The Kroger Co. has announced that associates working at Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. and throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 555.

The Kroger Co. announced the promotion of Lynn Gust as president of Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. Mr. Gust, 59, has been senior vice president of operations since 2011. He started his career with Fred Meyer as a parcel clerk in 1970. Throughout his more than 40 years at the company he has served in a variety of leadership roles, including vice president of the Food Group and senior vice president of the Store Operations Group. In 2006, Mr. Gust was named executive vice president of Corporate Merchandising and Advertising.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced that over 130 Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300 large format printers are now up and running in the Digital Photo Centers of Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. in the Northwest region of the United States. With these printers, consumers will be able to print high-quality, poster-sized print collages of memorable moments to be displayed for all to see.