Kroger cranks up store-brand manufacturing Oct 8, 2009
SPRINGDALE, Ohio - Ice cream swooshes out of metal nozzles and swirls into 38,000 "party pails" per day here, one of many ways Kroger Co. is using its massive manufacturing capability to feed growing demand for low-priced store brands. Kroger is selling 15 percent more in-house products by volume this year, including these four-quart tubs of ice cream, which cost as little as $2. (MSNBC -- Business)
Kroger churns out brands to meet low-cost demand Oct 8, 2009
SPRINGDALE, Ohio --- Ice cream swooshes out of metal nozzles and swirls into 38,000 "party pails" per day here, one of many ways Kroger Co. is using its massive manufacturing capability to feed growing demand for low-priced store brands ... HOW KROGER BENEFITS: The nation's largest grocery seller outside Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Kroger Co. has the largest network of in-house factories and now offers 14,400 different products (nearly double the number in 2003 including nonfood items like cleaners)... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vive la France Oct 1, 2009
Not bad for someone who started out as she puts it dabbling in antiques, renting an antiques mall booth in 1985 while an assistant risk manager for the Louisville operations of The Kroger Co., where she worked for 28 years. Falling in love with France. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Ohio employers have thousands on state aid Oct 1, 2009
Amy McCormick, a spokeswoman for the Columbus division of Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), an employer among the top 10 in the state with the highest share of employees and dependents on Medicaid, said it s important to note that Medicaid eligibility doesn t preclude an employee from taking company benefits. The company also stands behind its benefits package, she said. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Fry's, Safeway grocery store workers take strike vote Sep 23, 2009
Vons is owned by Safeway, and Ralphs by Fry's parent Kroger Co.. Safeway, Fry's and the union have been trying for almost a year to hammer out a new four-year labor agreement to replace one that expired last October. (AZCentral -- Business)
Swine flu shot at work? Not likely Sep 22, 2009
Other major corporations, from oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. to software maker Microsoft Corp. and grocery chain Kroger Co., are taking similar steps. Whether companies will get any swine flu vaccine for their workers is unclear. (Athens Banner-Herald)
US consumers coming back cautiously Sep 19, 2009
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Hope to get a swine flu shot at work? Not likely Sep 18, 2009
Other major corporations, from oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. to software maker Microsoft Corp. and grocery chain Kroger Co., are taking similar steps. Whether companies will get any swine flu vaccine for their workers is generally unclear. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Advance Pushes Nasdaq and S&P 500 Toward Seventh Straight Monthly Gain Sep 17, 2009
com - Advance Pushes Nasdaq and SToward Seventh Straight Monthly Gain. eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. (Investors Business Daily)
Kroger Cuts Guidance as 2Q Profit Falls 8 Pct Sep 16, 2009
The Kroger Co. says second-quarter profit fell nearly 8 percent, as households cut spending more deeply and food prices fell ... Kroger Co. reported Tuesday that its second-quarter profit fell nearly 8 percent. (ABC News -- Wire)
Wall Street Hits 2009 Highs, Led by Materials Sep 16, 2009
By Rodrigo Campos September 15, 2009. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday to 2009 highs after stronger manufacturing and retail sales data boosted commodity prices and shares of materials companies. (ABC News -- Wire)
Stocks Rise on Retail Sales, Manufacturing Data Sep 16, 2009
7 percent last month, and disappointing earnings from two major retailers, Best Buy Co. and Kroger Co., also failed to push the stock market off course. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Stocks Open Weak, But Finish Strong Sep 16, 2009
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Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected In August Sep 16, 2009
Kroger Co., the nation's largest grocery chain, said shoppers are showing signs of running out of money by the end of the month. They're also trading down even among store brands, increasingly choosing the cheapest option. (Click2Houston, TX)
Earnings Preview: The Kroger Co. Sep 15, 2009
CINCINNATI The Kroger Co. reports second-quarter earnings Tuesday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
WILLIAM OWENS (183) Sep 14, 2009
He was a meat cutter for the Kroger Company from 1952-1993. He worked at Kroger stores in Star City, Pine Bluff, Dumas, Little Rock, Brinkley, and El Dorado, Arkansas. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Earnings Schedule for Week of 9/14/09 Sep 12, 2009
CINCINNATI Kroger Co. releases second-quarter financial results. Wednesday. (ABC News -- Wire)
Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Week Sep 12, 2009
CINCINNATI Kroger Co. releases second-quarter financial results. LOS ANGELES Paul Volcker, chair of President Obama's Economic Advisory Board, speaks at a conference. (ABC News -- Wire)
No blackout for Bengals-Broncos game Sep 12, 2009
Kroger Co. and WKRC-TV, which will carry the game locally, also worked to promote sales. Some seats still remain available, the Bengals said in a news release. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Towne Place receiver named Sep 5, 2009
