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A closer look at Kroger’s grocery pilot with Walgreens
Russell Redman 1 Dec 10, 2018

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The Kroger-Walgreens pilot pairs the nation’s largest supermarket retailer with the biggest drug chain.

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Kroger Express is currently in operation at the Walgreens store in Florence, Ky.

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Executives said the effort aims to promote a convenient, one-stop shopping experience for food, groceries, pharmacy, and health and beauty.

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Home Chef parent Kroger launched Home Chef Express meal kits at 65 Walgreens stores in the Chicago area.

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Kroger Express offerings include Kroger private brands, such as Simple Truth; national brand products; dairy, meat, produce and frozen items; and meal solutions.

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For Home Chef, the Kroger-Walgreens program extends the reach of its meal solutions.

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Twelve more stores are slated to be up and running with Kroger Express early next year.

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“The Walgreens expansion provides more Chicagoans convenient access to a quick, simple meal,” said Robert Clark, SVP of merchandising at Kroger.

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In the initial test, consumers were able to order Kroger groceries online and pick them up at a Walgreens store.

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Walgreens will carry three exclusive Home Chef Express meal kits, with recipes rotating biweekly.

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Industry observers have speculated that the Kroger-Walgreens partnership could expand to other categories, potentially even pharmacy.

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