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Here you can read all the latest Meijer corporate news and team members stories.
Here you can read all the latest Meijer corporate news and team members stories.
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The 2015 Spring Simply Give campaign was the most successful spring campaign in the program’s history, resulting in a total of more than $1.7 million for hungry families across the Midwest....
Produce for Kids® and Meijer will launch a healthy eating-focused campaign on May 31 to help bring Jump with Jill, a nutrition education program, to local schools in Meijer communities. The...
Meijer is excited to expand its free interactive and on-site activities during the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft tournament week, which includes the Meijer LPGA Junior Clinic presented by...
To demonstrate our commitment to our new neighbors in Alpena, Mich., we recently partnered with two local organizations that are fundamental to area residents and the community – Alpena High School
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Meijer recently joined the national initiative, Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools, to promote healthy eating habits and increase access – and consumption...
Tickets are now available online for the Meijer LPGA Community Concert featuring OneRepublic. The concert, presented by General Mills, will be held at 7 p.m. July 25 at Van Andel Arena. Fans will...
As Meijer enters new communities throughout the Midwest, we understand the importance of supporting local organizations. To thank the Manistee, Mich. community for welcoming the new Meijer store,...
Meijer is excited to share that nationally-acclaimed celebrity chef Mario Batali and culinary expert Gail Simmons will participate in this year’s Meijer LPGA Celebrity Chef Cookoff presented by...
Diapers are a basic need for babies, yet one in nearly three families nationwide struggle with diapering their children. ELGA Credit Union is leading a diaper drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 1 at...
Registration is now open for this year’s Meijer LPGA 5k Run & Walk presented by Kellogg’s® that seeks to bring the community together by featuring multiple competitive – yet friendly –...
Tickets for the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft are now available online. The tournament will be held July 21-26 at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Mich., and similar to last...
On April 18, the 26th annual Thunder Over Louisville celebration officially kicked off the Kentucky Derby Festival – two weeks with 70 events for everyone in the family as well as the always...
Meijer wishes to congratulate Forgotten Harvest’s commitment to feeding the hungry in Metro Detroit for the past 25 years. The food rescue organization remains dedicated to relieving hunger and...
Meijer holds its signature hunger relief program, Simply Give, three times a year when our food pantry partners need the most help, but the spring campaign is arguably the most critical campaign....
The Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft has partnered with General Mills to provide a community concert featuring OneRepublic on July 25 at Van Andel Arena®. Fans will recognize...
At Meijer, we strongly believe in supporting local communities we serve, and this extends to the local growers. Byron Township, Mich.-based Masterpiece Flower Company has supplied each of our 213...
Jump with Jill, the world’s only rock & roll nutrition show, will tour local schools across the Midwest to help teach children in kindergarten through sixth grade about nutrition through music....
After a successful inaugural tournament in 2014, we are excited to announce that volunteer registration for the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft is open early this year to encourage even...
As part of the Kraft Hockeyville campaign to find America’s most passionate hockey community, Meijer recently welcomed local hockey clubs into stores in Detroit and Chicago and provided the...
Pure Detroit, Detroit Medical Center and Meijer teamed up to celebrate the third annual 3.13 Day. Babies born in the 313 – Detroit’s area code – on March 13 at DMC Harper-Hutzel and...
Meijer wants to join the state of Wisconsin in welcoming Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s (FAEW) new President and CEO Charles P. McLimans. He succeeds Bonnie J. Bellehumeur, who retired in...
Hunger relief in the communities we serve has been a priority since Meijer was founded. As part of this commitment, we established the Meijer food rescue program, helping increase the total...
Keeping up with everything needed for a successful school year can be daunting for students. Busy schedules, limited transportation and more can make getting everyday items beyond school supplies...
Gilda’s LaughFest, the nation’s only community-wide festival of laughter, kicks off March 5 to support Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. The program launched in March 2011 to celebrate laughter for...
