visit our consumer sites
  Site Map Contact Us
press releases
speech archives
values
history
historic timeline
charitable giving
 
  2012   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007   Archived  

  Archived

  2006
December 14, 2006 Kroger Using Trans Fat Free Oil To Prepare Fried Chicken
December 8, 2006 Kroger Announces Ronald L. Sargent Elected To Kroger Board Of Directors
December 5, 2006 Kroger Reports Strong Third Quarter Results And Raises 2006 Expectations
November 21, 2006 Kroger To Webcast Third Quarter Conference Call With Investors
November 16, 2006 Kroger Supports Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign
September 26, 2006 Kroger “Pink Tag“ Campaign To Raise $3 Million For Breast Cancer Awareness In October
September 26, 2006 Kroger to host Investor Conference
September 25, 2006 Kroger Promotes Key Executive to President of Delta Division
September 20, 2006 Kroger Supports Family Day
September 15, 2006 Kroger Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
September 12, 2006 Kroger Reports Improved Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2006
September 5, 2006 Kroger Elects James A Runde to Board of Directors
July 25, 2006 Kroger Introduces Disney Magic Selections in Stores Nationwide
July 12, 2006 Kroger Names Ellis President of Fred Meyer Stores
July 6, 2006 Kroger to Offer Ohio Motorists E85 Ethanol Fuel
June 30, 2006 Ralphs to Settle Labor Charges with U.S. Attorney
June 29, 2006 Kroger Promotes Stewart to President of Quik Stop Market
June 22, 2006 Kroger Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
June 22, 2006 Kroger Appoints Carver Johnson Chief Diversity Officer
June 20, 2006 Kroger Reports Strong Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2006
June 8, 2006 Kroger to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders June 22
June 6, 2006 Kroger to Webcast First Quarter Conference Call with Investors
June 6, 2006 Kroger Promotes Tarver to Vice President of its Convenience Store and Petroleum Division
May 24, 2006 Kroger Campaign will Raise $4 Million for America's Second Harvest
May 18, 2006 Kroger Promotes Moeder to President of Central Division
May 5, 2006 Kroger Announces Executive Promotion
May 5, 2006 Kroger Announces New $500 Million Stock Repurchase Program
April 25, 2006 Kroger to Participate in Lehman Brothers Ninth Annual Retail Seminar
April 11, 2006 Kroger to Participate in Morgan Stanley Eleventh Annual Retail Field Trip
March 30, 2006 Kroger to Offer Texas Motorists E85 Ethanol Fuel
March 14, 2006 Kroger to Participate in Merrill Lynch 2006 Retailing Leaders Conference
March 9, 2006 Kroger to Participate in Banc of America Securities 2006 Consumer Conference
March 7, 2006 Kroger Reports Strong Financial Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2005
March 7, 2006 Kroger to Initiate Quarterly Cash Dividend
February 21, 2006 Kroger to Webcast Fourth-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
February 16, 2006 Burgon Announces Retirement from Kroger After 33 Years
January 19, 2006 Kroger Encourages Associates and Customers to Participate in Citizens' Health Care Working Group Meetings and Online Surveys

  2005
December 15, 2005 Kroger Reports Grand Jury Indictment of Ralphs Subsidiary in California
December 9, 2005 Kroger Adopts Corporate Governance Best Practices
December 6, 2005 Kroger Reports Strong Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2005
December 5, 2005 Kroger Announces Ratification of New Contract Covering 6,800 Associates in Dallas
November 28, 2005 Kroger to Webcast Third-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
November 23, 2005 Kroger Helps Customers Ring in the Holiday Shopping Season with New Prepaid Mastercard Gift Cards
November 18, 2005 Kroger Announces Ratification of New Labor Contract Covering 10,000 Associates in Central Ohio
November 16, 2005 Kroger and UFCW Local 1059 Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract Covering 10,000 Associates in Central Ohio
