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Kroger To Pay All Associates Who Take COVID-19 Vaccine

The Kroger Co., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, will provide a one-time payment of $100 to all associates who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition to the new vaccine payment, the company also announced an additional $50 million investment to thank and reward associates across its 35-state footprint, including a $100 store […]

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Zatarain’s Partners With Chefs To Create New Recipes For Mardi Gras

This Carnival season will be a little different without Mardi Gras floats rolling down St. Charles Avenue, tossing beads and favors to big crowds of families and friends gathered to celebrate along the parade routes.  But the spirit of Mardi Gras — fun, family and food — is more than just the fanfare. Zatarain’s Smoked […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods

Innovations Driving Growth For Grocers Amid Crisis

Grocery is thriving, but sustained success will require tech and a fresh plan By Stefan Kalb / Shelf Engine In 2020, major grocery chains including Walmart, Target, Albertsons and Kroger saw steady revenue increases, with roughly 10 percent year-over-year growth. Not surprisingly, online revenue jumped even more dramatically – exceeding 240 percent for some grocers. […]

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Kroger Named One Of Best Places To Work For LGBTQ Equality

The Kroger Co. received a third consecutive perfect score on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s national benchmarking tool for corporate policies and practices supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees. The annual survey assesses non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care, competency programs and public engagement […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Shelby Exclusives, The Kroger Co., West

Scolari’s Food And Drug Owner: ‘We Are Not The Normal Grocery’

One of Scolari’s stores features strong gaming presence by John McCurry / contributing writer   Jerry Scolari thinks increased grocery sales, propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, will continue through the first part of 2021. He is co-owner of the two-store chain, Scolari’s Food and Drug, which he said has been up to the challenges presented […]

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Brown, Sourry Elected To Kroger Board Of Directors

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has announced that Kevin Brown and Amanda Sourry have been elected to the company’s board of directors. It also announced that Bobby Shackouls is retiring from the board after more than 21 years of service. “We are grateful to Bobby for his more than two decades of service on the […]

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Albertsons Cos. Joins Beyond The Bag Initiative To Reduce Plastic Waste

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has joined the Beyond the Bag Initiative, its latest step to contributing to efforts to reduce plastic waste. The initiative, launched by the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, is a multi-year collaboration across retail sectors. It aims to identify, test and implement innovative new design solutions that serve the function […]

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Kroger And Ocado Announce Phoenix As Location Of Next CFC

The Kroger Co. and Ocado have named Phoenix, Arizona, as the latest location for a customer fulfillment center (CFC). The location confirms a previous announcement stating Kroger and Ocado would construct a CFC in the Southwest region. Kroger has partnered with Ocado to accelerate its ability to provide customers with anything, anytime, anywhere. The CFC […]