Tag: Kroger

The Kroger Co. today announced that, as expected, it has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission as part of the regulatory review process for its merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc.

The Kroger Co. today reported its third quarter 2022 results and will update investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth.

NGA member and CEO of Fresh Encounter Inc., Michael Needler Jr., a third-generation independent grocer who operates nearly 100 grocery stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Florida, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights on the effect of enhanced consolidation and buyer power in the marketplace.

Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO of The Kroger Co., said he’s seeing food inflation slowing down, and that makes him optimistic for 2023.

According to 84.51º, Kroger's retail and data science, insights and media arm, 48 percent of customers surveyed plan to cut back on at least some Thanksgiving staples due to inflationary pressures. The grocer, who estimates the cost of turkey has risen 20 cents per pound this year, says it will not shift the rising cost to customers.

Cincinnati, OH-based Kroger Co. plans to add ghost kitchens to three Columbus-area stores this year in a partnership with California-based ghost kitchen company Kitchen United.

After first introducing the technology in a 2020 pilot, Kroger has installed smart shopping carts that allow customers to shop checkout-free at a concept store in Monroe, OH.

Several lawmakers have raised concerns about Cincinnati-based Kroger Co.’s proposed acquisition of Boise-based Albertsons.

The Kroger Co., America's largest grocery retailer, today announced the official opening of its newest Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Romulus, Michigan.

The recently announced Kroger’s-Albertson’s merger creates a potential dilemma for my wife, Nicole.