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May 20, 2020Retailer announces tournament date for 2021
Meijer has announced cancellation of the 2020 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give but remains committed to the LPGA and the tournament's ongoing success. Meijer tentatively rescheduled the June...
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May 14, 2020Retailer also extends dedicated times for seniors, customers with chronic health conditions, frontline workers and team members
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 14, 2020 – Meijer announced today it is adjusting store hours to allow more time for customers to get their shopping essentials and extending the times its stores...
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May 11, 2020Retailer continues ongoing efforts to protect team members and its communities
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced today that it procured and has already begun distributing 750,000 KN95 face masks to help frontline workers and first responders throughout the Midwest....
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Apr 21, 2020Retailer partners with restaurants in its communities to buy meals for its team members
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer kicked off a “Buy Local” meal program last week to show appreciation of its frontline team members while supporting local restaurants during these unprecedented...
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Apr 8, 2020Pharmacies close at 2 p.m., stores close at 5 p.m. Easter Sunday
Who: Meijer, a Midwestern retailer that operates 248 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. What: Meijer is closing early on Easter...
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Apr 4, 2020Retailer asking customers to limit number of shoppers per trip, be disciplined about social distancing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Meijer announced today additional steps it is taking to make its stores safe for both shoppers and team members. In addition to amplifying its...
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Apr 3, 2020Retailer continues ongoing efforts to protect team members and customers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Meijer announced today that it began implementing daily health screenings this week for team members reporting to work at all its stores and facilities in the retailer’s...
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Mar 27, 2020Retailer cuts back on Customer Service Desk services to protect team members and customers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Meijer announced today that it has temporarily stopped accepting product returns at all its Customer Service Desks until April 16 to continue its efforts of helping prevent...
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Mar 25, 2020Retailer continues to add to ongoing efforts to protect team members, customers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Meijer announced today that it will install plexiglass shields at all its check lanes to add protection for its team members and customers beginning next week. This adds to...
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Mar 19, 2020Retailer makes changes to ensure all customers get the products they need
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer announced today it is adjusting its store hours for the foreseeable future to allow more time for team members to deep clean and restock its stores, as well as...
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Mar 11, 2020Proceeds from the seventh annual tournament will benefit Simply Give
Tickets to the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give – touted as the Most Family Friendly and Best "Foodie" Experience on the LPGA tour – are now available online. The seventh annual tournament,...
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Mar 9, 2020
Meijer is initiating a voluntary recall of 13,284 packages of mixed nuts due to the potential risk of an undeclared tree-nut allergen (Brazil nuts) sold at all Meijer stores, and is being issued...
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Mar 9, 2020Retailer adds Stockbridge Express to Bridge Street Market property
Meijer opened a new gas station and convenience option on Grand Rapid’s revitalized West Side this week. Located nearby the retailer’s popular Bridge Street Market, at Stocking Ave. and Bridge...
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Feb 24, 2020Customers can get tabs in minutes while shopping, skip trip to SOS branch
GRAND RAPIDS – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that 28 easy-to-use self-service stations have been placed in Meijer stores across Michigan to allow customers to renew their...
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Feb 11, 2020Officials aim to secure 1,200 volunteers for weeklong tournament
Volunteer registration for the 2020 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is open, and tournament officials say they need more than 1,200 volunteers to ensure the weeklong tournament runs smoothly...
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Jan 31, 20202019 tournament won multiple Gold Driver Awards
The 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give was recognized as the Most Family Friendly and Best "Foodie" Experience on Tour during the Gold Driver Awards held by the LPGA tournament partners. "We...
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Jan 29, 2020First neighborhood market opened by Meijer in Metro Detroit
Woodward Corner Market opened today in the Woodward Corners by Beaumont commercial development at Thirteen Mile Road and Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, marking the first small format store opened by...
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Jan 23, 2020Meijer earns 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's annual scorecard assessing LGBTQ workplace equality
Meijer announced today that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report measuring...
