{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"157159","rtpr_id":"nPn4ssmzFa-20260930","ticker":"MEIJR","exchange":"","all_tickers":["MEIJR"],"title":"New Meijer Grocery Store Opens in Fishers Today","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-30T17:23:38.717Z","article_body":"New Meijer Grocery Store Opens in Fishers Today\nPR Newswire\n\nFISHERS, Ind., Sept. 30, 2026\n\nNew food-focused store brings value and a convenient shopping experience to\ncustomers in Fishers\n\nFISHERS, Ind., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer opened a new\n75,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery store in Fishers, Ind., today, bringing\nvalue and fresh, convenient grocery shopping to the community. The new Fishers\ngrocery store is the retailer's sixth Meijer Grocery store in the Midwest and\nits second in Indiana, following the Meijer Grocery store that opened in 2024\nin Noblesville.\n\nLocated at 15700 Southeastern Parkway in Fishers, the new store offers\ncustomers all the categories important to them, including produce, dry\ngrocery, fresh meat cut daily, bakery with in-store cake decorators,\nfull-service deli, pharmacy, health and beauty, baby, pets, consumables,\ncards, party supplies, and floral. As in all Meijer stores, customers will\nalso find a \"Local Favorites\" endcap filled with products made in Indiana,\nincluding Copper Moon Coffee, Triple XXX Root Beer and Just Pop In Popcorn.\n\n\"This new Meijer Grocery location will bring convenience to customers in\nFishers and added value closer to home,\" Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said.\n\"We know that value is more important now than ever before, so our team will\ncontinue working diligently to ensure customers find quality items at the best\npossible prices.\"\n\nThe new supercenter offers mPerks\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=3681012338&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fmperks%2F&a=mPerks)\n rewards to help customers earn on every dollar spent.* mPerks can be\nredeemed for in-store coupons or used for additional savings on fuel at Meijer\nExpress stations. The mPerks program also allows customers to earn savings on\nthe products they purchase most in the \"hand-picked offers\" section of coupons\nin the app. Additionally, the store features convenient shopping options\nincluding Meijer Home Delivery and Pickup\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=2264501204&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2Fservices%2Fmore-ways-to-meijer.html%3Ficid%3DEyebrow%3AMWTM&a=Meijer+Home+Delivery+and+Pickup)\n services, and Shop & Scan, which allows shoppers to scan barcodes and\nbag their items as they shop.\n\nThe Fishers Meijer Grocery store will offer Meijer customers' favorite brands,\nincluding Frederik's by Meijer and True Goodness. These exclusive labels offer\nstore brand value combined with high-quality product offerings unique to the\nretailer. Frederik's by Meijer, the retailer's premium brand, delivers\nauthentic and innovative flavors in the spirit of its namesake, Fred Meijer,\nacross dozens of product lines. True Goodness offers consciously crafted\nproducts free from more than 100 ingredients, making everyday choices more\naccessible.\n\nFishers Grocery Store Director Janice Thongvanh and her team welcomed\ncustomers when doors opened this morning with a round of applause, followed by\na ribbon-cutting event. The team demonstrated the store's support of the\ncommunity by presenting $15,000 donations to Fishers Youth Initiative\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=2091840717&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffishersyouthinitiative.org%2F&a=Fishers+Youth+Initiative)\n, serving youth and families in the Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern\ncommunity through mentoring, meal assistance, and community resource\nconnections, and Good Samaritan Network\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=3211099684&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gsnlive.org%2F&a=Good+Samaritan+Network)\n, helping Hamilton County residents who are underserved, at risk, or\nexperiencing crisis situations, access critical resources and support.\n\nMeijer donates at least 6 percent of its net profit to community organizations\nannually, and each of its stores works with local food banks and pantries to\nhelp fight hunger. Since 2008, the retailer's Simply Give\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=3320231175&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmeijercommunity.com%2Fsimply-give&a=Simply+Give)\n hunger relief program has generated more than $100 million for its food\npantry partners throughout the Midwest. The Fishers store's first pantry\npartner is Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=660136305&u=https%3A%2F%2Fhchfoodbank.org%2F&a=Hamilton+County+Harvest+Food+Bank)\n, which will receive donations for its food pantry from the retailer's holiday\ncampaign that runs through December 26.