Meijer

Meijer has begun working with avocado suppliers to establish a pilot program that perfects the avocado ripening process.

The retailer is offering at-home COVID-19 PCR tests free of charge to customers at its 254 pharmacies throughout the Midwest.

As part of the Biden administration’s effort to distribute 400 million free N95 masks, retail pharmacies participating in the program include Hy-Vee, Meijer, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Kroger.

Meijer’s small-format Fairfax Market will be its first location outside of Michigan.

The retailer is working with Instacart to deliver alcohol from more than 180 store locations across Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.

Walgreens, CVS Health, Rite Aid, Meijer, Walmart and Sam’s Club are among the retailers that will begin administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 5 to 11 years old.

Meijer’s Rivertown Market donated $40,000 to eight Detroit- based charities in support of their missions within the city.

The retailer received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which recognizes freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.