Kroger, Walmart Focus on Produce as Sales Soar

December 27, 2019 JAEWON KANG, MarketWatch

“Produce is what creates the trust between customers and neighboring retailers,” said Suzy Monford, vice president of fresh merchandising at Kroger Co.

Kroger Reports it will Divest its Interest in Lucky’s Market

December 5, 2019 Kroger

As a result of a portfolio review, Kroger has decided to divest its interest in Lucky’s Market and recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $238 million in the third quarter, and the portion of this charge attributable to Kroger is $131 million.

Kroger Launches Dark Kitchen Partnership with ClusterTruck in Columbus, Denver and Indianapolis

December 3, 2019 Kroger

The Kroger Co. and ClusterTruck, a software platform that powers profitable, vertically integrated delivery-only kitchens, today launched a partnership that will change the way Americans access freshly prepared meals.

Kroger Partners with Europe’s Infarm to Offer In-store Living Produce Farms

November 20, 2019 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America’s largest grocery retailer, and Infarm, the world’s fastest growing urban farming network, today announced a partnership that will bring modular living produce farms to North America, delivering produce picked so fresh you can see the roots. The partnership between Kroger and Infarm marks the first-of-its-kind in the United States.

Kroger and Ocado Bringing 6th High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Center to Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

November 18, 2019 The Kroger Co.

“Kroger is incredibly excited to construct one of our industry-leading Customer Fulfillment Centers in Pleasant Prairie, WI, in relationship with Ocado to bring fresh food to our customers faster than ever before,” said Robert Clark, Kroger’s senior vice president of supply chain, manufacturing and sourcing.”Kroger is incredibly excited to construct one of our industry-leading Customer Fulfillment Centers in Pleasant Prairie, WI, in relationship with Ocado to bring fresh food to our customers faster than ever before,” said Robert Clark, Kroger’s senior vice president of supply chain, manufacturing and sourcing.