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Phocus Expands Distribution With Kroger In Southeast 

Louisville, Kentucky-based Phocus Caffeinated Sparkling Water has entered a distribution agreement with Kroger and is now available in 185 of its stores throughout Georgia and parts of Alabama and South Carolina.  The caffeinated beverage company enters the new year with more than 60 percent annual growth in the number of retail locations carrying Phocus. “We […]

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Smart & Final Names Drew President As Hirz Announces Retirement

Commerce, California-based Smart & Final has named Scott Drew its new president after Dave Hirz, current president and CEO, announced his retirement. Hirz has been with Smart & Final for almost 12 years. His retirement will be effective Feb. 1. Drew has been with the company since March 2010, serving as chief operating officer since June […]

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Kroger Promotes Gump As President Of Houston Division

The Kroger Co. has promoted Laura Gump to president of its Houston, Texas, division. The former VP of merchandising for the division succeeds Joe Kelley, who was recently named president of King Soopers.  “Laura has tremendous experience in the grocery and retail industries,” said Valerie Jabbar, Kroger’s SVP of retail operations. “Her ability to build high-performing […]

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Kroger Expanding Fulfillment Network With New CFC In North Carolina

The Kroger Co. says it will offer delivery to more Americans through the addition of a new customer fulfillment center in North Carolina. Powered by the Ocado Group, the facility will combine vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide an affordable and fast fresh food delivery service as part of the company’s seamless ecosystem. “The acceleration of […]

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Gorton’s Launches Value Size Butterfly Shrimp At Kroger Through Jan. 29

Gorton’s Seafood is offering its value sized butterfly shrimp product for a limited time at Kroger. Made with premium, tail-on shrimp coated in a buttery breadcrumb, Gorton’s crispy Butterfly Shrimp can now be enjoyed by Kroger customers in a larger two-pound, value size. The club Butterfly Shrimp product will be available at 1,200-plus Kroger locations […]

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Kroger, Kipster Farms To Bring World’s First Carbon-Neutral Eggs To U.S.

The Kroger Co. and Kipster Farms, an award-winning egg production system founded in The Netherlands, are partnering to bring the world’s first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs to retail shelves in the U.S. “Simple Truth is excited to partner with the innovative team at Kipster to further elevate our brand’s purpose to be a force for good,” […]

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Salvation Army Bells Will Be Ringing At Local Kroger Stores

Throughout the holiday season, Kroger is partnering with The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign to help raise funds to support those in need. Volunteers will ring the Red Kettle bells at local Kroger stores to encourage donations.   “The need among families and individuals is greater than ever this year, and we believe it’s important […]

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Glen Allen Grocer Plans Expansion In Coming Year

Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market remains resilient in competitive area  by Eric Pereira/ content creator About year two of when Tom Leonard was running his grocery store in Glen Allen, Virginia, he realized things were about to get a lot more difficult. It was a cold rainy night, and he remembers looking up and seeing a Whole […]