The ban is effective immediately.
in the country by revenue. From friendly customer service to a wide selection of fresh and organic foods, the grocer's loyal shoppers know exactly what they'll find there. But don't expect to find one item in the near future: Kroger just announced that it has pulled a popular product from all of its stores. Read on to find out what you can no longer find at Kroger.You might notice something missing from Kroger's shelves the next time you go shopping.
all Russian-produced vodka from its stores, NBC-affiliate WLWT in Cincinnati, Ohio, reported on March 1.from the official Kroger News Twitter account."Over the weekend, we removed Russian-produced vodka from our shelves."Kroger isn't stopping at just removing Russian vodka from its stores. The grocery chain also announced it is"sending emergency food assistance to support refugees" through a monetary grand from, a charity the grocery company started in 2018.
Kroger is planning to match donations from others as well."We will match all gifts made by our associates and customers, up to $250,000," the chain noted in its tweets.Kroger is not the only business banning this alcohol.Other companies are making efforts to show solidarity with Ukraine amid the ongoing war. Total Wine & More announced on Feb.
. The retailer has placed a placard that notifies customers about the removal of these products on empty shelves., at least 11 states including Oregon, North Carolina, and West Virginia have banned the sale of Russian-made alcohol from government liquor stores as of March 1.and are unlikely to have a large monetary effect, Reuters reported. As it turns out, only 1.
that it"unequivocally condemns the military action in Ukraine and stands ready to support the Ukrainian people, [their] teams and partners."