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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 […]

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Kroger Delta Division Proposes Additional Wage Investment Of $27M

Kroger Delta Division has revealed details of its latest contract offer to UFCW Local 2008 for associates in its Arkansas stores. The company is proposing to invest $27 million in wage increases and ratification bonuses in addition to maintaining exceptional health care benefits. “We have presented the union with our comprehensive best offer that includes […]

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WisePies Pizza Wins 2020 SMSDC Idol Competition

WiseChoice Foods’ WisePies Pizza won the 2020 SMSDC Minority Business Enterprise Idol competition developed by the certifying agency, Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council (SMSDC), a regional affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). WiseChoice Foods showcased its development and 2020 launch of the retail WisePies Pizza brand. The clean-label frozen pizza line had […]

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COVID-19 Vaccines Available At Kroger Pharmacies In Georgia

On Jan. 15, Kroger’s Atlanta division announced that every Kroger pharmacy in Georgia has the COVID-19 vaccine available. The vaccine is in limited supply and currently offered to healthcare workers; first responders: individuals ages 65 and older and their caregivers; and residents and staff of long-term care facilities. Vaccinations at Kroger pharmacies are by appointment […]

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Figueres Joins Impossible Foods’ Board Of Directors

Christiana Figueres has joined food tech startup Impossible Foods Inc.’s board of directors. An internationally renowned leader on global climate change policy, Figueres has decades of experience in collaborative diplomacy. She is currently a founding partner at the Global Optimism Group, which works to build a resilient mindset around the climate crisis and inspires leaders from […]