CINCINNATI, May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:
KR) this week was honored to receive the Rainforest Alliance's Supply Chain Partnership Award for developing a responsible
sourcing program for its Home Sense tissue products.
"Kroger is proud to receive the Rainforest Alliance's first-ever supply chain partnership award," said Jessica Adelman, Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs. "We appreciate this recognition of
Kroger, our supplier-partner, Clearwater Paper, and our joint commitment to a sustainable supply chain."
The Rainforest Alliance's widely-regarded third-party certification process helps ensure millions of acres of working forests
and farms are managed according to rigorous sustainability standards. Many items in the Kroger family of stores feature the green
frog seal, such as Private Selection Coffees, Private Selection Roses, and Home Sense tissues and other rolled tissue
products.
Clearwater Paper is a key supplier partner to Kroger. The company has been producing bath tissue, facial tissue and rolled
paper towels for Kroger's Home Sense brand since 2010.
Read more in Kroger's efforts to ensure a responsible and sustainable supply chain in the company's sustainability report at
sustainability.kroger.com.
Every day, the Kroger Family of Companies makes a difference in the lives of eight and a half million customers and 431,000
associates who shop or serve in 2,778 retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in 35
states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList
offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to our 2,231 pharmacies, 784 convenience
stores, 323 fine jewelry stores, 1,387 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the
United States. Kroger is recognized as one of America's most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding
America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000
community organizations including schools. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar
Roundtable.
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