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Kroger announces 2022 fall food trends

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocer, today announced the top fall food trends for 2022, which predicts trends, customer behavior and popular items for the upcoming season.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocer, today announced the top fall food trends for 2022, which predicts trends, customer behavior and popular items for the upcoming season.
  • We continue to do all we can to ensure our customers can create lasting food memories this fall with a growing and evolving portfolio of Our Brands products."
  • "Football and Halloween are two hallmarks of the fall season," said Stuart Aitken, chief merchant and marketing officer for Kroger.
  • Pumpkin spice remains another fall favorite and Kroger is offering pumpkin items that will satisfy even the most-discerning palate, including:
    Customer-favorite fall items are available in-store and through Pickup or Delivery.

Tony the Tiger® and Mission Tiger™ Partner with Kroger® to Give More Middle School Kids Access to Sports

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Being part of a community means making a positive impact and giving back. For the first time, Tony the Tiger® and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes® Mission Tiger™ have teamed up with The Kroger Co.® to fund $25,000 in classroom projects via education nonprofit DonorsChoose to support middle school sports programs in Kroger's backyard and help kids from Cincinnati's Withrow University High School play like tigers.

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  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and Tony the Tiger joined Kroger at their annual Wellness Festival to surprise Withrow University High School with a donation that will support their middle school sports programs.
  • "When we learned that middle school sports are disappearing, we knew we had to get involved.
  • We are proud to partner with Kroger to encourage active lifestyles for kids in Cincinnati.
  • We are grateful to Mission Tiger and Kroger for helping us strengthen our school's middle school sports programs that will enable our students to thrive."

Kroger CIO Shares Grocer's Seamless Strategy at Groceryshop 2022

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Groceryshop 2022 convening in Las Vegas, Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President Yael Cosset shared the grocer's seamless strategy and changes in shopping trends.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Groceryshop 2022 convening in Las Vegas, Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President Yael Cosset shared the grocer's seamless strategy and changes in shopping trends.
  • Our seamless ecosystem brings all of these factors together, without asking the customer to compromise on quality, value or convenience," said Yael Cosset, SVP & Chief Information Officer for Kroger.
  • Customer reaction to Boost by Kroger , the latest addition to Kroger loyalty platform has been overwhelmingly positive.
  • The one-of-a-kind membership and the expansion of the Kroger Delivery Network contributed to growing digital sales in the second quarter.

Kadenwood Co-Founder Steve Garvey to Speak at Kroger Natural Wellness Festival to Showcase Rising Role of Plant-Based Wellness Among Athletes

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kadenwood (the "Company"), a leading plant-based wellness company dedicated to fostering consumer trust and transparency in CBD, announced today that Co-Founder and Head of Sports Partnerships, Steve Garvey is set to represent the Company at the Kroger Wellness Festival on September 23-24 in Cincinnati, OH, where he will showcase the role of plant-based wellness products for their role in athlete relief and recovery.

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  • Seeing that plant-based wellness products work, and there are so many benefits I can't wait to share them with everyone at the Kroger Wellness Festival."
  • Garvey will represent Kadenwood's flagship brand LEVEL SELECT, which is currently one of the fastest growing CBD products at Kroger.
  • The Kroger Natural Wellness Festival is a free festival focusing on food and wellness that will take place at The Banks on Freedom Way in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Kroger Health, the health care arm of The Kroger Co., also supports The Kroger Wellness Festival to further promote our belief in Food as Medicine.

Michelin-Star Awarded Chef Vikas Khanna and Oscar Nominated Filmmaker Doug Roland, Debuts Documentary, 'Barefoot Empress' in New York on Sept. 13

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barefoot Empress: A Story of the Victory of the Human Spirit, written and directed by Vikas Khanna, renowned Michelin star chef and produced by Oscar-nominated Doug Roland, premiered Sept. 13 at the Asia Society headquarters in New York. This movie is produced in association with non-profits Leap to Shine and Global Fund for Widows.

