April 7, 2022 by MMR
legacy awards, Meijer
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
2021 Meijer Legacy Award Winners; Top Row Left to Right: Kevin Hurn, Angel Cuevas, David Le, Carla Hendon. Bottom Row Left to Right: Melissa Tinkham, Robert Ostroff, Kelvin McGill, Jeffrey Marentette. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced the winners of its 2021 Legacy Awards, recognizing eight individuals across the Midwest for their impact on their teams,
March 29, 2022 by MMR
Meijer, Sustainability Supplier Summit
Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced on Tuesday that it will host its first Sustainability Supplier Summit, giving vendors nationwide the opportunity to showcase their sustainable products – from food to pets to home goods – for Meijer merchants to consider offering on shelves. The event will be held virtually June 20-23 and comes on the heels of
March 24, 2022 by MMR
Meijer, Northeast Ohio, supercenters
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced this week that it will open two new supercenters in Northeast Ohio on April 28. “It’s extremely exciting to continue expanding our presence in Northeast Ohio,” said Tom Wilson, Meijer Regional Vice President. “Over the last 2 years, our store teams have helped families meet unprecedented challenges by providing
March 3, 2022 by MMR
Meijer, Meijer president and CEO Rick Keyes, sustainability
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is signing on as a customer for a utility-scale solar project that will help the retailer make significant strides toward its recently announced carbon reduction goal. The retailer said Thursday that it has signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, which says Meijer
February 15, 2022 by MMR
Meijer, National Minority Supplier Development Council, NMSDC
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Supplier News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer has made a donation of $300,000 to the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the company said Tuesday. The contribution will be divided evenly between six NMSDC affiliate councils that support minority-owned businesses within the retailer’s six-state footprint. “Our
February 14, 2022 by MMR
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, LGBTQ, Meijer
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced Monday that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This marks the retailer’s third consecutive year earning the highest possible score on the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
January 31, 2022 by MMR
COVID-19, Jackie Morse, Meijer, PCR tests
Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer said Monday it will be the first retailer to offer at-home COVID-19 PCR tests free of charge to customers at its 254 pharmacies throughout the Midwest. The new program will be managed through a partnership with eTrueNorth, a testing company that has performed millions of COVID-19 tests at more than
January 27, 2022 by MMR
CVS Health, Food Lion, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Kroger, LGBTQ, Meijer, Target, Walgreens, Walmart
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NEW YORK — CVS Health, Food Lion, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Walgreens and Walmart were among the 842 U.S. companies that received a top score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The CEI rates
January 24, 2022 by MMR
free N95 masks, Meijer
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced Monday that it is participating in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ free mask program that will provide free N95 masks to customers who need them upon entrance to its stores across the Midwest. Meijer has received an estimated 3 million masks, which have been made available
January 24, 2022 by MMR
ECRM, Meijer, RangeMe
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is expanding its third Supplier Diversity event to include diverse-owned service providers, as well as retail-ready products for its shelves. The March 29-31 event will give diverse-owned businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their offerings for interested Meijer buyers and procurement teams. “Our supplier diversity efforts reach beyond just the
January 18, 2022 by MMR
carbon emissions, Meijer
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Midwestern retailer Meijer announced Tuesday an ambitious goal to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 50% by 2025. Rooted in the company’s mission to be a good neighbor, Meijer integrates environmental sustainability into daily operations and is committed to continual improvement through smart decisions and innovations that benefit customers and the broader
January 17, 2022 by MMR
Meijer, Regional, regional chain, Retailer of the Year
2022, Featured Articles, Issue 01-17-2022, Issues, Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc.’s guiding philosophy is the “virtuous cycle,” meaning it turns growth and profitability into community investments. Its communities in turn thrive and boost business at Meijer, perpetuating the cycle. “When we invest in our communities and customers and give them popular offerings, whether digital shopping or locally produced items or