Store is part of a $400 million expansion plan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer has expanded its presence in Indianapolis with the opening Tuesday of a 192,000-square-foot  supercenter in the city’s North Kessler neighborhood.

“We always work hard to find locations that will benefit from our offerings, so we are proud to provide our new neighbors in Indianapolis with our great combination of selection and quality at lower prices,” CEO Hank Meijer said in a statement. “We’re very excited to offer a one-stop shopping experience and do our part to help this neighborhood continue to grow and thrive.”

The new store is the 12th Meijer supercenter in Indianapolis. Meijer has invested nearly $200 million in new stores and remodeling projects in Indianapolis since 2005, according to the company.

Earlier this month the retailer opened a supercenter in Sturgis, Mich. Meijer plans to add a total of nine supercenters this year, as part of an investment of more than $400 million in new and remodeled stores.

Like the supercenter in Sturgis, the new Indianapolis store is built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, according to the company.

The Indianapolis store will be open 24 hours a day, and the company describes it as featuring a true marketplace environment, with fresh dairy and produce delivered daily, bakery items — including bread and custom decorated cakes — made throughout the day, and a full-service deli. It also features a more traditional butcher shop environment, complete with a full-service meat counter. Other features of the store include a garden center and a drive-through pharmacy.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer operates 227 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.