Tag: Kroger
Senators Have “Serious Concerns” with $24.6B Kroger-Albertsons Deal
On October 14, 2022, Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced that the companies had entered into a definitive agreement to merge. A press release...
8,000 King Soopers Employees Begin 3-Week Strike in Protest of Unfair Labor Practices
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....
This Saves Lives Expands Distribution to Kroger
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...
Study: Plant-Based Meat Sales Climb 23% When Placed in Meat Section
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...
Kroger Ends Hero Pay, Offers One-Time Thank You Bonus
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...
Kroger on Protective Measures, Plus Plans to Combat Food Insecurity During Pandemic
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...
Plant Based World Announces Newcomers to PBW Buyer’s Council
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...
Lucky’s Confirms Store Closures; Outlines Timeline
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,...
Lucky’s Market Reportedly Closing Most Stores
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...
PBFA, Kroger Conduct Plant-Based Meat Test
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, according to a press release. 60 Kroger stores across Denver,...
