Kroger Co (The)

Sector: Consumer Defensive

Industry: Grocery Stores

The Kroger Co. is an American food retailing company that operates supermarkets, multi-department stores and fulfillment centers. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company's brands include Private Selection, The Kroger, Big K, Check This Out, Heritage Farm, Simple Truth, and Simple Truth Organic. As of the beginning of 2022, the company operated some 2,700 supermarkets under various brand names in 35 states and the District of Columbia.