ESG Report
2022
Based in Emeryville, California, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. Grocery Outlet has more than 440 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Nevada, Maryland and New Jersey.
Community
Grocery Outlet stores are deeply rooted in their local communities. Grocery Outlet Independent Operators (IOs) have no shortage of creative and exciting ways to help their communities thrive.
Saving Customers Money
As an extreme-value grocery retailer, we are proud of our ability to deliver quality food to people who may not otherwise be able to access it.
Read More >Quality Food For Communities
In addition to offering extreme value low prices, we are proud to help customers access a broad assortment of fresh, healthier options within their budget.
Read More >Giving Back
We and our IOs support our communities through the annual Independence from Hunger donation drive, our Touching Lives Foundation, and countless local engagements at Grocery Outlet stores.
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People
Our IOs and employees are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Their well- being is integral to our positive impact and our collective success, and we believe that when our people thrive, everyone benefits.
Learn More >Our Independent Operators
Grocery Outlet takes pride in creating life-changing opportunities for people to become small business owners and operate our stores.
Read More >Supporting Our Employees
We are proud of all the ways we support, develop and enrich the lives of our employees, including through our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives.
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Planet
Food waste reduction is a core part of our business, but our commitment to the environment does not stop there. We are pursuing a variety of initiatives which improve our operational efficiency while reducing our impact on the planet.
Learn More >Food Waste Reduction
Grocery Outlet takes pride in creating life-changing opportunities for people to become small business owners and operate our stores.
Read More >Operational Sustainability
Grocery Outlet partners with IOs to manage the energy efficiency of our stores,and we conducted our first Greenhouse Gas Inventory in 2022.
Read More >Governance
For 75+ years, Grocery Outlet has been driven by our commitment to our values, including Integrity. These values underpin our governance practices, including our corporate governance structure, our Board and management strategy for ESG, and our dedication to ongoing stakeholder engagement.
