#194 Kroger’s Commitment to End Food Insecurity by 2025
Retail Gets Real · with Keith Dailey · November 10, 2020 · 31 min
Summary
Kroger's Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative tackles the paradox of food waste amidst widespread food insecurity. This episode reveals how Kroger leverages its retail footprint, operational expertise, and community partnerships to revolutionize food recovery, minimize waste from farm to store, and empower customers with education. Learn how a major retailer is integrating social responsibility directly into its business strategy, aiming for a significant positive societal impact by 2025.
Key takeaways
Kroger's Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative aims to eliminate food waste and hunger by 2025 through a multi-faceted approach.
Kroger is transforming internal processes, from supply chain to in-store operations, to minimize waste at every touchpoint.
The initiative emphasizes community engagement and customer education, empowering consumers to reduce food waste at home.
Kroger partners with local food banks and hunger relief organizations to redistribute surplus food.
The episode highlights how major retailers can integrate social responsibility into their business strategy for both profit and positive societal impact.
While 40% of the food produced in the United States is thrown away, one in eight Americans struggle with hunger. Kroger is hoping to close this gap with the Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative, leveraging community engagement, customer education, and other operations. This initiative marks a commitment from Kroger to end hunger in our communities and eliminate waste across the company by 2025. Keith Dailey, Group Vice President of Corporate Affairs at The Kroger Co., joins us to discuss how Kroger is supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and how it's restructuring the narrative around food waste. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
Kroger's Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative aims to eliminate food waste and hunger by 2025 through a multi-faceted approach.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Kroger is transforming internal processes, from supply chain to in-store operations, to minimize waste at every touchpoint.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
The initiative emphasizes community engagement and customer education, empowering consumers to reduce food waste at home.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
Kroger partners with local food banks and hunger relief organizations to redistribute surplus food.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
The episode highlights how major retailers can integrate social responsibility into their business strategy for both profit and positive societal impact.
