<p>Hispanic Network Magazine surveyed hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for its 2013 evaluations and named Kroger “Best of the Best” for Top Supplier Diversity Programs for Hispanics. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>"We are honored to be included in Hispanic Network Magazine's 'Best of the Best' list," says Reuben Shaffer, Kroger's Chief Diversity Officer. "Kroger's commitment is to identify, create and develop sustainable business partnerships with minority-owned and women-owned businesses that support our growth and business objectives, and help us consistently meet the needs of our customers."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Kroger is one of the world's largest retailers, employing 343,000 associates who serve customers in 2,419 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Kroger, as a leader in supplier diversity, is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club. The company was also recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America for its support of hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, and many other causes. This is Kroger's first time making the "Best of the Best" list.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.kroger.com/Pages/default.aspx " target="_new"> Kroger </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
