Meijer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer opened new 192,000-sq-ft. supercenters on Tuesday in McCordsville and Franklin, Ind., which include full-service pharmacies that make “family health care a priority.” The prescription program includes oral generic antibiotics with a special focus on prescriptions most often filled for children, prenatal vitamins, and medications for those with diabetes and high cholesterol. Since its inception in 2006, the program has filled more than 39 million free prescriptions, saving Meijer customers more than $536 million, stated the company.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After success in Michigan and Indiana, Meijer will be partnering with Shipt to bring home grocery delivery to its customers in Ohio, the company announced Wednesday. The service will hit Dayton on April 27, Columbus on May 4 and Toledo in the summer, the company said.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Although spring has not yet sprung in some areas of the country, it is certain to soon. With warmer weather coming, Meijer pharmacy experts provided allergy tips.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is investing more than $375 million to build new stores and remodel existing stores in its six-state footprint. This investment includes the construction of seven new Meijer supercenters and 22 different remodel projects.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Cold and flu remedies purchased over the counter at Meijer pharmacies have increased 30% over recent weeks, a possible sign consumers bypassed getting their annual flu shot during this winter season.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer pharmacies’ prescription program this month surpassed the $500 million milestone in savings for customers. The program, launched in Oct. 2006, has filled nearly 40 million free prescriptions in the past 10-plus years.

LOS ANGELES — Petnostics, manufacturer of the first at-home urine test for pets, announced its product line is available at all 230 Meijer locations throughout the country.

The company’s smart urine test kits, test strips and accessories allow pet owners to check their dog or cat’s health instantly via their iPhone or Android phone.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer made Christmas very merry this year when it once again surprised an unsuspecting customer in each of its 230 stores by "gifting" them their entire shopping cart filled with gifts and groceries upon checkout.