics Manager for Outbound Logistics, was recently honored at the 2022 Fleet Safety Conference with a national award from Heavy Duty Trucking magazine during a conference in...

It might not be widely known, but there’s a tradition at Meijer that gives our Logistics Team members a unique view of the latest additions to our truck fleet. Each year, team members who drive...

We get thousands of visitors to our stores every single day, but one recent shopper’s story inspired our Seven Hills, Ohio store team and brought joy to Cleveland-area families. Ten years ago,...

Jim Hunt was 16 years old when he was hired for his first job at the Meijer store in Okemos, Mich. a half-century ago. “We had a family farm, and the farm was being sold,” remembers Jim. “My...

We recently celebrated our ninth Very Merry Meijer event surprising customers and team members in each of our stores with more than $400,000 in holiday shopping sprees. Over the years, this event...

Meijer has long supported initiatives to honor our nation’s heroes. One way we honor that commitment is the important role our Outbound Logistics Team plays in supporting National Wreaths Across...

When Ryan VanKuiken, a Warehouse Clerk at our Walker, Mich. Distribution Center, came up with the idea of a hockey shootout as a fun workplace competition, he didn’t realize it would soon have a...

In the 2022 Class of Progressive Grocer’s GenNext honorees, Meijer had eight honorees – all under the age of 40. Progressive Grocer selected these emerging leaders for showing their deep...

As Kathy Parmeter celebrates a half-century at Meijer, she has no immediate plans to retire. She credits her longevity to an ever-evolving career that has offered her a work-life balance that has...