KROGER TO WEBCAST ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

CINCINNATI, OH, June 25, 2003 - The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reminded investors that it will webcast the annual meeting of shareholders beginning at 11 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 26, 2003. 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 through July 3, 2003.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 2,496 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 and Fry’s Marketplace, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger also operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 792 convenience stores, 445 fine jewelry stores, 395 supermarket fuel centers and 41 food processing plants. The Company contributed $106 million last year to local communities and non-profit organizations. For more information about Kroger, please visit our web site at www.kroger.com.

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