| Date | Title | | | 05/24/13 | Kroger Extends Partnership With USO To Support Our Troops| Honoring Our Heroes Campaign Will Provide $2.3 Million To Assist Military Programs
CINCINNATI, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Family of Stores proudly extends its partnership with the USO to celebrate and thank the men and women of the armed forces and their families.
Kroger's Honoring Our Heroes campaign in stores will provide $2.3 million to support the USO's broad range of programs that assist service members and their families.
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|  | | 05/24/13 | Kroger Announces Retirement of Mid-South Division President John Hackett| Following 50 years of service with the Kroger Company
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Mid-South Division President John Hackett. John began his career with Kroger in 1963 as a store clerk in London, Ohio working his way through college at The Ohio State University. Following graduation he entered the Kroger management training program in 1968 which led to a variety of marketing and operations roles in the Columbus and Indianapolis ... |
| | | 05/20/13 | Kroger's Participation In The Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference - London - Has Been Canceled| CINCINNATI, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to travel disruptions, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will not be in attendance at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference in London on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, therefore Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will not be addressing investors. We apologize for the cancellation.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs 343,000 associates who serve customers in 2,424 supermarkets and multi-departmen... |
| | | 05/16/13 | Kathleen Barclay Named a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement| Kroger's Senior Vice President of Human Resources Honored at Annual Event in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today congratulated Kathleen Barclay, corporate officer and senior vice president for human resources, for her recognition as a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement. Ms. Barclay was honored along with eight other women at the annual event.
"I am honored and humbled to receive this recognition from the YWCA, a truly exceptional organization ... |
| | | 05/15/13 | Kroger To Participate In The Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference - London| CINCINNATI, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference in London on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors.
The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet beginning at 11:45 a.m. (ET) at http://ir.kroger.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106409&p=irol-presentations. Click on "Webcasts" to access the event. The presentation will ... |
| | | 05/15/13 | Kroger Unveils A Clean Energy Production System Powered By Food Waste| Innovative Solution to Convert Food Waste to Clean Energy at Kroger's Compton, CA Facility
CINCINNATI and LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today unveiled a clean energy production system that will convert food that cannot be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, CA.
The anaerobic conversion system will process more than 55,000 tons of organic food waste into renewable energy annually, provid... |
| | | 05/14/13 | Kroger Announces Financial Appointments| CINCINNATI, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced Scott M. Henderson has been named Vice President of Pension Investment and Strategy, and Todd A. Foley has been named Vice President and Treasurer, effective with their elections by Kroger's Board of Directors expected on June 27.
Scott M. Henderson Named Vice President of Pension Investment and Strategy
Mr. Henderson, 57, currently serves as Kroger's vice president and treasurer, a position he has held sinc... |
| | | 05/08/13 | Kroger to Participate in the BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference| CINCINNATI, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will participate in the BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors.
The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet beginning at 12:30 p.m. (ET) at http://ir.kroger.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106409&p=irol-presentations. Click on "Webcasts" to access the event. The presentation wil... |
| | | 05/06/13 | Kroger Ratifies Agreement with UFCW 455| HOUSTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) associates working at Kroger stores in the Houston area have ratified a new labor agreement with UFCW Local 455.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. It provides a solid compensation package of wages and benefits, including affordable health care and pension for retirement," said Bill Breetz, president of Kroger's Southwest Division. "This agreement is the outcome of thoughtful, respectful and pro... |
| | | 04/23/13 | Kroger To Participate In The Barclays Retail and Consumer Discretionary Conference| CINCINNATI, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will participate in the Barclays Retail and Consumer Discretionary Conference on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors.
The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet beginning at 11:55 a.m. (ET) at http://ir.kroger.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106409&p=irol-presentations. Click on "Webcasts" to access the event. The presentation wil... |
| | | 04/15/13 | Kroger To Source 100% Of Palm Oil From Sustainable Sources| CINCINNATI, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) committed to sourcing sustainable palm oil by the end of 2015, in the following policy statement issued today:
Palm oil has become the world's leading oil crop and today accounts for roughly one-third of the global vegetable oil production. This oil has grown in popularity within the food industry as a cooking oil, shortening, margarine, milk fat replacer, and as a cocoa butter substitute.
