Upheaval has continued at both Albertsons and Kroger after the grocery chains’ attempt to merge failed in late 2024.
Not long after Albertsons laid off nearly 400 corporate employees in the wake of the failed merger, Kroger said that it is eliminating up to 200 positions at its corporate offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., according to the Cincinnati Business Courier.
The layoffs include corporate Kroger staff, employees in its data compilation and analysis unit, and its Kroger Technology & Digital team.
“As we continue delivering fresh, affordable food to our customers, we are focusing on key priority areas that support our go-to-market strategy. As part of this prioritization work, we announced team restructures and a small number of eliminated roles to improve efficiency,” a Kroger spokesperson said in a statement emailed to SeafoodSource while declining to provide additional details.
Additionally, Kroger named David Kennerley as its new chief financial officer on 12 February. Kennerley, who recently served as senior vice president and CFO for PepsiCo. Europe, will succeed Todd Foley in the new role, who is retiring as senior vice president and interim CFO of Kroger …
