CINCINNATI, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today that a tentative agreement has been reached with UFCW Local 227 in Kentucky. The tentative agreement with UFCW Local 227 covers more than 11,200 associates at 87 stores in both Kentucky and southern Indiana. The UFCW will fully recommend the tentative agreement to its members for consideration. Details of the tentative agreement are not being released pending ratification. Kroger, one of the nation's largest retail grocery chains, is honored to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2008. The Company's more than 300,000 associates serve customers in 2,486 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 782 convenience stores, 394 fine jewelry stores and 696 supermarket fuel centers the Company operates. The Company also operates 42 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 http://www.kroger.com/. DATASOURCE: The Kroger Co. CONTACT: Media: Tim McGurk, +1-502-423-4854, or Brendon Cull, +1-513-762-1304; or Investors: Carin Fike, +1-513-762-4969, all of Kroger Web site: http://www.kroger.com/

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