FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi 734-844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com Meijer launches diabetes education initiative in all 197 pharmacies, trains more than 200 pharmacists to be diabetes specialists With disease on the rise, Midwest retailer adds a diabetes expert to every pharmacy GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.(November 4, 2011) – Citing an increased need by customers for support and education...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi 734-844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER PREPARES FOR HOLIDAY HIRING BLITZ Strong Business, Company Growth Prompt Need For Additional Team Members Hundreds Of New Employees Needed Throughout The Midwest Grand Rapids, Mich. (October 5, 2011) – Supercenter chain Meijer is preparing to hire hundreds of new employees for its stores as it...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER INCREASES PURCHASES FROM MIDWEST FARMS BY 5% Grocer’s “Home Grown” Program Invests More Than $60 Million Into Local Economies By Partnering With Area Farmers Produce Program Impacts More Than 85 Local Growers Throughout Meijer’s Five-State Region Grand Rapids, MI,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Peterson (734) 844-2775 david.peterson@meijer.com MEIJER LAUNCHES LATEST “SIMPLY GIVE” FOOD PANTRY DONATION PROGRAM Chain-Wide Campaign Will Assist 195 Local Food Pantries Latest Effort Will Run Through September 24, 2011 GRAND RAPIDS, MI (August 9, 2011) – With Food pantries struggling to keep up with demand in late summer, Meijer announces...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER ANNOUNCES NEW STORE CONCEPT IN CHICAGO MARKET Meijer Marketplace To Focus on Localization, Customer-Centric Offerings Family-Owned Retailer Opens 14 th Chicago-Area Store, creates more than 150 local jobs GRAND RAPIDS, MI (July 26, 2011) – Less than two years after launching its first new...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER FRUITS & VEGETABLES SURVEY FINDS PARENTS IN A PICKLE: KIDS ARE EATING THEIR FRUITS AND VEGGIES, PARENTS “NOT SO MUCH” Midwest Survey Says Six In 10 Adults Feel They Don't Eat Enough Fruits And Vegetables; Kids Seem To Be Eating Their Fair Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI (July 7, 2011...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER DELIVERS ONE MILLION FREE PRE-NATAL VITAMIN PRESCRIPTIONS TO WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST Retailer’s Pharmacy Operation Fills Milestone Just Three Years After Launching Program Free Prescription Program Saves Local Shoppers Nearly $14 Million GRAND RAPIDS, MI (June 29, 2011) – Delivering...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER SURPASSES $2 MILLION MILESTONE IN “SIMPLY GIVE” FOOD PANTRY DONATION PROGRAM Grocer And Its Customers Have Worked Together To Help Feed More Than 250,000 Hungry Families Throughout The Midwest GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 31, 2011) – With the conclusion of its most recent Simply Give...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER GARDEN CENTERS GET BUSY AS WEATHER BEGINS TO BREAK FOR PLANTING SEASON Arrival of Warmer Weather Brings Out Home Gardeners and Outdoor Enthusiasts Meijer and the Nature Conservancy Kick-Off Fifth Year of Partnership of Encouraging Shoppers to Select Non-invasive Plants, Trees and Shrubs for Backyards and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER INVESTS MORE THAN $20 MILLION IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN Retailer Unveils New Store In Lincoln Township, Remodeled Store in Benton Harbor LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, MI. (May 10, 2011) – A new Meijer supercenter in Lincoln Township, Mich., will open its doors on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. following...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank J. Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER INTRODUCES “ORDER TO STORE” PROGRAM FEATURING FREE SHIPPING FOR ONLINE ORDERS Meijer Customers Can Now Order Online And Pick Up Items In Store GRAND RAPIDS, MI (April 27, 2011) – Merging online and in-store shopping, Meijer is introducing a program where shoppers can place an order on Meijer...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER KICK-STARTS SPRING WITH ITS LATEST “SIMPLY GIVE” FOOD PANTRY DONATION PROGRAM Chain-Wide Effort Will Approaches $2.0 Million in Donations to Local Food Banks Latest Effort To Run Through May 14, 2011 GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 23, 2011) – With spring right around the corner, Midwest-retailer...

FOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT OF MORE THAN $75 MILLION IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO STORES Major Remodel Project To Benefit Numerous Communities in Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 14, 2011) - - Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer with supercenters in five Midwestern states, will invest more than $75...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE GROCERY DELIVERY SERVICE “MeijerDoorstepGrocer.com” Offers Thousands of Grocery And Drugstore Items That Can Be Delivered Straight To A Shopper’s Doorstep Delivery Available To All 50 States And International Addresses GRAND RAPIDS, MI (January 31, 2011...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Peterson (734) 844-2775 david.peterson@meijer.com MEIJER TO DONATE TRUCKS VALUED AT $500,000 TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS Retailer Will Provide 35 Semi-Tractors To Food Bank Partners And Other Organizations In Five States GRAND RAPIDS, MI (December 30, 2010) – As part of its on-going commitment to support the communities where it does business, supercenter chain...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER DROPS PRICES ON MORE THAN 350 OF THE SEASON’S HOTTEST TOYS Retailer Focuses on Helping Customers Save Even More This Holiday Season Additional Meijer Discounts Available Via Retailer’s “Santa Bucks” Promotion GRAND RAPIDS, MI (December 8, 2010) – Meijer is paying...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank J. Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER PREDICTS ONLINE HOLIDAY SALES WILL DOUBLE IN 2010 Retailer Also Announces Free Shipping and FREE Returns On Orders Over $50 GRAND RAPIDS, MI (November 22, 2010) – Citing a host of new incentives, conveniences and promotions, coupled with an increasing national awareness, the Midwest supercenter Meijer...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A “SNEAK PEEK” AT HOLIDAY ADS Black Friday And Other Holiday Ads Can Be Previewed Online Several Days Before They Go Public GRAND RAPIDS, MI (November 11, 2010) – As customers prepare to launch into holiday shopping mode, Midwest supercenter chain Meijer...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER SETS GOAL OF REACHING $1.6 MILLION IN FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS WITH LATEST “SIMPLY GIVE” PROGRAM Chain-Wide Effort Supports 193 Local Food Banks Throughout the Midwest Latest Effort To Run Through January 1, 2011 GRAND RAPIDS, MI (November 10, 2010) – The holidays may be a time of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Peterson – (734) 844-2775 david.peterson@meijer.com MEIJER TO PROVIDE FRESH MEAT AND DAIRY ITEMS TO HELP FEED NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S HUNGRY Fresh Products Expand Menu Of Offerings Provided To Northern Michigan Area Food Banks GRAND RAPIDS, MI (November 9, 2010) – With more than 17,000 people living in poverty in the five county area, Meijer...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Frank J. Guglielmi (734) 844-2781 frank.guglielmi@meijer.com MEIJER TO INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AT AREA STORES Detroit and Grand Rapids-Area Meijer Stores First To Receive New Technology That Allows Customer to Charge Electric Vehicles at No Cost GRAND RAPIDS, MI (November 4, 2010) – Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain, has announced...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Peterson – (734) 844-2775 david.peterson@meijer.com David Karr – (517) 702-3315 dkarr@midmichiganredcross.org MEIJER TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT AND DAIRY ITEMS TO HELP FEED MICHIGAN’S HUNGRY Fresh Products Expand Menu Of Offerings Provided To Area Food Banks LANSING, MI (October 21, 2010) – With more than...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Peterson – (734) 844-2775 david.peterson@meijer.com MEIJER TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT AND DAIRY ITEMS TO HELP FEED DAYTON’S HUNGRY Fresh Products Expand Menu Of Offerings Provided To Area Food Banks GRAND RAPIDS, MI (October 21, 2010) – With tens of thousands of Dayton area residents living at risk of hunger, Meijer, the Michigan-based...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Peterson – (734) 844-2775 david.peterson@meijer.com MEIJER TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT AND DAIRY ITEMS TO HELP FEED TOLEDO’S HUNGRY Fresh Products Expand Menu Of Offerings Provided To Area Food Banks GRAND RAPIDS, MI (October 21, 2010) – With nearly three-quarters of households served by the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank identified...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Peterson – (734) 844-2775 david.peterson@meijer.com MEIJER TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT AND DAIRY ITEMS TO HELP FEED INDIANA’S HUNGRY Fresh Products Expand Menu Of Offerings Provided To Indianapolis Area Food Banks GRAND RAPIDS, MI (October 21, 2010) – With Indiana’s poverty rate at 14.4 percent – and one in five Hoosier...