SMITH’S AND FOOD 4 LESS ASSOCIATES IN LAS VEGAS RATIFY NEW LABOR AGREEMENT

LAS VEGAS, Nev., February 6, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today that associates who are members of United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 711 in Las Vegas have ratified a new labor agreement with the Company’s Smith’s and Food 4 Less divisions.

Jim Hallsey, president of Smith’s Food and Drug, and Dave Hirz, president of Food 4 Less said: “This agreement maintains quality jobs and affordable health care for our associates and their families in this challenging economy and keeps our stores competitive.”

The agreement covers more than 2,800 Smith’s associates and 900 Food 4 Less associates who work in 47 stores in and around Las Vegas.

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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