Who owns Kroger?
Kroger is owned by The Kroger Co. (the United States, NYSE: KR).[1]
Evidence: The Kroger Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-31, SEC EDGAR, 31 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Kroger Co. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Founded
- 1883
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › Grocery own brands
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: KR
- Trademark registrant
- Kroger Co. of Michigan, The (USPTO)
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Kroger
The Kroger label covers the mainstream tier of the company's own brands, the middle rung between its budget and premium lines. Its own-brand sales exceed the total revenue of most listed food manufacturers. The company operates its own manufacturing plants, making a substantial share of the goods it sells under its labels rather than contracting all of it out, which is unusual among supermarkets.
Trademark record for Kroger
The USPTO record for the Kroger mark lists Kroger Co. of Michigan, The as the owner of record (serial number 76182125). That name matches the owner named above.[2]
Ownership timeline of Kroger
Where Kroger sits in Kroger
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Kroger
Kroger controls 22 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in home, garden & diy.
Also in home, garden & diy
- Private Selection (1994)
- Simple Truth (2012)
Other brands in grocery own brands, and who owns them
The 170 brands in grocery own brands on Brandtree belong to 55 owners. The largest is Cencosud, with 12; Kroger has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bretas | Cencosud | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Lucerne | Albertsons | 🇺🇸 United States |
| City Gross | Axfood | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Chalo | Empire | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Checkers | Shoprite Group | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Amanhecer | Jerónimo Martins | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| K-Citymarket | Kesko | 🇫🇮 Finland |
| Farmer's Market | Loblaw | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Kroger
Kroger is a publicly listed company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, founded in 1883. Brandtree records 22 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: KR.
Kroger is the largest supermarket operator in the United States, founded in Cincinnati in 1883. Its proposed merger with Albertsons was blocked by American courts in 2024, which left it dependent on its own brands rather than on scale from acquisition.
🇺🇸 Kroger and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Kroger is not one of them.
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- AZEK Exteriors — James Hardie 🇮🇪
- Alamo Cement — Buzzi 🇮🇹
- American Olean — Mohawk 🇺🇸
Latest news about Kroger
- Senator raises concerns over Kroger’s plan to buy Giant Eagle — grocerydive.com, · deal
- Inside the market where Kroger and Giant Eagle will likely be under the antitrust microscope — grocerydive.com, · regulatory
Headlines link to the original publisher. Brandtree does not reproduce article text.
Official recalls involving Kroger products
3 recall notices from government regulators matched to Kroger. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
- Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad, packaged in plastic containers with various weights, with UPC 217573-1XXXX (sold at deli service counters) or UPC 217573-2XXXX… — FDA, · Class I
Reason given: Store-made deli items contain a pasta ingredient that was recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes
Recalling firm: The Kroger Co · Brand: City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Gerbes, King Soopers, Ralphs, Smith's Food & Drug
- Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad, packaged in plastic containers with various weights, with UPC 227573-1XXXX (sold at deli service counters) or UPC 227573-2XXXX… — FDA, · Class I
Reason given: Store-made deli items contain a pasta ingredient that was recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes
Recalling firm: The Kroger Co · Brand: City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Gerbes, King Soopers, Ralphs, Smith's Food & Drug
- Kroger Collard Greens packaged in plastic 16oz bag - 8 bags per case — FDA, · Class I
Reason given: Potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes
Recalling firm: The Kroger Co
Matched automatically from FDA, USDA FSIS, UK Food Standards Agency and CPSC records only when the recalling firm corresponds to this ownership record and, for a brand, the brand name appears in the product description. Check the linked notice for exact products and lots. Method.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kroger?
The parent company of Kroger is The Kroger Co., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Kroger American?
Yes. Kroger originated in the United States in 1883 and its owner, The Kroger Co., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Kroger still owned by The Kroger Co.?
Yes. As of 9 October 2026, Kroger is still owned by The Kroger Co. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Kroger Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-31 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] USPTO: KROGER, serial 76182125 — United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark registry; retrieved 9 October 2026.
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