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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Starboard Tack

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11. Kroger is the largest grocery store chain in the country. $90+ billion in sales this year.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 02:04 PM

Dec 2012

They own many other chains including Ralph's here in California.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kroger

Giant Eagle was created by the original founders of Eagle Grocery (3 families). They sold Eagle to Kroger in 1928, stayed out of the business for 3 years, then started Giant Eagle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Eagle

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Making your shopper card count [View all] Fumesucker Nov 2012 OP

My family has a Kroger card Hayabusa Nov 2012 #1

I am not sure what grocery cards you have available, Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #2

In fact I think this card does give some money off on gasoline, I know they have their own station Fumesucker Nov 2012 #3

Since you have thought it through Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #4

Kroger has the savings on gas. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #8

There hasn't been a Kroger around here since I was a kid Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #9

They are all over Georgia. RebelOne Dec 2012 #10

Kroger is the largest grocery store chain in the country. $90+ billion in sales this year. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #11

Our Kroger is a union store. safeinOhio Dec 2012 #12

To my knowledge the stores around me do not have such cards Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #5

If you can find out what their weekly specials are before going to the store cbayer Nov 2012 #6

Usually there is an on-line ad for weekly specials, too, if you like to pre-plan we can do it Nov 2012 #7