{"id":869851,"date":"2025-07-15T10:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kroger-recognized-as-a-best-place-to-work-for-disability-inclusion-for-sixth-consecutive-year\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:28:45","slug":"kroger-recognized-as-a-best-place-to-work-for-disability-inclusion-for-sixth-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kroger-recognized-as-a-best-place-to-work-for-disability-inclusion-for-sixth-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Kroger Recognized as a &#8220;Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion&#8221; for Sixth Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>Retailer earns top score on Disability Equality Index<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">CINCINNATI<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 15, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The\u00a0Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it received a top score on the Disability Equality Index\u00ae, making the company a &#8220;Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion&#8221; for the sixth year in a row.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2731522\/Kroger_Recognized_as_a_Best_Place_to_Work_for_Disability_Inclusion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2731522\/Kroger_Recognized_as_a_Best_Place_to_Work_for_Disability_Inclusion.jpg\" title=\"Kroger Recognized as a \u201cBest Place to Work for Disability Inclusion\u201d for Sixth Consecutive Year\" alt=\"Kroger Recognized as a \u201cBest Place to Work for Disability Inclusion\u201d for Sixth Consecutive Year\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Kroger has a strong commitment to offering a workplace where associates of all abilities can meaningfully contribute, thrive and grow,&#8221;\u00a0said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Massa<\/span>, executive vice president and chief associate experience officer. &#8220;We are proud to be recognized year after year for our dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Disability Equality Index is an objective, reflective, forward-thinking and confidential disability rating tool designed to assist business in advancing inclusion practices. It measures performance across six key areas, including Culture &amp; Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices, Community Engagement, Supplier Inclusion, and Responsible Procurement. Companies earning a top score are recognized as a &#8220;Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kroger has created a space for every associate to feel included and empowered to be their authentic self,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Lucy Markovich<\/span>, Our Abilities Associate Resource Group co-chair and Kroger Technology &amp; Digital product manager. &#8220;If you&#8217;re looking for a workplace where your voice matters and your contributions are valued, we encourage you to join us and help Feed the Human Spirit at Kroger.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Disability Equality Index is a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and is acknowledged as the most comprehensive disability inclusion assessment tool. It is designed to help companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions they can take to achieve disability inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>The Kroger Co. has been honored by\u202f<a 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