Kroger re-ups stock buyback
Kroger Co. said Thursday its board of directors has approved a $ 1 billion share repurchase program, replacing the existing buyback program that has about $ 2 million remaining. read … Continue Reading →
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Kroger plans new-market expansion, mulls acquisitions
Kroger Co. plans to enter at least one new market in the near future, CFO J. Michael Schlotman told an investors conference Wednesday in New York, though he declined to … Continue Reading →
Little short-term impact seen from Safeway deal: Kroger CFO
Kroger Co. does not expect the synergies from the merger of Safeway and Albertsons to have much short-term impact once the deal is completed late this year, J. Michael Schlotman, … Continue Reading →
Analysts suggest Kroger bid on Safeway
Kroger Co., in its last quarterly earnings call that will not include results from the purchase of Harris Teeter, declined to comment on reports that it is exploring a bid … Continue Reading →
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Kroger mum on Safeway reports
Kroger Co., in its last quarterly earnings call that will not include results from the purchase of Harris Teeter, declined to comment on reports that it is exploring a bid … Continue Reading →
Kroger extends ‘refresh initiative’ to Southwest division
Kroger Co., Cincinnati, said Wednesday it is lowering prices and enhancing the customer experience in its Southwest division — an expansion of the ongoing “Refresh initiative” it has been implementing … Continue Reading →
Kroger taps Gibson as QFC president
Kroger Co. said Tuesday it has promoted Dennis Gibson to president of its QFC division, based in Seattle. read more Supermarket News
Report: Kroger sued over chicken label
According to a report from Reuters, a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles County accuses Kroger Co. of deceiving consumers with the labeling of its … Continue Reading →
Kroger completes Harris Teeter buy; Dickson retires
Kroger Co. said Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of Harris Teeter Supermarkets for about $ 2.5 billion. read more Supermarket News