KROGER TO PARTICIPATE IN BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES 2006 CONSUMER CONFERENCE

CINCINNATI, OH, March 9, 2006 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will participate in the Banc of America Securities 2006 Consumer Conference on Thursday, March 16, 2006. Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors.

The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet beginning at 8:50 a.m. (ET) at http://www.thekrogerco.com/finance/financialinfo_investorconferencecalls.htm. Click on “Webcast Events” to access the event. The presentation will be available in an archived format for one week following the conference.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains. At the end of fiscal 2005, the Company operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 2,507 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, King Soopers, Smith’s and Smith’s Marketplace, Fry’s and Fry’s Marketplace, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger also operated (either directly or through subsidiaries, franchise agreements, or operating agreements) 791 convenience stores, 428 fine jewelry stores, 579 supermarket fuel centers and 42 food processing plants. For more information about Kroger, please visit our web site at http://www.thekrogerco.com.

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