Meijer investing $160 million in new stores and remodels

Grand Rapids, Mich. -- Meijer is investing more than $160 million in new store construction and remodeling.



The investment includes the construction of six new Meijer supercenters, and five major remodel projects. Michigan, Indiana and Illinois will each welcome two new Meijer supercenters. The remodels planned at an additional four Michigan stores and one Meijer location in Illinois.



"We are pleased to continue to invest in the Midwest communities that have supported us for so long," Hank Meijer, co-chairman and co-CEO said. "By keeping prices low and maintaining our focus on customer service, we have been able to continue to grow during a tough economic cycle."