Kroger Health announced that more than 250,000 high school students have now completed its Prescription Drug Safety: Know the Truth program, delivered at no cost through a partnership with education provider Everfi. Since launching in the 2017–18 academic year with just 700 participants, the program saw enrollment swell to nearly 65,000 students in 2024–25 alone, reflecting annual growth rates in excess of 80%. Pre- and post-assessment data indicate participating teens significantly improve their awareness of safe medication use, storage and disposal, and report feeling equipped to support peers facing prescription misuse. Kroger Health president Colleen Lindholz emphasized that this milestone underlines the division’s commitment to community health education, building resilience and reducing misuse among young adults.

The Kroger Co. has rolled out nearly 2,700 family-of-company grocery locations on Uber’s platforms—Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates—enabling same-day and on-demand delivery of fresh produce, household essentials and private-label products. Participating banners include Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Smith’s, Fry’s, Harris Teeter and Mariano’s. Customers receive introductory discounts of up to 50% on first orders, while Uber One members benefit from waived delivery fees on eligible purchases. Jody Kalmbach, Kroger’s Digital Experience vice president, noted that the move extends Kroger’s omnichannel reach to more than 11 million daily shoppers and leverages Uber’s network—68 billion trips completed globally—to deliver on evolving consumer expectations for convenience and flexibility.