A classroom assignment turned into a memorable event for one elementary class in Holland, Mich. The team at our Holland store recently received a letter from a second grader named Josiah, who was...

The Chicago Urban League is using our recent donation of more than $50,000 to move the needle toward racial parity in business and civic leadership in its community. The league’s IMPACT program...

We have a long history of supporting the West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) through programs like the Meijer State Games. So, when they came to us with the opportunity to be the new naming...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 4, 2021 – The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) and Meijer have partnered for more than 10 years to promote youth and amateur sports through the Meijer State Games...

Meijer pharmacies have crossed the threshold of one million vaccine doses administered through the retailer's in-store clinics and are now launching a "walk-up" vaccine program at all Meijer...

If you want to see just how impactful a single Meijer team member can be in their community, look no further than Joe Van Buren Jr at our Whitestown Parkway store in Zionsville, Ind. On at least...

The Urban League of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan is using a recent donation from Meijer to enhance its Project Ready College Club. This program increases educational opportunities for local...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced today that it is planning to hire 100 Grand Rapids youth and young adults as part of the GRow 1000 summer internship program. The retailer will also be...

Grand Rapids, Mich. – Meijer announced today that Detroit native Marcus Reliford will lead Rivertown Market, its latest neighborhood grocery store that will open later this year in Detroit’s...

When our clothing team was able to obtain more than 7,000 coats to donate to local nonprofits this winter and spring, our stores jumped into action to serve their communities. Fort Wayne, Ind....

The State of Michigan recently named Meijer a bronze-level, veteran-friendly organization. The recognition designates employers that have taken actions to support and promote the hiring and...

As the one-year mark into pandemic living has officially passed, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer Meijer reveals some of the most surprising shopping trends from the height of the shutdown to...

In continuation of its ongoing commitment in the Diversity & Inclusion space, Meijer announced today that it's investing $1 million in 19 Urban League chapters across the Midwest that align with...

The Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital does great things for families in its community. That’s why we decided to donate $2 million to support Cleveland Clinic Children’s school-based...

In an effort to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Midwest retailer Meijer has now been identified by the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program as a partner to directly receive and administer...

After tough winter conditions of heavy snow and ice in February, many Kentuckians were excited to see warmer weather in March. But with warmer weather came rapidly melting snow and ice, as well as...

While there’s light at the end of the tunnel and we’re pleased to be doing our part to vaccinate our communities against the spread of COVID-19, we recognize the toll this pandemic continues...

Meijer has registered 110,000 people for the Ford Field mass vaccination clinic through the company's online registration system and the State of Michigan hotline since registration went live last...

Over the last month we’ve been hard at work in our communities distributing 50,000 turkeys to food pantries across our footprint. "The events of this year have taught us all the importance of...

Meijer registered more than 35,000 people in less than 24 hours after opening registration for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics that begin next week at Ford Field. The retailer opened its...

Last month, a group of Indiana Meijer team members bundled and masked up to help feed families in their community. The group volunteered with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana – the largest food...

As part of its ongoing commitment to support its communities during the pandemic, Meijer announced today that it's giving an extra $1 million to its Simply Give food pantry partners across the...

Meijer Legacy Awards honor our team members who are leaving a lasting legacy on their teams and in their communities. The President's Award is given to team members who have positively driven the...

When ArtPrize, a beloved Grand Rapids, Mich. community art festival, was cancelled due to COVID-19, it also meant the same for of many of its educational outreach programs. However, we partnered...

In response to a national effort to accelerate the safe re-opening of schools, Meijer is partnering with the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) on plans to launch a series of vaccine...

We are proud to announce Marquette Meijer Store Director John Spaulding as the 2020 recipient of the Fred Meijer Award. With only one honoree each year, the Fred Meijer Award is the highest honor...

We recently partnered with Give Merit, the philanthropic arm of Detroit-based fashion brand Merit Goodness, to support its FATE program that aims to keep Detroit students engaged in school and...

Meijer announced today that it will host a supplier diversity event in May, giving diverse-owned businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their offerings for interested Meijer merchants....

Feb. 23, 2021, CLEVELAND: Meijer has donated $2 million to Cleveland Clinic Children’s school-based healthcare program which provides medical care to children while they are at school. The...

Many sports fans dream of seeing their name on the back of their favorite team’s jersey. That dream came true for Todd Bevering when Chicago Blackhawks Left Wing Alex DeBrincat skated out onto...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer is preparing to launch a series of vaccine clinics this week at stores throughout the State of Indiana with plans to administer up to 17,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses...

Meijer announced today that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report measuring...

Grand Rapids, Mich. – As excitement for Rivertown Market continues to grow, Meijer announced today that the retailer’s fourth small format store is searching for hyperlocal products to fill...

After COVID-19 caused delays in rolling out Flashfood to all its stores across the Midwest in 2020, Meijer is on track to complete implementation of the food waste reduction program this year....

After our Flashfood pilot test in our Detroit stores reduced in-store food waste by 10 percent in late 2019, we’re excited to roll it out to all our stores in 2021. COVID-19 caused delays in...

