KROGER TO WEBCAST FIRST-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL WITH INVESTORS

CINCINNATI, OH, June 7, 2005 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host a conference call with investors on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 10 a.m. (EDT) to discuss financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.kroger.com/financialinfo_investorconferencecalls.htm. Click on “Webcast Events” to access the event. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available from approximately 2 p.m. (EDT) on June 21 through Friday, July 1, 2005.

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 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) 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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