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  • With a score of 98 percent on her exams, Amma dreams of studying up to grade 10.
  • Barefoot Empressis about the people left behind in today's society and is a story of the underrepresented finally being seen and heard.
  • For more information and to view Barefoot Empress, visit: http://barefootempress.com/
    Vikas Khanna is an internationally acclaimed Indian American chef, film maker, and author.
  • Leap to Shine is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of New Jersey, USA tax ID is 87-4444197.

Kroger Delivery Expands to Birmingham, Alabama

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today announced the official opening of a new spoke in Birmingham, Alabama. Serving as a last-mile cross-dock location, the new spoke will operate as a seamless extension of the regional fulfillment center in Atlanta, making Kroger Delivery available to more customers in the greater Birmingham area. Kroger was joined by the local community to officially open the spoke and celebrate the new associates.

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  • Kroger was joined by the local community to officially open the spoke and celebrate the new associates.
  • "Kroger Delivery starts by bringing the shopping experience to wherever our customers are, whether they are using the Kroger app or browsing our weekly ad at Kroger.com.
  • Local shoppers also have access to the newly launched Boost by Kroger annual membership program.
  • Kroger estimates the membership can save customers more than $1,000 per year on fuel and grocery delivery.

Kroger Expands Personalized Financial Counseling Services to More Associates

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today a new collaboration that provides financial counseling opportunities for its associates. America's largest grocer is piloting a new program to expand its work with Goldman Sachs Ayco to support associates seeking to achieve their financial goals.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today a new collaboration that provides financial counseling opportunities for its associates.
  • "With six generations making up our workforce, we know our associates are in different places on their financial journey," said Tim Massa, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Kroger.
  • In addition to online tools and resources, this free and confidential service will provide associates with one-on-one financial coaches who have been trained to help associates look at their total financial picture and advise on financial decisions.
  • Associates will be able to review and track their progress toward achieving their financial goals with support from trained financial coaches.

Kroger Announces New Smart Way Product Line

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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CINCINNATI , Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today Smart Way, a new opening price point Our Brands product line. This line brings together 16 legacy brands into a single, easy-to-find identity.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today Smart Way, a new opening price point Our Brands product line.
  • "Smart Way is an exciting, eye-pleasing product line that will be easy for customers to find.
  • Smart Way joins Kroger's carefully curated and extensive Our Brands portfolio, which also includes our namesake Kroger brand, Simple Truth, Private Selection, Home Chef and Heritage Farm among others.
  • "We are confident Smart Way will have something for everyone," said Juan De Paoli, Vice President, Our Brands for Kroger.

Kroger Outlines Updated ESG Action Plan

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today outlined an updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support the company's comprehensive ESG strategy and published its annual ESG report.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today outlined an updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support the company's comprehensive ESG strategy and published its annual ESG report.
  • "We are proud to report that Kroger continues to make progress toward key ESG goals.
  • Kroger's 2022 ESG Report: Nurturing Shared Values and other resources can be found at the ESG Hub, ESG Strategy: Thriving Together.
  • Kroger recently updated its Human Rights Policy to align with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).

Kroger and P&G Come Together to Uplift Women in Business and Honor Female Scholars Ahead of the Kroger Queen City Championship Presented by P&G

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and The Procter and Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced today the inaugural class for their women's leadership program, the Queen City Game Changers, and named five female scholars to receive the first ever Game Changers Scholarship presented by The Kroger Co. Foundation and Always Brand.

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  • "The Game Changers initiative is our commitment to accelerate the advancement of women in sports, business and education," said Kate Meyer, Kroger Health & Beauty Care Vice President.
  • The Game Changers platform was developed by Kroger and P&G to champion women in sports, business, and education.
  • "We are excited to partner with Kroger and the LPGA to engage and empower more than 130 women leaders from across our Queen City community."
  • The scholars include:
    The LPGA's Kroger Queen City Championship Presented by P&G will tee off on Thursday, September 8, and host many of the world's top golfers.