Ralphs stores in Southern California will now carry Rubicon Bakers’ full line of handcrafted cakes and cupcakes. Ralphs will now offer Rubicon Bakers’ everyday line of 16 double-layer cakes and filled cupcake 4-packs in 175 stores in Southern California. Cake varieties include California Lemon, Mom’s Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Triple Chocolate Ghirardelli, Birthday, Vegan Chocolate […]
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People To Watch: Kroger’s Assistant Category Manager Marie Otto
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Marie Otto, assistant category manager for deli occasions, Kroger. Sorensen’s questions are in bold. Tell […]
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Kroger Names Hostetler New Nashville Division President
The Kroger Co. has named Sonya Hostetler president of the Nashville division, effective Aug. 1. She succeeds Zane Day, who previously announced his plans to retire from the company after nearly 45 years of service. “We’re pleased to welcome Sonya to the Kroger family of companies,” said Mike Donnelly, Kroger’s EVP and COO. “Sonya is a well-respected leader in the […]
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Kroger, Ocado Break Ground On 2nd High-Tech CFC, In Florida
The Kroger Co. and Ocado broke ground July 24 on America’s second customer fulfillment center (CFC), located in Groveland, Florida—a new market for the retailer. “Kroger is excited to enter Florida to redefine the customer experience through our industry-leading partnership with Ocado,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “There’s a substantial demand for Kroger products and services in […]
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Kroger’s 84.51° Launches New Insights Product, Stratum
84.51°, a Kroger-owned technology platform, has launched Stratum, an analytics solution that combines customer behavior insights with retail performance measures. Stratum is expected to revolutionize how brands position their products with consumers—both in-store and online—as it is powered by data captured from brick and mortar as well as online transactions. Because of the collaboration between […]
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Kroger Partners With HPC President To Provide Relief For Tornado Victims
Stephen Hightower and his company, Hightowers Petroleum Co. (HPC), recently joined with customer The Kroger Co. to help the Dayton, Ohio, community, which was in need of many necessities after being hit by tornadoes. HPC and its support staff worked with its partnering entities to provide impacted and displaced families with all the essentials needed, […]
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Food 4 Less Stores Now Offer Home Delivery Via Instacart
Food 4 Less shoppers can now have groceries delivered to their doorsteps thanks to a new home delivery service being offered via Instacart at all 129 Food 4 Less and FoodsCo. locations in California, Illinois and Indiana. “We strive to provide our customers with the best shopping experience and believe that offering home delivery adds […]
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Ralphs Grocery Co. Returns To Labor Negotiations Table
Ralphs Grocery Co. in Los Angeles, is back at the negotiation table July 10-12 for discussions with the unions to “exchange proposals and come to a fair and balanced offer that benefits all 18,000 associates who choose to work for Ralphs.” Ralphs says it has always provided competitive wages; healthcare benefits that cost associates $62 […]
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Kroger Atlanta Gives $1M To USO Via Honoring Our Heroes Campaign
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has presented the USO with a $1 million donation as part of itsHonoring Our Heroes campaign, an initiative that demonstrates Kroger’s commitment to veterans, service members and their families. The check presentation was made at this year’s culinary event at Fort Stewart that brought together teams from Kroger, the USO and Chef […]
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Kroger Updates Pesticide Policy To Protect Pollinating Species
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger has updated its pollinator policy encouraging suppliers to move away from pesticides and adopt alternative pest management. The policy states Kroger supports the expansion of organic food and products that are affordable for many families. Friends of the Earth and other environmental, consumer, beekeeper and farmworker groups have pressured Kroger for more […]
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Leaner Creamer Headed To Several New Grocery Retailers
Leaner Creamer, an all-natural coffee creamer, soon will be available in eight new grocery chains, including six new Kroger divisions (in addition to the seven it already is available in), Ralphs, QFC, King Soopers, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, and Smiths, broadening its reach to a national level. Leaner Creamer has also secured its products’ release in […]
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Kroger Launches Fuel VIP In Metro Atlanta And Throughout Georgia
Kroger stores in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia are helping customers pay less for gas with Fuel VIP, which launches Wednesday, June 19. Upon enrolling in Kroger Fuel VIP, customers will receive one extra fuel point for every qualifying dollar they spend. Some exclusions apply. For example, customers enrolled in Fuel VIP will receive two […]
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Kroger And Lindsay Goldberg Form PearlRock Partners
The Kroger Co. and private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg have formed PearlRock Partners, a new platform that will identify, invest in and help grow the next generation of leading consumer product brands. PearlRock Partners will be one of the largest data-driven investment vehicles focused on consumer brands. The platform will be a part of Kroger’s […]
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Home Chef Testing Three New Meal Kits In Midwest Kroger Stores
Already carried in more than 900 Kroger-owned stores nationwide, Home Chef is testing three new meal kit formats in select Kroger stores in the Midwest. The new options are: Home Chef Oven-Ready meals; Home Chef Heat & Eat meals (its first fully-cooked, ready-to-heat meals); and Home Chef Lunch Kits. “Our customers’ dinnertime needs are constantly […]
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Kroger And Nuro Launch Autonomous Delivery Service In Houston
With the help of Nuro robotics company, Kroger launched its autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston, Texas. The service is available at the South Post Oak Kroger, with expansion to the Buffalo Speedway store later this spring. Houston is the second market for Kroger and Nuro’s delivery service, and it is the first public use […]
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Kroger Atlanta Hosting Job Fair April 13 To Fill 600+ Positions
Kroger is hosting a one-day job fair on April 13 at its Atlanta Division stores to hire employees for more than 600 part-time and full-time open positions. The hiring event will take place in stores in Georgia, eastern Alabama and South Carolina. People interested in working at Kroger should apply at jobs.kroger.com prior to the […]
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Kroger Promotes Georgia Grown ‘Milk Makes Amazing’ Campaign
More than 168 Kroger stores throughout Georgia are participating in the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s “Milk Makes Amazing” promotion. The campaign is part of the ag department’s Georgia Grown program. Driven by Milk on My Mind, a dairy awareness program initiated by the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Milk, the partnership with Kroger educates consumers […]
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Nielsen: Walmart, Instacart, Kroger Gaining On Amazon
The race to master omnichannel retail within the grocery/consumer packaged goods space is on, according to research conducted by Nielsen. With Walmart’s successful push toward online migration, the rapid rise of grocery delivery players like Instacart and Amazon’s foray into physical stores, it’s really anyone’s game to win. While it’s premature to predict how Amazon […]
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Kroger And Nuro To Deliver In Houston Following Arizona Pilot
Kroger and Nuro announced March 14 that their autonomous grocery delivery service will be expanded to Houston following a successful pilot in Scottsdale, Arizona. The service will be available this spring through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers in four local zip codes. Store one is located at 10306 South Post Oak Road servicing 77401 […]
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Customers Demand Kroger Eliminate Toxic Pesticide Use
This week, more than 5,000 people across the country are delivering letters to Kroger-owned stores demanding that the retailer eliminate use of toxic pesticides on the food it sells and increase offerings of domestic organic food to protect children, farmworkers and help curb catastrophic declines of pollinators and other insects. Larger actions are planned in Washington, D.C.; […]