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11
Apr
When Category Managers Become the Vendor

When Category Managers Become the Vendor

Talent & Leadership ยท April 2026 When Kroger Category Managers Cross the Table Below the public announcements, a quieter kind of
9 min read
11
Apr
What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf

What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf

M&A Watch ยท April 2026 What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf The biggest flavor deal in
8 min read
09
Apr
Kroger Has a New Sheriff โ€” Here's What It Means for You

Kroger Has a New Sheriff โ€” Here's What It Means for You

Kroger Leadership Intel ยท April 2026 Two months ago, Kroger ended its year-long CEO search by going outside the company for
4 min read
31
Mar
1World-VIP-GDSN First. Everything Else Second.

1World-VIP-GDSN First. Everything Else Second.

Kroger GDSN Changes, 1World, Syndigo, Kroger API Set up Process.
7 min read
27
Mar
๐Ÿ›’ 03/27/2026 | Kroger Weekly

๐Ÿ›’ 03/27/2026 | Kroger Weekly

Week of March 27, 2026 ย ยทย  Edition #12 Your Weekly Kroger Intel Curated every Friday for CPG professionals navigating the Kroger
5 min read
18
Mar
๐Ÿ›’ 03/18/2026 | Kroger Weekly

๐Ÿ›’ 03/18/2026 | Kroger Weekly

Kroger instore new March 18, 2026
1 min read
16
Mar
Kroger's store closure plan and what it means for CPG

Kroger's store closure plan and what it means for CPG

Kroger plans to close about 60 underperforming stores by end of 2026 as part of a broad effort to improve
16
Mar
Kroger by the numbers (great evergreen reference piece)

Kroger by the numbers (great evergreen reference piece)

As of February 2025, Kroger operated 2,731 supermarkets, of which 2,273 had pharmacies and 1,702 had fuel
16
Mar
Kroger's e-commerce business

Kroger's e-commerce business

Kroger's digital operations are now a $16 billion business, and the company expects to turn a profit online
16
Mar
Kroger's private label strategy

Kroger's private label strategy

Kroger operates under a multi-year store optimization strategy focusing on long-term profitability alongside new store openings, remodels, and expanded digital