KROGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BARCLAYS CAPITAL 2009 RETAIL AND RESTAURANTS CONFERENCE

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 21, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will participate in the Barclays Capital 2009 Retail and Restaurants Conference on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. David Dillon, Kroger chairman and chief executive officer, and Mike Schlotman, Kroger senior vice president and chief financial officer, will address investors.

The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet beginning at 9:30 a.m. (ET) at http://www.thekrogerco.com/finance/financialinfo_investorconferencecalls.htm. Click on “Investor Webcasts” to access the event. The presentation will be available in an archived format for one week following the conference.

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, employs more than 326,000 associates who serve customers in 2,481 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 771 convenience stores, 385 fine jewelry stores and 781 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. Kroger also operates 40 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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