Group 1 - The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of the largest grocery chains in the US, operating thousands of food stores nationwide, including supermarkets and multi-department stores, while also expanding its digital platform for online grocery shopping [2][3] - The company is focused on strengthening its e-commerce and digital channels, expanding its private brand portfolio, and improving operational efficiency, with a significant emphasis on high-quality produce and prepared foods [3] - Kroger has a strong dividend history, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, maintaining a dividend yield of 2.13%, and rewarding shareholders with growing dividends for the past 19 years [4]