Kroger To Close Columbus Bakery; 411 Workers Affected

Kroger said Monday that it will shut down its Columbus bakery immediately, costing 411 their jobs.

Kroger and Home Chef Expand Nationwide Retail Rollout and Launch Customizable Meal Kit Feature for Online Orders

February 7, 2019 Kroger

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Home Chef announced today the introduction of retail meal kits to new cities, bringing the weekly rotating meal solution to 500 additional Kroger Family of Stores across the country. Additionally, homechef.com has launched a customizable meal kit feature for online orders, allowing customers to have more flexibility in deciding what’s for dinner by providing the choice to change and upgrade recipe ingredients.

Kroger Announces Technology Leadership Succession Plan

January 30, 2019 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. today announced its technology leadership succession plans in support of Restock Kroger.

Kroger Offers 1 Million Dollar Prize for Idea to Eliminate Waste

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen talked about the program and huge prize Sunday morning at the National Retail Federation’s NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show in New York, in a presentation moderated by CNBC’s Sara Eisen.

Jury awards Woman Injured by Cart at Kroger’s 2.7 Million

Zula Wortham said she injured her knee and had to have surgery on her hip after a wheel popped off a shopping cart she was using Aug. 25, 2016, without warning at a Tennessee Kroger.