Active alerts are in place for several products and investigations continue into the source and extent of contaminations.

The grocer’s recent app refresh highlights both its wellness-related services and savings opportunities, but stops short of tying them together.

Kroger ( KR) confirmed on its website that it will close five fulfillment facilities in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; Frederick, Maryland; Groveland, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in January 2026, in an effort to streamline operations and improve delivery efficiency.

The retailer’s decision to close three automated fulfillment centers reflects the stark changes in grocery e-commerce that have taken place in the years since it launched its partnership with Ocado.

The Kroger Co. is putting a new policy into place for its general office employees that requires them to report to the office five days a week instead of working remotely. The change will go into effect in January.

Kroger will lay off over 180 employees and close its Jacksonville delivery hub Feb. 1 as the company shutters its Florida fulfillment network.