Kroger Partners with The Produce Mom for Marketing Campaign

Kroger Central Division has partnered with The Produce Mom. The partnership will include in-store signage, digital and social media marketing campaigns, internal communications, community relations, and more. The partnership will launch on July 10.

The Produce Challenge, a monthly calendar created by The Produce Mom which has been featured on The Huffington Post, Oprah.com and RadioMD, will be displayed in all Kroger Central Division produce departments.  The Produce Challenge is a tool that not only encourages daily consumption of fruits and vegetables but also encourages consumers to shop the entire department. 

In addition to The Produce Challenge signage, Kroger Central Division stores will offer Produce Mom Picks, a point-of-sale program that showcases a different fruit or vegetable on a weekly basis. The weekly Produce Mom Pick is supported by print, digital and social media content along with internal communications. Lori Taylor, owner of The Produce Mom, will appear on Kroger’s internal broadcast station KTV to provide industry and consumer insights surrounding fresh produce.

“Kroger values the expertise and consumer reach of The Produce Mom,” says John Elliott, public affairs manager for Kroger Central Division. “The Produce Mom offers a brand and social media personality that is relatable and accessible to Kroger shoppers. We look forward to combining her message with Kroger’s industry-leading produce quality and variety. Kroger and The Produce Mom share a desire to not only increase consumption of healthy produce, but increase consumer awareness about the nutritional value of produce and help customers try new produce options.”

The Produce Mom will have in-store events throughout the year at select Kroger Central Division stores. Events will be open to the public, broadcast through social media streaming and focused on how to select, store and serve fresh produce. In-store events will be supported by The Produce Mom’s network and partners at the Department of Education and student leadership group Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

“The Produce Mom is extremely happy to expand our brand programs and broaden our influence with Kroger,” says Lori Taylor. “My entire adult life I have been a Kroger shopper. Like all brands in The Produce Mom Family, there is authentic knowledge and passion at the core of this partnership. Our goal is to drive sales of produce at Kroger and attract shoppers through in-store education and digital communication strategies.”