Kroger Health, along with Hy-Vee, Convenes Industry Leaders to Shape the Future of Health at Nourishing Change Conference
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Kroger Health (NYSE:KR), founder of the Nourishing Change movement, is hosting its third annual Nourishing Change Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 2, 2026, co-hosted for the first time with Hy-Vee.
More than 1,200 leaders from science, retail, health systems, policy, technology and community will join 50+ sessions on retail health, clinical innovation, nutrition science, payer and employer strategy, public policy and the impact of GLP-1 therapies. The event highlights grocery and pharmacy as accessible health touchpoints and the growing connection between retail and clinical care.
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News Market Reaction – KR
In the Jun 2 session, KR gained 0.07%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Workplace mental health award | Positive | -2.4% | Recognition for workplace mental health programs and associate support initiatives. |
| May 26 | Executive retirement | Neutral | -4.0% | Planned retirement of EVP and Chief Associate Experience Officer with transition period. |
| May 22 | Senior VP retirement | Neutral | -4.0% | Retirement of long-tenured senior retail divisions leader after 38 years of service. |
| May 21 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +0.3% | Announcement of first quarter 2026 earnings conference call schedule. |
| May 19 | Reputation ranking | Positive | +1.0% | Inclusion in Axios Harris Poll of trusted companies tied to ESG and hunger relief. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent positive reputation and workplace news often saw muted or negative near-term price reactions, while neutral items like retirements and conference call notices did not consistently lift shares.
Over the past few weeks, KR has highlighted reputation and workforce strengths, including the Axios Harris Poll recognition and a fifth consecutive Gold Bell Seal for mental health, while also announcing senior leadership retirements. An upcoming June 18, 2026 earnings call is scheduled. Despite generally positive corporate image news, shares moved down after some announcements. Today’s Nourishing Change conference continues the theme of health, nutrition, and community impact initiatives within Kroger Health.
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As chronic disease, GLP-1 adoption, and food for health reshape American healthcare, Kroger Health gathers leaders to explore the grocery store's emerging role as America's most scaled health infrastructure
This year's event takes place amid important developments shaping the future of health in America. From the rising prevalence of chronic disease to the rapid adoption of GLP-1 therapies, organizations across healthcare, retail, food, pharmacy, and policy are confronting challenges and opportunities that extend far beyond any one industry. As conversations around prevention, nutrition, and healthcare access continue to evolve, Nourishing Change serves as a forum for leaders to align around practical solutions and collective action.
Reflecting the breadth of those conversations, Nourishing Change gathers leaders from across the organizations shaping health every day. Speakers include Scott Honken of WeightWatchers and Sherry Frey of NielsenIQ, alongside more than 120 experts participating in 50+ sessions spanning retail health, clinical innovation, nutrition science, payer and employer strategy, and public policy. Together, attendees will explore the ideas, partnerships, and approaches needed to help people live healthier lives.
"Improving health outcomes for all Americans takes all of us," said Colleen Lindholz, President of Kroger Health. "The greatest opportunities to improve health come when organizations work together toward a common goal. Kroger Health founded Nourishing Change to bring together the leaders willing to think beyond traditional industry boundaries. When organizations unite around a common purpose, they can help millions of people."
This year's program focuses on three important developments influencing how health is experienced and delivered across the country: the central role of grocery and pharmacy as two of America's most accessible health touchpoints, the growing connection between retail and clinical care, and the impact of GLP-1 medications across food, pharmacy, and healthcare.
"Retail health has an opportunity to make nutrition, pharmacy and care more accessible and meaningful for the communities we serve," said Jim Kirby, Chief Commercial Officer of Kroger Health. "With thousands of pharmacies and healthcare practitioners serving communities nationwide, we see firsthand the difference that can be made when food, pharmacy and clinical care work together."
Nourishing Change is produced in collaboration with Advantage Solutions and a Steering Committee of cross-sector organizations committed to shared progress on health outcomes at scale. To learn more about the Nourishing Change Conference, please visit nourishingchange.com.
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail healthcare organizations. Kroger Health and the Kroger Family of Pharmacies and clinics operate more than 2,200 pharmacies in 35 states and 220 clinics in nine states, serving more than 17 million customers annually. Our team of 24,000 healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dietitians and technicians, believe in practicing at the top of our licenses, enabling "food for health" to help prevent disease before it starts, and helping people live healthier lives. For more information, visit www.kroger.com/health.
About Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 560 business units across nine Midwestern states with sales of more than
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