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2021
Kroger discloses customer and employee data exposure in vendor breach
Kroger said it was among the victims of a December cyberattack involving Accellion’s file-transfer service. The company said some Health and Money Services customers and current and former employees may have been affected, and that it was notifying potentially impacted customers and offering free credit monitoring.
2021
Kroger confirms breach of files held by Accellion
Kroger confirmed that an unauthorized person accessed certain Kroger files by exploiting a vulnerability in Accellion's file-transfer software. Kroger estimated that fewer than 1% of customers, specifically from Kroger Health and Kroger Money Services, had data exposed; certain human resources records were also impacted. Kroger said grocery store systems and data, payment-card information, and customer account passwords were not affected.
2021
Kroger discloses pharmacy data breach
Kroger disclosed that it was affected by a data breach involving Accellion’s services. The incident may have involved personal health data and insurance information; Kroger said no credit or debit card information or customer account passwords were affected. Kroger said it discontinued use of Accellion’s services, reported the incident to federal law enforcement, and began a forensic investigation. It also offered free credit monitoring to affected customers.
2021
Kroger discloses pharmacy and clinic data breach
Kroger advised pharmacy and Little Clinic customers of a data security breach in which patient names and personal information were illegally accessed. The company said an unauthorized person accessed files by exploiting a vulnerability in Accellion’s transfer service.
2021
Kroger announces reduced store hours ahead of winter storm
Kroger announced plans to reduce operating hours at store locations across Texas and Louisiana ahead of a winter storm. The release said stores across Texas would close early to protect employees, and Greater Houston and southwest Louisiana locations had amended hours listed for February 14 and 15.
2021
Kroger announces closure of two Southern California stores
Kroger announced that it would permanently close two Southern California stores, a Ralphs and a Food 4 Less, on April 17, 2021. The article reports the company attributed the planned closures to a city mandate requiring an extra $4 per hour in hero pay.
2021
Kroger Foundation invests $500,000 in Black Girl Ventures
The Kroger Company’s foundation invested $500,000 in Black Girl Ventures, one of four organizations receiving support from the foundation’s new racial equity fund.
2021
Kentucky and Kroger announce drive-through vaccination partnership
Kentucky state officials and Kroger leadership announced a partnership to open drive-through vaccination sites beginning the week of February 1; the sites had not yet opened at the time of the announcement.
2021
Kroger partners with Kentucky on regional vaccination hubs
Kentucky announced that the commonwealth and its Department of Emergency Management would coordinate with partners including Kroger to establish regional vaccination hubs. Kroger Health said it was proud to partner with the state on vaccine access.
2020
Kroger Fuel Center fined over workplace COVID-19 safety violations
Michigan officials fined Kroger Fuel Center $6,300 for workplace COVID-19 safety violations, including not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan and not informing employees of possible workplace exposure.
2020
Kroger announces supply-chain leadership succession
Kroger announced that Robert Clark would retire effective February 1, 2021, and that Gabriel Arreaga would succeed him as senior vice president of supply chain, starting October 1, 2020.
2020
EEOC files discrimination lawsuit against Kroger
The EEOC filed a lawsuit against Kroger, alleging that a store discriminated against two employees who refused to wear rainbow-emblem aprons for religious reasons and were terminated. The allegations are not a court determination.
2020
EEOC sues Kroger over religious accommodation
The EEOC sued Kroger, alleging that a store in Arkansas violated federal law by firing two employees who sought a religious accommodation concerning an emblem they were asked to wear.
2020
Mighty Spark products launch at additional U.S. retailers
Mighty Spark expanded retail distribution, with its poultry products launching at select Kroger, Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Stater Brothers, Price Chopper New York, Bristol Farms, Harps, Lowes Foods, and Walmart locations.
2020
Kroger offers fall discount to teachers and parents
Kroger is offering school administrators and parents an extra 10% off general merchandise during its Teachers and Honorary Teachers fall sale, in stores and through Kroger pickup.
2020
Kroger and partners launch grocery donation event
Kroger and partners kicked off a grocery donation event for the community around Jim’s Supermarket, which had burned down the previous month. Groceries were packed for about 400 families and delivered to families in need.
2020
O2 expands grocery distribution
O2 announced distribution growth to 15,000 points of distribution, including expanded Kroger distribution and chain-wide availability at Sprouts Farmers Market. The release also reported that O2 was available at more than 1,000 Publix stores as of May.
2020
4Sisters Rice announces retail distribution at more than 4,000 grocery stores
4Sisters Rice announced that its products were available for in-store retail distribution at more than 4,000 grocery stores across the United States.
2020
Kroger partners with Kentucky to expand coronavirus testing
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new partnership with Kroger to test 20,000 people in Kentucky over the following five weeks; Beshear said the partnership could almost double the state's testing capacity.
2020
Kroger donates chicken to Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Kroger Mid-Atlantic sent eight pallets of chicken, worth more than $22,000, to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. The article said the donation came amid increased demand for food assistance during the coronavirus pandemic.