Bachman in his ruling, noted that Corsi had signed a consulting agreement with Bank of America, on behalf of Forest City, to assess the status of the Kenwood Towne Place project, and that two of the project's tenants, Kroger Co. and Crate & Barrel, are Forest City clients. The decision noted that Corsi "is a person interested in the action and therefore not qualified to be the receiver.". (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Scripps Newspaper Division Begins Reorganization Aug 26, 2009
She joined Scripps in 1988 after serving four years in various HR positions with The Kroger Company. SOURCE The E.W. Scripps Company. (PR Newswire)
LaRouche PAC Enjoined From Politicking Outside Calif. Grocery Stores Aug 26, 2009
In July, The Kroger Co., which owns the Ralphs and Food 4 Less chains, filed suit against the , which is based in Leesburg, Va ... Timothy Ryan, a partner in the Los Angeles office of , who represents the Kroger Co., said that the injunction, although preliminary, means that representatives of the LaRouche PAC must remain off the company's property ... According to the Kroger Co.'s injunctive complaint, during the months of June and July, several individuals associated with the LaRouche PAC set... (Law.com)
Kroger Recalls 'Super Kids' Bread Aug 22, 2009
CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. grocery chain is recalling a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label. The Cincinnati-based company says customers who bought Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread sold in 13 states should return it for a refund or replacement. (Click2Houston, TX)
comScore/dunnhumbyUSA Research Shows Online Advertising on Par With TV Advertising in Growing Retail Sales of Consumer Packaged Goods Brands Aug 18, 2009
dunnhumbyUSA is a joint venture between The Kroger Company and London-based dunnhumby. Employing more than 300 people in Cincinnati, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York, dunnhumbyUSA serves a prestigious list of companies, including Kroger, Macy's Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and The Home Depot. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Upgrades will turn Fry's into 'crown jewel' Aug 5, 2009
JoEllen Lynn, communications director for the grocer, said the store will be so special that it will set the pace for all stores that are owned by grocery giant Kroger Co.. The company has plans to boost the size of the store from 114,000 square feet to 138,000, add a gas station and other services. (AZCentral -- Business)
Whole Foods Profit Tops View, Shares Up Aug 5, 2009
By Aarthi Sivaraman August 4, 2009. SEATTLE (Reuters) - Whole Foods Market Inc on Tuesday posted third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations, as sales rose, and the seller of organic and gourmet food items raised its full-year earnings forecast. (ABC News -- Wire)
Grocery contracts extended Jul 16, 2009
Safeway workers in late May voted to call for a strike if necessary, and Safeway and King Soopers the latter a unit of Kroger Co. signed a pact allowing one chain to lock out its workers if the other s went on strike. No work stoppage has occurred, however. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Arizona's Bashas' Seeks Chapter 11 Reorganization Jul 14, 2009
Declining population growth has meant that Bashas is increasingly susceptible to competition from large national grocers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Kroger Co., which operates Fry's Food Stores. Bankruptcy protection could allow the 77-year-old Bashas' to more easily shed store leases and other contracts while negotiating more favorable terms with creditors. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bashas' Supermarkets Inc. to close 10 stores by July 21 Jul 13, 2009
Fry's, owned by Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., has dropped from 34 percent to about 25 percent market share. The larger chains, particularly Walmart, have more buying power than Bashas' and can cut prices and still make money. (AZCentral -- Business)
Spartan Stores to highlight 2,400 Mich. products Jul 5, 2009
Spartan Stores to highlight 2,400 Mich. products - 24 Hour Business - fresnobee. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
P&G Testing Cheaper Tide Jul 2, 2009
"Tide Basic" is hitting shelves in some 100 Wal-Mart and Kroger Co. stores in southern and southwest U.S. states. Pesman Kash Shaikh said the new Tide product sells for some 20 percent less than the regular Tide powder, which generally retails for around $8 for the smallest container. (ABC News -- Wire)
Kroger to sponsor struggling Fever for 5 years Jul 2, 2009
The Kroger Co. to be official Indiana Fever sponsor for five years - ESPN ... INDIANAPOLIS -- The Kroger Co. grocery giant has announced a five-year deal to be an official sponsor for the financially struggling Indiana Fever of the WNBA.. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Arbitrator rules in grocers' pension flap Jul 2, 2009
UFCW associate legal counsel Crisanta Duran said that while the stores must fix the problem now, they should not do it by cutting benefits alone after Kroger Co., King Soopers parent company, reported a 13 percent gain in profits last quarter. This decision doesn t change the fact that the corporation is making record profits and shouldn t be insisting on slashing pensions for the workers who are contributing to their billion-dollar bottom line, Duran said in a statement. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Andymonium: Murray to face Roddick in semifinals Jul 2, 2009
