Kroger holds off passing turkey costs onto consumers, outlook for prices through new year Tuesday, November 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Americans may be feeling the pinch at grocery store checkouts, but the largest chain in the country has shared some positive news ahead of the holiday season."Our turkey costs are up about 20%, but we decided early on to not pass... Read More.
Kroger buys Albertsons in massive supermarket merger, what it means for consumers Friday, October 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two major U.S. supermarkets will combine forces after a unanimous all-cash merger agreement was reached between the boards of Kroger and Albertsons.Kroger, the second largest grocery store chain, purchased the fourth largest, Albertsons, for an estimated total enterprise value of $24.6... Read More.
Walmart, Kroger raise at-home COVID test prices after agreement with White House expires Wednesday, January 5 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Major retailers have increased the price of at-home COVID-19 tests now that an agreement with the White House to sell them at a fixed price has expired.In September, Walmart, Kroger and Amazon agreed to sell the two-pack boxes of at-home rapid antigen... Read More.
Kroger ends COVID sick pay benefits for unvaccinated employees Wednesday, December 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Kroger, one of the largest employers in the U.S. with 500,000 workers, announced that it will pull paid emergency COVID leave for unvaccinated employees.The grocery chain is also adding a $50 monthly insurance surcharge for salaried associates who are unvaccinated.The new... Read More.
1 dead, 13 hurt in shooting at Kroger grocery store near Memphis: Police Thursday, September 23 by ABC News(TENNESSEE) -- One person was killed and 13 others were hurt in a shooting at a Kroger grocery store in Collierville, Tennessee, near Memphis, authorities said.The suspected shooter is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.Police said there were "very serious" injuries... Read More.
Shooting reported at Kroger grocery store near Memphis: Police Thursday, September 23 by ABC News(TENNESSEE) -- Police are responding to a shooting at a Kroger grocery store near Memphis, Tennessee.Memphis police said its officers are helping secure the scene in Collierville, about 30 miles from Memphis.Memphis Police Officers are on the scene of a shooting... Read More.
