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Aug 12, 2022
One million Meijer grocery carts seem like an impossible number for anyone to push. But when you’ve worked at our Grand Ledge, Mich. store since 2008 and bring enthusiasm to your job every day,...
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Aug 5, 2022
Andrew Offenburger remembers the first time his daughter, Lindsay, went to summer camp at Flying Horse Farms. “My wife and I couldn’t relax,” he said. “We were so incredibly nervous...
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Jul 29, 2022
Kerry Roy isn’t used to attending workplace events that honor fallen U.S. veterans unless they’re part of traditional military appreciation holidays. But the Meijer truck driver, who served in...
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Jul 25, 2022
When LaKeisha Bridges started considering where to go to college, she had her pick from some impressive institutions. Working part-time at our Orland Park, Ill. store while finishing high school,...
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Jul 22, 2022
In this year’s Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Awards, Meijer had a total of 12 winners across three categories, including store managers, “rising stars,” and senior-level...
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Jul 8, 2022
James Davies celebrated his third birthday just the way he wanted – with a few extra surprises, thanks to one of our team members. When Danielle Davies took the day off from work to celebrate...
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Jun 3, 2022
While we support the LGBTQ+ community every day, June marks a special time for us to celebrate Pride Month with our customers, team members and communities. All month long, we’re participating...
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May 12, 2022
Amy Huss was hooked after her first year volunteering at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. In addition to raising money for a cause close to her heart, she loves the camaraderie of...
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May 6, 2022
Rob Vassar’s cell phone has been ringing non-stop since early April, which is not uncommon for the Store Director at one of our most successful stores. But when you’re nominated as a finalist...
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Apr 12, 2022
The Meijer 2021 Legacy Awards honored eight Meijer team members from our stores, distribution centers and corporate office for their impact on our teams, customers and communities. We asked these...
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Apr 7, 2022
For three days in February, Marquette, Mich. had the feel of an Olympic Village as it hosted the Winter Meijer State Games. The cold and snowy setting of this rustic upper peninsula town made it...
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Mar 30, 2022
Briaja Lyons arranges the bright yellow construction helmets in three rows of six until they spread across and fill the table. It’s the fourth time the greeter at our Portage, Mich. store has...
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Mar 22, 2022
Green Bay community members came together at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, to donate hygiene items for the annual “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive-through event. Residents...
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Mar 11, 2022
When he moved to Alpena, Mich. in 2015, Warren Richter wanted to do more than open a supercenter. Even before cutting the ribbon on the new Meijer store he would lead, the store director believed...
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Jan 26, 2022
Service Lines Leader Maxine Malburg has worked at our Ludington, Mich. store for more than a decade and she’s never seen anything like it. Fifteen kids giggling on a Saturday afternoon, watching...
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Jan 18, 2022
Ask Pat Otterson about her efforts in helping enrich her community, and she will say it doesn’t feel like she does very much. Ask anyone else and you’ll hear a different story: Her McHenry,...
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Dec 23, 2021
The morning of Saturday, Dec. 11 was a difficult one for many communities in Western Kentucky as they surveyed the wreckage from the devastating tornado that swept through the night before. First...
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Nov 15, 2021
In this year’s Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Awards, Meijer had five winners in the store manager category, seven “rising stars” and three senior-level executives. We asked these...
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Nov 4, 2021
Meijer Truck Driver Tom Meyer is careful not to “toot his own horn” when friends call and tell him they think they saw him on TV. That humor and humility may be one of the reasons he was...
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Nov 1, 2021
Progressive Grocer recently named six of our team members as winners of the 2021 GenNext Awards, recognizing them among the industry’s best and brightest under the age of 40. These individuals...
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Oct 28, 2021
DiversityPlus Magazine recently honored Meijer Supplier Diversity Manager Kavy Lenon as one of its 2021 Diversity Change Leaders. Selected based on their significant contributions to advancing...
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Oct 5, 2021
Team member Matt Freigruber has big plans for his career. Just 10 months since being hired at the Rochester Hills, Mich. store, he’ll tell you, “My goal is to work my way up on the Meijer team...
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Sep 8, 2021
Our partner, The African American Male Wellness Agency, or “the Agency,” hosts walks in cities across the country each summer to raise funds and awareness for its cause of reducing health...
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Aug 24, 2021
We’ve been attending the Michigan Livestock Expo “Sale-abration” since the event’s inception in 1996, but this year was particularly special. Meijer meat buyers Christi Rozema and Ben...
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Aug 19, 2021
When crews began dismantling a Meijer gas station outside of Lansing recently, Store Director Jeremiah Hernandez was reminded why his store is an undisputed source of pride for the Delta Township...
