KROGER REACHES NEW FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

CINCINNATI, OH, September 26, 2005 -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today said members of seven International Brotherhood of Teamsters locals in southern California have ratified a new five-year contract. The agreement covers approximately 3,200 associates who are members of Teamsters Locals 63, 166, 495, 572, 630, 848 and 952.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 2,536 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, Fry’s Marketplace, Dillons, QFC and City Market. Kroger also operated (either directly or through subsidiaries, franchise agreements, or operating agreements) 794 convenience stores, 439 fine jewelry stores, and 42 food processing plants. For more information about Kroger, please visit our web site at www.kroger.com.

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