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US: Kroger to participate in virtual BMO 16th Annual Farm to Market Conference
The Kroger Co. announced that Gary Millerchip, Kroger's CFO, will address investors at the virtual BMO 16th Annual Farm to Market Conference at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The presentation will broadcast online at ir.kroger.com. Click on "Events & Presentations" to access the event. The presentation will be available in an archived format following the conference.
US: Whole Foods announces growth plans, organizational changes
Amid the nation’s slow return to normalcy - in a market impacted by pandemic-related shifts and still tinged with uncertainty - Whole Foods Market has shared some of its growth strategies for the future. In an announcement, Whole Foods reiterated the importance of access to high quality groceries and disclosed some ways that the retailer plans to move ahead across the organization. For example, more than 40 new stores are in the pipeline, following the opening of several locations in 2020. Among those recent locations: a novel Ideal Market concept in Denver and a new online-only store in Brooklyn, New York.