November 15, 2005 Kroger Announces Ratification of New Labor Contract Covering 4,200 Associates in Dayton
October 31, 2005 Kroger and UFCW Local 1996 Announce Ratification of Two Labor Contracts Covering 16,000 Associates
October 31, 2005 Kroger Announces Ratification of New Labor Contract Covering 3,500 Associates
October 21, 2005 King Soopers Announces Settlement with the U.S. Attorney for Colorado Regarding Improper Inventory Control and Record-Keeping at Seven Pharmacies
October 21, 2005 Kroger and UFCW Local 1996 Reach Tentative Labor Agreements Covering 16,000 Associates
October 14, 2005 Kroger and UFCW Local 400 Reach Tentative Contract Agreement Covering 3,500 Associates
October 10, 2005 America's Second Harvest Names Kroger "Grocery Retailer of the Year" for Leading the Fight Against Hunger
October 06, 2005 Kroger Honors 81 Outstanding Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
September 26, 2005 Kroger Reaches New Five-Year Agreement with Teamsters in Southern California
September 22, 2005 Kroger's Hurricane Relief Efforts will Exceed $6 Million
September 13, 2005 Kroger Reports Strong Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005
September 12, 2005 Kroger and Teamsters Team up to Deliver 20 Refrigerated Trailers to American Red Cross Kitchens in Louisiana
September 9, 2005 Kroger Helps Oprah's Angel Network Feed Hurricane Katrina Victims in Memphis
August 31, 2005 Kroger Helps Customers Reach Out To Hurricane Katrina Victims Through Donations To AMERICAN Red Cross
August 30, 2005 Kroger to Webcast Second-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
August 17, 2005 Kroger Partners with Instore Broadcasting Network to Launch TV Network for Customers in 2,500+ Stores
August 8, 2005 Heschel Announces Plans to Retire After Leading Kroger's Information Systems for Past Decade; Hjelm to Join Kroger as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
July 25, 2005 Kroger Teams Up with CMS to Lend a Helping Hand to Seniors Interested in New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program
July 15, 2005 Kroger and Six Other National Retailers File Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against VISA for Unlawfully Fixing Credit Card Interchange Fees and Restricting Competition
June 21, 2005 Kroger Reports Strong Sales and Improved Earnings for First Quarter of Fiscal 2005
June 20, 2005 Kroger to Move Certain Pseudoephedrine Products Behind Pharmacy Counters or to other Secure Locations
June 9, 2005 Kroger to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders June 23
June 7, 2005 Kroger to Webcast First-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
May 25, 2005 Kroger Contributes $126 Million to Communities and Charitable Causes in 2004
April 21, 2005 Kroger Introduces "Disney's Old Yeller" Chunk Style Dog Food
April 15, 2005 Kroger Announces Reduction in Goodwill Impairment Charge Reported in Preliminary Results for Fiscal 2004
April 12, 2005 Kroger to Participate in Lehman Brothers Retail Seminar
March 24, 2005 Kroger Brings Local Shoppers a Free New Way to Check Up on their Health
March 16, 2005 Kroger to Present at CSFB Fixed Income Shopping Cart Tour
March 15, 2005 Kroger to Participate in Merrill Lynch Retailing Leaders Conference
March 10, 2005 Kroger to Participate in Banc of America Securities 2005 Consumer Conference
March 8, 2005 Kroger Announces Preliminary Results
March 7, 2005 King Soopers and City Market Associates Ratify New Contract
February 28, 2005 Kroger Donates $1.8 Million for American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Effort
February 16, 2005 Kroger Pharmacies Welcome Prescriptions from General Motors Employees and their Families
February 14, 2005 New Labor Contract Ratified in Bay Area
January 27, 2005 Smith's and Food 4 Less Associates in Las Vegas Ratify Contract
January 24, 2005 Tentative Contract Agreement Reached with UFCW in Bay Area
January 4, 2005 Kroger to Help Customers Reach Out to Tsunami Victims through Donations to American Red Cross Relief Effort