\n\n\"Supporting the communities we serve is one of our highest priorities, and\nthat commitment starts well before a new store opens its doors,\" Meijer\nPresident & CEO Rick Keyes said. \"We're excited to see this store enrich\nlives in the community by providing a convenient shopping option, serving as\nan irreplaceable community partner, and being a good neighbor.\"\n\nContinuing the retailer's ongoing efforts to ensure accessibility for all\ncustomers, the store features larger, height-adjustable changing tables in the\nfamily restrooms for the added convenience and dignity of customers with\ndisabilities and their caregivers. As in all Meijer stores, this location also\noffers free access to Aira, an app-based service that provides live navigation\nassistance to blind and low-vision customers using the camera of their\nsmartphones.\n\nAbout Meijer: Meijer is a privately owned, family-operated retailer that\nserves customers at more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood\nmarkets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the\none-stop shopping concept, more than 70,000 Meijer team members work hard to\ndeliver a friendly, seamless in-store and online shopping experience featuring\nan assortment of fresh foods, high-quality apparel, household essentials, and\nhealth and wellness products and services. Meijer is consistently recognized\nas a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit\nto strengthen its communities. Additional information on the company can be\nfound by visiting newsroom.meijer.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=2503136479&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F&a=newsroom.meijer.com)\n.\n *Some exclusions apply. See meijer.com\n (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=965712997&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2FmPerks%2Fhow-to-claim.html&a=meijer.com)\n for details.\n\nContact:    Erin Cataldo\n                   616-249-6334\n                   meijermediahotline@meijer.com\n(mailto:meijermediahotline@meijer.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-meijer-grocery-store-opens-in-fishers-today-302894797.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-meijer-grocery-store-opens-in-fishers-today-302894797.html)\n\nSOURCE Meijer\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1999969/Fishers-GO.jpg?id=OA2980384\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn4ssmzFa-20260930","title":"New Meijer Grocery Store Opens in Fishers Today","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"MEIJR","created":"2026-09-30T17:23:38.717Z","tickers":["MEIJR"],"exchange":"","article_body":"New Meijer Grocery Store Opens in Fishers Today\nPR Newswire\n\nFISHERS, Ind., Sept. 30, 2026\n\nNew food-focused store brings value and a convenient shopping experience to\ncustomers in Fishers\n\nFISHERS, Ind., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer opened a new\n75,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery store in Fishers, Ind., today, bringing\nvalue and fresh, convenient grocery shopping to the community. The new Fishers\ngrocery store is the retailer's sixth Meijer Grocery store in the Midwest and\nits second in Indiana, following the Meijer Grocery store that opened in 2024\nin Noblesville.\n\nLocated at 15700 Southeastern Parkway in Fishers, the new store offers\ncustomers all the categories important to them, including produce, dry\ngrocery, fresh meat cut daily, bakery with in-store cake decorators,\nfull-service deli, pharmacy, health and beauty, baby, pets, consumables,\ncards, party supplies, and floral. As in all Meijer stores, customers will\nalso find a \"Local Favorites\" endcap filled with products made in Indiana,\nincluding Copper Moon Coffee, Triple XXX Root Beer and Just Pop In Popcorn.\n\n\"This new Meijer Grocery location will bring convenience to customers in\nFishers and added value closer to home,\" Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said.\n\"We know that value is more important now than ever before, so our team will\ncontinue working diligently to ensure customers find quality items at the best\npossible prices.\"\n\nThe new supercenter offers mPerks\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=3681012338&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fmperks%2F&a=mPerks)\n rewards to help customers earn on every dollar spent.* mPerks can be\nredeemed for in-store coupons or used for additional savings on fuel at Meijer\nExpress stations. The mPerks program also allows customers to earn savings on\nthe products they purchase most in the \"hand-picked offers\" section of coupons\nin the app. Additionally, the store features convenient shopping options\nincluding Meijer Home Delivery and Pickup\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=2264501204&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2Fservices%2Fmore-ways-to-meijer.html%3Ficid%3DEyebrow%3AMWTM&a=Meijer+Home+Delivery+and+Pickup)\n services, and Shop & Scan, which allows shoppers to scan barcodes and\nbag their items as they shop.