Kroger-owned Harris Teeter will permanently close its fulfillment center at 6306 Gravel Avenue in Franconia, Virginia, affecting 91 employees, according to a WARN notice filed November 18. The facility will begin winding down in early to mid-January 2026 and is expected to be fully closed by February 1, 2026.

Active alerts are in place for several products, and investigations continue into the source and extent of contamination.

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Kroger ( KR) confirmed on its website that it will close five fulfillment facilities in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; Frederick, Maryland; Groveland, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in January 2026, in an effort to streamline operations and improve delivery efficiency.

The Kroger Co. is putting a new policy into place for its general office employees that requires them to report to the office five days a week instead of working remotely. The change will go into effect in January.

The grocer’s recent app refresh highlights both its wellness-related services and savings opportunities, but stops short of tying them together.

In response, the deli company Supreme Service Solutions LLC voluntarily pulled its line of Boar’s Head pecorino romano cheeses as a safety precaution. Ambriola manufactures and supplies these cheeses. Boar’s Head also removed all other Ambriola-associated products, including salads and wraps.

Some Boar’s Head-labeled food items have been recalled due to a risk of bacterial contamination. According to a notice from the Ambriola Company, the recall is tied to some of its Pecorino Romano cheese products that could potentially contain listeria.

Shares in British online supermarket and technology group Ocado slumped on Tuesday after U.S. partner Kroger said it would close three automated warehouses in January, dealing a heavy blow to the Ocado investment story.

Community service is a huge part of who we are as a department and it feels extra special during the holiday season,” Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP, said in a statement.

The retailer’s decision to close three automated fulfillment centers reflects the stark changes in grocery e-commerce that have taken place in the years since it launched its partnership with Ocado.