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Frederik Gerhard Hendrik "Fred" Meijer (December 7, 1919 – November 25, 2011) was an American billionaire businessman who was the chairman of the Meijer hypermarket chain, headquartered near his former hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Meijer was founded as Meijer's in Greenville, Michigan, in 1934 by Hendrik Meijer, a Dutch immigrant. Meijer was a local barber who entered the grocery business during the Great Depression. His first employees included his 14-year-old son, Frederik Meijer, who later became chairman of the company. The current co-chairmen, brothers Hank and Doug ...
Fred Meyer, Inc. is an American chain of hypermarket superstores and subsidiary of Kroger based in Portland, Oregon. [1] The stores operate in the northwestern United ...
Peter James Meijer (/ ˈ m aɪ. ər /, MY-ər; born January 10, 1988) is an American politician and business analyst who served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023.
Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park is a 92-mile (148 km) long linear state park in the U.S. state of Michigan. The trail extends from northern Grand Rapids to Cadillac , and it lies on the path graded for the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad (later absorbed by the Pennsylvania Railroad ).
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre (64 ha) botanical garden, art museum, [3] and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1995, Meijer Gardens quickly established itself in the Midwest as a major cultural attraction jointly focused on horticulture and sculpture. [4]
Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978) [3] was an American businessman who founded the Oregon-based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death. [3] [4] He was known for successfully introducing several innovative marketing concepts. [5]
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