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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Distribution Services, Inc. (DSI) President and CEO, John Swider, announced today that DSI, the country's #1 in-store magazine merchandising and marketing company, has re-signed a new front-end checkout reset agreement with The Kroger Company through December, 2012. DSI has provided full front-end merchandiser reset services to Kroger for 6 years running. Commenting on the agreement, Swider said, "DSI's retail team is pleased to continue...

CINCINNATI, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) concluded its celebration of National Seafood Month with an update on the company's work to source sustainable seafood. "Today's seafood supplies are not unlimited, so Kroger is taking steps to require our suppliers to follow sustainable practices," said Mark Van Buskirk, Kroger's vice president for meat and seafood. "We have an important role to play in responsibly sourcing wild-caught and farm-raised seafood to help...

CINCINNATI, Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued new guidance that advises health care professionals not to use needle-free clinical devices to administer influenza vaccinations. Based on this advice, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) immediately discontinued use of such clinical devices at all pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations. The Kroger family of pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations will continue to administer seasonal influenza...

Crown Prince Seafood’s new eco-friendly pouch-packed sardines are a natural source of omega-3 and protein and will be available this month in Wal-Mart, Kroger, Dillons, King Soopers and City Markets. The product line will be offered in four varieties; soy bean oil, spring water, hot sauce, mustard and will come in convenient and eco-friendly packaging. City Of Industry, CA (PRWEB) October 13, 2011 Crown Prince Seafood proudly announces a new line of pouch-packed sardines to be...

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In Bexar County, a district court minute book covers life in the area during the period when Santa Anna's troops captured the County Courthouse in 1842. A Jack County district court minute book contains the only surviving record of the criminal trials of the Kiowa Chiefs Satanta and Big Tree, one of only two times in American history that Native American chiefs were put on trial. From the Bell County case files there are details concerning...

BATAVIA, Ill., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today ALDI announced its new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ALDI, the discount grocer with more than 1,100 stores in 31 states, is launching a campaign this month that aligns with USDA nutrition messages and the MyPlate icon to encourage consumers to fill half their plate with fruits and vegetables. "Partners like ALDI help us amplify the reach of our nutrition messages and prompt consumers to think about building a...

DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A robust digital and social marketing effort by the Launch Agency team on behalf of client Promised Land Dairy was initiated this month. The line of super-premium (and super delicious) milk is showcased in a Facebook brand Page, a new and improved website, regional banner ad campaign, and a radio campaign in the dairy's home state of Texas. Promised Land Dairy, a subsidiary of Borden Dairy Brands, is a premium fluid milk brand made...

CINCINNATI, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is making it easy and affordable for customers to protect themselves and their families against seasonal flu viruses by offering early vaccinations at one of more than 1,900 pharmacy locations nationwide or 79 The Little Clinic locations in select stores. No appointments are necessary, vaccine is available today, and all flu shots are administered by certified Kroger pharmacists or The Little Clinic nurse practitioners or...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith's Food & Drug Stores, a division of the Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), announced today that it has completed the installation of photovoltaic energy panels at two Albuquerque, New Mexico stores. The solar energy output from these two store systems is 320,000 kWh, eliminating the need for that amount of energy from fossil fuel sources. It is estimated this energy savings would heat and cool 30 homes in New Mexico for one year; is the...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Affordable Solar has installed the first two solar systems for The Kroger Co. on the roofs of Smith's Food and Drug Centers, Inc., a division of Kroger. These projects are part Kroger's solar pilot program deployed in three states across the country. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110816/CG53119) "The Affordable Solar team has worked proactively with Kroger and Smith's, to help them achieve this milestone," said David...