  2004
December 23, 2004 Hodge Announces Retirement After 40 Years in the Grocery Industry
Company Promotes Covert to President of Cincinnati-Dayton Division
December 7, 2004 Kroger Announces Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2004
December 1, 2004 Kroger and Kraft Foods Partner to Feed the Hungry
November 23, 2004 Kroger to Webcast Third-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
October 27, 2004 Kroger Employees in Greater Cincinnati Approve New Three-Year Labor Agreement
October 19, 2004 Cummins Promoted to Food 4 Less President
October 18, 2004 Kenlake Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnuts in Package
October 6, 2004 Food 4 Less and the Southern California UFCW Locals Reach New Collective Bargaining Agreement
September 30, 2004 Kroger Customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton Earn Free Groceries with New 1-2-3 Rewards™ Mastercard©
September 24, 2004 Food 4 Less and Southern California UFCW Locals Reach Tentative Agreement on New Labor Contract
September 16, 2004 Kroger Announces New $500 Million Stock Repurchase Program
September 14, 2004 Kroger Announces Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004
September 9, 2004 Prestidge joins Kroger as Vice President of Operations for Southwest Division
September 9, 2004 Zincke Announces Retirement After 40 Years with Kroger; Company Promotes Five Veteran Executives to Key Management Positions
September 1, 2004 Kroger to Webcast Second-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
August 27, 2004 Seattle Area Employees Ratify New Labor Contracts
August 10, 2004 Kroger and UFCW Local 227 Reach New Collective Bargaining Agreement in Louisville
July 23, 2004 Kroger to Purchase three Albertson's Stores in Omaha Area
July 21, 2004 Kroger Opens 500th Supermarket Fuel Center
July 2, 2004 UFCW Local 1995 and The Kroger Co. Reach New Collective Bargaining Agreement.
June 28, 2004 Kroger Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Two Ice Cream Products.
June 24, 2004 Joseph Pichler Retires as Kroger Chairman.
June 22, 2004 Kroger Announces Results for First Quarter of 2004.
June 14, 2004 Kroger to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders June 24.
June 10, 2004 Kroger to Webcast First-Quarter Conference Call with Investors.
June 8, 2004 Kroger Reaches Tentative Contract with UFCW in Michigan.
June 8, 2004 Kroger Donates Record 26 Million Pounds of Food to America's Second Harvest to Help Feed the Hungry.
June 2, 2004 Kroger Promotes Flora to Corporate Senior Vice President and Macaulay to President of Great Lakes Division.
May 28, 2004 Kroger Pharmacists Reach Out to Help Customers Use New Pharmacy Care Alliance Discount Card at More than 1,850 Kroger-Owned Pharmacies Nationwide.
May 21, 2004 Kroger Completes New Bank Credit Facility.
May 11, 2004 Kroger Promotes Boehm to Senior Vice President and Dougherty to Group Vice President.
April 22, 2004 Kroger to Participate in Lehman Brothers Retail Seminar.
April 9, 2004 Della Wall Promoted to Group Vice President of Kroger.
April 5, 2004 Kroger honors 80 outstanding minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
March 23, 2004 Kroger to Participate in Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference
March 18, 2004 Kroger to Participate in Merrill Lynch Retailing Leaders Conference
March 9, 2004 Kroger Announces Results for Fourth Quarter of 2003
February 24, 2004 Kroger to Webcast Fourth-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
February 17, 2004 Kroger to Launch Smiths Marketplace Format in Utah
February 9, 2004 Kroger announces Joseph Pichler will retire as Chairman
February 2, 2004 Kroger Employees Ratify New Four-Year Contracts in Memphis.
January 27, 2004 Private Selection Roast Beef Recalled from some Kroger-Owned Stores.
January 19, 2004 Kroger Provides Stuff of Champions for 2004 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest.
