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Bernard Heinrich "Henry" Kroger (January 24, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American businessman who created the Kroger chain of supermarkets. Kroger was a pioneering grocery innovator who introduced self-service shopping to the public in 1895.
Founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger operates 2,719 grocery retail stores under its various banners and divisions in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Its store formats include 134 multi-department stores , 2,273 combo stores , 191 marketplace stores , and 121 price-impact warehouse stores .
Our current practices are rooted in Barney Kroger’s early efforts to serve customers through food freshness, low prices and innovation—fundamentals that remain at the heart of our Kroger mission today. This is the story of all the people in our history who helped change the way we shop.
Jun 8, 2011 · Bernard Heinrich Kroger, known nationally for his eponymous chain of wholesale grocery stores, capitalized on America’s growing consumerism by buying wholesale and slashing prices, and by reaching a massive audience with his colorful and innovative advertising campaigns.
- Zachary Garrison
The Kroger Company traces its roots back to 1883, when Bernard H. Kroger began the Great Western Tea Company, one of the first chain store operations in the United States. Kroger left school to go to work at age 13 when his father lost the family dry goods store in the financial panic of 1873.
Nov 11, 2022 · Bernard Heinrich Kroger, nicknamed Barney Henry Kroger, is famous for establishing the Kroger Company in 1883. The three principles (food freshness, innovation, and low prices) that Kroger instilled in this company still stand today.
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Bernard H. Kroger. Kroger's Food Stores. 1883–1928. Industry: Retail. Era: pre-1900. Kroger is responsible for many innovations in grocery store operations. He was the first to place grocery ads in daily newspapers and was the first grocer to bring meat departments into the store.
