Just in time for Mother's Day the Kroger Co. shared a delectable brunch to celebrate Mother's Day complete with dessert and mimosas all under $2 per serving. "Mother's Day is a special time to show gratitude. This holiday, celebrate the moms in your life with a brunch that is affordable, easy and delicious," said
Rodney McMullen of The Kroger Co. and Vivek Sankaran of Albertsons Cos., Inc. shared a jointly-penned opinion letter to the editors of the daily newspaper Cincinnati Enquirer. In the April 28th letter, the retail executives attempted to combat misconceptions about the proposed merger of the retailers. Kroger and Albertsons were created with their founders’
Late last week the Kroger Co. announced its innovative recycling program has hit a major milestone, recycling more than one million pieces of their Retail-owned Brand flexible plastic product packaging. The retailer shared it is offering customers more items with upcycled ingredients with the addition of two new Simple Truth products to advance sustainability. "We
Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger has introduced its first Simple Truth brand upcycled bread items co-developed with Upcycled Foods, Inc. (UP, Inc.) Designed from scratch, the innovative upcycled bread line includes two SKUs that tap into consumers’ demand for delicious, nutritious, and sustainable food options. Both Simple Truth Upcycled Certified breads contain 10% of ReGrained SuperGrain,
Kroger today shared a zero-compromise fresh Easter menu to serve a family of ten – complete with every bunny's favorite candies—for less than $7.50 per person. "At Kroger, we offer lower prices and more choices every day," said Stuart Aitken, senior vice president and chief merchant & marketing officer. "We promise our customers a
This year Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger spent an estimated $2.5 million (iSpot) on a BOLD TV commercial during the AFC Championship Game promoting its eponymous own brand. The ad avoids the “As good as or better than” trope which has dominated traditional private label messaging in favor of a BOLD and Confident message: The
Kroger today shared the perfect at-home date night this Valentine's Day, curating a romantic Italian-inspired meal complete with the perfect wine pairing and delectable dessert that is sure to please any lovebirds. "From dinner and dessert to flowers and candy, Kroger has everything customers need for a romantic dinner for two," said Juan De
Kroger-subsidiary NC-based grocer Harris Teeter announced today that it will invite diverse product suppliers to apply to join a virtual Supplier Diversity Summit. The summit will occur March 28 - 30, 2023. The retailer will work to identify and increase sourcing from suppliers that are at least 51% owned, operated and managed by people who
Kroger today announced its 2023 Food Trends Report, which predicts emerging food trends, consumer behaviors, and popular items for the year ahead. The fifth-annual report centers on America's continued eat-at-home habits as pandemic concerns subside with consumers now seeking to make up for lost time and celebrate everything from life's special moments to everyday
In 2023 Kroger is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its $3+ billion Simple Truth Retail-owned Brand. "A decade ago, Simple Truth was born when we identified that our customers wanted a simpler way to shop for Free From and Organic products," said Juan De Paoli, vice president of Our Brands (Retail-owned Brands). "The mission
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