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18
Jun
Q1 Earning Call: Foran's Mandate Every Item Kroger Carries Must Earn Its Spot

Q1 Earning Call: Foran's Mandate Every Item Kroger Carries Must Earn Its Spot

Greg Foran used Kroger's Q1 2026 earnings call to put every supplier on notice: every item Kroger carries must earn its spot. Here is what he said, what it signals, and what it means for your Kroger business.
8 min read
22
May
Kroger Is Cutting Prices, Will Vendors Pay the Bill?

Kroger Is Cutting Prices, Will Vendors Pay the Bill?

Kroger CEO Greg Foran is planning the retailer's most aggressive price cuts in years, targeting thousands of products. He named three funding levers, and one of them points directly at suppliers.
4 min read
11
Apr
When Category Managers Become the Vendor

When Category Managers Become the Vendor

When Kroger Category Managers move to the supplier side, the dynamics of every conversation change. Here's what that shift means for how you show up at the table.
9 min read
27
Mar
🛒 03/27/2026 | Kroger Weekly

🛒 03/27/2026 | Kroger Weekly

Your weekly roundup of the news, moves, and market shifts that matter most for CPG brands navigating the Kroger ecosystem.
5 min read