Kroger Announces $465 Million Expansion Plans In Indianapolis Area

Kroger said it plans to build 11 new stores and expand or remodel 22 others in the Indianapolis area. Expected to cost $465 million, the expansion will create 3,440 permanent jobs in the region. Details of the expansion plans include spending $75 million on construction of four new superstores, with an average retail floor size of 75,000 square feet, and spending $58 million on expansion of five stores. According to Kroger, the expansion will also help local construction companies and provide increased business to its suppliers.