On May 13, 2026, Friends Fiduciary announced that it has submitted a shareholder proposal to The Kroger Co., requesting the Company to issue a report, above and beyond existing disclosures, describing whether and, if so, how it will increase the scale and pace of its GHG emissions reduction efforts.
Kroger Co. (The) is one of the American leaders in food products distribution. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- distribution of non-perishable food products (52.3%). In addition, the group offers general merchandise products (apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products and toys), health care and beauty products, and natural products;
- distribution of fresh produce (24.7%): fruit and vegetables, meat products, seafood, fine groceries, bakery products, fresh prepared products, etc.;
- distribution of pharmaceutical products (10.6%);
- operation of supermarkets with service stations (10.2%);
- other (2.2%): primarily manufacturing of food products for third parties through 33 production sites (bakeries and dairy plants) located in the United States.
As of February 1, 2025, business is ensured through 2,731 supermarkets (of which 2,273 had pharmacies and 1,702 had fuel centers).
The United States accounts for all net sales.
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