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In an ideal world, the fundamental right to quality and affordable healthcare would be accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or timing. It is a vision that embodies equality, compassion, and the belief that every individual deserves the best possible medical care. However, despite significant advancements in the field…

Grocery Certified minority-, LGBTQ-, woman-, veteran- and disability-owned businesses with retail-ready products in those categories can apply by March 8 for consideration through Solon, Ohio-based Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing’s (ECRM) RangeMe product sourcing platform. After applications for the event are submitted, Meijer teams will review and select the vendors they would like to meet with virtually through the ECRM Connect meeting platform. Suppliers not chosen will still b...

The retailer is offering an opportunity for small, local businesses in a six-state region.

Great Lakes Castings, in Ludington, Michigan, manufactured hand weights for the Meijer Active brand. As gyms in most states struggled to stay open at the height of the pandemic, Midwestern retailer Meijer created a Michigan-made solution to bolster supply and address the more than 300% increase in demand that its stores were seeing as shoppers enhanced their home gyms. Port Washington, New York-based-The NPD Group reported in May 2020 that fitness equipment like kettlebells, hand we...

Jackson Whole Grocer is being purchased by Whole Foods Market US: Meijer seeks products made in the Midwest at upcoming Localization Summit Meijer announced that it will host its first virtual Localization Summit, giving local businesses across the retailers six-state footprint the opportunity to showcase their offerings to Meijer merchants. "We are proud to be a Midwestern retailer and want to carry products that highlight our communities", said Peter Whitsett, Meijer Executive Vice President ...

Migros: Sales rise 4% Holland: Albert Heijn increases market share to 35.0% in 2020: Nielsen Dutch retailer Albert Heijn increased its market share to 35.0% in 2020, driven by strong demand for home delivery of groceries, according to data from Nielsen. In a year marked by extremes, the retailer witnessed the closure of several Albert Heijn to go stores at universities, railway stations, and shops in the city centres. While customer footfall declined in stores, the companys online grocery deliv...

COVID-19 Update: Michigan Organizations Receive U.S. Labor Department Grants, State Launches $1.5M Ad Campaign to Inform Citizens About COVID-19 Vaccine, and More Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to announcements from local, state, and federal governments, as well as international channels. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message. Courtesy of Bridge, as of Jan. 19 Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-...