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FOOD: Grocers roll out deeper price cuts (22) Jun 30, 2009
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., which owns the two chains, reported March-April-May earnings of 435 million ---- 49 million more than in the same 13 weeks of 2008. Weitzel said the recession will probably push supermarkets to put more emphasis on store brands and on the center aisles, which had lost importance to peripheral services such as in-store delicatessens and bakeries over the last five years. (North County Times)
McMullen to replace McGeorge as Kroger COO Jun 26, 2009
Kroger Co. on Thursday said longtime President and Chief Operating Officer Don McGeorge will retire after 32 years with the $76 billion company. W. Rodney McMullen, currently vice chairman, will replace McGeorge as president and COO on Aug. 1. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Parents Find 'Comforts' With College Costs Jun 24, 2009
LOS ANGELES, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Moms and dads looking for ways to stretch their household budget are getting a boost from Comforts(R), a line of products for babies and toddlers made and marketed by Ralphs and its parent company, The Kroger Co. ... The company is a division of The Kroger Co., (NYSE: ), one of the nation's largest food retailers, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. (PR Newswire)
Business Briefing Jun 22, 2009
-- Oracle Corp. and Kroger Co. report quarterly financial results. W. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Recession Takes Bite out of Brand Loyalty: Study Jun 22, 2009
By Lisa Baertlein June 22, 2009. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. recession is taking a bite out of national brand loyalty in products ranging from Advil pain reliever and Green Giant frozen vegetables to Jif peanut butter, according to a study released on Monday. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bere wins Onassis community service award Jun 19, 2009
Retired Kroger Co. president Dick Bere has been named one of five recipients of the Jefferson Awards top honor for community service. Bere received the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting Communities Tuesday at the Jefferson Awards annual ceremony in Washington, D.C. The five winners were chosen from a group of 70, all of whom received Jefferson Awards in their local communities. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
General Mills and Kroger pull peanut butter items (4) Jun 18, 2009
General Mills Inc. and grocers Kroger Co., Safeway Inc. and Meijer Inc. have joined the growing list of food companies and retailers pulling items with peanut butter amid a salmonella outbreak that has killed at least six people and sickened more than 470 others in 43 states. Security image: (Case sensitive). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Kroger puts new stamp on 'Fresh Fare' store Jun 17, 2009
But Monday, Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. reversed the prominence of the names, adding a huge Kroger sign. Consumer research has indicated that some customers did not recognize that the Fresh Fare store [on] Piedmont Road was part of the Kroger family of stores, wrote Glynn Jenkins, a Kroger spokesman, in an e-mail. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Kroger recalls store brand wings in 2-pound bags Jun 16, 2009
CINCINNATI Kroger Co. has recalled some store-brand chicken wings because of incorrect package labeling that could endanger people with certain allergies. The Cincinnati-based grocer says the 32-ounce bags of Kroger fully cooked Buffalo-style chicken wings may contain undeclared allergens such as wheat, soy and dairy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Kroger recalls chicken in Georgia, 16 other states Jun 16, 2009
Kroger Co. has recalled 32-ounce bags of Kroger fully cooked Buffalo-style chicken wings from stores in Georgia and several other states because of incorrect package labeling that could endanger people with certain allergies. The Cincinnati-based grocer says the wings may contain undeclared allergens such as wheat, soy and dairy that could cause a life-threatening allergic reaction to individuals sensitive to any of these allergens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Rivals band together to fight shoplifting rings Jun 16, 2009
More individuals are shoplifting, as in several steak-stealing incidents in Kroger Co. grocery stores across the country this year. But retailers say the vast majority of their losses are from thefts by organized rings that usually send in a small group including a getaway driver, an in-store lookout and several shoppers. (MSNBC -- Business)
Wal-Mart Expects 22,000 New Jobs Jun 5, 2009
Competitors, such as Kroger Co., have matched the price for some prescriptions. "During this difficult economic time, we're proud to be able to create quality jobs for thousands of Americans this year," Castro-Wright said. (CBS News)
Wal-Mart to create 22,000 jobs in 2009 Jun 5, 2009
Competitors, such as Kroger Co., have matched the price for some prescriptions. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Business)
Kroger takes on double duty May 29, 2009
The Kroger Co. is planning to open its two largest stores in Texas both first-of-their-kind prototypes for a new concept just 10 miles apart in the far-flung Houston suburbs. The Kroger Marketplace stores will open within weeks of each other late this year. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Taos worker is Smith's top volunteer May 29, 2009