As a family-owned retailer, Meijer is committed to supporting events that help bring families together. To help demonstrate this commitment, Meijer supercenters throughout the Midwest will host...
Three diaper banks in the Midwest – Mid-Michigan Diaper Bank in Lansing, Mich.; Nestlings Diaper Bank in Holland, Mich.; and St. Bernadette Diaper Bank in Prospect, Ky. – shared a $10,000...
At Meijer, we understand the importance of being a good neighbor by supporting the communities where our customers and team members live and work. This rings true, especially as we prepare to open...
For the fourth consecutive year, Meijer team members and their children will have a chance to receive up to $10,000 to further their college education with the Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship, a...
As athletes from all corners of Michigan come together for the Meijer State Games of Michigan-Winter Games (SGOM) on Feb. 20-22, Meijer Healthy Living Advisor and Registered Dietitian Melissa Hehmann
In an effort to support the community during an especially challenging cold and flu season, Lysol and Meijer teamed up this week to clean desks at a Grand Rapids Public School. A team of 20 people...
The Meijer Simply Give program – held three times a year – generated nearly $6 million in 2014 for food pantries throughout the Midwest, bringing the program’s overall donation total to...
Although the main festival doesn’t take place until late February, some Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter Games sports competitions begin this weekend. Athletes from across the state will...
Meijer is committed to offering healthy living solutions storewide. From the clinical services in each Meijer pharmacy to the ability to purchase workout clothes and nutritious food, there are...
The second annual Meijer State Games of Michigan –Winter Games is right around the corner, and an estimated 2,000 athletes from throughout Michigan are expected to participate. In preparation...
The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently held its Annual White Coat Ceremony, where its pharmacy technician students received their WMCAT white coats to wear out in their...
Detroit Red Wings hockey players Luke Glendening and Danny Dekeyser will be visiting six Meijer stores throughout Metro Detroit over the next few months. During their visits, fans will have the...
Meijer is excited to be hosting the second annual Meijer State Games of Michigan – Winter Games featuring an estimated 2,000 athletes from all corners the state. The multi-sport, Olympic-style...
Football continues to dominate with two big games coming up this weekend for the Indianapolis Colts and Ohio State University – both teams that Meijer is proud to sponsor. On Sunday, the Colts...
This week concluded the season’s final “Shop with a Hero” event that pairs children with local ‘heroes’ to pick out holiday gifts at Meijer. We want to thank all the local heroes –...
One way Meijer supports the communities we serve is by partnering with local schools. Recently, Meijer donated $25,000 to Marysville Schools to help support the creation of state-of-the-art...
With more than 100 Shop with a Hero events across the Midwest, Meijer and local heroes, including area police, fire fighters and athletes, helped make the holidays brighter for thousands of...
Meijer wishes to congratulate Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin President Bonnie Bellehumeur on her successful career of leading the state’s largest, private nonprofit food distributor. After 23...
To spread holiday cheer, Meijer surprised one customer in every store across the Midwest by gifting them their entire cart, brimming with groceries, holiday presents and decorations. The response...
Findlay, Ohio resident and Meijer customer Matt Powell won a $100 Meijer gift card after throwing a football 10 yards into a giant Meijer shopping cart during the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec....
Meijer elves across the Midwest surprised customers upon checkout on Dec. 13 at all 213 Meijer stores when everything in their shopping cart was “gifted” to them on behalf of Meijer. One...
Chicago Blackhawks hockey player Dan Carcillo recently visited the Homer Glen Meijer to participate in Cooking with the Blackhawks, an in-store cooking demonstration that teaches customers how to...
For the second consecutive year, Meijer and Huggies have teamed up to help ensure babies throughout the Midwest have an adequate supply of diapers through the Huggies Every Little Bottom program,...
In response to a need expressed by our food pantry partners for nutrition education resources, Meijer developed a cook book that features food safety and meal planning tips, as well as basic...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee recently kicked off its annual Click For Kids Online Toy Drive to help bring smiles to thousands of its youth members this holiday season. The goal of the...