January 12, 2004 Kroger Calls on Beef Suppliers to Immediately Adopt New USDA Regulations.

  2003
December 18, 2003 Kroger and Western Union Team Up to Fight Hunger in Local Communities.
December 11, 2003 Kroger Employees Ratify New Contract in West Virginia; Kroger to Re-Open 41 Stores Monday.
December 10, 2003 Kelly Promoted to Director of Kroger Personal Finance.
December 9, 2003 Kroger Issues Announcement on Labor Dispute in West Virginia Area.
December 9, 2003 Kroger Reports Net Earings of $0.15 per Diluted Share for Third Quarter of 2003
December 2, 2003 Kroger to Webcast Third-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
November 24, 2003 KB Specialty Foods Recalls Deli Chef Sour Cream & Cheese Macaroni Salad from Some Kroger-Owned Stores
October 31, 2003 Union Attempt to Divide Grocery Companies will Fail
October 15, 2003 Kroger Agrees to Purchase Four Cub Food Stores in Denver Area
October 13, 2003 Ralphs Stores Open for Business in Southern California
October 12, 2003 Southern California Grocers Call Strike a 'Bad Idea'
October 6, 2003 Grocery Contract Negotiations Break Off in Light of Unions' Previously Scheduled Votes
September 16, 2003 Kroger Reports Net Earnings of $0.25 per Diluted Share, for Second Quarter of 2003
September 12, 2003 Kroger Agrees to Purchase Six Illinois Stores from Eagle
September 8, 2003 Kroger to Webcast Second-Quarter Conference Call with Investors
August 6, 2003 Kroger and Kraft Foods Partner to Support Local Communities
July 30, 2003 Grieshaber Promoted to Group Vice President of Kroger
July 15, 2003 Perry Promoted to Senior Vice President of Kroger
July 9, 2003 Standard & Poor's Upgrades Kroger Long-Term Debt to "BBB" Rating
July 3, 2003 Kroger Announces Settlement Agreeement with Dynegy
June 27, 2003 Kroger Purchases 13 Food Town Stores in Toledo Area
June 26, 2003 Kroger Announces CEO Succession
June 25, 2003 Kroger to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders
June 25, 2003 Thorne Announces Plans to Retire After 37 Years with Kroger
June 24, 2003 Kroger Reports Net Earnings of $0.46 per Diluted Share, for First Quarter of 2003
June 20, 2003 Kroger To Webcast First-Quarter Conference Call With Investors
June 11, 2003 Kroger Contributes $106 Million to Communities and Charitable Causes in 2002
June 4, 2003 Kroger Complies with SEC Information Request
May 21, 2003 Kroger and Newman's Own Team up to Support America's Second Harvest
May 12, 2003 Kroger Partners with dunnhumby of the United Kingdom to Better Understand Customers' Needs and Improve their Shopping Experience
April 29, 2003 Kroger to Modify Labeling for Farm-Raised Salmon and Trout
April 28, 2003 Kroger Launches "Naturally Preferred" Brand of Premium Natural and Organic Products Nationwide
April 14, 2003 Kroger to Participate in Lehman Brothers Retail Seminar
April 10, 2003 Susan M. Phillips Elected To Kroger Board of Directors
April 7, 2003 Kroger Donates 20 Million Pounds of Food to America's Second Harvest to Help Feed the Hungry
April 2, 2003 Kroger and Urban League of Greater Cincinnati Team Up to Offer Job Readiness Training to 124 Local Teenagers
March 31, 2003 Kroger to Participate in J.P. Morgan Retailing Conference and Banc of America Consumer Conference this Week
March 31, 2003 Rech Announces Retirement from Fry's After 37-Year Career with Kroger
March 27, 2003 Thomas Named Coordinator of Corporate Supplier Diversity for Kroger
March 26, 2003 Kroger and Megen/Messer II LLC to begin $1.7 Million Renovation of Over-the-Rhine Store April 13
March 14, 2003 Kroger to Participate in Merrill Lynch Retailing Leaders Conference
