Latest Meijer Stories
Retailer continues to support communities it serves through job creation, buying local GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer will open its 200(th) store in Swartz Creek, Mich. on May 16, continuing its commitment to support the communities it serves by creating more than 200 jobs and buying fresh, local produce, Meijer Co-Chairman Hank Meijer announced today. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130509/CG10448-INFO) "We're excited to continue to see our...
Wellness Contest is first-of-its-kind for Meijer and partner, NuVal GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer is partnering with the nutritional scoring program, NuVal, for the first-ever "Nu-Me Weight Loss Challenge" that will incent the 60,000 team members across the retailer's five-state footprint with the opportunity at prize money totaling $15,000 over the three-month contest. The program is the largest health and wellness contest in the retailer's history and...
68,000 Brand-New Books Will Go to Children Throughout the Midwest WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michigan-based retailer Meijer and Random House Children's Books are joining forces with First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books to children in need, to give 68,000 brand-new, high-quality books to children from low-income families in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101214/DC17316LOGO-b) "We're...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer has announced the winners of the Meijer Next Great Toymaker contest. Wagon of Blocks by Circa Toys in Franklin, N.C. was named the winning toy for the 1-3 years age group and Stack & Stick Cozy Cabin by Peters' Group in Goshen, Ind. for the 4-8 years age group. The toys will be available exclusively on Meijer.com this holiday season. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/CG13892-a) (Photo:...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer is making holiday shopping easier for customers by offering aggressive Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday doorbuster deals on popular brands all day long while supplies last. The announcement was made today by J.K. Symancyk, Chief Operating Officer for the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer. "Holiday shopping can be very stressful, so Meijer is focused on making the experience easier for our customers," said Symancyk. "By...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest retailer Meijer is supporting United Way literacy programs across the Midwest through a new partnership with Better World Books that allows customers to drop off unwanted used books in drop boxes stationed at 164 Meijer parking lots, Meijer Properties, Real Estate and Procurement Senior Vice President Julie Croll announced today. Collected books will then be sold online, with a portion of each sale going to local United Way...
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PrescribeWellness announced its partnership with Midwest retailer Meijer for its "A Million More" Flu Shot Initiative to help create healthier communities. The initiative was launched in August and strives to increase the influenza vaccination rate by one million more Americans. PrescribeWellness developed this campaign to target young, healthy Americans, who don't feel at risk for serious illness. The program empowers...
Pink Ribbon Produce, a unique retail program committed to the fight against breast cancer, will return this October to more than 500 Harris Teeter, Meijer and Price Chopper stores. The educational fundraising program, managed by AugustineIdeas, partners the three grocery retailers with produce suppliers to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc .® (NBCF). Stores will direct shoppers to the participating produce suppliers with a Pink Ribbon Produce icon on posters...
Novel product helps patients manage multiple medications and contributes to state's economy DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- TechTown, Wayne State University's research and technology park and business incubator, is pleased to announce that client Pill Pouch has forged a deal with Meijer to makes its medication management product available to the public this month at select Michigan stores. Nearly three-quarters of Americans do not take their medications as...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to help families be heart healthy, this week Midwest retailer Meijer began offering the generic substitute for Lipitor®* (atorvastatin calcium) for free in all 199 Meijer pharmacies. The addition expands the retailer's free medication program, and makes Meijer the first retailer in the Midwest to offer this generic cholesterol lowering medication - up to 30 tablets per fill in 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg strengths - free to...
