The Benefits of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids. Coconut oil is about 2/3 medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), also called medium-chain triglycerides or MCTs. These types of fatty acids produce a whole host of health benefits. Coconut oil is nature's richest source of these healthy MCFAs.
Many other acquisitions followed in recent years including Pay Less Food Markets, Hilander Foods and Scottâs Food & Pharmacy. In 1997, the company merged with Fred Meyer. Today, the company operates over 3500 stores. The Kroger corporate office is still located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bernard. H. Kroger is the founder of The Kroger Co. and started the company in the year 1883. The business was initially started as a grocery store, which was later named as Great Western Tea Company. This was the first one of its kind in the United States.