KROGER PROMOTES STEWART TO PRESIDENT OF QUIK STOP MARKETS

CINCINNATI, OH – June 29, 2006 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today Ron Stewart has been promoted to President of Quik Stop Markets, Inc. effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Stewart will oversee more than 100 Quik Stop convenience stores in California and Nevada.

Mr. Stewart joined Kroger in 2003 as Senior Vice President of Kwik Shop, Inc.

He has more than 25 years of experience in convenience store management.

“I look forward to working with a great group of associates and franchisees as we continue to grow our business by building on the convenience we offer our customers,” Mr. Stewart said.

Mr. Stewart replaces Van Tarver, who was named Vice President of Convenience Stores, Turkey Hill Dairy and Supermarket Petroleum earlier this month.

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.kroger.com.

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