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Jennifer S. Wilkov Announces Humorist & Best-Selling Author Karith Foster as Emcee and Keynote Speaker for the 2022 April Speak Up Women Conference

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Monday, April 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennifer S. Wilkov, multi #1 international best-selling award-winning author, founder and CEO of Speak Up World LLC, (https://www.SpeakUpWomen.com), announces Karith Foster as the Emcee and Keynote Speaker at the 2022 April Speak Up Women Conference virtually online on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Starting at 9:00 A.M. ET, participants will engage in virtual talks about the importance of speaking up in women's personal and professional lives and for causes they care about to create change where change is necessary.

Key Points: 
  • Karith Foster is a Speaker, Humorist and Author of the best-selling book You Can Be Perfect or You Can Be Happy.
  • Her work is creating a seismic shift in diversity, leadership and culture change in academic institutions, organizations and corporations across America.
  • "I am so proud to have Karith at the forefront of the April 2022 Speak Up Women Conference," says Wilkov.
  • It's a new community for women to connect, collaborate, create, and celebrate each other amongst colleagues and friends.

Kroger Dallas Division Launches Restaurant Supply

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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DALLAS, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger's Dallas Division is making it simpler for local restaurants to keep their customer-favorite items on the menu. Known for providing the freshest food at a great value, the grocer is launching Kroger Restaurant Supply, exclusively in Greater Dallas today.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger's Dallas Division is making it simpler for local restaurants to keep their customer-favorite items on the menu.
  • Known for providing the freshest food at a great value, the grocer is launching Kroger Restaurant Supply , exclusively in Greater Dallas today.
  • Kroger Restaurant Supply offers an alternative to ordering in large quantities that have highly variable pricing and require deliveries on a set schedule.
  • "Like our resident shoppers, we know our commercial customers want options and solutions that offers fresh food, consistent pricing and reliability," said Keith Shoemaker, President, Kroger Dallas Division.

Kroger Names New Director, Corporate Communications & Media Relations

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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CINCINNATI, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today Erin Rolfes has been named as Director, Corporate Communications & Media Relations.

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  • CINCINNATI, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today Erin Rolfes has been named as Director, Corporate Communications & Media Relations.
  • "Erin is a strategic communicator who understands the importance of telling compelling and authentic stories that express our company's character," said Keith Dailey, Group Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Kroger.
  • Erin joined the Kroger team in 2018 as the Corporate Affairs Manager for the Cincinnati-Dayton division, where she led media, strategic communications, government relations, community engagement and philanthropy.
  • Prior to Kroger, Erin held several key roles in professional communications, including television production, agencies, and as Manager of Public Relations & Communications for REDI Cincinnati.

Kroger Health's Food as Medicine Platform Recognized as a Leading Healthy Lifestyle Approach by University of Cincinnati Study

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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CINCINNATI, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), funded the University of Cincinnati to execute an independent clinical research study to learn how retailers, like Kroger, serve as an important healthcare destination by leveraging food and nutrition education to support the health and wellbeing of shoppers. The study, Supermarket and Web-based Intervention targeting Nutrition (SuperWIN), was a groundbreaking, randomized controlled trial aimed at increasing diet quality and decreasing cardiovascular risk by promoting a heart-healthy diet through nutrition counseling provided by a registered dietitian.

Key Points: 
  • "We have always believed in the power of Food as Medicine in managing and preventing disease before it starts," says Colleen Lindholz, president, Kroger Health.
  • Retailers like Kroger serve as an important healthcare destination, aligning with recently surveyed consumers who identified their primary food stores (48%) as institutions helping them stay healthy.
  • "Kroger Health is proud of our partnership with the University of Cincinnati and the SuperWIN trial," says Bridget Wojciak, Director of Nutrition, Kroger Health.
  • Our Food as Medicine strategy is a dedicated, educated, and personalized approach to eating and enjoying food to prevent illness before it starts, and this study has shown that our strategy works."

Kroger Fulfillment Network Expands to Three New Cities

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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"I'm incredibly excited for the future of Kroger, and both thriving physical stores and digital solutions are part of it.

