The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Announces Second Innovation Fund Cohort

May 21, 2021 Kroger

From a pool of more than 145 applicants, the Fund selected 10 startups to receive a total of $2.5 million in funding to launch innovative new consumer products made with surplus food or food byproducts and technologies to advance the upcycled food industry.

Kroger Announces New Vaccine Payment for All Associates

February 9, 2021 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Family of Companies today announced that it will provide a one-time payment of $100 to all associates who receive the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Kroger Announces Second Division to Stop Accepting Visa Credit Cards Due to Excessive Transaction Fees

March 1, 2019 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that its Smith’s Food & Drug Stores division will be the company’s second banner to stop accepting Visa credit cards as a form of payment, beginning April 3, 2019. Smith’s will continue to accept all other forms of payment.