Kroger Co.
Data: Worldwide
- Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH
- Top Executive: David B. Dillon, chairman, CEO
- Corporate Stores (global): 3,662
- Sales in $ Billions (USD): 70.235
- Countries of Operations: USA
- Date FY Ends: 2/2/08
- Website: www.kroger.com
Overview
Kroger sales encompass 2,491 supermarkets and multi-department stores, 780 convenience stores, 664 supermarket fuel centers and 406 fine jewelry stores. Combined sales from convenience stores and jewelry stores account for approximately $3.45 billion, or 5% of total volume.
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Small Suppliers Not Good at Recalls, Says Kroger Executive
WASHINGTON — While most large manufacturers contact Kroger directly about product recalls, medium and small suppliers are not as forthcoming, said John Kolenski, director, food safety and regulatory compliance for the Cincinnati-based retailer.
The Week in Stocks
FOR 24 NORTH AMERICAN FOOD RETAILERS TRACKED BY SN, AT THE CLOSE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2010 MARKET SUMMARY gainers12 decliners12 unchanged0 BJ's Wholesale Club +4.47%Ruddick +3.77%Loblaw Cos. +2.31% MOST ACTIVE BY VOLUME Wal-Mart70,251,407 Target33,759,665 Kroger25,720,733 AS PERCENTAGE OF SHARES OUTSTANDING Supervalu7.65% Ruddick5.84% Safeway4.63% Arden Group-5.40% Ingles-4.94% Winn-Dixie-3.97% Continuously
Newswatch | JUDGE GRANTS EXTENSION FOR BI-LO | WINN-DIXIE OPENS NEW STORE
A judge in the bankruptcy case of Bi-Lo here has given the retailer and its creditors until the end of this month to file exclusive plans to reorganize the company. The current period of was to have expired last week but both parties requested an extension so as to file amendments to their current plans. The new deadline is Feb. 28. Separately last week,
Balancing Act | Defense tactics and collaborative efforts are used to navigate public policy issues
The impetus, in part, that brought the National Grocers Association together was the view that the playing field had begun to tilt in favor of large chains. Members realized they needed a strong voice in Washington, especially on issues of antitrust and mergers and acquisitions. Predatory pricing plagued independents from the beginning with the Federal Trade Commission looking into a drawn out price
Bouncing Back
As the economy begins to pull out of the recession, food retailers and wholesalers are showing a greater propensity to spend on technology, according to SN's annual technology survey conducted last month. The online survey of food retail and wholesale subscribers to Supermarket News and the SN daily newsletter, which forms the basis of this 16th annual State of the Industry Report on Supermarket Technology,
Bouncing Back
As the economy begins to pull out of the recession, food retailers and wholesalers are showing a greater propensity to spend on technology, according to SN's annual technology survey conducted last month. The online survey of food retail and wholesale subscribers to Supermarket News and the SN daily newsletter, which forms the basis of this 16th annual State of the Industry Report on Supermarket Technology,
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