NEW YORK — Regulators with the Federal Trade Commission need more time to consider Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons Cos. and the related divestiture plan the retailers offered to allay antitrust concerns, according to court filings. Kroger revealed in court filings in a California lawsuit brought by consumers seeking to halt the merger that regulators
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. today unveiled increased savings, affordable meal ingredients and a holiday gift guide to customers as they prepare for the holidays. “At Kroger, we are committed to making the holiday season memorable and accessible for everyone,” according to Stuart Aitken, senior vice president, chief merchant and marketing officer for Kroger. “We
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. has expanded shopping access for participants of SNAP, the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program, who can now make electronic EBT payments when ordering online from the retailer’s supermarket banners. Kroger said it engaged in a months-long collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to enable electronic benefits
In stepping up as the buyer of any and all grocery stores that would be divested to allow one of the largest retail mergers in the nation’s history to proceed, C&S Wholesale Grocers is drawing attention to the retail side of its business. Industry insiders are likely more familiar with C&S’s prominence as a supplier
NEW YORK — National retailers and local mom-and-pop shops across Denver, Colo. and Tucson, Ariz. are participating in the new ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ Pilot, a first-of-its-kind initiative launched by the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, managed by Closed Loop Partners. Many national brands in the U.S., including Consortium partners CVS Health; Target; DICK’S
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. today reported sales growth for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28. For the fourth quarter, net sales increased 5.9% to $34.82 billion. Comparable-store sales (excluding fuel) increased 6.2% from a year ago. Fourth-quarter sales of its Our Brands merchandise increased 10.1%. Kroger in the quarter celebrated the
CINCINNATI – The Kroger Co. today said sales, excluding fuel, increased 6.4% to $34.2 billion in the third quarter ended Nov. 5. With consumers continuing to demonstrate a willingness to spend on food despite rising prices, the company raised its forecast for the full year. Kroger said comparable-store sales, excluding fuel, increased 6.9% in the
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, announced the official opening of its newest Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC), in Dallas. Powered by technology from the Ocado Group, the CFC will leverage advanced robotics and creative solutions to redefine the customer experience, the retailer said in the July 28 announcement. “Kroger’s fast-growing seamless ecosystem takes
NEW YORK — The Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag has picked the nine winners of its Beyond the Bag Challenge, which is designed to find more sustainable alternatives to the traditional plastic retail bag. The winners are: ChicoBag, Domtar, Eon, Fill it Forward, GOATOTE, PlasticFri, Returnity, SmartC and Sway. The winning solutions fall into