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KROGER PROMOTES KEY EXECUTIVE to PRESIDENT of its KWIK SHOP CONVENIENCE STORES
CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 5, 2008 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) recently named Jeff Parker President of its Kwik Shop convenience store division. Mr. Parker will oversee 131 Kwik Shop stores in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. The convenience store chain is based in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Mr. Parker previously served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Kwik Shop and was the Corporate Controller for Kroger’s convenience stores, Turkey Hill Dairy, and Supermarket Petroleum operations before joining Kwik Shop.
“Jeff brings extensive experience to his new position and we look forward to his significant contributions as we focus on making it even easier for customers to enjoy the benefits of shopping our convenience stores,” said Van Tarver, Vice President of Kroger’s Convenience Store division.
Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, is honored to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2008. The Company’s more than 310,000 associates serve customers in 2,487 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger associates also serve customers in 782 convenience stores, 405 fine jewelry stores and 678 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. The Company also operates 42 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 our web site at www.kroger.com.
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Media: Meghan Glynn
(513) 762-1304
Investor: Carin Fike
(513) 762-4969
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