KROGER TO PRESENT AT CSFB FIXED INCOME SHOPPING CART TOUR

CINCINNATI, OH, March 16, 2005 -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will participate in the fourth annual CSFB Fixed Income Shopping Cart Tour in Los Angeles Thursday, March 17. Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors at 8:15 a.m. (Pacific). Investors who would like to listen to the presentation should dial 1-877-270-5108, passcode 4697541.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains. At the end of fiscal 2004, the Company operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 2,532 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 32 states under two dozen banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, King Soopers, Smith’s, Fry’s, Fry’s Marketplace, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger also operated (either directly or through subsidiaries, franchise agreements, or operating agreements) 795 convenience stores, 436 fine jewelry stores, 536 supermarket fuel centers and 42 food processing plants. For more information about Kroger, please visit our web site at www.kroger.com.

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