March 11, 2003 Kroger Reports Earnings of $0.49 per Diluted Share, Before One-Time Items, for Forth Quarter
March 5, 2003 Kroger Delta Marketing Area Receives Komen Community Service Award
March 4, 2003 Kroger Supports President Bush's Medicare Reform Principles
March 3, 2003 Kroger to Combine Michigan and Columbus Divisions
March 3, 2003 Perry Promoted to Group Vice President of Kroger
January 31, 2003 Dillon Receives Volunteer Leadership Award from Urban League of Greater Cincinnati
January 31, 2003 Kroger to Provide Six Months of Health Care Benefits and Wage Differentials to Reservists Called to Active Military Duty
January 23, 2003 Kroger to Ring the Closing Bell™ on NYSE to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Company's Listing
January 16, 2003 American Foundation for the Blind Honors Kroger with 2003 Access Award
January 13, 2003 Kroger and Hormel Foods Donated Gift Certificates for 12,000 Hams to Feed the Hungry During Holidays
January 10, 2003 Kroger Promotes Stronger Bones and Better Nutrition Through "Fresh...For Life"sm Dairy Campaign
January 10, 2003 Bays Promoted to President of Dillon Stores

  2002
December 11, 2002 Ralphs Named "Retailer of the Decade" by Mexican American Grocers Association
December 10, 2002 Kroger Reports Earnings of $0.34 per Diluted Share, Before One-Time Items, for Third Quarter
November 15, 2002 Giordano Promoted to President of Quality Food Centers
November 13, 2002 FTC Clears way for Kroger to Acquire 18 Raley's Stores in Las Vegas
November 12, 2002 Kroger Promotes Wolfram to Vice President of Grocery Products Group
November 7, 2002 Kroger Names Four Veteran Executives to Key Management Positions
October 29, 2002 Bryant Resigns from Kroger Management Team
October 22, 2002 Kroger to Participate in Banc One Capital Markets Fixed Income Retail Conference
October 3, 2002 Kroger Confident that Proposed Acquisition of 18 Raley's Stores in Las Vegas will Clear FTC Review
September 26, 2002 Kroger to Participate in McDonald Investments Consumer Conference
September 20, 2002 Kroger Elects Richard K. Davidson to Board of Directors
September 17, 2002 Kroger Reports Earnings Of $0.35 Per Diluted Share, Before One-Time Items, For Second Quarter of 2002
September 13, 2002 Kroger Agrees to Purchase 18 Raley's Stores in Las Vegas
August 29, 2002 Kroger Issues Announcement on Investor Meetings
August 28, 2002 Kroger Named "National Retailer of the Year" by America's Second Harvest
August 1, 2002 Kroger Opens 300th Supermarket Fuel Center
July 25, 2002 Kroger Asks Customers to Check Their Freezers for Recalled Beef
July 23, 2002 Kroger and Milk-Bone Donate Police Dogs and Canine Assistance Dogs in 11 Communities
July 19, 2002 Kroger Cooperates with ConAgra Beef Recall
June 26, 2002 Kroger Contributes $129 Million to Communities and Charitable causes in 2001
June 25, 2002 Kroger Reports Earnings of $0.48 Per Diluted Share, before One-Time Expenses, for the First Quarter of 2002
June 24, 2002 Kroger to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders
June 19, 2002 King Soopers and City Market Expand Donation Collections for Fire Relief Efforts
June 12, 2002 Kroger Expects to Exceed Consenus Earnings Estimate of 44 Cents Per Share, Excluding One-Time Items, for First Quarter of Fiscal 2002
June 3, 2002 Kroger Agrees to Purchase Seven Winn-Dixie Stores in Dallas Metroplex
May 31, 2002 Kroger to Support Animal Welfare Guidelines Developed by the Food Marketing Institute
May 23, 2002 Kroger Completes New Bank Credit Facilities
May 22, 2002 Kroger Promotes Holsclaw to President of Central Division
