May 17, 2022 by MMR
household food waste, Kroger, Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation
Leading Headlines
CINCINNATI — Kroger continues to deliver on its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste commitment, the centerpiece of the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation — in collaboration with the Foundation for Food & Agricultural Research (FFAR) — has launched the Food Waste Challenge, to develop
May 5, 2022 by MMR
Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, Kroger
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Supplier News
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. announced the second year of its Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, a program designed to enhance and accelerate the selection of local items sold in the Kroger Family of Companies. The program provides a pathway to entry for local businesses of all sizes by allowing American-based growers and producers
March 21, 2022 by MMR
fourth quarter, Kroger
2022, Issue 03-21-2022, Issues
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. posted solid sales gains in its fourth quarter as customers continued to prepare and eat meals at home. Earnings exceeded projections despite higher supply chain costs, the company said earlier this month. Kroger revised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to $3.40 to $3.50 a share from an earlier projection of $3.25
March 4, 2022 by MMR
digital solutions, Kroger, Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen, Kroger Fulfillment Network, Ocado, Rodney McMullen
Leading Headlines, Retail News
CINCINNATI — Kroger announced at its 2022 Business Update in Orlando Friday that it will offer more Americans delivery through the addition of spoke facilities in Austin and San Antonio, Texas and Birmingham, Ala. powered by the Kroger Fulfillment Network and Ocado Group. As a continuation of Kroger’s successful entry into Florida in 2021 without physical stores, the new Texas and Alabama facilities will serve
March 3, 2022 by MMR
2021 fourth quarter, Kroger, Kroger CFO Gary Millerchip, Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
CINCINNATI — Kroger delivered fourth-quarter results that topped expectations, with a total 3.7% sales gain (excluding fuel). Identical sales without fuel increased 4.0%, exceeding expectations for a 2.84% rise, and were up 14.6% on a two-year stack basis. Digital sales on a two-year stack grew 105%. Adjusted earnings per share of $0.91 also beat expectations.
March 1, 2022 by MMR
ACSI, Albertsons Cos., Aldi, American Customer Satisfaction Index, Big Lots, BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS, Dollar General, H-E-B, Kroger, Rite Aid, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Walmart, Wegmans
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Customer satisfaction with retail is relatively stable, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2021-2022 ranking. The Retail Trade sector as a whole saw its score dip just 0.5% to 75.1 (out of 100). “Cool stability,” says ACSI managing director David VanAmburg. “That’s the best way to describe the retail sector
February 28, 2022 by MMR
Kroger, Oklahoma
2022, Issue 02-28-2022, Issues
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is expanding the reach of its grocery delivery service into Oklahoma, a state where it does not have physical stores. Earlier this month Kroger said it was adding an automated “spoke” order fulfillment center in Oklahoma City, powered by the Ocado Group. When the 50,000-square-foot facility becomes operational later this year,
February 28, 2022 by MMR
Kenny Kimball, Kroger, Mark Tuffin
2022, Issue 02-28-2022, Issues
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. senior vice president of retail divisions Mark Tuffin is retiring after more than 26 years, effective April 1. He will be succeeded by Kenny Kimball, who is currently president of the Smith’s division. Kimball joined the organization in 1984 as a courtesy clerk in the Smith’s division. He went on to
February 8, 2022 by MMR
Kenny Kimball, Kroger, Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen, Mark Tuffin
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. senior vice president of retail divisions Mark Tuffin is retiring after more than 26 years, effective April 1. He will be succeeded by Kenny Kimball, who is currently president of the Smith’s division. Kimball joined the organization in 1984 as a courtesy clerk in the Smith’s division. He went on to
January 27, 2022 by MMR
CVS Health, Food Lion, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Kroger, LGBTQ, Meijer, Target, Walgreens, Walmart
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
NEW YORK — CVS Health, Food Lion, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Walgreens and Walmart were among the 842 U.S. companies that received a top score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The CEI rates
January 12, 2022 by MMR
autonomous vehicles, Kroger, Kroger chief digital officer Yael Cosset, Kroger Houston division president Laura Gump, Laura Gump, Nuro
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has expanded its collaboration with the autonomous delivery vehicle company Nuro, the companies announced on Wednesday. “Our expanded collaboration with Nuro supports Kroger’s commitment to provide fresh food, at a great value – all without asking our customers to compromise,” said Yael Cosset, Kroger’s senior vice president and chief information officer.
January 10, 2022 by Jeffrey Woldt
Chain Drug Review/MMR Video Forum, Colleen Lindholz, Kroger, Kroger Health, Meijer Inc., NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Rick Keyes, Video Forum
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Videos
MMR‘s sister publication, Chain Drug Review, has named the National Association of Chain Drug Stores its Retailer of the Year. The designation might seem odd for an association, but NACDS is an organization comprised of retailers, with C-suite executives from member companies comprising the board of directors. This edition of Video Forum features three of