Meijer 'Plants' More Than $60 Million Into Local Economies by Sourcing Fruits and Vegetables From Area Farmers

26 July 2010, 9:27 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest grocer Meijer, which began by selling locally produced foods from area farmers, is substantially expanding its commitment to home grown fruits and vegetables by 20% this year, it was announced today by Mark Stevenson , produce director at the Grand Rapids, Mich. -based supercenter chain. Meijer's "Home Grown" initiative of sourcing fruits and ...... Read More »

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