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Kroger launches first drone flight to deliver groceries
Small supermarket chains desperate for new staff are offering sign-on bonuses of up to $2,000
Small supermarket chains are turning to sign-on bonuses to attract new hires, CNN reported. Tops Markets, a northeastern chain, is offering $2,000 bonuses, and hopes to hire about 100 staff. An analyst told CNN that sign-on bonuses are cheaper for companies than hiking up wages. Chains such as Ollie s Bargain Outlet, Sheetz, and Tops Markets are hoping the cash benefits will tempt new hires that can staff stores and warehouses as the US economy reopens, according to a report by CNN. Some companies have been hiking up wages or offering education perks to attract more workers, but sign-on bonuses are popular because they re one-off payments. This makes them cheaper for employers than raising wages in the long run, Andrew Challenger, vice president at executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, told CNN.
GROVELAND, Fla., June 9, 2021 The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced the opening of the Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Groveland, FL powered by Ocado Group, a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce. This marks Kroger’s entry into the Florida market with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning, and robotics with affordable, friendly, and fast delivery of grocery items and fresh food.
“The Kroger Delivery network combines the efficiency of technology with the experience of our associates to deliver fresh, affordable food, and a consistent and rewarding customer experience,” said Gabriel Arreaga, Kroger’s chief supply chain officer. “We’re proud to launch Kroger Delivery in Florida, a new geography for Kroger and a milestone moment in our history to further build on our success as one of America’s leading retailers and e-commerce companies.”
Opening of Ocado fulfillment center in Groveland, Fla., is second of 20 planned robotic warehouses
The Kroger Co. on Tuesday opened its newest Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Groveland, Fla., powered by Ocado Group. The new facility marks Cincinnati-based Kroger s entry into the Florida market with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with fast delivery of grocery items and fresh food. The Kroger Delivery network combines the efficiency of technology with the experience of our associates to deliver fresh, affordable food, and a consistent and rewarding customer experience, said Gabriel Arreaga, Kroger s chief supply chain officer. We re proud to launch Kroger Delivery in Florida, a new geography for Kroger and a milestone moment in our history to further build on our success as one of America s leading retailers and e-commerce companies.