KROGER ASSOCIATES in MEMPHIS RATIFY NEW LABOR AGREEMENT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 3, 2008 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it has been informed that members of UFCW Local 1529 in Memphis have ratified a new contract with the company.

"We appreciate that our associates stayed focus on serving our customers during this process. This agreement provides wage increases and affordable quality health care benefits for our employees and their families and keeps Kroger competitive in the marketplace,” said Mark Prestidge, President of Kroger’s Delta division.

The four-year contract, effective immediately, covers over 7,500 associates represented by UFCW Local 1529 who work in 72 Kroger stores in Memphis and parts of Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.

""This is a good example of how fair and balanced agreements can be reached when the union and company leadership are committed to negotiating at the bargaining table,"Mr. Prestidge said.

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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