Newsweek Names Kroger One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies

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Kroger (NYSE: KR) has been named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025 by Newsweek, recognized for excellence in associate, customer, and investor trust. CEO Ron Sargent emphasized the company's commitment to delivering quality food at competitive prices, providing career opportunities, and supporting communities. The recognition highlights Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative, which has provided over 3.9 billion meals to hungry families since 2017. The company has also received multiple workplace awards, including recognition for diversity, disability inclusion, early career hiring, and IT workplace excellence.

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• Recognition as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek, demonstrating strong stakeholder confidence
• Successful Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative delivering 3.9 billion meals since 2017
• Multiple prestigious workplace awards highlighting strong corporate culture and employee satisfaction
• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion as evidenced by multiple recognitions

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Retailer recognized for outstanding associate, customer and investor trust scores

CINCINNATI, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today announced it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Most Trustworthy Companies" for 2025.

"We work to earn trust every day by delivering great quality food at low prices, offering dependable employment with opportunities for fulfilling careers, caring for our communities and rewarding shareholders," said Ron Sargent, Kroger's Chairman and CEO.

Companies earn this distinction from three main public pillars of trust – associate trust, customer trust and investor trust. 

The ranking reflects Kroger's continued efforts to provide customers with fresh, affordable food, employees with a workplace that respects and values every associate, and neighbors with a commitment to create communities free from hunger and food waste through Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan. Since launching Zero Hunger | Zero Waste in 2017, the retailer has directed more than 3.9 billion meals to feed hungry families in local communities.

To learn more about Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, visit here. 

The Kroger Co. has been named a 2024 top place to work by the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN™, was honored by Handshake for excellence in early career hiring, named a best workplace for diverse professionals by Mogul, earned recognition from Newsweek as One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and ranked among Computerworld's Top 100 best places to work in IT. 

Visit krogerfamilycareers.com to learn more about pursuing a career in roles that enhance the customer experience at Kroger.

About Kroger  

At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies more than 400,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through an eCommerce experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.   

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SOURCE The Kroger Co.

FAQ

What recognition did Kroger (KR) receive from Newsweek in 2025?

Kroger was named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025 by Newsweek, recognized for outstanding associate, customer, and investor trust scores.

How many meals has Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative provided since 2017?

Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative has provided more than 3.9 billion meals to feed hungry families in local communities since 2017.

What workplace awards has Kroger received recently?

Kroger has been recognized as a top workplace by AAPD and Disability:IN, Handshake for early career hiring, Mogul for diverse professionals, Newsweek for workplace diversity, and Computerworld's Top 100 IT workplaces.

Who is the current CEO of Kroger (KR)?

Ron Sargent is Kroger's Chairman and CEO.

What are the three main pillars of trust that earned Kroger this recognition?

The three main public pillars of trust are associate trust, customer trust, and investor trust.