Kroger’s Home Chef Surpasses $1 Billion in Annual Sales

October 25, 2021 Kroger

The Kroger Co. and Home Chef announced the meal solutions brand reached $1 billion in annual sales. Founded in 2013 by Pat Vihtelic, Home Chef merged with Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer, in 2018. Since then, Kroger and Home Chef have advanced the availability of mealtime shortcuts and solutions, offered new product innovations, and continued to transform how customers approach preparing meals. 

Kroger Atlanta Division, G&R Farms Raises $9,000 for Agriculture Students

October 18, 2021 G&R Farms

Kroger partnered with produce supplier G&R Farms of Glennville, Ga. in May and June to raise $9,000 for scholarship and grant funds for FFA students in Georgia through the Growing America’s Farmer’s (GAF) promotional program.

Kroger Delivery Expands with New Fulfillment Centers

October 12, 2021 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced it will offer more customers Kroger Delivery through the addition of new Kroger fulfillment centers powered by the Ocado Group, combining vertical integration, machine learning, and robotics to provide an affordable, friendly, and fast fresh food delivery service.

Wild About Bread Continues Retail Expansion in Kroger Stores; Now Available In Houston, TX

September 20, 2021 Wild About Bread

Wild About Bread™ Home Baked Bread Made Simple is now available at retail in 51 Kroger stores in Houston, Texas following a successful launch in Kroger stores in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Wild About Bread™ has created a new bread mix kit and PrepPal™ mixing container that simplifies the bread making process at home without sacrificing the final artisan quality bread and crust you’d expect to receive from a bakery product. Kroger features Wild About Bread™ on specially designed display racks in the fresh bakery section.

The Kroger Co. Issues Voluntarily Recall on 16-Ounce Kroger Bagged Kale Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

September 20, 2021 FDA

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is voluntarily recalling its 16-ounce Kroger bagged kale product, produced by Baker Farms, due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.