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The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) generates a steady flow of news that reflects its role as a large U.S. grocery retailer and digital food platform. Company announcements span grocery merchandising, health and wellness, digital innovation, partnerships, and community impact, giving investors and customers insight into how Kroger evolves its business and serves shoppers.
Recent news highlights include seasonal product launches under Kroger’s Our Brands portfolio, such as the Private Selection Harvest Apple collection, which showcases limited-edition fall flavors across beverages, snacks, and bakery items. Kroger also shares annual food trend predictions developed by its food experts, connecting emerging customer preferences to specific products in its exclusive brands.
Kroger Health and The Little Clinic are frequent subjects of updates, including vaccination campaigns that offer savings incentives for customers who receive flu and other vaccines at Kroger pharmacies or clinics. These stories illustrate how the company integrates healthcare services and the "food as medicine" concept into the grocery experience.
On the digital front, Kroger news covers partnerships and technology initiatives, such as the nationwide launch of thousands of Kroger Family of Companies locations on Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates for on-demand grocery delivery. The company also reports on its expanded relationship with Google Cloud, where it plans to use Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience to power an AI-based shopping and meal assistant.
Corporate updates include leadership changes, the sale of non-core assets like Vitacost.com, and programs aimed at affordability and food access, such as the Verified Savings Program and Yearly Checkout savings summaries. For anyone tracking KR, this news feed offers a consolidated view of how Kroger manages merchandising, health, technology, and community initiatives over time.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) launched its 2025 Freshgiving meal bundle, offering a complete Thanksgiving dinner to feed ten people at an industry-leading price of under $4.75 per person. The bundle includes a 14–16 lb whole frozen turkey and 15 classic holiday items (stuffing, broth, yams, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pie crusts, canned pumpkin, whipped topping and more).
Prices are valid beginning November 12, 2025 and may vary by geography. Kroger is also running seasonal promos on select items and a checkout round-up donation program through January 1, 2026. Since launching Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, Kroger says it has directed more than 3.9 billion meals to communities.
Harris Teeter (NYSE: KR) launched its annual Harvest Feast campaign on Nov. 5, 2025, donating food and organizing bag-packing events to aid families facing food insecurity across the Southeast.
The company will donate 9,500 meal bags that will feed 38,000 people, and VolunTeeters will pack nearly 10,000 meal kits at five food bank events from Nov. 6–19 in communities from Charlotte to Washington, D.C.
Meal kits include turkey breast and holiday sides; partners include Cargill, Kraft, General Mills and others. The Harvest Feast Round Up runs through Dec. 30; last year the campaign raised more than $830,000, and since 2005 it has raised nearly $14 million for hunger relief.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) announced an expanded relationship on Nov 4, 2025 that reaffirms Instacart as Kroger's primary delivery fulfillment partner across Kroger.com and the Kroger app.
The deal covers fast, accurate delivery from nearly 2,700 stores across more than 20 banners, wider access to Express Delivery (as fast as 30 minutes), AI-driven experiences including Instacart's Cart Assistant on the Kroger iOS app, and expanded retail media/CPG engagement opportunities.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) announced a legal leadership succession: George Vincent will join as secretary and general counsel effective August 4, 2025, and current EVP and general counsel Christine Wheatley will retire on September 1, 2025. Vincent joins from Dinsmore & Shohl, where he served as managing partner and oversaw more than 750 lawyers across 35 states. Wheatley has been with Kroger since 2008 and served as general counsel and secretary since 2014. The announcement frames the change as a planned succession with thanks for Wheatley’s service and continuity built through a named successor and clear effective dates.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Uber Eats announced an expanded multi-faceted relationship on Oct 30, 2025 to deepen delivery, loyalty, and digital integration. Beginning early 2026, Kroger assortment from more than 2,600 stores across Kroger banners will be available on the Uber Eats app.
Key features include cross‑membership trials and benefits (Kroger Boost members get an extended Uber One trial with 6% cash back, $0 delivery fees, and up to 10% off Uber Eats; Uber One members receive a trial of Boost with 2X fuel points and $0 Kroger delivery fees), Uber Eats restaurant selection inside the Kroger app, and joint retail media initiatives.
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced storewide price reductions and expanded Fuel Points promotions to help customers save this fall.
Key offers include a Fall Fuel weekend with 4X Fuel Points Nov 7–9, 4X Fuel Points on Private Selection purchases through Nov 4, 2X on gift cards, daily 2X for Boost by Kroger Plus members, and 25–75 Fuel Points for qualifying prescriptions. Promotional price deals run Oct 22–Nov 11 on items such as Kroger Rising Crust pizza, steaks at $9.99/lb, eggs (18-count) at $1.99, shredded cheese at $2.49, and other BOGO and digital-coupon offers.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) announced on Oct. 20, 2025 that the Kroger Family of Companies is hiring more than 18,000 associates for customer-facing holiday roles including cashiers, baggers, deli/bakery clerks and pharmacy technicians.
The company highlighted workforce investments: wages and benefits increased 38% over seven years, a tuition reimbursement program up to $21,000, cumulative tuition support of $64 million with 89% of recipients hourly, plus training, health resources and scheduling/perk programs.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) on October 16, 2025 released a Halloween hosting guide highlighting America's favorite candies, seasonal deals and party tips to help customers prepare for trick-or-treat weekend.
Key consumer offers include 33% off candy Oct 15–21, a Kroger Rising Crust pizza coupon for $3.49 (clip up to 5x) Oct 22–Nov 2, a $3 save bundle on s'mores items, and a $5 off $15 qualifying cosmetics/personal care spend. Kroger also promoted exclusive and trending candies and recommended candy quantities for medium neighborhoods (up to 300 pieces).
Kroger Health (NYSE: KR), with support from the Cardinal Health Foundation, will participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Participating Kroger Family of Pharmacies will accept unwanted or expired pills, liquids, gels and patches outside stores from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. local time (no medications accepted inside stores; acceptance of liquids/gels/patches may vary by location).
Kroger Health has hosted take back events since 2018 and reports collecting more than 220,000 pounds of medication and serving over 86,000 visitors to date. A full list of locations is available on Kroger Health's website.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) marks the 25th anniversary of its Private Selection brand, a portfolio Kroger values at $2.9+ billion with more than 3,600 unique items and seasonal releases since 2000.
To celebrate, Kroger is offering 4X Fuel Points on all Private Selection purchases through November 4, 2025 (digital coupon or paper coupon available). Select Kroger Family of Stores will host in-store Private Selection tasting events from October 11–19, 2025. The announcement highlights several 2025 product introductions, including Mini Seedless Cucumbers, Peanut Butter Cups, Fire Roasted Poblano Ranch Dressing, Premium Skillet Penne Primavera & Chicken, Spicy Maple Bourbon Pickle Chips, and a Grab & Go American Sandwich Combo.
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