The Magic Johnson Foundation partnered with Feed the Children and corporate supporters, including Meijer, to lend a hand to 2,000 Detroit-area families. The group provided food, essentials, coats...
This week Meijer partnered with the Meredith Vieira Show as part of the show’s “Pick Me Up Truck” week – a week dedicated to giving deserving people a ‘pick me up’ as a thank you for...
Meijer wants to help make the holidays happier for hundreds of children throughout the Midwest by, once again, donating a portion of customer purchases made in the toy department, up to $400,000....
For the second consecutive year, Flint, Mich.-native and former NBA Detroit Piston Mateen Cleaves will help bring relief to struggling Michigan families through his “1 Goal, 1 Passion: Hope for...
Meijer will double match every customer’s $10 Simply Give donation made Nov. 14-15 in an effort to restock the shelves of our food pantry partners in time for the holiday season. Although the...
Even though school is already in session, there are some students who still need some supplies. The Adrian Meijer recently donated backpacks to 40 students at Michener Elementary School. The...
Every year, the Child and Family Life Department at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital throws a tailgate party for the patients and their families. These events give the patients, and their loved...
The Pepsi team pulled a fast one on shoppers at a Detroit-area Meijer store recently in a new digital spot, featuring Detroit Lions Quarterback Matt Stafford. Filmed in partnership with Meijer,...
After a successful inaugural tournament that generated $600,000 for our food pantry partners across the Midwest, we’re happy to announce that the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft will...
We take our commitment to helping the communities we serve seriously, and we’re proud to say that the support and contributions of our team members help make that possible. For the fourth...
Meijer supports a variety of health and wellness initiatives for our customers, and we’re pleased to partner with like-minded organizations like Purdue University Athletics. Earlier this fall,...
Congratulations to the West Michigan Sports Commission, Experience Grand Rapids and Meijer State Games of Michigan on securing a bid to host the 2017 State Games of America. The national selection...
Meijer customers helped us achieve record-breaking success in fighting hunger across the Midwest with their generous donations to the Simply Give program this fall. Collectively with our...
Meijer is devoted to contributing to the local schools in the communities it serves. Recently, we helped Warren County Public Schools launch the Synergy Center, providing meals to families in need...
It is our philosophy to support the communities where our customers and team members work and live. With Halloween right around the corner, we’re pleased to sponsor the inaugural BISSELL...
As Meijer enters new communities throughout the Midwest, we understand the importance of supporting local organizations. Recently, we teamed up with the Homer Glen School District 33C to bring new...
Meijer works with hundreds of service providers on a regular basis to address needs at both the corporate and store levels. In an effort to gain a better understanding of Michigan-based service...
Pink Ribbon Produce is returning to Meijer stores for its eighth year in October to help raise awareness during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The program will also feature the Fresh...
To celebrate the opening of our 213th store, Meijer gave store gift cards to The Cancer Support Center in Mokena, Ill. The support center plans to buy office supplies, produce and food items for...
Meijer President J.K. Symancyk participated in Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s “Go Orange” campaign to celebrate Hunger Action Month. During the month of September, Feeding America food...
Produce for Kids and Meijer recently kicked off the third annual Healthy Families, Helping Kids campaign to educate families on the benefits of healthy eating and raise money for nutrition...
U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team Player Sean Johnson recently visited the Cascade Meijer to sign autographs and encourage youth to hang onto their dreams. The in-store appearance also featured a...
Meijer has been committed to buying local produce ever since our founder, Hendrik Meijer, opened the first Meijer store 80 years ago out of his barber shop in Greenville, Mich. In fact, one of our...
With summer coming to an end, fans across the Midwest are officially welcoming football season. Understanding that sports teams can often play an important role in the community, on Aug. 2, Meijer...
The Jump with Jill Live Tour presented by Meijer made a stop at the Ohio State Fair to celebrate Meijer Day. With catchy music, dance moves and hip outfits, the duo help made learning about...
