LOS ANGELES — The first kitchen center opened through a partnership between Kroger Co. and Kitchen United debuted Wednesday at a Ralphs grocery store in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The kitchen center will enable customers to order freshly prepared, on-demand meals from participating restaurants, and pick them up at the Ralphs store or
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.’s board of directors on Thursday authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program, replacing the current authorization, which had approximately $157 million remaining as of December 29. “We are customer obsessed and focused on leading with fresh and accelerating with digital, which is building momentum in our business and will drive
CINCINNATI — Kroger posted sales gains in the third quarter and raised its outlook for the year. Identical-store sales (excluding fuel) increased 3.1% compared to the prior-year quarter, and were up 14% on a two-year stacked basis. The two-year stack for digital sales increased 103%. Total company sales were $31.9 billion in the third quarter,
RALEIGH, N.C. — Kroger Co. said it will expand its grocery delivery capabilities in North Carolina with the construction of a new customer fulfillment center (CFC) in the state. The new CFC will be powered by Kroger partner the Ocado Group. The North Carolina CFC, measuring 200,000 square feet, is expected to become operational within
CINCINNATI — Kroger on Thursday reported increased sales in the third quarter. Identical store sales (excluding fuel) increased 3.1% compared to the prior-year quarter, and were up 14% on a two-year stacked basis. The two-year stack for digital sales increased 103%. Total company sales were $31.9 billion in the third quarter, up 7.2% versus the same
CINCINNATI – Kroger today said it is bringing “the world’s first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs” to its stores after entering into a strategic partnership with Dutch company Kipster B.V. The eggs will expand Kroger’s Simply Truth line of natural and more sustainable merchandise. “Simple Truth is excited to partner with the innovative team at Kipster to further
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is the latest major retailer to introduce a subscription membership program to accelerate its e-commerce growth. The nation’s largest supermarket operator has joined a growing number of mass market retailers in adopting the model pioneered by Amazon with its Amazon Prime premium loyalty program. The Kroger effort, appropriately dubbed Boost by
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. said Wednesday that it will carry selected home and baby products from Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on its Kroger.com website, as well as through a small-scale physical store pilot at select Kroger stores, beginning in 2022. “Kroger is a leader in fresh food and innovation,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.’s Home Chef meal solutions brand has topped $1 billion in annual sales, the retailer said Monday. Chicago-based Home Chef was founded in 2013. Kroger acquired the meal kit company in 2018, and since then has expanded the availability and variety of meal solution products on offer to include 15-minute meal kits
NEW YORK — Supermarket operators Kroger Co. and the GIANT Co. independently unveiled plans last month to offer new delivery services in partnership with online grocery platform Instacart. Kroger and Instacart unveiled Kroger Delivery Now, offering 30-minute delivery enabled by what the partners call a first-of-its-kind convenience store. GIANT teamed with San Francisco-based Instacart in
CINCINNATI — Kroger’s Family of Companies’ second nationwide hybrid hiring event, including virtual and on-site interviews, will take place from 2-5 p.m. ET Oct. 13. The company’s mission is to hire 20,000 associates by finding talent for retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, and pharmacy and health care roles. “The Kroger Family of Companies is
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report on Wednesday, sharing a new long-term ESG strategy and framework that the company said is designed to benefit people and the planet, and to help create a more resilient, equitable food system for tomorrow. “As a grocery retailer, Kroger is committed