May 22, 2002 Scutt Named Group Vice President at Kroger
May 10, 2002 Kroger Completes Purchase of 17 Albertson's Stores Primarily in Houston
May 2, 2002 The Kroger Co. and Upromise Team up to Give Shoppers a Head Start on College Savings
April 29, 2002 Kroger to Participate in Lehman Brothers Investor Conference
April 11, 2002 Kroger Named One of America's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by Business Ethics Magazine for Third Consecutive Year
April 11, 2002 Kroger Agrees to Purchase 17 Albertson's Stores Primarily in Houston
April 10, 2002 Kroger Announces New Division Reporting Assignments
April 9, 2002 Kroger Pharmacies Accepting LillyAnswers Pharmacy Discount Card
April 3, 2002 Kroger to Participate in Banc of America Investor Conference
March 19, 2002 David B. Lewis Elected to Kroger Board of Directors
March 12, 2002 Kroger Reports Earnings per Diluted Share of $0.47, Before One-Time Expenses of Four Cents per Share, for Fourth Quarter of 2001
March 6, 2002 Kroger to Participate in Merrill Lynch Investor Conference
February 25, 2002 Kroger Donates Record 25 Million Pounds of Product to America's Second Harvest Food Banks in 2001
February 20, 2002 Kroger to Participate in Bear Stearns Investor Conference
February 1, 2002 Kroger to Participate in CSFB Investor Conference
January 25, 2002 Kroger Pharmacies to accept Pfizer, Glaxo and Novartis Discount Cards
January 3, 2002 Kroger Provides Enhanced Benefits to Military Reservists Called to Active Duty

  2001
December 21, 2001 Kroger Group Vice President Terry Cox Announces Retirement after 40 Years with the Company
December 19, 2001 Kroger and Hormel Foods Ring in the Holidays by Donating Gift Certificates for 11,000 Hams to Feed the Hungry
December 11, 2001 Kroger's Division Office in Nashville to be Merged into Division Offices in Atlanta and Louisville
December 11, 2001 Kroger Reports 14% Increase in Earnings Per Share, Before One-Time Items, for Third Quarter
November 29, 2001 Crossroad Farms Dairy Recalls Kroger and Sealtest Eggnog Sold in Some Stores
November 15, 2001 Kroger Donates $100,000 to Fight Breast Cancer
November 11, 2001 Fred Meyer and Ticketmaster announce addition of 15 new retail ticket centers to Fred Meyer stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington
October 29, 2001 Kroger Promotes Bruce Macaulay to Group Vice President
October 18, 2001 One Year Later, Private Selection Ranks Among Most Successful Brand Launches in Kroger History
October 12, 2001 Jackson Dairy Shifts Production Away From Ice Cream Exclusively To Milk
September 28, 2001 Kroger And Urban League Of Greater Cincinnati Team Up To Offer Job Readiness Training To 120 Local Teenagers
September 27, 2001 Kroger Raises $5.2 Million For Disaster Relief
September 19, 2001 Kroger Reports 19% Increase In Earnings Per Share Before One-Time Items, For Second Quarter
September 14, 2001 Hoffmann Named President Of Kwik Shop
September 14, 2001 Kroger Treasurer Larry Turner Announces Early Retirement After 28 Years With Company
September 13, 2001 Kroger Joins American Red Cross, Salvation Army and Local Blood Banks to Support Rescue and Relief Efforts
September 4, 2001 Kroger Completes Purchase of Seven Furrs Stores in New Mexico and Sale of Five Smith's Stores in Texas and New Mexico
September 4, 2001 Kroger Leads Effort to Feed the Hungry by Expanding Partnership with America's Second Harvest
August 30, 2001 Nebraska Firm's Beef Recall Affects Some Kroger Stores
August 27, 2001 Kroger Cooperates with Ground Beef Recall Announced by American Foods Group, Inc.
