This commitment to our communities will feed billions of people struggling with hunger. 10B meals is enough food to feed every person in the cities of Seattle, Denver, Chicago and Boston every meal, every day, for nearly two years. Read about our commitment here.
Provides opportunities for both companies to expand access to fresh, affordable food
Creates opportunities for deeper commitment to ending hunger across America
Allows Kroger and Albertsons to advance continue contributing to a long-lasting food system
Kroger has a long track record of driving positive impact in our communities. Together with Albertsons, we will build on the progress of our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan to ensure our food system feeds future generations.
Thanks to our farmers, Kroger helps millions of families put fresh, affordable food on the table every day.
Kroger's merger with Albertsons will support farmer's by:
To help local suppliers grow, Kroger committed to increasing the number of local products in its stores by 10% following its proposed merger with Albertsons. This equates to adding at least 30 new local products in each store. Read more about Kroger’s commitment to working with local farmers and suppliers here.
"…the national food and grocery market is still pretty fragmented, with Walmart as the largest player, with about 17 percent of the market. It doesn't create a sort of behemoth that is crowding everyone out of the market.
From a broader national perspective, a combined Kroger and Albertsons does not pose any major threat to the competitive dynamics of the market.."
Neil Saunders
GlobalData, Managing Director
“Never has the company’s purpose of feeding the human spirit and uplifting communities been more alive than at that King Soopers in Boulder… This is the stuff that great companies are made of, and it’s one of four key reasons that Kroger is poised to sustain its momentum.”
Progressive Grocer