Volunteers weigh in on new grocery products at Kroger centerOctober 7th, 2009 Volunteers grade groceries at taste-test centerCINCINNATI — Before they reach store shelves, food and drinks proposed to be made for Kroger Co.'s brands must pass muster with taste-testers who are paid in nibbles and sips and in-store coupons. Seven at a time, volunteers fill a row of cubicles down the hall from the lobby at Kroger's downtown Cincinnati headquarters, helping Kroger assess its store-brand lineup, which has nearly doubled in five years.
Kroger feeds store-brand product lines from own network of food-manufacturing plantsOctober 7th, 2009 Grocer Kroger cranks up food manufacturingSPRINGDALE, Ohio — Ice cream swooshes out of metal nozzles and swirls into 38,000 "party pails" per day here, one of many ways Kroger Co. is using its massive manufacturing capability to feed growing demand for low-priced store brands.
Kroger CEO Dillon still expects union accord in Colorado after latest contract rejectionOctober 7th, 2009 Kroger CEO expects Colorado labor pact, eventuallyCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co.'s chief executive says he remains confident of working out a settlement with grocery workers in Colorado. Colorado union officials say employees at the Cincinnati-based company's King Soopers and City Market chains overwhelmingly rejected the company's latest contract offer in voting that ended Tuesday.
Kroger CEO Dillon meets with Ohio protesters to explain store closingOctober 7th, 2009 Kroger CEO discusses store closure with protestersCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co.'s chief executive defended the nation's largest grocer's decision to close a Toledo store to community activists who protested Wednesday. Nearly three dozen people came 200 miles by bus to demonstrate Wednesday outside a chamber of commerce luncheon where David B.
Pies and Wings: Pizza Hut sees winning combination in promoting WingStreet brandOctober 5th, 2009 Pizza Hut debuts ad campaign for wings businessLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Want some wings with that pie? Pizza Hut is banking on it, with new marketing for its chicken wings, now sold in about half the chain's 6,200 U.S.
Grocery giant Kroger says 2nd-quarter profit falls 8 percent as sales slide; cuts outlookSeptember 15th, 2009 Kroger cuts guidance as 2Q profit falls 8 pctCINCINNATI — The nation's largest grocery store operator says worried shoppers are still cautiously stretching their dollars by coming in more often while buying only what they need right away and at the lowest prices. Kroger Co. reported Tuesday that its second-quarter profit fell nearly 8 percent.
Grocery giant Kroger reports 2Q earnings Tuesday amid price pressureSeptember 14th, 2009 Earnings Preview: The Kroger Co.CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. reports second-quarter earnings Tuesday before the market opens.
Buffalo wing celebration in, where else, BuffaloAugust 24th, 2009 Buffalo wing celebration in, where else, BuffaloBUFFALO, N.Y. — If you're looking for the place where buffalo wings started, you'll naturally want to head to Buffalo, N.Y.
Grocer Kroger recalls store brand 'Super Kids' bread because of milk concernAugust 21st, 2009 Kroger recalls 'Super Kids' breadCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. grocery chain is recalling a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label.
Kroger Recalls Ground Beef Sold In Some Parts Of Missouri and IllinoisJuly 1st, 2009 Kroger Co. is recalling store-brand ground beef stuffed at groceries in North-East Missouri and West-Central Illinois, fearing e-Coli contamination. Kroger is pleading to its customers to check their freezers for packages that are dated between April 27 to June 1.
Kroger CEO says both sides must seek balance in union talksJune 25th, 2009 Kroger CEO wants "balance" in labor talksCINCINNATI — Kroger Co.'s chief executive says both sides must find a balance as the grocery store chain faces tough union negotiations. CEO David B.
Company recalls Kowalke Organics alfalfa sprouts sold in Southern California storesJune 25th, 2009 Calif. company recalls alfalfa sprouts productsLOS ANGELES — A brand of packaged alfalfa sprouts has been pulled from store shelves in California because of possible salmonella contamination. The state public health department says the Kowalke (koh WAWL' kee) Organics sprouts were mostly distributed at Gelson's and Whole Foods grocery stores in Southern California.
Kroger's 1Q profit jumps 12.7 percent as consumers tighten budgets by buying meals at groceryJune 23rd, 2009 Kroger 1Q profit jumps 12.7 pct; more eat at homeCINCINNATI — The nation's largest traditional grocer says American consumers are going to its supermarkets more often as they look for bargains and try to make their money last until their next check. The Kroger Co.
Grocery chain Kroger Co. reports 1Q earnings Tuesday as households keep spending lowJune 19th, 2009 Earnings Preview: Kroger Co.CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. reports first-quarter earnings Tuesday before the market opens.
Kroger grocery chain backs '09 guidance in analysts' meeting, touts advantagesApril 28th, 2009 Grocery chain Kroger backs '09 outlookCINCINNATI — Kroger Co. leaders listed their company's ability to target customers and its broad portfolio of corporate brands among its competitive advantages in luring spending by today's cautious consumers.
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