Kroger Creates Two Supermarket Divisions In Texas

(RTTNews) - The Kroger Co (KR) on Tuesday announced the establishment of two new supermarket divisions, a Dallas division and a Houston division. Previously, both markets were served as part of Kroger's Southwest division.

Kroger's new Dallas division includes 105 stores in the Dallas and Fort Worth markets and in the Shreveport and Alexandria, Louisiana area. The new Houston division includes 109 stores in the greater Houston region, as well as stores in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The company previously outlined capital investment plans of about $700 million in Dallas-Fort Worth and $500 million in Houston over the next three years.

Also, Kroger said that Dana Zurcher, currently vice president of operations for the Southwest division, has been promoted to president of its Dallas division, effective October 1.