Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Kroger operates as a comprehensive supermarket chain in the U.S., focusing on grocery and multi-department stores, enhancing digital experiences.
Kroger Company
Kroger Company is an American retail supermarket operator running approximately 2,700 retail stores across 35 U.S. states. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the business serves around 11 million customers daily through a network of food stores, multi-department stores, pharmacies, and fuel centers under various supermarket banners. The company operates integrated supply chain infrastructure, including regional food processing plants, distribution centers, and digital fulfillment sites. In addition to national merchandise brands, it manufactures and distributes proprietary store-brand products across multiple consumer tiers while offering digital grocery shopping, pickup services, home delivery, and financial services.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of Kroger Company
- Supermarket Operations: Operates approximately 2,700 retail food stores across 35 U.S. states under diverse regional store banners, selling fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery items, deli goods, floral products, and general grocery merchandise to daily shoppers.
- Pharmacies and Health Services: Provides prescription medications, health screenings, immunizations, and clinical care consultations through thousands of pharmacies located inside retail store locations, supported by digital prescription management tools and patient health programs.
- Fuel Centers: Operates over 1,500 retail fuel stations co-located with supermarket properties, providing gasoline and diesel fueling services integrated with customer loyalty reward points, digital coupons, and store fuel discount programs.
- Private Label Brands: Manufactures and distributes proprietary store-brand consumer products across multiple price tiers, including organic food lines, specialty items, everyday essential groceries, fresh meats, dairy products, and household items.
- Digital Delivery and E-Commerce: Offers online grocery shopping services through store pickup and home delivery options, utilizing automated fulfillment centers, regional delivery hubs, digital mobile applications, and localized store fulfillment networks.
- Food Manufacturing Facilities: Operates food production plants, including industrial bakeries, dairies, and processing centers, that supply proprietary private-label food and beverage products directly to regional distribution networks and retail stores.
Kroger Company executive team
- Mr. Ronald L. Sargent M.B.A.Chairman of the Board & Interim CEO
- Ms. Mary Ellen AdcockExecutive VP and Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer
- Mr. Timothy A. MassaExecutive VP & Chief People Officer
- Mr. Yael CossetExecutive VP & Chief Digital Officer
- Mr. David John Christopher KennerleyExecutive VP & CFO
- Mr. Robinson C. Quast CPAVice President of Investor Relations
- Ms. Erin RolfesDirector of Corporate Communications & Media
- Mr. Keith G. DaileyGroup VP of Corporate Affairs, Chief Communications Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer
- Ms. Dana ZurcherPresident of the Columbus Division
- Mr. Matthew PerinHead of Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs