The Kroger Co.’s culinary development team has revealed a new restaurant concept—Kitchen 1883—that will open in Union, Kentucky, in late October, serving “new American comfort food.” “With Kitchen 1883, our goal is to create a gathering place that offers a genuinely delicious place to relax and experience our food,” said Daniel Hammer, Kroger’s VP of […]
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Kroger Concludes National Seafood Month with Sustainability Progress Update
The Kroger Co. concluded its celebration of National Seafood Month—October—with an update on the company’s work to source sustainable seafood. “Today’s seafood supplies are not unlimited, so Kroger is taking steps to require our suppliers to follow sustainable practices,” said Mark Van Buskirk, Kroger’s VP for meat and seafood, in a press release. “We have […]
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Schnucks Puts Products on Sale to Clear Shelves
The Kroger Co.’s purchase of nine grocery stores and eight fuel center locations from Schnucks Markets Inc. will have a secondary effect for Mid-South shoppers: discounted products. “Right now, we’re selling down inventory in all stores,” Lori Willis, director of communications for Schnucks, said to the Memphis Business Journal. “There are some clearance sales that […]