August 17, 2001 Kroger to Purchase Seven Furrs Stores in New Mexico
July 10, 2001 Kroger Completes Purchase of 15 Harris Teeter Stores
July 3, 2001 Kroger Endorses Food Marketing Institute's Program Addressing Animal Welfare
June 26, 2001 Kroger Reports 19% Increase in Earnings per Share, Before Merger Costs and One-Time Expenses, for First Quarter
June 25, 2001 Kroger Agrees to Purchase 15 Georgia Stores from Harris Teeter
June 01, 2001 Kroger Completes New Bank Credit Facility
May 11, 2001 Boehm Promoted to Group Vice President of Kroger
May 2, 2001 Kroger Files Form 10-K for Fiscal 2000
April 16, 2001 Dreamworks and the Kroger Co. Team up to offer Shrek™-Sized Value to Loyal Supermarket Shoppers this Spring
March 28, 2001 Kroger Named One of America's “100 Best Corporate Citizens”
March 27, 2001 Kroger Completes Purchase of 16 Omaha Stores from Fleming
March 15, 2001 Kroger Reports 30% Increase in Earnings Per Share, before One-Time Items, for Fourth Quarter
March 6, 2001 Kroger promotes Hallsey to President of Smith's
March 5, 2001 Kroger Announces Strong Preliminary Results for Fourth Quarter and Restatement of Prior Earnings by Minor Amounts
March 1, 2001 Kroger Ranks as Top Retail Donor to America's Second Harvest for Third Consecutive Year
February 27, 2001 Kroger Appoints New Division Presidents
January 12, 2001 Kroger and Pocketscript to Launch Electronic Prescription Interchange Service for In-Store Pharmacies
January 10, 2001 Ronald W. Burkle Resigns as Director of Kroger
January 9, 2001 Tony Prinster Announces Retirement from City Market, Ending 14-year Career with Kroger

  2000
 
December 18, 2000 Kroger and Hormel Ring in the Holidays by Donating Gift Certificates for 10,000 Holiday Hams to Charity
December 14, 2000 Kroger to Purchase 16 Stores in Omaha from Fleming
December 5, 2000 Kroger Promotes Saundra Linn to Group Vice President
December 5, 2000 Kroger Reports 17% Increase in Earnings Per Share, Before One-Time Items, for Third Quarter
December 4, 2000 Kroger Cooperates with Ground Beef Recall Announced by American Foods Group, Inc.
November 21, 2000 Pfeiff Named President of Turkey Hill Minit Markets
November 8, 2000 Kroger Removes Over-the-Counter Drug Products Containing PPA from Store Shelves
October 19, 2000 Flora Promoted to President of Kroger's Michigan Division
October 9, 2000 Smith retires as President of Kroger's Atlanta Division
October 2, 2000 Kroger Launches Private Selection in 2,300 Stores
September 12, 2000 Kroger Reports 17% Increase in Earnings Per Share, Before One-time Items, for Second Quarter
September 11, 2000 Kroger Named "Grocery Distributor of the Year" by America's Second Harvest
August 23, 2000 Kroger Remains Comfortable with Consensus Earnings Estimate for Second Quarter
June 22, 2000 Kroger Announces it will not Pursue Purchase of 74 Winn-Dixie Stores in Texas and Oklahoma
June 20, 2000 Kroger Reports 22% Increase in Earnings Per Share, Before Merger Costs and One-Time Expenses, for First Quarter
June 20, 2000 Metro Phoenix Fred Meyer Stores Becoming Fry's Marketplace Stores
June 8, 2000 Kroger Teams Up with Priceline WebHouse Club to Let Customers Name Their Own Price for Groceries Via the Internet
June 2, 2000 Kroger Issues Response to Federal Trade Commission Ruling
May 31, 2000 Kroger Reaches Agreement to Purchase 20 Hannaford stores in Virginia
May 8, 2000 Kroger Teams Up with Planet U to Offer Manufacturers' Coupons Via the Internet
