Living is easier than this time of
year thanks to the team at Kroger.
Kroger really just revolutionized
things and changed our lives with
that click list and now they have
plenty of options this holiday season.
There's also plenty of ways that they
are giving back that we really want
to put the spotlight on this morning.
Joining us here in studio a
little bit more as Jessica Sharp,
the corporate affairs manager for Kroger.
I mean it's so true when you think of
like Kroger really kind of started all
this like convenient shopping things
and really what you guys Jessica are
doing like throughout this month.
It's really kind of saying thank
you to your customers and I think
that's so wonderful.
Yeah, you know, we
have to thank the Commonwealth so much
for the past 90 years of coming into our
stores and really enjoying that shopping
experience that Kroger has to offer,
right. And you know,
we talked a little bit about
all the different options,
you know, click list,
your life will never ever
be the same because of it,
but you all have a lot of other
options to kind of make things
easier this holiday, right
along with pickup, we have a lot of.
Commerce options with Kroger delivery,
Kroger shop shipping.
And then we're honored to have our
boost membership where customers can
come in and pay a nominal yearly fee.
And I have delivery right to their
door and double the fuel points.
So thinking about extra fuel points,
yes, absolutely.
Yeah. You know, like at what
point did you all think,
you know, customers want this?
You must get a lot of customer feedback
about what works and what doesn't.
You and we really we try to to listen to
the customers and make sure that we have.
Meet them where they are
is what we like to say.
So making sure that we're convenient and
easy during their shopping experience.
Going home from work,
if you're thinking about getting
those grab and go items or
thinking about the holiday feast,
you know we have home Chef available
in our stores where they can get
their entire holiday feast catered.
So really excited to have that benefit.
All those like ready to go meals.
I do have to say just those like
save my life in the evening, right.
I think if you have kids,
you just know to have.
Something that's fresh and ready to go.
It's just super duper. Easy. Yes.
And and delicious. Yeah, too.
And they're changing daily,
so I don't get any complaints.
They complain about my food
but not the Kroger food.
Let's talk about, you know,
giving back because you all are
such a pillar of the community.
How can people give back at
Kroger this holiday season?
So
Kroger's purpose is to feed the
human spirit and we do that by
feeding our customers great food,
but we also do it by our community outreach.
So really. I'm having a lot of
programming around our stores for
customers to conveniently give
back to their local neighborhood.
So one of the ways is through
our Salvation Army food angels.
Right now we have that available
right at the register so you can
donate the $25 gift card to Salvation
Army Angels to get a holiday meal.
We also have our food bags which
benefit our food bank dare to care
right here in the Commonwealth,
so stays in our neighborhoods for $6 a bag.
So really great.
Way to give back there as well.
And then as you're thinking about
getting through the checkout,
we have our zero hunger, zero waste Roundup.
So you can round up your total to
the nearest to the highest dollar.
And that also goes back to our
local food banks.
You know, I've noticed
it like when I walk in,
I'll see some signs for grab a bag,
fill up a bag pretty much in all
of them, would you say?
They're all kind of really
obvious with the different
ways that you can can help
out. We try to make it very obvious.
We always try to keep it
close to the register. Yeah.
And then all of our associates know as well.
So if a customer is.
Wanting to give back and maybe
not seeing it always ask one of
our friendly associates as well.
Yeah, you know this holiday season
you guys are helping us give back,
but you all are so embedded in
the community. What are some ways
that you all are giving back
throughout the area?
So that's a year long commitment that
we have to this to this community.
So we have our ultimate bourbon
auction which has happened recently.
We were honoring
Chris here. Like did he get one?
Well, it was just like he brought
some of the most exclusive
bourbons here and we're like,
please don't break them.
Please, Kroger will never forgive
us for there. Gosh, yes. So
we were able to raise
$330,000, so that equates
to 1.4 million meals.
So really excited to give back right
here in the community when we think
about daycare and also God's pantry.
Lexington, yeah.
But we also have our zero hunger,
zero waste mobile market with
Jared Care as well with three
locations and and five days a
week right out there in the
community serving our customers.
They may not have access to transportation.
Yeah. So we make it a little
more convenient and still have
that that grocery experience.
You guys are thinking of everybody.
And and finally before we go, if people
are interested in working with Kroger,
you always have jobs available,
always have jobs available.
So. To given your expertise
or given your interest,
there's always a a place for you.
In Kroger. We like to, you know,
say come for jobs, safer career.
So it's not just the store.
So we have office positions available,
store management positions available.
I think we even still have a pilot position.
So if you want to earn your way,
there is a wide variety. Absolutely.
So if you want to earn your
wings and work for Kroger,
that's available as well.
So. Well, Jessica, thanks so
much for stopping by and sharing
all this information with us.
So if you want to find out more.
Just head on over to
their website, kroger.com.