KROGER ASSOCIATES IN ROANOKE RATIFY NEW LABOR AGREEMENT

ROANOKE, Va., January 27, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has been informed that associates who are members of United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400 in Roanoke have ratified a new labor agreement with the Company’s Mid-Atlantic division based in Roanoke.

“This agreement maintains quality jobs and affordable health care for our associates and their families and keeps Kroger competitive,” said Jay Cummins, president of Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division.

The agreement covers more than 4,500 Kroger associates who work in 43 stores in central and southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee, and southeast West Virginia.

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, employs more than 320,000 associates who serve customers in 2,477 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states. Kroger operates stores under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Dillons, QFC and City Market. In addition, Kroger associates serve customers in 778 convenience stores, 392 fine jewelry stores and 750 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. Kroger also operates 41 food processing plants in the U.S. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about the Company, please visit www.kroger.com.

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