As the effects of COVID-19 continue to challenge families across the Midwest, Meijer announced a donation of $1 million in turkeys to 10 food banks within its footprint to help feed those in need....

Two weeks ago, we donated 4,500 turkeys to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank as part of our commitment to donate $1 million in turkeys to food banks across the Midwest this month. Another 1,500 was...

When Elli Simcoe was looking for models for our Easter 2020 toy ad, the Meijer photo shoot manager knew she wanted the kids to reflect the people in the communities we serve. “It can be tricky...

Meijer is preparing to launch a series of vaccine clinics this week at stores throughout the State of Michigan with plans to administer up to 25,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by week's end. The...

In honor of Black History Month, we’re excited to carry a limited edition collection of Black History Month graphic T-shirts at 220 of our stores. For one of the shirts, we partnered with the...

A long line of cars queued up as team members from our Lorain, Ohio store braved the cold and snow to feed members of their community last month. Store Director Cassandra Robinson said her team...

Grand Rapids, Mich. – In just its first year of business, Woodward Corner Market increased its assortment of locally-made or sourced products by 60 percent, launched numerous programs to make...

As we look forward to continuing our Simply Give program this year, we wanted to look back at the successes and needs that continue to drive us in our efforts to end food insecurity in our...

When fitness equipment like kettlebells, hand weights and dumbbells became hot sellers at the start of the pandemic, Midwestern retailer Meijer created a Michigan-made solution to bolster supply...

As food pantries across the Midwest saw an increased need resulting from the COVID-19 global pandemic, Meijer and its customers donated more than $7.6 million in 2020 to help them feed hungry...

In December, we joined forces with Cleveland Browns Guard Joel Bitonio and his family to host “Home Team Holiday Cheer,” a program to make sure children from all 22 City of Cleveland...

In late 2020, a customer was shopping alone in our Mansfield, Ohio store when he lost consciousness and went into cardiac arrest, according to a letter written by his grandson. At the time, the...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced today that it will host the Lift Local Supplier Event, giving local businesses across the retailer’s six-state footprint the opportunity to showcase...

Last month, five Detroit families were surprised to find everything they needed for their holiday celebration sitting in front of their homes courtesy of the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers...

Midwest retailer Meijer has been chosen by the State of Michigan as an initial pharmacy partner to help administer COVID-19 vaccines. Meijer has 120 pharmacies throughout the State of Michigan and...

David Renneckar is known as the go-to guy at our Sandusky, Ohio store. Working as a grocery stocker in the same store for 18 years has made him an expert on everything Meijer, and customers know...

The doors aren’t even open at our new store in Seven Hills, Ohio, but our team has already made an impact on local families facing food insecurity. Store Director Ariko Jackson and his team...

It was 4 a.m. under cloudy skies when Doug Zoller pulled on his coat and started his fully loaded truck. In early December, some may note the resemblance between the bearded Doug and everyone’s...

As a way of showing our support of local businesses and appreciation for our team members, we launched our holiday meals initiative in November. As the year draws to a close and so does our...

While many of our stores often compete to see which store can build the most magical holiday display, Dennis Stickney has always been the team leader to beat. But this year, his son, Dakota,...

Christmas came early for Paulie Palermo, an Illinois teen with autism, who received a gift he’s wanted since childhood thanks to a thoughtful Meijer team member. A loyal customer at our Urbana...

No senior will be without Christmas this year in Lansing, Mich., thanks to a growing partnership and a few extra conveyer belts. “No Senior Without Christmas” delivers boxes of household...

Heading into the last week of Christmas shopping, one of the surprise trends of the season continues as customers at Meijer stores across the Midwest fill their carts with holiday décor. The...

The holidays are a season of time-honored traditions, and that goes for Meijer, too. While this year is different from any other, our teams remain committed to enriching lives in the communities...

Meijer announced today that it's joined the Beyond the Bag Initiative aimed at identifying, testing and implementing sustainable solutions to move beyond the single-use plastic bag. It's among the...

When it comes to enriching lives in the communities we serve, Meijer partners with hundreds of organizations from across our footprint. While our established partners are so valuable to us, it’s...

As more pharmaceutical manufacturers move closer to approved COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacies within Meijer locations are gearing up for an extensive vaccine administration program throughout its...

While many holiday celebrations will look different this year, Meijer continued its Very Merry Meijer tradition of surprising a customer in each of its supercenters and stores across the Midwest...

Meijer recently launched a holiday meal program designed to support local restaurants and show appreciation to the frontline workers in its stores and distribution centers. Between Thanksgiving...

This week Meijer announced that, with the help of its customers, the Meijer Simply Give program is on track to provide more than 80 million meals this year. In recognition of Giving Tuesday, the...

Busy customers picking up groceries at their local Meijer stores were welcomed with a pleasant holiday surprise last weekend. While parked at their designated Pickup spot, Meijer team members...

While the pandemic has challenged many to scale back their plans for celebrations this year, a recent Meijer customer survey found that some families plan to treat their holiday as an opportunity...

Indianapolis – In an effort to reach more individuals early in the flu season, Meijer has teamed up with the State of Indiana’s Department of Health and the Indianapolis Colts to host a free...

