WASHINGTON — During a recent meeting at the White House with President Trump, Kroger Co. chief executive officer Rodney McMullen shared his company’s vision for safely reopening the country’s businesses. McMullen was one of eight business leaders who participated in the Opening Up America Again event that was held in the White House State Dining
CINCINNATI – The Kroger Co. said fiscal first-quarter sales rose 19.1% to $42 billion. Digital sales increased 92% in the quarter ended May 23, and same-store sales, excluding fuel, were up 19%, the company said Thursday. Operating profit in the quarter was $1.3 billion. Kroger said it spent more than $830 million in the quarter
NEW YORK — As testing becomes more important in the battle against COVID-19, retailers are stepping up. For instance, CVS Health has opened more than 50 COVID-19 test sites at selected CVS Pharmacy drive-through locations across Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, with additional sites to come. The new sites will utilize self-swab tests and
CINCINNATI — Kroger said Monday that it would make free COVID-19 testing available to its frontline workers, based on symptoms and medical need. “At Kroger, the safety and health of our associates and customers remains our top priority during this unprecedented time,” said senior vice president and chief people officer Tim Massa. “Our associates have
CINCINNATI – Kroger on Wednesday released a blueprint intended to help businesses plan to safely reopen while the coronavirus pandemic persists. Kroger announced it has published the first installment of “Sharing What We’ve Learned” to offer “actionable recommendations” for retailers, restaurants, food service companies, manufacturers, logistics and distribution centers and other industries to consider as
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. When I entered the pharmacy profession, I took an oath to “devote my professional life to the service of all humankind.” Each and every day of my career, for the last 25 years, I’ve gone to
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. will provide all hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates with a Hero Bonus – a $2 premium above their standard base rate of pay, the company said. The bonus will be applied to hours worked March 29 through April 18, and will be disbursed weekly to
CINCINNATI —Kroger Co. has hired more than 23,500 workers in recent weeks, and the company said it will add an additional 20,000 to help it respond to a spike in business from communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kroger added that recent hires have come from such hard-hit businesses as restaurants, hotels and food service
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. said it will provide a one-time bonus to every hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service associate. The company says the payouts amount to $300 for every full-time associate and $150 for every part-time associate. “Grocery workers are on the frontlines, ensuring Americans have access to the food and
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. posted solid fourth-quarter results on Thursday, with sales fueled by its private-label offerings and its expanded online pickup and delivery capabilities. Same-store sales (excluding gasoline) increased 2% from the comparable period a year earlier. Fourth-quarter digital sales increased 22%. Full-year comps were also up 2%, and digital sales increased 29%. Total
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has announced the launch of Simple Truth Emerge: Plant Based Fresh Meats. An expansion of Simple Truth — “America’s largest natural and organic brand” — Simple Truth Emerge is a line that offers fresh burger patties and grinds at more affordable prices, according to Kroger. Available exclusively at Kroger Family of
CINCINNATI — Both operating and net income tumbled by double digits during the third quarter at Kroger Co., while both sales and adjusted earnings fell short of analysts’ forecasts. As a result, the share price of the nation’s largest supermarket operator fell approximately 2% in early trading after results were announced. Reported net income for