\n\nThe Fishers Meijer Grocery store will offer Meijer customers' favorite brands,\nincluding Frederik's by Meijer and True Goodness. These exclusive labels offer\nstore brand value combined with high-quality product offerings unique to the\nretailer. Frederik's by Meijer, the retailer's premium brand, delivers\nauthentic and innovative flavors in the spirit of its namesake, Fred Meijer,\nacross dozens of product lines. True Goodness offers consciously crafted\nproducts free from more than 100 ingredients, making everyday choices more\naccessible.\n\nFishers Grocery Store Director Janice Thongvanh and her team welcomed\ncustomers when doors opened this morning with a round of applause, followed by\na ribbon-cutting event. The team demonstrated the store's support of the\ncommunity by presenting $15,000 donations to Fishers Youth Initiative\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=2091840717&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffishersyouthinitiative.org%2F&a=Fishers+Youth+Initiative)\n, serving youth and families in the Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern\ncommunity through mentoring, meal assistance, and community resource\nconnections, and Good Samaritan Network\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=3211099684&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gsnlive.org%2F&a=Good+Samaritan+Network)\n, helping Hamilton County residents who are underserved, at risk, or\nexperiencing crisis situations, access critical resources and support.\n\nMeijer donates at least 6 percent of its net profit to community organizations\nannually, and each of its stores works with local food banks and pantries to\nhelp fight hunger. Since 2008, the retailer's Simply Give\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=3320231175&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmeijercommunity.com%2Fsimply-give&a=Simply+Give)\n hunger relief program has generated more than $100 million for its food\npantry partners throughout the Midwest. The Fishers store's first pantry\npartner is Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=660136305&u=https%3A%2F%2Fhchfoodbank.org%2F&a=Hamilton+County+Harvest+Food+Bank)\n, which will receive donations for its food pantry from the retailer's holiday\ncampaign that runs through December 26.\n\n\"Supporting the communities we serve is one of our highest priorities, and\nthat commitment starts well before a new store opens its doors,\" Meijer\nPresident & CEO Rick Keyes said. \"We're excited to see this store enrich\nlives in the community by providing a convenient shopping option, serving as\nan irreplaceable community partner, and being a good neighbor.\"\n\nContinuing the retailer's ongoing efforts to ensure accessibility for all\ncustomers, the store features larger, height-adjustable changing tables in the\nfamily restrooms for the added convenience and dignity of customers with\ndisabilities and their caregivers. As in all Meijer stores, this location also\noffers free access to Aira, an app-based service that provides live navigation\nassistance to blind and low-vision customers using the camera of their\nsmartphones.\n\nAbout Meijer: Meijer is a privately owned, family-operated retailer that\nserves customers at more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood\nmarkets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the\none-stop shopping concept, more than 70,000 Meijer team members work hard to\ndeliver a friendly, seamless in-store and online shopping experience featuring\nan assortment of fresh foods, high-quality apparel, household essentials, and\nhealth and wellness products and services. Meijer is consistently recognized\nas a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit\nto strengthen its communities. Additional information on the company can be\nfound by visiting newsroom.meijer.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=2503136479&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F&a=newsroom.meijer.com)\n.\n *Some exclusions apply. See meijer.com\n (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786792-1&h=965712997&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2FmPerks%2Fhow-to-claim.html&a=meijer.com)\n for details.\n\nContact:    Erin Cataldo\n                   616-249-6334\n                   meijermediahotline@meijer.com\n(mailto:meijermediahotline@meijer.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-meijer-grocery-store-opens-in-fishers-today-302894797.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-meijer-grocery-store-opens-in-fishers-today-302894797.html)\n\nSOURCE Meijer\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1999969/Fishers-GO.jpg?id=OA2980384\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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