Kroger pulls Russian-produced vodka from shelves

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Mar 1, 2022 7:14 PM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Kroger has joined a growing group of companies showing support and solidarity with Ukraine.

In a social media post Tuesday, March 1, the company announced that they removed Russian-produced vodka from their shelves over the weekend.

They also said that on Tuesday, they were sending emergency food assistance to support refugees through a grant from the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation to the UN World Food Programme's Ukraine Emergency Fund.

As America’s grocer, we're taking action to show our support and solidarity with Ukraine ??. Over the weekend, we removed Russian-produced vodka from our shelves, and today, we are sending emergency food assistance to support refugees through a grant
— Kroger News (@KrogerNews) March 1, 2022

Kroger says they will match all gifts up to $250,000.

The company operates stores in 35 US states.