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Jan 21, 2020Retailer plans expansion of sustainability program to all stores starting next month
After a successful pilot program that cut down on in-store food waste by more than 10 percent, Meijer is expanding the sustainability effort to all its stores starting next month. The initiative...
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Jan 8, 2020New market to offer alternative bags made to be used up to 125 times
In an effort to reduce waste and improve recycling, Woodward Corner Market will not use single-use plastic or paper bags at checkout. Instead, the all-new store is encouraging customers to bring...
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Dec 17, 2019Meijer spreads holiday cheer during annual Very Merry Meijer event
Meijer played Santa and surprised an unsuspecting customer at every one of its stores – in just one day – with a $1,000 Meijer shopping spree to help make the holidays a little brighter. The...
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Dec 5, 2019Second neighborhood market opened by Meijer
Woodward Corner Market, a new neighborhood grocery store by Meijer, is scheduled to open Jan. 29 within the Woodward Corners by Beaumont development at Thirteen Mile Road and Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak.
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Dec 2, 2019Retailer celebrates community by featuring 115 local music groups
Meijer is offering customers a special holiday treat this weekend and next with performances from local school choirs and music groups, adding extra cheer to the holiday shopping experience. For...
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Nov 26, 2019Meijer shares five most forgotten Thanksgiving meal essentials
With Thanksgiving days away, Meijer is reminding customers to keep a couple key items in mind as they do their final shopping for their holiday dinners. According to historical data by the Midwest...
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Nov 14, 2019Steep discounts on TVs available across the store; special promo begins on Thanksgiving; Santa Bucks return
Meijer unveiled competitive deals today that begin the week of Thanksgiving and extend through Black Friday weekend, offering customers deep savings for the top items on everyone's holiday...
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Nov 11, 2019Meijer to contribute a meal per food photo publicly posted through Thanksgiving
In an effort to help feed even more hungry families across the Midwest, Meijer is capitalizing on today's social behavior of posting food photos to social media through a hashtag campaign called Don't
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Nov 7, 2019Flashfood app allows customers to purchase food nearing its best-buy date at reduced prices
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In an effort to cut down on in-store food waste, Meijer is testing an app at a handful of its Metro Detroit supercenters that allows customers to purchase food nearing its...
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Nov 5, 2019
Meijer, in conjunction with Mann Packing Co., as part of a multi-state recall due to the potential risk of Listeria monocytogenes, is announcing a voluntary recall of select vegetable trays in...
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Nov 5, 2019Retailer releases its hand-picked list of the 35 hottest toys of the 2019 holiday season
This holiday season, Meijer has its largest list of the hottest toys hand-picked by its toy buying team. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here:...
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Oct 24, 2019Retailer offers in-store kiosks at each of its 246 supercenter pharmacies, making it easier for customers to clean out medicine cabinets this weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer is reminding customers that this coming weekend is the perfect time to clear out medicine cabinets and drawers of unused and expired medications. As part of National...
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Oct 17, 2019Meijer remains one-stop shop for Halloween celebration necessities
As a growing number of people opt into Halloween celebrations, Midwest retailer Meijer remains top of mind for those hosting and dressing up for parties and trick-or-treating adventures. The Grand...
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Oct 16, 2019Long-Time Team Member Cathy Cooper Receives Company's Highest Honor
Cathy Cooper, Senior Director of Community Partnerships and Giving for Meijer, has been awarded the inaugural Fred Meijer Award, the highest-level team member recognition available from the Grand...
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Oct 7, 2019Retailer's second year earning accolades as a shipper and carrier
For the second consecutive year, Meijer remains the only retailer named as a SmartWay® Excellence Award winner in two categories simultaneously – as a shipper and carrier by the U.S....
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Oct 3, 2019Retailer offers largest Halloween pet costume selection ever, includes options for large dog breeds
As fur babies continue to stake their claim as beloved family members, Midwest retailer Meijer is working on a parallel path to expand its pet departments for an even larger assortment of everyday...