Key Points: 
  • "I'm incredibly excited for the future of Kroger, and both thriving physical stores and digital solutions are part of it.
  • "This network is enabling Kroger to create thousands of technology, operations, logistics, and customer care jobs and improve access to fresh food in cities eager for the variety and value offered by Kroger that once could only be accessed through our stores."
  • This expansion represents an extension of a partnership between Kroger and Ocado, a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce.
  • Kroger unveiled its Monroe, Ohio customer fulfillment center in April 2021, its first, followed by centers in Groveland, FL and Forest Park, GA.

Kroger Fulfillment Network Expands with Facility in Cleveland Region

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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"This will be Kroger Fulfillment Network's second hub distribution facility in thestate,demonstrating the advantage Ohio provides to build out the U.S. supply chain."

Key Points: 
  • "This will be Kroger Fulfillment Network's second hub distribution facility in thestate,demonstrating the advantage Ohio provides to build out the U.S. supply chain."
  • "Kroger Fulfillment Network's decision to create a new state-of-the-art facility in northeast Ohio demonstrates that the region has favorable logistics and talent to connect technology with retail," said Team NEO CEO Bill Koehler.
  • The expansion in the Cleveland region represents an extension of a partnership between Kroger and Ocado, a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce.
  • Kroger unveiled its Monroe, Ohio customer fulfillment center in April 2021, its first, followed by centers in Groveland, FL and Forest Park, GA (Atlanta).

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Joins The Future of Food @ SXSW

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation (the Foundation) is bringing people together for conversations about food system innovation, inclusion and sustainability as presenting sponsor for The Future of Food @ SXSW between March 11 and March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

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  • Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation (the Foundation) is bringing people together for conversations about food system innovation, inclusion and sustainability as presenting sponsor for The Future of Food @ SXSW between March 11 and March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas.
  • Scheduled events for The Future of Food @ SXSW 2022 include food-focused documentary watch parties, roundtable discussions, food tastings, memorable activations and more.
  • "Our mission is to help create communities free of hunger and waste and a brighter future for people and our planet," said Denise Osterhues, president of The Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation.
  • The Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, a nonprofit public charity, was established in 2018 to direct philanthropic and catalytic funding to partners working to solve food system challenges.

Kroger Announces $1.1 Million Investments to Advance Racial Equity

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. Foundation (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer,today announced two major initiatives through its Racial Equity Fund, totaling $1.1 million in philanthropic investments.

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  • CINCINNATI, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. Foundation (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer,today announced two major initiatives through its Racial Equity Fund, totaling $1.1 million in philanthropic investments.
  • The Foundation's Racial Equity Fundis awarding a combined $600,000 in Changemaker grants to build black wealth and improve racial health equity in Ohio through partnerships with The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio , The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center , and FundNOIRE.
  • "The Racial Equity Fund Changemaker grant supports Kroger's commitment to invest not only in new and innovative strategies to build and sustain Black wealth but also strengthen long-standing partnerships with local institutions to advance health and social equity," said Keith Dailey, president of The Kroger Co. Foundationand group vice president of corporate affairs for Kroger.
  • "Kroger is proud to support the work these organizations are doing to uplift and inspire true change throughout Ohio."

Kroger's Fred Meyer Stores Launch Loop in Portland, Oregon Metro

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Through a first-of-its-kind partnership in the U.S., customers can now walk into one of 25 Kroger-owned Fred Meyer stores in the Portland metro area and purchase more than 20 products from leading consumer brands packaged in reusable containers.

Key Points: 
  • Through a first-of-its-kind partnership in the U.S., customers can now walk into one of 25 Kroger-owned Fred Meyer stores in the Portland metro area and purchase more than 20 products from leading consumer brands packaged in reusable containers.
  • "Loop's goal has always been to grow, scale and be accessible to consumers around the world," says Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle and Loop.
  • Customers can purchase their Loop-ready products in refillable, reusable containers found in branded displays in participating Fred Meyer stores.
  • To download Fred Meyer and Loop b-roll and photography, visit here .

Kroger to Host 2022 Business Update

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will host a business update in Florida, including a tour of the Groveland Customer Fulfillment Center immediately following formal presentations on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will host a business update in Florida, including a tour of the Groveland Customer Fulfillment Center immediately following formal presentations on Friday, March 4, 2022.
  • Kroger executives will provide an update on the company's strategic initiatives, including Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital and the value creation model.
  • An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 3 p.m. (ET) on Friday, March 4, 2022.
  • At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit.