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Kroger To Accept SNAP Benefits For Pickup
Press Release INDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Family of Companies recently announced the acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for pickup. The low-contact, convenient service allows customers to shop online for groceries on kroger.com or the Kroger app and pick up their order curbside at a nearby … Read More
Kroger, Union Want Grocery Workers To Be Classified As First Responders
WARSAW — The Kroger Co., America’s largest supermarket, and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), America’s largest food and retail union, issued a joint statement calling on federal and state government to take swift action to designate associates at grocery stores as “extended first responders” … Read More
Kroger Announces Temporary Pharmacy and Easter Hours
INDIANAPOLIS – Starting Thursday, April 9, Kroger will temporarily adjust pharmacy hours, encouraging customers to consolidate shopping trips or opt for Kroger prescription delivery services. Kroger operates the Owen’s store in Warsaw. Unless otherwise noted, the new schedule will be: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Monday through … Read More
Kroger Introduces Additional Measures To Protect Health, Safety Of Customers And Associates
INDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Family of Companies recently announced the adoption of customer capacity limits to further encourage physical distancing in stores. Beginning Tuesday, April 7, the retailer will begin to limit the number of customers to 50 percent of the international building code’s calculated capacity to allow … Read More
Kroger Announces Hero Bonus For All Hourly Frontline Associates
INDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Family of Companies recently announced that it will provide all hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates with a Hero Bonus — a $2 premium above their standard base rate of pay, applied to hours worked from March 29 through … Read More
Kroger Updates On COVID-19 Hiring, New Partnerships
INDIANAPOLIS — Kroger announced it has provided new career opportunities to more than 23,500 workers nationwide. This includes those from the hardest-hit sectors such as restaurants, hotels and food service distributors. Kroger plans to hire an additional 20,000 workers over the next several weeks to help communities across … Read More
Kroger Seeking Masks For Workers, Altering Checkout Lanes
INDIANAPOLIS – Shoppers at Kroger-owned properties may soon see associates wearing protective masks and gloves. A statement from the company, which owns Owen’s Supermarket in Warsaw, acknowledged that personal protective equipment is in short supply across the country and that America’s healthcare workers should have first priority for … Read More
Kroger Seeks To Hire Workers Displaced By Coronavirus
INDIANAPOLIS — Kroger’s Central Divison announced immediate openings at its stores Wednesday. The positions may be perfect for people whose current jobs have been suspended by the coronavirus crisis, the company said in a news release from Kroger. Owen’s Supermarket on Center Street in Warsaw is owned and … Read More
Owen’s Westside Store Closed Its Doors Thursday. Now What?
WARSAW — For some, it’s hard to argue that the closing of the old Owen’s on West Market Street in Warsaw creates a food desert since there is a bigger, newer version of the store just two miles to the east. But with the closing of the westside Owen’s … Read More
Market Street Owen’s Location Closing Within 30 Days
WARSAW — Kroger’s Central Division announced today the decision to close the Owen’s store at 302 W. Market St., Warsaw. Company leaders attribute the decision to the store’s ongoing poor financial performance. Kroger has long monitored operations, hoping the store could return to reliable profitability; however, the latest evaluations suggest … Read More
Man Arrested In Attempted Robbery
PLYMOUTH — Sean A. Critchlow, 23, 2550 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, was arrested by Plymouth Police in connection with the robbery and attempted robbery Thursday, Jan. 12. Critchlow has been charged with robbery and attempted robbery.
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Police Looking For Suspect In Attempted Armed Robberies
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Police Department is searching for an individual in connection with two attempted armed robberies Thursday evening, Jan. 12.
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WCPL Board Of Trustees Discuss Maintenance
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees met on Monday, May 9, to discuss maintenance projects to help keep the building open and pleasant for the foreseeable future. Bruce Hively, the library facilities manager, presented the board with a variety of projects to help keep … Read More
Kroger Expands Online Ordering
By ANDY OBER InsideINdianaBusiness CARMEL — An Indiana University retail expert says The Kroger Co.’s continuous rollout of its online ordering system is part of what will likely be a growing trend. The company announced Tuesday, Aug. 18, it will expand the service to seven additional stores in … Read More
Kroger Launches Online Ordering
Inside Indiana Business Report CARMEL — Shoppers are now able to order their groceries online at a store in Carmel. The Kroger Co. says customers place the online order and pick it up at the store. Kroger says it plans to add the service at additional stores by … Read More