CINCINNATI, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today kicked off year three of their Game Changers program, an effort to advance women in sports, business and education in partnership with the LPGA tournament, Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G.Kroger Queen City Championship Presented by P&G"In year three of the Game Changers program, we are honored to have supported more than 400 women in pursuit of their academic and professional ...

CINCINNATI, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today shared how Kroger Health customers can save at Kroger Family Stores when they get vaccinated for the flu ahead of peak flu season.Customers may receive a $5 off coupon to be used at a Kroger Family Store when they receive a flu vaccine and a $20 off coupon when they receive a flu vaccine along with any additional vaccine during the same visit."Vaccines are one of the most effective ways that ...

CINCINNATI, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will host its second quarter 2024 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Kroger's management team will comment on financial and operational results for the second quarter 2024.The presentation will broadcast online at ir.kroger.com. Click on "Quarterly Results" to access the event. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, September ...

文章核心观点 - 据报道,Kroger公司高管在法庭上证实,该公司将牛奶和鸡蛋的价格提高超过了通胀水平 [1][2][3] - 这一证词出现在Kroger公司拟以246亿美元收购Albertsons公司的法律纠纷中 [1][4][5] - 美国联邦贸易委员会(FTC)正试图阻止这一合并,认为这将导致数百万美国人的杂货价格上涨 [1][4][5] 根据相关目录分别进行总结 价格上涨 - Kroger公司高管在法庭上证实,该公司将牛奶和鸡蛋的价格提高超过了通胀水平 [1][2][3] - Kroger公司表示,这只是一封特定时期的电子邮件,并不反映该公司长期以来降低客户价格的商业模式 [3] 合并动态 - Kroger公司拟以246亿美元收购Albertsons公司,这是美国历史上最大的一笔并购交易 [4][5] - FTC认为这一交易将导致杂货价格上涨,并试图通过法院阻止这一合并 [1][4][5] - 双方正在法庭上就此展开激烈争论,最终法官将决定是否批准FTC的临时禁令 [4][5]

CINCINNATI, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) (the "Company" or "Kroger") announced today that it has received the requisite number of consents to adopt certain proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments") with respect to certain series of the outstanding notes (the "ACI Notes") of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) ("ACI"), New Albertsons, L.P. ("NALP"), Safeway Inc. ("Safeway"), Albertson's LLC ("Albertsons"), Albertsons Safeway LLC ("ASL") and American Stores Company, LLC ("ASC ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Kroger (KR) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Kroger currently has an average brokerage reco ...

文章核心观点 - 美国联邦贸易委员会(FTC)起诉阻止Kroger公司以250亿美元收购Albertsons公司的交易,称该交易将损害杂货店行业的竞争,伤害消费者利益 [1][3] - Kroger公司表示该交易将立即降低Albertsons门店的价格,因为Albertsons的价格比Kroger高10-12% [5] - Kroger公司律师称FTC的诉讼显示其对行业和参与方都不了解,该交易将有助于门店与沃尔玛、好市多和亚马逊旗下的全食超市等竞争对手抗衡 [7] - FTC诉讼是拜登-哈里斯政府降低消费者价格以及FTC主席利娜·汗利用反垄断法提高工人工资和流动性的一部分 [8] 根据目录分别总结 交易概况 - Kroger和Albertsons于2023年9月宣布拟进行250亿美元的合并交易 [2] - 为通过监管审查,双方同意出售近600家门店给C&S批发杂货商 [2] - Kroger承诺交易完成后将降低10亿美元的杂货价格 [2] 监管审查 - FTC和多个州政府起诉阻止该交易,称其将导致消费者杂货价格上涨,减少行业内工人的议价能力 [3] - 法官正在考虑是否应该暂停交易,等待FTC内部法官审查交易对竞争的影响 [9] - 预计审理将持续3周,将提供关于杂货行业竞争以及C&S能否成功运营579家被剥离门店的证据 [10] - 科罗拉多州和华盛顿州提起的其他诉讼将在FTC案件之后进行审理 [11]

文章核心观点 - 美国联邦贸易委员会(FTC)起诉阻止Kroger公司以250亿美元收购Albertsons公司的交易,认为这将消除两大连锁超市之间的竞争,导致消费者价格上涨,工人议价能力下降[1][2][3] - Kroger和Albertsons表示合并有助于与沃尔玛、好市多和亚马逊等大型零售商竞争[6][12] - 交易完成后Kroger将出售579家门店,以获得监管机构批准[13] - Kroger承诺合并后将降低10亿美元的食品价格,主要针对基本和高需求商品[13][15] 行业概况 - 该交易是拜登政府打击高消费价格的一部分,也是FTC主席Lina Khan利用反垄断法提高工人工资和流动性的一个关键测试[9] - 该案预计将持续3周,将展示主要杂货零售商和较小竞争对手如何定价和看待行业竞争[10][16] - 亚利桑那州、加利福尼亚州、伊利诺伊州、马里兰州、内华达州、新墨西哥州、俄勒冈州、怀俄明州和哥伦比亚特区与FTC一起提起诉讼[17] - 华盛顿州和科罗拉多州也提起了自己的诉讼[18]

CINCINNATI, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is reminding customers about the importance of helping to safeguard the health of our communities by receiving a flu, COVID-19 or RSV vaccine, available at all Kroger Family of Pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations."Vaccines are a critical tool that can help prevent the spread of diseases, maintain public health, and are one of our best defenses against these diseases," said Colleen Lindholz, ...

Collaboration carefully curated with Lisa Vanderpump's signature style CINCINNATI, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the launch of Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus™, a floral collection curated by businesswoman, TV personality, author and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump. Available exclusively at Kroger Family of Stores beginning September 4, the collection brings Vanderpump's trademark elegant aesthetic to life with gorgeous floral arrangements.The Kroger Co. announced the ...