Witch Way to the Best Treats: Kroger Drops Ghostly Guide to be the Best House on the Block for Trick-or-Treaters

Retailer shares America's favorite candies ahead of Halloween

CINCINNATI, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared a ghostly guide to become the ultimate Halloween host and claim the "best house on the block" title this scary season. For a holiday that is all treats and no tricks, follow the retailers top five list to creep it real on beggar's night.

"Preparing for trick-or-treat doesn't have to be scary," said Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer. "Whether you're passing out candy, planning an epic Halloween party or monster movie night at home, Kroger is making it easy and affordable. From sweet treats to dinner, our guide has it covered."

Make Halloween full, fresh and frightening with these tips from Kroger:

1. Do not be ghosted on Halloween. Give the ghouls their favorite staples including America's most-loved candies: REESE'S Pumpkins, Snickers® Ghoulish Green Bars, Kit Kat® Counts, M&Ms and Twix Ghoulish Green Bars.
2. Know what treats are trending. This Halloween, trick-or-treaters cannot get enough chewy and sour sweets such as: Nerds Spooky Gummy Clusters, Sour Patch Kids Monster Heads, Skittles Shriekers, Twizzlers Ghosts and Peelerz Gummy Mummy candy. Wow candy collectors with Kroger Candy Franken Corn available exclusively at Kroger. 
3. Be prepared on the biggest pizza night of the year. Avoid long wait times and scary bills for delivery. Customers can save big with the retailers 5X digital or in-store accessible coupon offering Kroger® Rising Crust pizzas at just $3.49. Clip and shop this deal up to five times per transaction October 22-November 2.
4. Offer alternatives to candy. Add some variety to kiddos' candy hauls with fresh items such as apples and bananas or savory snacks like small snack and chip bags.
5. Avoid the nightmare. Do not run out of candy and get scary good savings. Kroger's candy experts suggest 1-3 pieces of fun size candy per trick-or-treater and as many as 300 pieces for medium size neighborhoods with up to 100 children. Get big savings with 33% off candy at Kroger from October 15-October 21.

Get even more out of Hallo-weekend with the scariest night of the year falling on a frightful Friday. Host the trick-or-treat after party with all the must-haves from Kroger. From décor and craft supplies to adult beverages, snacks and fixings for s'mores, prepare to creep it real at home. For customers looking for Halloween hosting inspiration, checkout these chilling cocktail and mocktail recipes, a step-by-step guide to making boo-cuterie boards, better-for-you Halloween snack ideas and more party ideas.

Don't miss Kroger's other scary good deals including:

• Save $3 with the purchase of one of each: Hershey Milk Chocolate S'mores Candy Bars (six count), Jet-Puffed Marshmallows and Honey Maid Graham Crackers.
• For Halloween makeup, spend $15 and save $5 on participating cosmetics, personal and beauty care items.

At Kroger, customers do not have to choose between a good meal and a good deal. That means customers can get the products they need, want and love for their families with clear savings right at the shelf. In addition to its everyday low prices, Kroger is simplifying promotions and has lowered prices on thousands of items. With Kroger's Fresh & Quality Guarantees, customers never have to compromise high-quality for low prices.

About Kroger 
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies more than 400,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through an e-commerce experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.   

SOURCE The Kroger Co.