Four Meijer team members are being honored for playing pivotal roles in the retail industry with the 2020 Progressive Grocer GenNext Awards. Becky Bronkema, Director of Merchandising for Deli and...

While Thanksgiving celebrations may look different this year due to the pandemic, Meijer remains focused on providing customers with low prices for their holiday meal, including offering special...

Meijer revealed a sneak peek at weeklong holiday deals that will replace traditional Black Friday sales its stores have offered in recent years. The ads are the latest in the Grand Rapids,...

Debora Hass puts more than 100,000 miles on her truck each year, but it isn’t your average pickup – it’s a freightliner. Hass is a Meijer truck driver supporting our Newport, Mich....

For the third consecutive year, Meijer is recognized as a SmartWay® Excellence Award winner as a mixed carrier by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In fact, the Grand Rapids,...

As customers prepare for an unusual holiday season, Meijer offers increased safety and convenience measures to ensure a better experience for everyone. "This holiday season will be different for...

In an effort to reach more individuals early in the flu season, Meijer has teamed up with the State of Michigan, the Detroit Tigers and the Lansing Lugnuts to host two free multi-city flu shot...

When most teenagers were getting ready for Halloween, Larry Levin was putting on a shirt and tie for his first day at work. The busy holiday season was just about to start, so his friend's dad...

In his almost 6 years as a team member at our Plainfield, Mich. store, Joseph Coy has made quite the impression on his customers and fellow team members. Coy, who has autism, works in the store...

More than 1.2 million households across the Midwest are receiving a colorful, interactive reminder this week that the holidays and chances for gift-giving are fast approaching. Grand Rapids,...

DETROIT, Mich. – Meijer, the City of Detroit and RDG Rivertown Market, LLC are thrilled to announce a new, ground up grocery retail development at 1475 East Jefferson Ave., located in the East...

This summer Meijer partnered with the city of Grand Rapids, Mich. to provide a six-week paid summer internship experience to underserved youth through the city’s Grow 1000 program. “We’re...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer was recently named a Gold Level winner of the 2020 Employer Partners of Inclusion Awards in recognition of its ongoing commitment to providing employment...

Meijer announced that it is now offering its Meijer Pickup service at no charge as part of an initiative to provide customers multiple ways to conveniently and safely shop its stores for the holidays.

Grand Rapids, Mich. – Capital City Market opened today in the BLOCK600 development at Michigan Ave. and Larch St., marking the third small format store opened by Meijer and one of the first...

Marcus Leslie has loved baking since he was a child, but only discovered his passion for making cheesecakes after attending a friend’s dinner party where homemade cheesecake was served. Having...

After selling a successful brewery in October 2019, Eric Elliott knew he was ready for another business venture, but wasn’t sure what it should be. That is, until his wife came home with her...

Meijer, in conjunction with Eagle Produce, LLC in Aguila, AZ., is announcing a voluntary recall of whole cantaloupe and select cut cantaloupe fruit trays and bowls. The recall is part of a...

As the Center for Disease Control warns against traditional trick-or-treating and customers wonder what a socially-distant Halloween will look like for their families, Meijer expects "Boo Bags" to...

Meijer announced today that it will host its first virtual Supplier Diversity Summit, giving diverse-owned businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their offerings for Meijer merchants...

Meijer was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Program for its achievements in reducing refrigerant emissions across all its supercenters over the past year. The...

After recently announcing Meijer as the team’s Official Grocery Supercenter, we are pleased to be partnering with the Cleveland Browns in support of student athletes in the Cleveland community...

As flu season approaches and COVID-19 remains at the front of customers' minds, Meijer pharmacists are expecting record-breaking turnout for patients getting their flu shots over the next few...

As efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19 continue, Meijer is encouraging its customers to use its new contactless pharmacy tool to manage prescriptions, schedule vaccinations and fill out...

While our customers and team members are getting used to wearing masks in our stores, one recurring piece of feedback our team members often hear is, “I miss seeing your smiling face.”...

Grand Rapids, Mich. – Capital City Market, the new neighborhood grocery store by Meijer and one of the first grocery stores in downtown Lansing, is slated to open Oct. 14 within the BLOCK600...

With schools across the Midwest starting classes this week, Meijer is making it a little easier for teachers who will be buying school supplies for their classrooms and home offices out of their...

Basketball players know the difference that a fresh pair of shoes can make—they provide renewed support in every sense of the word. In mid-August, the Detroit Pistons, the Langston Galloway...

Grand Rapids, Mich. – As excitement for Capital City Market’s fall opening continues to grow – making it one of the first grocery stores in downtown Lansing – Meijer announced today that...

As we announced extended back-to-back fall and holiday Simply Give campaigns starting this week and lasting through the end of the year, we are reflecting upon the reasons why Simply Give exists...

Meijer announced today that its seasonal hunger relief program, Simply Give, will conduct back-to-back fall and holiday campaigns to ensure the maximum amount of support for food pantries trying...

In a year full of "new normals," Chicagoan Sharon Glovier continues to readjust her priorities when it comes to shopping for her family. This is especially true as the mother navigates the...