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A Role for Personalization in Brick & Mortar?

December 22, 2022

Consumers are keen on the concept of personalization, but can brick-and-mortar independents capitalize on this trend? For insights, we turned to Noah Voreades, Managing Director of GenBiome Consulting. “Personalization in the nutritional supplements market in many ways is still trying to find the right business model, channels, and ways to...

Senators Have "Serious Concerns" with $24.6B Kroger-Albertsons Deal

October 21, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

On October 14, 2022, Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced that the companies had entered into a definitive agreement to merge. A press release explained that the deal would join "two complementary organizations with iconic brands and deep roots in their local communities to establish a national footprint and unite...

8,000 King Soopers Employees Begin 3-Week Strike in Protest of Unfair Labor Practices

January 14, 2022

Julia Peterman

More than 8,000 workers at nearly 80 Kroger-owned King Soopers grocery stores around Colorado started a three-week strike on Wednesday, according to The Guardian. The strikes are in response to a union contract offer that a union member is calling “a crooked deal,” which won't solve the problems facing King...

This Saves Lives Expands Distribution to Kroger

June 30, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Los Angeles, CA—This Saves Lives, a food brand with a mission to help put an end to severe acute malnutrition in children, has announced the expanded retail distribution of its Snack Bars, Kid’s Snack Bars, and Kids Krispy Treats to more than 1,200 Kroger banners across the U.S. “The number...

Study: Plant-Based Meat Sales Climb 23% When Placed in Meat Section

July 10, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

San Francisco, CA—What is the best placement for plant-based meat products? In December 2019, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, to answer that question. The study involved 60 test stores in three states (Colorado, Indiana, and Illinois), which placed all plant-based meat in...

Kroger Ends Hero Pay, Offers One-Time Thank You Bonus

May 19, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cincinnati, OH—Kroger is ending “hero” pay, according to the Chicago Tribune. Following an outcry from the United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW)—which represents over 55,000 workers at Kroger-owned chains—Kroger will be handing out one-time “thank you” bonuses. Hero Pay As CBS reported, when Hero Pay was instituted, Kroger CEO...

Kroger on Protective Measures, Plus Plans to Combat Food Insecurity During Pandemic

March 16, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cincinnati, OH--Two Kroger associates have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. One employee works at Kroger-owned Fred Meyer in Washington state and the other at King Soopers in Colorado. “Upon learning of these cases, we partnered with state and local health experts, followed all sanitation and cleaning procedures, communicated with and...

Plant Based World Announces Newcomers to PBW Buyer's Council

March 11, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—Plant Based World Conference & Expo announced in a press release that plant-based buyers from Kroger and Whole Foods Market have joined the PBW Buyer’s Council for the 2020 expo, scheduled for June 5-6 at the Javits Center in New York City. Matt Thomas, Buyer’s Council Chair, Co-Owner...

Lucky's Confirms Store Closures; Outlines Timeline

January 23, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boulder, CO—Following reports that multiple stores would be closing, Lucky’s Market issued a statement announcing that it began closing certain locations on Wednesday, January, 22, 2020, as part of its restructuring efforts. After exploring multiple alternatives, the announcement says, the company made the decision to close various stores and to...

Lucky's Market Reportedly Closing Most Stores

January 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boulder, CO—Lucky’s Market, the low-priced natural and organics products chain, reportedly will be closing the majority of its stores. This latest news comes after Kroger's announcement in December that it would divest its interest in Lucky's. Lucky’s Market was founded in Boulder in 2003 by Trish and Bo Sharon and...