date:Jun 23, 2014
Kroger Co., the largest U.S. supermarket chain, rose the most in two years after saying profit this year will be more than previously forecast, helped by increased sales from the purchase of Harris Teeter.
The shares climbed 5.1 percent to $49.66 at the close in New York for the biggest gain since June 2012. The shares have gained 26 percent this year, compared with a 6 percent increase for the Standard Poors 500 Index.
Kroger has boosted sales with its purchase of the Harris Teeter grocery c