Kroger Co. established the Community Service Award in 2001 to encourage and recognize outstanding community service given by its associates from across the country. Reader Comments. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Global milk glut squeezes dairy farmers, consumers May 27, 2009
They're now recouping some of what they lost and anticipating a rise in prices this winter, said Mike Nosewicz, vice president of dairy operations at Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., which operates its own dairy processing division and sells milk through 2,400 supermarkets. At the heart of the problem is the nature of milk. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Food marketers spent nearly $1.1M lobbying in 1Q May 27, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food Marketing Institute, whose members include Safeway Inc. and Kroger Co., spent nearly $1. 1 million in the first quar 0000328C ter to lobby on food safety, retail crime and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. (Concord Monitor)
Noddle nixes idea that he was forced out May 22, 2009
Its stock price, at about $16 per share in mid-May, is down more than half from the same time last year, compared to declines of 20 percent for the stock of Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. and 35 percent for both Phoenix-based Safeway Inc. and Standard & Poor s 500 index. Giblen, who said he s been following the food retail industry for 20 years, doesn t own any Supervalu stock, nor does Goldsmith. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Snack Maker On A Roll With Its Pretzels And Fruit Bars May 8, 2009
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Ralphs Grocery Company Contributes $50,000 to L.A. Mayor's Gun Buy-Back Program May 7, 2009
The company is a division of The Kroger Co., (NYSE: ), one of the nation's largest food retailers, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more about Ralphs, please visit our web site at. (PR Newswire)
Grocery Chain Kroger Backs '09 Outlook Apr 29, 2009
Kroger Co. leaders listed their company's ability to target customers and its broad portfolio of corporate brands among its competitive advantages in luring spending by today's cautious consumers. The Cincinnati-based company, the nation's largest traditional grocery chain, reinforced its earlier guidance at the Barclays Capital analysts conference Tuesday in New York. (ABC News -- Wire)
Salmonella Fear Prompts Mayonnaise Recall Apr 2, 2009
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. says the recall involves 32-ounce plastic jars of Kroger Lite Mayo sold in Kroger stores in southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana. The suspect jars have a "Sell by" date of "SEP-25-09.". (CBS News)
Pistachio recall widens amid fears Apr 2, 2009
Pistachio recall widens amid salmonella fears - Food safety- msnbc. Pistachio recall widens amid salmonella fears. (MSNBC -- Health)
Raw Nuts Could Be Salmonella Source in Pistachios Apr 2, 2009
Setton Farms also supplied pistachios to grocer Kroger Co., which has already issued a recall, Acheson said. Those nuts were sold in 31 states, the AP reported. (MEDLINEplus)
Kroger Recalls Pistachios Apr 1, 2009
-- As part of a nationwide alert about pistachio nuts, the Kroger Co. is recalling Private Selection Shelled Pistachios sold in its family of retail stores because the nuts could be contaminated with salmonella, the Monterey County Department of Health announced. The nuts were sold in 10-ounce containers with sell-by dates of Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, 2009. (KSBW 8, CA)
Officials issue warning tied to Valley pistachios Apr 1, 2009
By Friday, grocery operator Kroger Co. recalled one of its line of bagged pistachios because of possible salmonella contamination, and said Setton also supplied their nuts. Those nuts were sold in 31 states. (Fresno Bee)
FDA warns consumers: Don't eat pistachios Apr 1, 2009
Setton Pistachio sold its products to Kroger Co., which recalled pistachios packaged under its own label last week. Georgia Nut Co., based in Illinois, also pulled its trail mix last week after finding salmonella in routine testing. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
EEUU: Autoridades piden evitar pistachos por temor a salmonela Apr 1, 2009
El viernes, la empresa de abarrotes Kroger Co. retir; una de sus marcas de pistachos en bolsa por una posible contaminaci;n con salmonela, y dijo que la planta de California tambi;n le suministr; las semillas. Esos pistachos fueron vendidos en 31 estados. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
FDA Investigating Salmonella-Tainted Pistachios Apr 1, 2009
Setton Farms also supplied pistachios to grocer Kroger Co., which has already issued a recall, Acheson said. Those nuts were sold in 31 states, the Associated Press reported. (MEDLINEplus)
Salmonella scare Apr 1, 2009
Last week, three firms issued voluntary pistachio recalls, including Kroger Co., The Georgia Nut Co. and Kraft's Back to Nature Foods. Setton did not issue its own recall until Monday, when the company said in a statement that it learned a small amount of roasted shelled pistachios sold to a commercial customer late last year recently tested positive for salmonella. (The Palm Beach Post)
Pistachios recalled for salmonella risk Apr 1, 2009
Grocery chain Kroger Co. recalled its Private Selection shelled pistachios Friday due to potential salmonella contamination. That recall affects pistachios sold at Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer and a host of other stores owned by Kroger. (Globe and Mail)
