Meijer, Inc.

Childhood obesity is a complex problem, but supermarkets can be part of the solution.

WOOSTER, Ohio - K-VA-T Food Stores, Giant Eagle, Buehler Food Markets, Ukrop's Super Markets, and Ray's Food Place are where the beef is -- the Certified Angus Beef, that is.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- It could have been the 50,528,081 pounds of apples sold a year, or the fact that Meijer carries more than 23 varieties. Or it could be because Meijer generally has the freshest produce on the market. Any way you slice it, Meijer is a leader in apple sales and merchandising, and was accordingly given top honors as the 2004 Apple Merchandiser of the Year yesterday by the U.S. apple industry.

CINCINNATI - Kroger Co., based here, has announced plans to build six Marketplace superstores in Columbus, Ohio this year, according to Business First. The company's Marketplace stores usually carry grocery and pharmacy items along with hard goods such as outdoor living products, electronics, home products, and toys.

WALKER, Mich. - Meijer Inc. said on Saturday it has eliminated about 1,900 management positions in the latest step of its reorganization effort, according to published reports.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Family-owned retailer Meijer Inc. has eliminated 350 salaried positions from its workforce, Reuters reports.

True to its Steel City ethic, the Pittsburgh market leader blends core values, strong family bonds, and plain old hard work to distinguish itself as a key player in an ultra-competitive market.

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