By Johnette Cruz Source: WIBC.com Kroger employees in Central Indiana have approved a new three-year contract after months of tense negotiations. The new deal, which covers more than 8,000 members of UFCW Local 700, was ratified with 56% of the vote. The approval follows two previous contract offers that were [...]
Source: International Supermarket News A new report from research firm Numerator highlights the continuing dominance of Walmart in the U.S. grocery sector, where the retail powerhouse commands more than 20% of total food spending. In practical terms, one out of every five dollars spent on groceries is directed into Walmart’s [...]
By Marian Zboraj Source: Progressive Grocer The Kroger Co. has reached a settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC regarding previously pending litigation between the parties in the Superior Court for the State of Delaware. In March, C&S sued Kroger following the national grocer’s failed mega-merger with Albertsons. C&S had a [...]
Source: The Bloomingtonian Workers at Kroger stores across Central Indiana, including Bloomington, have rejected a second tentative contract agreement negotiated between the company and United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 700. The union confirmed Thursday that its members voted down the proposed agreement, which follows an earlier rejection and [...]
Source: Santa Clarita Signal Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 have voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Ralphs, a subsidiary of Kroger, and Albertsons (Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions). The contracts were reached after months of negotiations and active participation [...]
By Bill Wilson Source: Supermarket News The negotiating table appears to be showing signs of wear for Kroger, as the grocer continues its talks with labor groups across the U.S. this summer. The latest group threatening to walk out is Teamsters Local 528, whose members will hold a practice picket [...]
By Bridget Goldschmidt Source: Progressive Grocer United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442, collectively representing 45,000-plus California grocery workers, have reached a tentative agreement providing higher wages, more money for pension contributions, additional health and welfare improvements, staffing and more. A statement from [...]
By Sam Silverstein Source: Grocery Dive Long before Kroger launched its controversial — and ultimately unsuccessful — bid to build scale by merging with Albertsons, the supermarket chain placed another big bet on its future through its multiyear project to assemble a national network of robot-powered delivery fulfillment centers. But [...]
By Pat Maio Source: Los Angeles Daily News The region’s largest grocery workers’ union said Wednesday, July 2, that it reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract for more than 45,000 workers across Southern California, averting a possible strike just days before the July Fourth holiday. The tentative deal [...]
By Fernando Haro and Rachel Barnes Source: Patch Grocery giant Kroger announced plans to scale back on brick-and-mortar locations this year, with roughly 60 stores set to close over the next 18 months. In Kroger's first quarter earnings report, which was released on Friday, the nation's second-largest grocery chain behind [...]