Independents / Regional Grocers

PORTLAND, Ore. - Fred Meyer here is reportedly considering expanding into Northern California, with the Sacramento market as a possible starting point, real estate sources told SN last week.Fred Meyer, the multi-department store division of Kroger Co., Cincinnati, has not operated in California since it closed its only store there, in Chico, in 1995.Kroger officials could be reached for comment last

byElliot Zwiebach