KROGER AND UFCW LOCAL 1059 IN COLUMBUS REACH FULLY-RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 13, 2008 - The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 1059 in Columbus, Ohio.

The tentative agreement covers more than 11,000 Kroger associates who work in 87 stores in and around Columbus.

The UFCW will present the fully-recommended tentative agreement to its members for ratification during several meetings scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15 at various locations. Details of the tentative agreement are not being released pending ratification.

“Both Local 1059 and Kroger came together and worked hard to reach an agreement that provides quality jobs and affordable, quality health care for associates and their families. This tentative agreement also keeps Kroger competitive in this marketplace,” said Bruce Macaulay, president of Kroger’s Columbus division.

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, is honored to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2008. The Company’s more than 320,000 associates serve customers in 2,474 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger associates also serve customers in 778 convenience stores, 392 fine jewelry stores and 723 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. The Company also operates 41 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 our web site at www.kroger.com.

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