{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"157184","rtpr_id":"nPn44RN91a-20260930","ticker":"MEIJR","exchange":"","all_tickers":["MEIJR"],"title":"Meijer Opens New Supercenter in Plymouth Township","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-30T18:15:31.696Z","article_body":"Meijer Opens New Supercenter in Plymouth Township\nPR Newswire\n\nPLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 30, 2026\n\nNew location is retailer's 130(th) store in Michigan\n\nPLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer opened a new\n159,000-square-foot supercenter in Southeast Michigan today, bringing value\nand one-stop shopping to customers in Plymouth Township. The new store is\nlocated at 48025 Five Mile Road, near the intersection of Beck and Five Mile.\n\nKnown for its fresh grocery selection and unbeatable value, Meijer offers an\nexpansive farm-fresh produce section as well as an extensive deli and meat\ndepartment and a full array of specialty, national brand, and Meijer-branded\ngrocery items. The new Meijer supercenter also features a full-service\npharmacy as well as general merchandise, including baby and pet departments,\napparel, beauty care, floral departments, and garden centers.\n\n\"As a Michigan-based, family company that's been serving customers for more\nthan 90 years, we are honored to be able to continue bringing value and\nconvenience to Southeast Michigan,\" Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said. \"We\nunderstand that value is more important now than ever before, and we will\ncontinue working to ensure Meijer customers are getting the best prices on\nquality items in one easy stop.\"\n\nThe new supercenter offers mPerks\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=1710586182&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=4786891-1&h=946551008&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 Plymouth Township 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\nMeijer Store Director Daniel Austad and his team welcomed customers into the\nstore with a round of applause when the doors opened at 6 a.m., followed by a\nribbon-cutting event. Meijer demonstrated its support of the community by\nmaking $30,000 in donations to three local organizations, which received\nchecks for $10,000 each during the store's opening week: First Step\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=204235886&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.firststep-mi.org%2F&a=First+Step)\n, providing comprehensive services for survivors of violence in Wayne\nCounty, Miracle League of Plymouth\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=4048225068&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plymouthmiracle.org%2F&a=Miracle+League+of+Plymouth)\n, providing baseball opportunities for individuals with special needs and\ntheir families, and Plymouth-Canton Educational Foundation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=1896984869&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmypcef.org%2F&a=Plymouth-Canton+Educational+Foundation)\n, funding educational programs in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.\n\n\"Our new store team is grateful for the opportunity to serve Plymouth\nTownship, and they're already working to become an irreplaceable community\npartner,\" said Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes. \"We look forward to\nserving our neighbors in Plymouth every day and becoming a valued part of\ntheir community.\"\n\nMeijer donates at least 6 percent of its net profit to Midwest communities\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=4786891-1&h=2071201331&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmeijercommunity.com%2Fsimply-give&a=Simply+Give)\n program has generated more than $100 million for its food pantry partners\nthroughout the Midwest. The Plymouth Township store's first Simply Give\npartner is Trinity Church Food Pantry\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=1427785765&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrinityepc.org%2Ffoodpantry&a=Trinity+Church+Food+Pantry)\n, which will receive donations for its food pantry from the retailer's holiday\ncampaign that runs through December 26.\n\nContinuing the retailer's ongoing efforts to ensure accessibility for all\ncustomers, the stores feature new, larger, height-adjustable changing tables\nin the family restrooms to provide added convenience and dignity for customers\nwith disabilities and their caregivers. As in all Meijer stores, the new\nsupercenter offers free access to Aira, an app-based service that provides\nlive navigation assistance to blind and low-vision customers using the camera\non their smartphones.\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=4786891-1&h=731932651&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F&a=newsroom.meijer.com)\n.\n\n*Some exclusions apply. See meijer.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=2266836817&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2FmPerks%2Fhow-to-claim.html&a=meijer.com)\nfor details.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meijer-opens-new-supercenter-in-plymouth-township-302894862.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meijer-opens-new-supercenter-in-plymouth-township-302894862.html)\n\nSOURCE Meijer\n\n\n\nErin Cataldo, 616-249-6334, meijermediahotline@meijer.