Since announcing expansion into Northeast Ohio, Meijer now has confirmed the opening date for three new supercenters. The family-owned retailer will open its Avon, Mentor and Stow locations on Tuesday, May 14.
"We're extremely excited to open the doors to our newest stores here in Northeast Ohio," said Tom Wilson, regional vice president for Meijer. "For the last 40 years, customers across the state have enjoyed our fresh grocery options, wide selection of general merchandise and overall value. Now we're getting ready to bring our one-stop shopping experience to Avon, Mentor and Stow."
Meijer leadership and local dignitaries will dedicate the first day of business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 14 at each of the three stores. As part of the grand opening celebrations, the retailer will also feature special promotions and events at each store beginning on Sunday, May 19. A Meijer Express gas station at the Avon location will officially open on April 18.
The new 155,000-square-foot supercenters will feature fresh produce, meat and dairy delivered seven days a week, and a bakery offering bread and other items baked four times daily. Meijer stores are open 24 hours a day giving customers access to these offerings around the clock.
The stores also will feature a pharmacy offering the company’s free prescription program. This includes leading oral generic antibiotics with a special focus on prescriptions most often filled for children, as well as prenatal vitamins and medications for those with diabetes and high cholesterol.
“Ohio is very important to us, and these new stores reinforce Meijer’s ongoing commitment to serving the needs of families in the Buckeye State with an incredible combination of service, selection and quality at low prices,” Wilson said.
Meijer has invested heavily in Ohio since opening its first store in the Columbus area in 1981. Since then, the retailer has grown steadily, opening 39 stores statewide and employing nearly 10,000 team members. The company also maintains a distribution center and dairy processing facility in Tipp City.
