The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100 (Map) Phone: 513-762-4000
Fax: 513-762-1160
http://www.kroger.com
Overview
Kroger is the nation's #1 pure grocery chain, but it still must watch out for falling prices; Wal-Mart has overtaken Kroger as the largest seller of groceries in the US. While Kroger has diversified through acquisitions, adding jewelry and general merchandise to its mix, food stores still account for about 85% of sales. The company operates about 3,660 stores, including some 2,485 supermarkets and multi-department stores, under two dozen banners, in about 30 states. It also runs some 780 convenience stores under names such as Quik Stop and Kwik Shop. Kroger's Fred Meyer Stores subsidiary operates more than 120 supercenters, which offer groceries, general merchandise, and jewelry, in the western US.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: KR) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £35,293.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 6.2% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £593.5 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 5.9% |
| 2008 Employees | 323,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 4.2% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)
| Chairman and CEO | David B. Dillon (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, COO, and Director | Don W. (Donnie) McGeorge Connect to this executive |
| SVP and CFO | J. Michael Schlotman Connect to this executive |
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