Kroger spent $70,000 on lobbying federal government in 2nd quarter

Kroger spent $70,000 lobbying in 2Q

PORTLAND, Ore. — Kroger Co. spent $70,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on business issues, according to a recent disclosure report.

Kroger, a national grocery chain based in Cincinnati, lobbied the federal government on food safety, food subsidy programs and other issues during the April-through-June period, according to the report filed on July 19 with the House clerk’s office.

The company spent $80,000 on lobbying in the first quarter and $145,000 in the year-ago period.