KROGER

Kroger expanded its fulfillment center to the Indianapolis area, which will help provide customers with fresh food, the company said.

Kroger has promoted Laura Gump, formerly vice president of merchandising for the Houston division, as president.

Unvaccinated workers at Kroger will no longer be eligible to receive up to two weeks paid emergency leave if they become infected with COVID-19, according to a report.

The North Carolina customer fulfillment center, expected to become operational within 24 months, will employ up to 700 associates over the next five years.

The retailer reported that its total sales rose 7.4% to $31.86 billion and digital sales on a two-year stack grew 103%.

As of November 2021, Juan De Paoli has been Kroger’s new head of private brands.

The first panel of DSN’s annual Industry Issues Summit highlighted how a laser focus on patients can drive improved outcomes.

Kroger is looking to hire 20,000 employees to fill roles in retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, pharmacy and health care.