<p>ANUK has learned that both Fred Meyer and QFC will join the ranks of Kroger's "coordinated" divisions on August 14th. This news comes on the heels of Kroger's [recently coordinated] other western divisions - Fry's, Ralph's and Smiths. Many in the industry are curious to see how Kroger's coordination efforts will develop at Fred Meyer, who has purportedly been treated more independently than other divisions.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>We'll examine how this could affect the purchasing and sales of local and national fresh produce products for these important Pacific Northwest stores, as the story develops.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
