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May
The $6.5B Shift: GLP-1 Is Reshaping the Kroger Basket

The $6.5B Shift: GLP-1 Is Reshaping the Kroger Basket

GLP-1 drugs are reshaping the Kroger basket in real time. Here's what the data says, which categories are losing, and what it means if you're a Kroger supplier. Send date: May 30, 2026
4 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
13
May
Foran's First Play: What Kroger's New CEO Just Told the Market

Foran's First Play: What Kroger's New CEO Just Told the Market

Greg Foran used his first public earnings call to deliver a clear message to the market: Kroger's strategy is sound, and his job is to operationalize it faster. Here is what suppliers need to hear.
5 min read
22
Apr
Know Where You Fit: Selling Into a $150 Billion Retailer Without Overcomplicating It

Know Where You Fit: Selling Into a $150 Billion Retailer Without Overcomplicating It

Kroger's new CEO is signaling a back-to-basics operating philosophy. Here's what that means for how your brand earns and keeps shelf space.
3 min read
17
Apr
When Your Retailer Is Also Your Competitor's Investor

When Your Retailer Is Also Your Competitor's Investor

Kroger holds a financial stake in brands that compete directly with yours. Here's what the MPearlRock partnership means for CPG suppliers working the Kroger business.
5 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
11
Apr
What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf

What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf

The McCormick-Unilever flavor deal is one of the biggest CPG moves in years. Here's what it means for brands competing for space in Kroger's flavor and condiment aisles.
8 min read
09
Apr
Kroger Has a New Sheriff — Here's What It Means for You

Kroger Has a New Sheriff — Here's What It Means for You

Kroger just hired its first outside CEO in 143 years. Greg Foran built his reputation fixing store fundamentals at Walmart. Here's what his appointment means for CPG suppliers and what you should be doing right now.
4 min read