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The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Family of Stores proudly extends its partnership with the USO to celebrate and thank the men and women of the armed forces and their families.

Kroger's Honoring Our Heroes campaign in stores will provide $2.3 million to support the USO's broad range of programs that assist service members and their families.

The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Mid-South Division President John Hackett. John began his career with Kroger in 1963 as a store clerk in London, Ohio working his way through college at The Ohio State University. Following graduation he entered the Kroger management training program in 1968 which led to a variety of marketing and operations roles in the Columbus and Indianapolis divisions. In 1984, John was promoted to Director of Merchandising of the Louisville division. In 1990 he was promoted to division president where he oversaw the merger of the Louisville and Nashville divisions to create the Mid-South division.

Southern California based Food 4 Less is pleased to announce that it is raising funds for the USO (United Service Organizations) to support our nation's service men and women and their families through a program called "Honoring Our Heroes." In addition, the supermarket chain's Foods Co Division is collecting donations for the USO's programs and services.