KROGER CO
For the period ended Jun 25, 2026. Filed May 13, 2026.
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Jun 25, 2026 · Filed May 13, 2026
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**UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Fellow Shareholders,
When I joined Kroger earlier this year, I got straight to the thing I enjoy the most – walking our stores, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.
I watched how our customers shopped – what they put in their carts and what they left on the shelf. I heard from associates across the company about what is going well and what we need to do better.
I found a lot to be proud of.
Kroger serves more than 11 million customers a day. Our stores support communities across America, run by associates who know what their neighbors need and want. The company’s Our Brands portfolio competes with national brands on both quality and affordability. Our eCommerce business is growing quickly and is set to be profitable this year for the first time in the company’s history. We have industry-leading data and insight capabilities. Few retailers start with a foundation this strong, and even fewer have this much room to grow from it.
With that in mind, today, we have a gap between where we are and becoming the best Kroger we can be – and I am relentlessly focused on closing that gap as fast as possible.
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