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Sep 26, 2019Retailer offers discounts on thousands of items to celebrate its history
In the midst of the Great Depression in 1934, Hendrik Meijer opened Meijer's North Side Grocery in Greenville, Mich. after purchasing $338.76 worth of merchandise on credit. It's been 85 years...
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Sep 17, 2019With latest launch in Detroit area, retailer now offers innovative shopping option at 246 stores throughout the Midwest
Midwestern retailer Meijer completed a 15-month initiative to offer the Shop & Scan technology at all its stores across the Midwest, rolling out the advanced checkout option to 44 stores...
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Sep 16, 2019Shawn Wilt focuses on ensuring compliance within the Meijer pharmacy
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer Pharmacy Operations Director Shawn Wilt was recently named President of the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, a nine-member board that is responsible for administering and...
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Sep 13, 2019Charlie Mollien focuses on ensuring compliance within the Meijer pharmacy
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer Pharmacy Compliance Director and HIPAA Privacy Officer Charlie Mollien was recently named Board Chair of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, an 11-member board...
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Sep 5, 2019Fall campaign runs through Sept. 28 to feed hungry families
Meijer is a family company that's focused on the needs of other families for 85 years, and its Simply Give program that helps feed hungry families is the latest feature in the retailer's TV...
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Aug 29, 2019Neighborhood grocery store celebrates one year on Grand Rapids' West Side
In its first year, Bridge Street Market, a first-of-its-kind grocery store in the region, expanded its assortment of locally-made or sourced products by 33 percent and continues to bring a fresh...
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Aug 26, 2019Store's leader has managed local Meijer Supercenter since 2018
As excitement for Woodward Corners by Beaumont continues to grow, Meijer announced today that Natalie Rubino, store director at the Meijer Supercenter on Coolidge in Royal Oak, will lead its...
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Aug 15, 2019Retailer hosts more than 23 in-store events for incoming college students across the Midwest
Midwest retailer Meijer is getting ready to welcome 40,000 incoming college freshmen as they head to campus during widely-popular shopping celebrations hosted for 21 colleges across the Midwest....
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Aug 14, 2019Tournament will continue to celebrate families
The 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give renewed its agreement with the LPGA and Blythefield Country Club for two more years, extending the popular tournament through 2021, tournament...
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Jul 31, 2019Retailer now offers innovative shopping technology to help speed up checkout throughout Buckeye state
Meijer is expanding a new checkout option today to all its stores in Ohio. The innovative mobile shopping app, called Shop & Scan, allows customers to shop and bag as they go, giving them the...
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Jul 24, 2019Spring campaign generated $2.5 million for hungry families
The Meijer Simply Give program surpassed $50 million in donations following contributions from the 2019 spring campaign that coincided with the sixth annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give....
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Jul 18, 2019Retailer honored among 155 other companies at the Disability:IN annual conference
For the third consecutive year, Meijer was named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, which means it's recognized as a company that champions a culture of inclusion for people with...
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Jul 16, 2019Retailer's Free Prescription program milestone marks its commitment to helping communities, saving customers more than $650 million
Meijer pharmacies marked a major milestone this week in helping customers lower their healthcare costs. The Midwestern retailer's Free Prescription Drug program reached 50 million prescriptions...
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Jul 10, 2019Retailer offers 15 percent teacher discount through September
As teachers gear up for back-to-school season, Meijer is making it a little easier by offering a 15 percent discount on classroom essentials to teachers across the Midwest, its largest...
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Jun 25, 2019Quality is No Accident campaign showcases retailer's standards to ensure consistent quality
Scrutinizing the meat counter at the Indianapolis Meijer on Keystone Ave. to make sure it looks "pretty" is part of the daily grind for Tyrone Bray. He's among a handful of Meijer employees...
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Jun 16, 2019Brooke Henderson takes the win at the 6th annual tournament
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Despite a slow start due to heavy rains, the sixth annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give concluded today with a win by Canada’s Brooke Henderson and a donation...