Alabama NewsCenter — Kroger creating 161 jobs to launch grocery delivery service in Birmingham

Alabama News Center | March 5, 2022 @ 6:00 pm

By Jerry Underwood
Made in Alabama

Kroger Co. announced plans Friday to hire 161 new employees in Birmingham as the national grocery chain rolls out its e-commerce grocery delivery service in the region.

The Birmingham Business Alliance announced that Kroger has leased a 50,000-square-foot facility at 30 West Oxmoor Road that will serve as a last-mile spoke location for its new delivery network, powered by a high-tech customer fulfillment center, also known as a hub, near Atlanta.

“Kroger today looks very different than it did in 1883 when we opened our first store,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “But the core principles that made that store successful – service, selection, value and our commitment to our customers – remain the bedrock of our business.

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