"David B. Dillon" was the CEO of Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The continued focus of Kroger's associates on delivering improved service, product selection, and value to our customers has generated another quarter of impressive identical sales growth. Sustainable identical sales growth is a key driver of Kroger's financial objective to increase earnings and generate value for our shareholders.

We believe customer interest in this alternative, renewable fuel will grow as it becomes more conveniently available.

Kroger's financial strength positions us to take advantage of the many opportunities that consolidation provides.

We all have to find a way to fight for the sales and become relevant to the customer.

It's true the cherry groves are few and far between. The city wants to bring them back.

It's a very anxious time. As we look at the weather for the weekend, hopefully people will come up and the weather will turn and we'll get some business.

This is shaping up as a terrific holiday for Vermont skiers and riders. We've had a series of modest snowstorms over the past couple of weeks and good snowmaking temperatures for most of the early winter. This combines to provide skiers and riders with some of the best December terrain in recent years.