CINCINNATI, Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) is honored to be named one of the top U.S. corporations
for inclusion by Omnikal (formerly Diversity Business).
Kroger was ranked 8th in the Omni50, which is a
ranking of the top 50 corporate buyers of multicultural products
and services throughout the U.S. Kroger was selected by more than
two million women-and-minority-owned business owners that are part
of the Omnikal community.
"Across the Kroger family of companies, we are committed to
creating business opportunities for women-and-minority-owned
businesses," said Reuben Shaffer,
Kroger's chief diversity officer. "We are especially honored by
this recognition because it is directly selected by diversity
business owners in the U.S."
For more information about Omnikal and the Omni50, please visit
omnikal.com/awards/omni50-top-corporate-awards.
Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in
the lives of eight and a half million customers and 443,000
associates who shop or serve in 2,796 retail food stores under a
variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its
subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a
personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in
addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine
jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food
production plants in the United
States. Kroger is recognized as one of America's most
generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America
food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the
military and their families, and more than 145,000 community
organizations including schools. A leader in supplier diversity,
Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar
Roundtable.
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.