2019 Craft Brewers Conference

Joey Buescher
National Beer Assortment Manager
The Kroger Co


Prior to joining Kroger, Joey worked for Heidelberg Distributing in Cincinnati for 8 years where he held the roles of Sales Rep, District Sales Manager, Field Sales Manager, and Corporate Chain Manager, supporting the wine business. Joey came to Kroger early in 2016 as a spirits category manager for the eastern U.S. Kroger banners, transitioning into a category management role that supported both wine and spirits. In Fall of 2017, he accepted his current role as the National Beer Assortment Manager for the Kroger Company, overseeing POG development and implementation for over 2,500 stores in 31 states across 22 divisions. In an ever-changing industry, Joey is working to improve and stay in front of the trends each set cycle to keep customers happily shopping across all banners of the Kroger Co.

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