CINCINNATI, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) family of stores is bringing the delectable flavors of
Italy to its customers during the
two-week event, Savor World Flavor: Taste of Italy.
Taste of Italy brings
delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes with robust flavors such as
freshly prepared prosciutto with melon, gourmet chicken parmesan,
and rich tiramisu dip to local Kroger stores throughout the
country.
Select stores will host unique "Crack the Parm" events with a
cheese specialist showing how to crack a 78 pound of Parmigiano
Reggiano cheese, and samples of the authentic flavors of
Italy during the company's second
world cuisine celebration. Last year marked the first Savor
World Flavor event, Taste of Mexico.
"Savor World Flavor will introduce our customers to new
recipes and authentic flavors they can make at home in their
kitchens," said Mike Donnelly,
Kroger's executive vice president of merchandising. "Italy has perfected the art of bringing the
family together around the dinner table, and we want to inspire our
customers to recreate the culinary experience of Italy in their own homes."
Kroger will also debut an exciting new corporate brand.
HemisFares™, which currently features 27 authentic products, is
best-of-the-world eats brought straight from their regional origins
to Kroger customers. Imported directly from various food-rich
regions of the world, the Creamy Sicilian Gelato, Bolognese
Old-World pasta sauce and Four Leaf Balsamic Vinegar will offer "a
journey of epicurean proportions" for Kroger's food-curious
customers.
Kroger is introducing Italian products during Taste of
Italy, and will follow with
additional regions throughout the next year. For more details,
including recipes, cultural facts and a chance to win a trip to
Italy, visit
www.ItalianWorldFlavor.com.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs nearly
400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,623 supermarkets and
multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local
banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less,
Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs
and Smith's. The company also operates 781 convenience
stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,350 supermarket fuel centers and
37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as
the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger
relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families,
and more than 30,000 schools and community organizations. Kroger
contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year
through more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader
in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion
Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million
Dollar Club.
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