Kroger Tries New Coupon Program
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Posted: 7:43 PM Jan 6, 2009
 Last Updated: 7:43 PM Jan 6, 2009
 Reporter: The Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) - The Kroger Company has a new program that's
appreciated by customers who like saving money but don't like
bothering with coupons.

The Cincinnati-based supermarket chain is part owner of a data
mining firm that allows it to take advantage of the reams of
information collected by its shopper cards. One way is by mailing
shoppers coupons mainly for products they usually buy.

Kroger says as many as half the coupons it sends regular
customers do get used. That compares with the 1 percent to 3
percent of paper coupons that consumers redeem, even in the midst
of the recession.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Posted by: Crystal on Jan 9, 2009 at 08:56 AM
The employees at our Kroger in Barboursville are always curtious and friendly. I've been using shortcuts.com to put coupons on my Kroger card. There are opportunities to put coupons for generics on there too! It's a great program.
Posted by: Shopper on Jan 8, 2009 at 09:25 AM
If you could just get the rude union employees to give you credit for the coupons you take the time to cut out. It would also be nice if they had some milk and cola on the shelves between Christmas and New Years. I miss Parkway!
Posted by: Brenda on Jan 7, 2009 at 05:28 PM
While WalMart may be cheaper on most grocery items, I tend to spend less when I buy groceries at Kroger. When I grocery shop at WallyWorld, I end up spending way too much on items that aren't grocery related. Also, it seems that while WalMart is keeping the shelves stocked, the variety of brands and items isn't what it once was.
Posted by: Peggy on Jan 7, 2009 at 02:22 PM
I like Foodland taking groceries to my car too, however I find that their prices are higher. Atleast the one in Milton. I like Kroger and Walmart better.
Posted by: Vicky on Jan 7, 2009 at 11:29 AM
I shop at Foodland because the prices are lower and they will carry my groceries out to my car!
Posted by: MeAgain on Jan 7, 2009 at 10:07 AM
AL: or anyone....is Kroger putting the coupons on our kroger cards...this would be cool. I haven't the patience or the time to mess with clipping them..but if they put them on my card and the computer somehow tells me what coupons I have....and I can access them from there...tht would be great
Posted by: anon-1 on Jan 7, 2009 at 01:29 AM
coupon clipper, you may have to go to Kroger and sign up for one of those cards they scan when you check-out your groceries.
Posted by: Sue on Jan 7, 2009 at 12:45 AM
I agree with Connie. The coupons I get always include at least 3 free items and high amounts off the rest. And they are for items that I buy on a regular basis. Sign up for their loyalty card. But remember that coupons they send are probably directly related to how much you spend in Kroger.
Posted by: Rayne on Jan 7, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Sounds like a great idea...now if I only had a KROGER to go to. The biggest mistake that KROGER ever made was to Shut down the Kroger stores in Meigs and Gallia... YEP, we get such great buys at WALLY WORLD.. and WOW Foodland has such comparable prices.. Nice job Kroger
Posted by: al on Jan 6, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I just signed up on proctor and gamble's website and they sent the coupons to my kroger card. I'm excited about trying it out!
Posted by: coupon clipper on Jan 6, 2009 at 09:48 PM
where and how do you get on their mailing list
Posted by: Connie on Jan 6, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Krogers is doing a great job with the coupons, I receive them all the time and they are very good ones, not like the ones you would normally throw away.
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