KROGER

CINCINNATI & CHICAGO -- Kroger has reached a long-term agreement with IRI that will enable the firm to provide the nation's largest grocery chain with market measurment serices that further enhance its "Customer 1st" strategy.

Kroger is opening a larger format, called Kroger Marketplace, in the Memphis area. According to the Commercial Appeal, the Marketplace model adds departments for home fashion and design, bed and bath, kitchen and small appliances, apparel and shoes, and a Baby World. (Commercial Appeal)

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Wednesday announced an agreement for Axium Pharmacy Holdings to acquire the outstanding shares of Modern HC Holdings, a leading specialty pharmacy, to create a combined specialty pharmacy that will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kroger.

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Tuesday announced the retirement of Houston division president Bill Breetz, and the promotion of Marlene Stewart to succeed him. Stewart currently serves as president of the company's Dillons division.

Subsequently, Colleen Juergensen will succeed Stewart as president of Dillons. Juergensen currently serves as VP merchandising of the Smith's division.

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Tuesday announced the retirement of Roundy's CEO Bob Mariano, effective Sept. 1, after which he will serve as strategic adviser to Kroger and Roundy's for two years.

Operations will continue to run as they are, Kroger reported. Don Rosanova, president of Mariano's, and Michael Marx, president of Roundy's Supermarkets Wisconsin, will continue to serve in their current roles leading the two supermarket divisions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Little Clinic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kroger, and University of Toledo Physicians on Thursday announced that they have joined forces in a clinical collaboration.

With nearly 200 clinics in stores operated by Kroger across 10 states, The Little Clinic has become a vital healthcare source for millions of patients across the United States. To ensure that it stays that way, the company has expanded the breadth of the services it offers in some clinics and added new executives to its management team.

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Tuesday announced the retirement of Ralphs division president Donna Giordano, and the promotion of Valerie Jabbar to succeed her. Jabbar currently serves as VP merchandising for Ralphs.
Giordano will retire from the company after 44 years of service, effective July 23.