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MILWAUKEE — Meijer Inc. moved into its sixth state last month when the company opened its first two Wisconsin supercenters.
Meijer Inc. moved into its sixth state last month when the company opened its first two Wisconsin supercenters.
The 192,000-square-foot stores in Grafton and Kenosha carry fresh, high-quality produce and groceries, general merchandise and full-service pharmacies.
"We are proud to open our doors on this first historic day in Wisconsin," said company cochairman Hank Meijer. "Since announcing our intention more than two years ago, we’ve done our best to understand the Wisconsin market and truly become a part of the community. We think our neighbors in southeastern Wisconsin will be really pleased with the fresh options they can experience beginning today."
The new stores are built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and will be open 24 hours a day. Meijer now operates 219 stores in six states and employs more than 65,000 team members throughout the Midwest.
In addition to the retailer’s traditional grocery, merchandise and garden center, the new pharmacies offer drive-through pickup and the Meijer free prescription program, which has filled nearly 26 million prescriptions since it began in 2006.
In August, Meijer will open two additional stores in Wauwatosa and Oak Creek. The retailer said it has plans for continued growth in Wisconsin. "We are serious about our commitment to Wisconsin and plan to add two to three new stores per year through 2019," said company president J.K. Symancyk.