Some organizations have raised... |
| | | 04/11/13 | Kroger Announces Largest Single-Day Public Service Event In Company's History To Take Place In Louisville| April 16th Effort to Donate 17,000 Food and Personal Care Boxes to Dare to Care Food Bank for Needy in Louisville and Surrounding Counties
CINCINNATI and LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced plans to bring together more than 4,800 associates, at the Kentucky Exposition Center on April 16, to assemble an estimated 17,000 emergency food and personal care boxes for the metro Louisville, KY community. The effort will represent the largest, one-... |
| | | 04/08/13 | ECOtality and Kroger Announce Expansion of EV Partnership| Expanded partnership brings charging stations to the Kroger Family of Stores in several key markets across the country
SAN FRANCISCO and CINCINNATI, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies (NASDAQ:ECTY), and The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced an expanded partnership including over 200 level 2 (quick charge) charging stations, and 25 DC Fast Chargers, to be installed across key markets through the EV Project. This... |
| | | 04/05/13 | Kroger Ratifies Agreement with UFCW Local 75| COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) associates working at Kroger stores in Toledo have ratified a new labor agreement with UFCW Local 75.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. It provides a solid compensation package of wages and benefits, including affordable health care," said Bruce Macaulay, president of Kroger's Columbus Division. "This agreement is the outcome of thoughtful, respectful and productive work by both the co... |
| | | 03/28/13 | Kroger To Participate In Morgan Stanley Retail & Restaurant Conference| CINCINNATI, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will participate in the Morgan Stanley 2013 Retail & Restaurant Conference & Field Trip on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors.
The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet beginning at 10:40 a.m. (ET) at http://ir.kroger.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106409&p=irol-presentations. Click on "Webcasts" to access the event. The... |
| | | 03/26/13 | Kroger Announces Retirement of Rich Manka| CINCINNATI, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the planned retirement of vice president and pension investment officer, Rich Manka, effective July 15.
Mr. Manka began his career with Dillon Companies, Inc., in 1982 as an investment manager for retirement plans. He was promoted to his current position in 2004. He has served on Kroger's Retirement Management Committee and is chair of the company's Pension Investment Committee. In addition to serving as an ... |
| | | 03/14/13 | Kroger Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend|
CINCINNATI, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 15¢ per share to be paid on June 1, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2013.
In 2012, the company's board of directors raised the quarterly dividend by approximately 30 percent, to 15¢ per share. Since reinstating dividends in 2006, Kroger has increased the dividend each year and expects to continue to do so.
Kroger, one of t... |
| | | 03/07/13 | Kroger Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results| Q4 EPS of $0.88 and Full Year 2012 EPS of $2.77
Q4 ID Sales Up 3.0% Without Fuel
CINCINNATI, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported net earnings of $0.88 per diluted share and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 3.0% in the fourth quarter. The Company reported net earnings for fiscal year 2012 of $2.77 per diluted share and identical sales growth, without fuel, of 3.5%. The fourth quarter and full fiscal year earnings per share results inclu... |
| | | 02/21/13 | Fred Meyer and QFC Associates Ratify Agreements with UFCW Local 555|
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) associates working at Fred Meyer and QFC stores in Portland and throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 555.
"We are pleased to reach agreements that are good for our associates and enable us to be competitive in very competitive market areas," said Lynn Gust, Fred Meyer's president. "These agreements provide our associates with additional compensation, affordable h... |
| | | 02/21/13 | Kroger to Webcast Fourth Quarter Conference Call with Investors|
CINCINNATI, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host a conference call with investors on Thursday, March 7 at 10 a.m. (ET) to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
The presentation will be broadcast online at http://ir.kroger.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=106409&p=irol-presentations. Click on "Investor Webcasts" to access the event. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available from approximately 1 p.m. (ET) Thursday, March 7 through Thur... |
| | | 02/19/13 | Kroger Names Robert Clark as Group Vice President of Non-Perishables| CINCINNATI, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today the promotion of Robert Clark as group vice president of non-perishables.
Mr. Clark, 47, has been vice president of merchandising at Fred Meyer since 2011.
"Robert brings impactful leadership and extensive merchandising experience to our team," said Michael J. Donnelly, Kroger's senior vice president of merchandising. "His valuable knowledge of our customers across the country will further strengt... |
| | | 02/05/13 | Kroger Names Jeff Burt President of Central Division|
CINCINNATI, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today the promotion of Jeff Burt as president of the company's Central division. Kroger's Central Division operates 136 food stores primarily in Indiana and Illinois.
Mr. Burt, 50, has been group vice president of perishables merchandising and procurement since 2010. He succeeds Bob Moeder, who recently announced his plans to retire this spring.
"In his 27-year career with Kroger, Jeff has demonstrated strong l... |
| | | 01/31/13 | Kroger Announces Retirement of Kroger Central Division President Bob Moeder|
CINCINNATI, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today the retirement of Central Division President Robert "Bob" Moeder.
"During his 42-year career, Bob has consistently demonstrated his passion for and commitment to our associates, our customers and our local communities," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's president and chief operating officer. "His improvement of our convenience store division and support on launching supermarket fuel has contributed to Kroger's... |
| | | 01/18/13 | Kroger Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend|
CINCINNATI, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 15¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2013.
In September, the company's board of directors raised the quarterly dividend by approximately 30 percent, to 15¢ per share. Since reinstating dividends in 2006, Kroger has increased the dividend each year and expects to continue to do so.
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