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Jul 26, 2021
Hitting your professional stride within 10 years of graduating college isn’t always easy. But for Meijer Distribution Center Unit Director Marcelo Olivarez, it’s an accomplishment that’s...
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Jul 15, 2021
Meijer has supported the West Michigan Miracle League since its inception when we helped fund construction of an accessible softball field in Rockford, Mich. Our support hit a new level when we...
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Jul 13, 2021
We’re proud to be named a 2021 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to championing a culture of dignity and respect on our teams. This recognition...
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Jul 9, 2021
Our mission of enriching lives in the communities we serve begins with a focus on serving people. This year, we launched the “Stronger Together, Meijer Unity and Community” campaign across our...
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Jul 2, 2021
We’re proud to partner with the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT), a nationally-recognized leader in creative youth development and adult workforce training based in Grand...
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Jun 21, 2021
Ben Negron has always had a heart for community service – something his parents instilled in him from the very beginning. That’s why it may not be a surprise, but is still a great honor, that...
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Jun 10, 2021
Prior to opening his store, Store Director Chad Clark knew neighbors in Westfield, Ind. were enthusiastic about having a new Meijer in town. The diverse, thriving community is known for being a...
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May 21, 2021
Three years ago, Meijer Seafood Buyer David Wier found himself knee-deep in mud, planting new mangrove trees in Thailand. Now, he’s getting to see the results of his and his team’s hard work....
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Apr 23, 2021
If you want to see just how impactful a single Meijer team member can be in their community, look no further than Joe Van Buren Jr at our Whitestown Parkway store in Zionsville, Ind. On at least...
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Apr 8, 2021
The State of Michigan recently named Meijer a bronze-level, veteran-friendly organization. The recognition designates employers that have taken actions to support and promote the hiring and...
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Feb 3, 2021
A long line of cars queued up as team members from our Lorain, Ohio store braved the cold and snow to feed members of their community last month. Store Director Cassandra Robinson said her team...
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Jan 21, 2021
In late 2020, a customer was shopping alone in our Mansfield, Ohio store when he lost consciousness and went into cardiac arrest, according to a letter written by his grandson. At the time, the...
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Jan 11, 2021
David Renneckar is known as the go-to guy at our Sandusky, Ohio store. Working as a grocery stocker in the same store for 18 years has made him an expert on everything Meijer, and customers know...
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Jan 7, 2021
It was 4 a.m. under cloudy skies when Doug Zoller pulled on his coat and started his fully loaded truck. In early December, some may note the resemblance between the bearded Doug and everyone’s...
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Dec 30, 2020
As a way of showing our support of local businesses and appreciation for our team members, we launched our holiday meals initiative in November. As the year draws to a close and so does our...
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Dec 29, 2020
While many of our stores often compete to see which store can build the most magical holiday display, Dennis Stickney has always been the team leader to beat. But this year, his son, Dakota,...
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Dec 22, 2020
Christmas came early for Paulie Palermo, an Illinois teen with autism, who received a gift he’s wanted since childhood thanks to a thoughtful Meijer team member. A loyal customer at our Urbana...
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Nov 17, 2020
Four Meijer team members are being honored for playing pivotal roles in the retail industry with the 2020 Progressive Grocer GenNext Awards. Becky Bronkema, Director of Merchandising for Deli and...
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Nov 12, 2020
Deborah Hass puts more than 100,000 miles on her truck each year, but it isn’t your average pickup – it’s a freightliner. Hass is a Meijer truck driver supporting our Newport, Mich....
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Oct 30, 2020
In his almost 6 years as a team member at our Plainfield, Mich. store, Joseph Coy has made quite the impression on his customers and fellow team members. Coy, who has autism, works in the store...
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Oct 22, 2020
This summer Meijer partnered with the city of Grand Rapids, Mich. to provide a six-week paid summer internship experience to underserved youth through the city’s Grow 1000 program. “We’re...
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Sep 15, 2020
While our customers and team members are getting used to wearing masks in our stores, one recurring piece of feedback our team members often hear is, “I miss seeing your smiling face.”...
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Sep 3, 2020
Basketball players know the difference that a fresh pair of shoes can make—they provide renewed support in every sense of the word. In mid-August, the Detroit Pistons, the Langston Galloway...
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Aug 13, 2020
Our teams work hard to play an important role in their neighborhoods, both in and out of the grocery aisles. But when we open a new store, they work even harder to engrain themselves in that new...
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Aug 10, 2020
One morning in April, Store Director Minesh Patel arrived at his St. Charles, Ill. store early to find dozens of handmade signs taped to the front doors thanking the heroic essential workers who...