KROGER TO WEBCAST SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL WITH INVESTORS

CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 1, 2009 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host a conference call with investors on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. (ET) to discuss financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.thekrogerco.com/finance/financialinfo_investorconferencecalls.htm. Click on “Investor Webcasts” to access the event. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available from approximately 1 p.m. (ET) September 15 through Friday, September 25, 2009.

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains, employs more than 326,000 associates who serve customers in 2,475 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 764 convenience stores, 387 fine jewelry stores and 798 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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