KROGER ASSOCIATES in WEST VIRGINIA RATIFY NEW LABOR AGREEMENT

CINCINNATI, November 9, 2007 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it has been informed that members of UFCW Local 400 in West Virginia have ratified a new contract with the company.

"We thank our associates for their focus on serving our customers during this process. This is a good example of how fair and balanced agreements can be reached when the union and company leadership stay focused and committed to negotiating at the bargaining table,” said Jay Cummins, president of Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division.

The four-year contract, effective immediately, covers 3,250 associates represented by UFCW Local 400 who work in 41 Kroger stores in parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.

"This agreement provides wage increases and affordable quality health care benefits for our associates and their families and keeps Kroger competitive in the marketplace," Mr. Cummins said.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains. In 2006, the Company donated $150 million to help hunger relief efforts across the country, raise awareness of breast cancer, and support local schools and organizations in the communities it serves. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 2,491 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banners including Kroger and Kroger Marketplace, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, King Soopers, Smith’s and Smith’s Marketplace, Fry’s and Fry’s Marketplace, Dillons and Dillons Marketplace, QFC and City Market. Kroger also operated (either directly or through subsidiaries, franchise agreements, or operating agreements) 780 convenience stores, 406 fine jewelry stores, 664 supermarket fuel centers and 42 food processing plants. For more information about Kroger, please visit our web site at www.kroger.com.

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