The Meijer 2014 Fall Simply Give campaign is well underway thanks to our generous customers, team members and food pantry partners. The campaign will run through Sept. 27 and helps replenish the...
Meijer teamed up with SKECHERS and the K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers charitable organization to provide new shoes to 22,500 Detroit area children in need. Of those children, 2,000 were invited on Aug....
Representatives with the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft today deemed the inaugural tournament a success with a $600,000 donation to the retailer’s Simply Give program, which advances its...
In early August, a world-class field of golfers hit the links at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich., for the inaugural Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft. This was first time the LPGA...
As a new partner of the Milwaukee Brewers, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer Meijer will sponsor the first Miller Park giveaway featuring Hank, “The Ballpark Pup,” on Aug. 6 when the Brewers...
At Meijer, we understand how important it is to support the communities where our customers and team members work and live. That’s why, for more than seven years, Meijer has been a sponsor of...
The American Red Cross is pleased to announce that Meijer has donated $500,000 to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts. “The American Red Cross is very appreciative of Meijer’s generous...
Lindsey McPherson, of Michigan State University, and Grace Choi, of the University of Michigan, will compete alongside the best female golfers in the world. “We are pleased to invite Lindsey and...
Meijer is sponsoring the pharmacy technician adult career training program at the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology in an effort to recruit well-trained graduates for placement in its...
Meijer and SKECHERS teamed up earlier this week to give away new pairs of BOBS from SKECHERS shoes to 1,000 Indianapolis children in need, during a day of fun at Indiana Farm Bureau Football...
In honor of the men and women of law enforcement, and to support the Indy Going Blue for IMPD effort, the Indianapolis Colts joined with Meijer and GE to provide 4,000 free blue light bulbs to...
Three nationally-acclaimed celebrity chefs – Cat Cora, Carla Hall and Gail Simmons – will participate in the Meijer LPGA Celebrity Chef Cookoff presented by Kraft, a friendly competition and...
The Meijer State Games of Michigan’s fifth annual Summer Games were a huge success with an estimated 7,000 athletes participating in 39 different sporting events from urban downhill...
The Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft has added community events – a 5K and breakfast, and concert – to ensure tournament week offers something for the entire family. “We promised that...
Meijer pharmacies marked a major milestone this month when one of the retailer’s pharmacists dispensed the 20 millionth free customer prescription through its free prescription program. The...
The Meijer State Games of Michigan’s fifth annual Summer Games are almost here. The Summer Games are taking place June 20–22, and will feature 39 different sports taking place in West Michigan...
Aspiring athletes can test their shots and learn basic basketball and life skills this summer as Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer, Meijer, will again present the Mateen Cleaves 1 Goal 1 Passion...
For weeks the Grand Rapids community has been looking for answers after red argyle and the #GRgyle hashtag took over the city. The Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft put the mystery to rest...
Art has always been a passion for the Meijer family. This summer, Meijer extended its partnership with the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), making a donation that allows the museum to continue to...
Golf Tournament Volunteer Registration Now Open A large summer event for Grand Rapids is rapidly approaching, and your help could be invaluable. The LPGA tour returns to Michigan this August at...
Get your LEGO® bricks ready. The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) in collaboration with Meijer announced today that it’s now accepting entries for the “Meijer Dream it, Build it Building...
Recognizing its dedication to the employment of persons with disabilities, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has named Meijer “Employer of the Year.” The 2014 Award for Excellence, announced at...
In an effort to increase donations to its food pantry partners, Meijer announced today that it has rebranded its signature hunger relief program, Simply Give, with the color orange to align more...
At Meijer, we are humbled by the generosity of our service men and women’s dedication to protecting our country. When we had the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ by donating 1,200 tickets for...
What is the main obstacle preventing kids from eating healthier? Research suggests it might simply be a lack of nutritious options – a problem throughout the Midwest. Committed to increasing...