Meijer Announces First-Ever Sustainability Supplier Summit to Expand Offering of Sustainable Products

March 31, 2022 Meijer

Meijer announced that it will host its first Sustainability Supplier Summit, giving vendors nationwide the opportunity to showcase their sustainable products – from food to pets to home goods – for Meijer merchants to consider offering on shelves.

Meijer Expands Third Supplier Diversity Event in Search of Diverse-Owned Merchandise Brands and Service Suppliers

February 1, 2022 Meijer

Meijer announced that it will expand its third Supplier Diversity event to include diverse-owned service providers, as well as retail-ready products for its shelves. The March 29-31 event will give diverse-owned businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their offerings for interested Meijer buyers and procurement teams.

Meijer Commits to 50% Carbon Emission Reduction Goal by 2025

January 20, 2022 Meijer

Midwestern retailer Meijer announced today an ambitious goal to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2025. Rooted in the company’s mission to be a good neighbor, Meijer integrates environmental sustainability into daily operations and is committed to continual improvement through smart decisions and innovations that benefit customers and the broader community.

Meijer Brings Recycled Plastic Bags Full Circle to Michigan Store Parking Lot in Pilot Program Using Dow Technology

November 15, 2021 Meijer

In collaboration with Meijer, Dow enabled a new paving technique using recycled plastic bags to create a more durable parking lot for the retailer’s Holland, Mich. supercenter. This recycled polymer modified asphalt (RPMA) parking lot is a three-phase pilot project that used approximately 12,500 pounds of post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR), which is the equivalent weight of 944,000 plastic grocery bags.

Meijer Earns Industry Recognition for Sustainable Freight Supply Chain by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

November 8, 2021 Meijer

Meijer received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recognizing the retailer as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.