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Kroger Health receives FDA clearance for COVID-19 at-home test

The Food and Drug Administration has granted Emergency Use Authorization for Kroger’s at-home COVID-19 test, which will be available first to front-line associates.

Ascent’s protein products launch at Kroger

Kroger will carry Ascent’s Pre-Workout, Native Fuel Whey Protein and Recovery Water in select locations.

Kroger’s sales soar well ahead of expectations during Q1

Kroger reported an income of $1.21 billion, and its sales rose to $41.55 billion from $37.25 billion last year.

Kroger bringing automated warehouse facilities to 3 locations

Kroger and Ocado will build three new Customer Fulfillment Centers in the Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest, and West regions.

Kroger providing special $130M pay for associates

Qualified full-time Kroger associates will receive $400, while part-time associates will be given $200, which will be paid out in two installments.

Kroger Health video outlines retailer’s COVID-19 safety efforts

A new video from Kroger Health is highlighting the ways that the retailer and its healthcare arm have tackled the coronavirus pandemic.

Genoa pharmacist, Kroger win PQA, CPF awards

Genoa pharmacist Vikram Sundararaman and Kroger are the 2020 CPIQ Award recipients, for the individual and community categories, respectively.

Kroger makes COVID-19 testing free for employees

Starting this month, Kroger is making free COVID-19 testing available to employees who work at stores, distribution centers, and other facilities.

Kroger offers store reopening resources for retailers

Kroger developed a guide, Sharing What We've Learned: A Blueprint for Businesses, that contains the best practices to help businesses begin to reopen safely.

Kroger’s healthcare division expands COVID-19 testing sites

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of the retailer, announced the expansion of free COVID-19 testing sites to Colorado, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

Kroger raises hourly employees base pay

Kroger is will raise the base pay for hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates by $2.

Kroger shares big gains in March sales, maintains Q1 guidance

Kroger maintained its first-quarter guidance and reported a 30% increase in March same-store sales.

Hy-Vee, Kroger install temporary protective windows at checkout

Hy-Vee and Kroger have installed temporary window panels at checkouts in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kroger surpasses Q4 earnings, sales estimates

Kroger reported that its net income rose 26% to $327 million and sales increased to $28.9 billion from $28.3 billion last year.