The Kroger Co. announced updates that will result in a new, simpler customer experience in addition to profitability improvements on Tuesday morning.

As a part of the plans, Kroger Co. said in a news release that it would be closing three delivery fulfillment facilities.

The closure of the Central Florida distribution center is a part of these plans, putting over 1,000 employees out of a job.

There is no specific date yet, according to Kroger Co., but the closure is expected sometime in January 2026.

How this impacts Central Florida

In Lake County, the Groveland location is shutting down. One county commissioner says in many ways, today's news feels like a "profit driven betrayal," especially after the location opened just a few years ago.

As a result, between 1,000 and 1,400 people

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