The Kroger Co.

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Nestl Purina and Kroger Tales for the Pet Lover s Heart Campaign to Donate $150,000 to Animal Welfare Organizations Nationwide [Press Release]
Business Wire | 11 days 20 hours 32 minutes ago
Nestlé Purina and Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) have teamed up to launch the second annual “Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart” campaign, celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets, while raising funds for animal welfare organizations nationwide. Together Purina and the Kroger family of stores will donate $150,000 to animal welfare organizations in 2009 and will recognize six exceptional pet lovers’ tales via a national television special, which will air nationally on WGN...


Kroger Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 66 days 17 hours 5 minutes ago
...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. today reported identical supermarket...September 25, 2009. Table 1. THE KROGER CO. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS...NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE KROGER CO. (c) $254.4 1.43% $276...


Kroger's New Line of Fresh Salads Enables Customers to Learn the Origin of the Produce Through Exclusive Technology [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 23 days 11 hours 7 minutes ago
...program. As shoppers become more interested in the nutrition, origin and quality of the food they purchase, The Kroger Co. has teamed with HarvestMark, the leading system in food traceability, to give customers an easy way to learn more about...


Popularity of Pet Health Insurance Grows, More Options Now Available [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 15 days 5 hours 7 minutes ago
...More information about pet insurance is available on the Kroger Personal Finance Web site at www.krogerpets.com The Kroger Co. launched Kroger Personal Finance(R) (KPF) in...


The Kroger Co. Joins ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 66 days 17 hours 2 minutes ago
The Kroger Co. Joins ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors...Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ --The ZigBee(R) Alliance, a global ecosystem...consumer applications, today announced Kroger is now a Promoter level member and the newest...


Kroger's Family of Pharmacies Offer Customers Easy and Affordable Seasonal Flu Vaccinations [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 88 days 14 hours 5 minutes ago
CINCINNATI Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co.'s


Kroger's Family of Stores to Invest $3 Million for Breast Cancer Awareness [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 53 days 15 hours 34 minutes ago
...Awareness National Campaign Features 55 Kroger Associates Who Are Breast Cancer Survivors...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of The Kroger Co.'s "Giving Hope a Hand(R)" breast...Fike,+1-513-762-4969, both of The Kroger Co.


Kroger To Webcast Second Quarter Conference Call With Investors [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 80 days 16 hours 4 minutes ago
Kroger To Webcast Second Quarter Conference Call With...CINCINNATI, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. will host a conference call with investors on...Carin Fike,+1-513-762-4969, both of The Kroger Co.


Kroger Increases Quarterly Dividend [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 64 days 14 hours 4 minutes ago
...Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. today announced that its Board of Directors increased the amount of its quarterly dividend to...Fike,+1-513-762-4969, both of The Kroger Co.


Dollar General Expands Board to Include Retail Veterans from Longs Drug Stores and AutoZone [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 12 hours 12 minutes ago
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) announced that the appointments of veteran retailers Warren F. Bryant and William C. Rhodes, III to its board of directors have become effective in conjunction with the completion of the company’s initial public offering. With these additions, Dollar General’s board of directors now comprises six members.


Kroger Associates in Dayton Ratify New Labor Agreement [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 99 days 12 hours 5 minutes ago
Kroger Associates in Dayton Ratify New Labor Agreement...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Associates with The Kroger Co. in Dayton have ratified a new labor agreement, the company said today. The associates are...


Kroger Recalls Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread Due to Undeclared Milk in the Product [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 91 days 16 hours 5 minutes ago
CINCINNATI, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger brand Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread sold in 13 states because it may contain milk not listed on the label. Customers should return the product to stores for a refund or replacement.


Fitch: Increased Stability Expected in 2010 for U.S. Retail due to Improved Cash Flow & Liquidity [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 16 hours 50 minutes ago
Fitch Ratings expects increased stability in ratings for U.S. retailers and a long-term stable outlook for the sector in 2010. Some Negative Rating Outlooks may migrate to Stable if sales trends stabilize, margins improve on better inventory positions and cash flow generation and liquidity remain adequate. A few Negative Outlooks have been revised to Stable in recent months with 10 companies or 37% of U.S. retailers under coverage having Negative Rating Outlooks compared to 12 companies or 44...


Zacks Sell List Highlights: CRA International, Inc., AAR Corp., Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Kroger Co. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 42 days 9 hours 7 minutes ago
Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List – Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI) and AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR). Further, Zacks announced #4 Rankings (Sell) on two other widely held stocks: Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) and Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). To see the full Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=92


Critical Alerts for JPMorgan Chase, Prudential, Transocean, Kroger, and Vulcan Materials Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 49 days 16 hours 34 minutes ago
...Prudential, Transocean, Kroger, and Vulcan Materials...your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) ...PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Prudential Financial...Transocean Ltd. , Kroger Co. , and Vulcan Materials...





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Company Overview


Company: The Kroger Co.
Industry: Grocery Retail
Website: http://www.kroger.com

Kroger is the nation's #1 pure grocery chain, but it still must watch out for falling prices; Wal-Mart has overtaken Kroger as the largest seller of groceries in the US. While Kroger has diversified through acquisitions, adding jewelry and general merchandise to its mix, food stores still account for about 85% of sales. The company operates about 3,550 stores, including some 2,480 supermarkets and multi-department stores, under two dozen banners, in about 30 states. It also runs 685 convenience stores under names such as Quik Stop and Kwik Shop. Kroger's Fred Meyer Stores subsidiary (acquired in 1999) operates about 125 supercenters, which offer groceries, general merchandise, and jewelry, in the western US.


Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 76,000 (2009)
One-year % Growth in Sales 8.2 (2009)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 1,249 (2009)
One-year % Growth in Net Income 5.8 (2009)
Number of Employees 326,000 (2009)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees 0.9 (2009)
Fiscal Year-End January