Kroger’s Atlanta Division cut the ribbon Nov. 6 on its new Marketplace store at 2689 SR 155 in Locust Grove, Georgia, a $39 million capital investment spanning 123,000 square feet and employing 300 associates.
Since 2020, Kroger‘s Atlanta Division has invested $678 million in the communities it serves, adding 10 new stores – including Locust Grove – building 19 fuel centers and remodeling 208 stores.
“At Kroger, our purpose is simple but powerful: to Feed the Human Spirit. Every day, we bring that purpose to life by creating a place our customers love to shop,” said Monica Garnes, president of Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “We are thrilled to bring this beautiful new store to your vibrant, growing community and to further strengthening our partnerships with Henry County and the city of Locust Grove.”
Beyond fresh produce, bakery, deli and meat departments, the Marketplace format offers a Murray’s Cheese shop, sushi station, a robust wine selection, Kitchen Place along with household, baby, toy and apparel departments, a full-service pharmacy with drive-thru, online shopping with curbside pickup and a Starbucks.
Outside, a 20-pump fuel center includes a convenience store – the first of its kind in Kroger’s Atlanta Division.
Kroger’s Atlanta Division serves customers throughout Georgia, eastern Alabama and South Carolina, working to end hunger and reduce waste through its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative.
Check presentation supports child abuse prevention
The grand opening also served as the stage for a $10,000 check presentation to Faith Bridge, a local charity, through the Child Abuse Stops Here Network’s nationwide Give Back Campaign, an initiative of Olive Crest focused on preventing hunger, strengthening families and protecting children.
Mission Foods, with Kroger’s national support, has contributed $100,000 to the Child Abuse Stops Here Network. That funding that is being distributed to local community charities throughout the country, supporting more than 30 charities per state, according to Olive Crest.