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2000047/Team-Ribbon-Cutting-Plymouth-Opening-9-30.jpg?id=OA2980613\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1155100/Meijer-Logo.jpg?id=OA2980671\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn44RN91a-20260930","title":"Meijer Opens New Supercenter in Plymouth Township","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"MEIJR","created":"2026-09-30T18:15:31.696Z","tickers":["MEIJR"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Meijer Opens New Supercenter in Plymouth Township\nPR Newswire\n\nPLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 30, 2026\n\nNew location is retailer's 130(th) store in Michigan\n\nPLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer opened a new\n159,000-square-foot supercenter in Southeast Michigan today, bringing value\nand one-stop shopping to customers in Plymouth Township. The new store is\nlocated at 48025 Five Mile Road, near the intersection of Beck and Five Mile.\n\nKnown for its fresh grocery selection and unbeatable value, Meijer offers an\nexpansive farm-fresh produce section as well as an extensive deli and meat\ndepartment and a full array of specialty, national brand, and Meijer-branded\ngrocery items. The new Meijer supercenter also features a full-service\npharmacy as well as general merchandise, including baby and pet departments,\napparel, beauty care, floral departments, and garden centers.\n\n\"As a Michigan-based, family company that's been serving customers for more\nthan 90 years, we are honored to be able to continue bringing value and\nconvenience to Southeast Michigan,\" Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said. \"We\nunderstand that value is more important now than ever before, and we will\ncontinue working to ensure Meijer customers are getting the best prices on\nquality items in one easy stop.\"\n\nThe new supercenter offers mPerks\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=1710586182&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=4786891-1&h=946551008&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 Plymouth Township 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\nMeijer Store Director Daniel Austad and his team welcomed customers into the\nstore with a round of applause when the doors opened at 6 a.m., followed by a\nribbon-cutting event. Meijer demonstrated its support of the community by\nmaking $30,000 in donations to three local organizations, which received\nchecks for $10,000 each during the store's opening week: First Step\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=204235886&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.firststep-mi.org%2F&a=First+Step)\n, providing comprehensive services for survivors of violence in Wayne\nCounty, Miracle League of Plymouth\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=4048225068&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plymouthmiracle.org%2F&a=Miracle+League+of+Plymouth)\n, providing baseball opportunities for individuals with special needs and\ntheir families, and Plymouth-Canton Educational Foundation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=1896984869&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmypcef.org%2F&a=Plymouth-Canton+Educational+Foundation)\n, funding educational programs in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.\n\n\"Our new store team is grateful for the opportunity to serve Plymouth\nTownship, and they're already working to become an irreplaceable community\npartner,\" said Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes. \"We look forward to\nserving our neighbors in Plymouth every day and becoming a valued part of\ntheir community.\"\n\nMeijer donates at least 6 percent of its net profit to Midwest communities\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=4786891-1&h=2071201331&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmeijercommunity.com%2Fsimply-give&a=Simply+Give)\n program has generated more than $100 million for its food pantry partners\nthroughout the Midwest. The Plymouth Township store's first Simply Give\npartner is Trinity Church Food Pantry\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=1427785765&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrinityepc.org%2Ffoodpantry&a=Trinity+Church+Food+Pantry)\n, which will receive donations for its food pantry from the retailer's holiday\ncampaign that runs through December 26.\n\nContinuing the retailer's ongoing efforts to ensure accessibility for all\ncustomers, the stores feature new, larger, height-adjustable changing tables\nin the family restrooms to provide added convenience and dignity for customers\nwith disabilities and their caregivers. As in all Meijer stores, the new\nsupercenter offers free access to Aira, an app-based service that provides\nlive navigation assistance to blind and low-vision customers using the camera\non their smartphones.\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=4786891-1&h=731932651&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.meijer.com%2F&a=newsroom.meijer.com)\n.\n\n*Some exclusions apply. See meijer.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4786891-1&h=2266836817&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meijer.com%2Fshopping%2FmPerks%2Fhow-to-claim.html&a=meijer.com)\nfor details.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meijer-opens-new-supercenter-in-plymouth-township-302894862.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meijer-opens-new-supercenter-in-plymouth-township-302894862.html)\n\nSOURCE Meijer\n\n\n\nErin Cataldo, 616-249-6334, meijermediahotline@meijer.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2000047/Team-Ribbon-Cutting-Plymouth-Opening-9-30.jpg?id=OA2980613\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1155100/Meijer-Logo.jpg?id=OA2980671\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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