April 3, 2000 Kroger Authorizes $750 Million Share Repurchase Program
March 28, 2000 Kroger To Join Sears, Carrefour and Other Retailers In Global Online Supply Marketplace
March 17, 2000 Kroger Named One of America's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by Business Ethics Magazine
March 13, 2000 Dennis Hood Announces Retirement Ending Forty Year Career with Kroger
March 9, 2000 Kroger Reports Record Earnings, Before Merger Costs, for Fourth Quarter of 1999
March 8, 2000 Kroger Announces Promotions in Manufacturing Division
March 8, 2000 Kroger Announces Promotions
February 25, 2000 Kroger Promotes Felicia Thornton to Group Vice President
February 24, 2000 Kroger Announces Preliminary Sales Results For Fourth Quarter and 1999 Full Year
February 22, 2000 Kroger Promotes Four to Vice President
January 26, 2000 Kroger Realigns Senior Management Team
January 21, 2000 Kroger Announces Two Promotions
January 20, 2000 Kroger Authorizes $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

  1999
 
December 21,1999 Kroger Promotes Macaulay to VP of Grocery Merchandising and Procurement
December 17,1999 Kroger Teams Up With Hormel Foods to Donate Gift Certificates for Nearly 12,000 Holiday Hams to Charity
December 15,1999 Kroger to Merge With Kessel Food Markets, Inc. in Michigan
December 6,1999 Kroger Reports Record Earnings, Before Merger Costs, for Third Quarter of 1999
December 6,1999 Kroger to Repurchase Stock
December 6,1999 Thrasher Appointed President and CEO of Fred Meyer Stores
December 1,1999 Kroger to Merge with Pay Less Super Markets in Indiana
November 17, 1999 Johnson Hired as Group Vice President of Management Information Systems
November 2, 1999 Kroger to Buy 74 Winn-Dixie Stores in Texas and Oklahoma
October 21, 1999 Kroger Completes Successful Exchange Offer
October 19, 1999 Kroger Extends Note Exchange Offer
September 28, 1999 Memphis Bakery to be Sold to Flowers Bakeries, Inc.
September 14, 1999 Kroger Reports Record Earnings, Before Merger Costs, for Second Quarter of 1999
August 31, 1999 Kroger Promotes Dispense to President of Smith's
August 23, 1999 Kroger Receives Approval to Acquire Jay C Stores
August 2, 1999 Kroger Calls Debentures Due 2002 and Announces Release of Fred Meyer Collateral
July 28, 1999 Kroger and U.S. Bank to Launch Co-branded VISA Card
July 16, 1999 Kroger Promotes Rech to President of Nashville KMA
June 25, 1999 Kroger Completes Sale of $900 Million in Senior Notes
June 22, 1995 Kroger Purchases 41 Albertson Stores
June 17, 1999 Strong Earnings for First Quarter of 1999
May 27, 1999 Merger Closing Announcement
May 27, 1999 Kroger and Fred Meyer Merger Approved
May 20, 1999 2-for-1 Stock Split Announced
April 14, 1999 Executive Promotions
March 9, 1999 Shareholder Meeting on the Kroger and Fred Meyer Merger. Dates for the special shareholders' meeting to consider and approve the merger.
February 26, 1999 1/1/2000 - A Routine Shopping Day
1/1/2000 should be a routine shopping day at Kroger.
January 21, 1999 Bryant Promotion
Promotion of Warren F. Bryant, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dillon to Senior Vice President of Kroger.

  1998
October 19, 1998 Fred Meyer Merger
Merger of The Kroger Co. and Fred Meyer.                                                 

For articles released prior to October 1998, contact Corporate Affairs at (513) 762-4449.