Hy-Vee has joined the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag as a supporting partner, alongside founding partners CVS Health, Target and Walmart, and joined by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kroger and Walgreens. Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy launched the consortium and it’s Beyond the Bag Initiative earlier this year with the aim of identifying, […]
Category: The Kroger Co.
Kroger, established in 1883 by Bernard Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio, swiftly gained recognition for its steadfast commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. As of 2023, it operates over 2,800 locations across multiple states in the U.S.
The Kroger Co. Family of Stores includes: Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C Food Store, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, Pick’n Save, QFC, Ralphs, Ruler and Smith’s Food and Drug.
Distinguished for its diverse range of offerings, the brand provides customers with a comprehensive selection of groceries, household goods, and specialty items. The supermarket chain’s dedication to innovation and community engagement resonates with consumers seeking convenience and quality. In 1901 the company started producing its bread, becoming one of the first grocery stores to have its own bakeries. This move ensured freshness and quality for its customers. By consistently adapting to changing consumer preferences and investing in technological advancements, Kroger remains a trusted destination for a varied shopping experience catering to a wide array of customer needs.
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Kroger’s Simple Truth Brand Expands Plant-Based Collection
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has expanded its exclusive Simple Truth Plant Based collection, unveiling more than 50 new plant-based foods, including non-dairy cheeses, oat milk ice cream and Emerge fresh chicken-less patties and grinds. Kroger’s Simple Truth Plant Based collection launched with more than 20 products last September, featuring vegan chocolate chip cookie dough, oat […]
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Vertical Farming Company Kalera Adds 2 New VPs of Sales
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, a technology-driven vertical farming company, has hired two new executives. The newly appointed VP of foodservice sales, Marc Jennings, brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry. Mark Gagnon, VP of sales for retail accounts, has more than three decades of experience in the produce and grocery […]
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Kroger’s Atlanta Division Donates $95K In Gift Cards To Help GA Teachers
Back to school looks a little different this year and so does Kroger’s Annual Teacher Supply Giveaway. Due to challenges presented by COVID-19, Kroger’s Atlanta Division is donating $95,000 in gift cards to help teachers with the purchase of supplies instead of hosting its traditional Teacher Supply Giveaway events. “Whether teaching in a classroom or […]
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Kroger, ClusterTruck Partner To Launch On-Premise Ghost Kitchens
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has launched two on-premise kitchens, respectively at stores in metro Indianapolis, Indiana, and metro Columbus, Ohio. Developed in partnership with ClusterTruck, a technology start-up that operates delivery-only restaurants, the kitchens will provide a variety of freshly prepared meals on-demand with no service or delivery fees. Kroger and ClusterTruck’s on-premise kitchens were developed from the […]
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2020 Grocery Digital Maturity Benchmark Reveals New Leader
While the overall grocery retail segment grew 8 percent in Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019, Incisiv’s second annual Grocery Digital Maturity Benchmark, sponsored by Mercatus, FlyBuy and ShopperKit, found that the top 25 percent of the most digitally mature retailers grew 19 percent, or 2.4 times the industry average. This year’s rankings also highlighted major improvements in digital capabilities […]
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Teamsters Prepare To Strike Against Some SoCal Grocers
More than 4,000 Teamster warehouse workers and truck drivers that deliver food and supplies to Southern California grocery stores are facing the possibility of a work shutdown. Grocery supply chain workers and their employers – Albertsons (includes Vons and Pavilions) and Kroger (includes Ralphs and Food4Less) – have been in contract negotiations since early August. The workers’ contract expired on Sept. […]
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Kroger Names Arreaga New SVP Of Supply Chain To Succeed Clark
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has named Gabriel Arreaga to succeed of Robert Clark, SVP of supply chain, manufacturing and enterprise sourcing, who is retiring Feb. 1, 2021, after more than 35 years of service. Arreaga is joining The Kroger Co. as SVP of supply chain starting Oct. 1. “We thank Robert for his 35 […]