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"Customers don't need us, we need them", these words are the foundation for our company - a philosophy we've stood by since 1934.
You need the best quality products. That's why we have higher standards, and when it comes to higher standards, we mean the highest standards possible; we even offer our own label that not only meets but exceeds the quality of national brands. Many supercenters have their own brands, but our brand goes above and beyond by offering specialty labels such as Meijer Gold, Organics, and Naturals, which gives you more options for your specific needs!
You need to save time and money, that's why we started our convenient one-stop shopping experience, where you'll find the largest selection at incredible values. We operate our stores, gas stations, distribution centers, manufacturing facility, and corporate offices in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Our stores are open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year in order to provide you and your family with the best shopping experience.
You needed to be able to shop online, so we've extended our reach beyond this region with a robust e-commerce solution for the whole country. Now people across the country can shop Meijer.com for all their needs. Shop Online at Meijer.com where you'll find Grocery By The Case, Meijer Meal Box our online Gift Shop, Wine List, and the, "You'll Love It Guarantee". Don't worry about hours of operation; our website is never closed, providing you with the most convenient shopping experience possible.
Where did it all start? Greenville, MI, 1934. It's the Great Depression, food is scarce, and Hendrik Meijer meets the needs of a small town with a small grocery store and fair prices. Jump to 1962 and Meijer is pioneering the first supercenter, which now offers a complete one-stop shopping experience, from Grocery and Health and Beauty Care to over 40 other departments including Fashion, Automotive, Home Decor, Pharmacy, Electronics, Pets and more...
Giving Back
But one thing hasn't changed in all those years: Our commitment to higher standards, lower prices, and giving back to the communities we serve. From developing community outreach programs to helping to preserve the environment, we are strongly committed to helping your community become a better place to live, work and play. We have long been a leader in helping build your communities, and our constant involvement has helped us feel part of your community. We care about you, strive to understand your family's needs, and cooperate with you and your community in order to provide the best service possible. We've done that by supporting communities we serve with local fundraisers, community events, donations, and resource development.
Need more proof? Check out our community involvement with our remarkable Community Rewards program that allows you to support things you are concerned about. Signing up is easy, simply make a purchase with cash, debit card, or a Meijer Credit Card and your designated school, your neighborhood religious organizations, or any other non-profit company that you choose-receives a portion of the total price you paid when you checkout. This is just one more way we want to give back to you and those you love and care about.
Familyness
We are a company that is committed to you; we care about you and your family by providing positive solutions to your everyday problems. For example, we understand prescription costs have been an expense that some struggle with. We care about your family members who need antibiotics or prenatal vitamins by offering them for free with our prescription program.
Our company continues to handle our business based on the simple philosophy that lead Hendrik to start this business in the first place,"...take care of your customers, team members, and community... and all of those will take care of you, just like a family." Here at Meijer, we aren't just about business... we are family; having been family-owned for 75 years, our commitment to higher standards and lower prices comes from our family to yours.
| Meijer Higher Standards Making Choices for a Better Planet Now and for Future Generations Our commitment: to focus our efforts on initiatives, products and corporate policies that will positively affect the following 4 elements of our environment and community: |
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Act To Protect the Earth's Water Resources. Every country, company, and individual shares the responsibility of preserving the waterways that provide clean, fresh water. Meijer is committed to protecting water from pollution and invasive plant species.
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Act To Protect Air Quality and Balance the Gas Emissions in the Atmosphere. More is better, right? When it comes to air pollutants, the answer is a resounding no. Meijer is proud to be taking positive, industry-leading steps to contribute less to air pollution, smog and other negative air effects.
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Act To Preserve the Quality of Life.
Quality of life is more than the prosperity of our lives today, it's about the measures we take to preserve our way of life for future generations. Meijer offers products with positive and neutral environmental effects.
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Act To Protect the Environment for Current and Future Generations. Environmental stewardship begins with protecting and respecting the land where our food and families grow. Keeping waste from landfills protects food & water supplies and recreation traditions for our children.
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Our History
In 1934, a modest local barber in Greenville, Michigan had a need and saw an opportunity. It was the middle of the Great Depression and groceries were scarce. In an effort to take care of the customers who visited his barbershop, Hendrik Meijer purchased $328.76 worth of merchandise on credit. Together with his 14-year-old son, Fred, they opened North Side Grocery.
Meijer continued to look for ways to innovate and provide higher levels of service to his customers. He renamed his store Meijer's Grocery and began broadening his business through the use of newspaper ads and fancy metal shopping carts. As World War II raged, Hendrik pledged his company's support to the war effort, and just like the Arsenal of Democracy, women became a key part of the Meijer workforce, numbering nearly half of all team members.
After the war, growth at Meijer began in earnest. The company acquired an office in Greenville and opened its first store in Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan. As Meijer customer base grew, the company asked them to help choose a name for a new symbol. Through a local contest, a customer suggested the name "Thrifty" for the Meijer little Dutch Boy mascot, who became the company's symbol for the next thirty years.
As the baby boom began and technology became part of American life, Meijer embraced new ways to help its customers. The introduction of the automated conveyor belt helped customers speed down the checkout lane. Meijer was one of the first grocers in the region to use the automatic system. When television took over in the 1950s, Meijer soon followed, advertising on the popular Romper Room show.
In 1962 Meijer opened its first Thrifty Acres, a food and general merchandise store that allowed customers to shop for everything they needed with just one trip to the store. It was the birth of the Supercenter and the springboard for a concept that would grow into a retail phenomenon.
Meijer has always been a leader in finding and using new technology, this included everything from the introduction of checkout scanners in the 1970's to the decision to open 24 hours in the 1980's to the launch of Meijer.com in the 1990's. At Meijer, we always continue to develop newer and more innovative ways to serve our customers.
Our commitment to innovation and taking care of our customers has led to continued growth throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. From the 1960's when the company had 26 stores and 4,000 team members in Michigan, to the more than 180 stores and 60,000 team members in five states that make up today's Meijer, the company continues to do business based on the simple philosophy that led Hendrik Meijer to start his business in 1934—meeting the needs of our customers, team members and the communities we serve.
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