Kroger Coming On Strong

Looks like ol' Kroger is sneaking up on the fancy-schmancy places like Whole Foods:

Kroger's strategy is helping it buck trends in the industry. Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are often praised for reinventing the grocery business. 

But Kroger is thriving in a difficult market for grocery stores. 

The supermarket chain has reported positive comparable-store sales for 45 straight quarters. 

Kroger is also expected to surpass Whole Foods Market within two years and become the nation's top seller of organic and natural food, according to a recent report by JPMorgan Chase.

I, of course, had a somewhat different relationship with Kroger back in the day.