Kroger Raises More Than $40,000 For Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Local Grocery Partners With JDRF To Raise Funds For Diabetes Research. End Quote

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) March 30, 2013 - The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) (http://www.kroger.com), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 14 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that its mid-Atlantic stores have raised more than $40,000 for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through in-store coin collection boxes and icon sales. Kroger customers in the Triangle donated nearly $2,500 to help fund lifesaving research toward eradicating Type 1 diabetes.

JDRF is a leader in Type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, unifying global efforts to cure, treat and prevent T1D. Through a transformative vision, breakthrough innovations and effective operations, JDRF is working to lessen the impact of T1D on people's lives, which is made possible by fundraisers such as the one held in area Kroger stores.

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"We are so proud of both our Kroger customers and our associates for their continued commitment and generosity to the community," said Carl York, advertising & public relations manager for Kroger's mid-Atlantic marketing region. "We share the same mission and goals of JDRF, and these fundraisers are part of our ongoing pledge to create a positive difference in the lives of those living with Type 1 diabetes both today and in the future."

ABOUT KROGER:
Kroger, the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer, has 14 stores throughout the Triangle, including Apex (1), Cary (1), Garner (1), Fuquay-Varina (1), Raleigh (4) and Durham (6). Headquartered in Cincinnati, the company employs more than 338,000 associates who serve customers in 2,439 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Jay C, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 788 convenience stores, 361 fine jewelry stores, 1,046 supermarket fuel centers and 40 food processing plants in the United States. Kroger focuses its charitable efforts on supporting hunger relief, health and wellness initiatives, and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information, please visit http://www.kroger.com.

Erin Smith
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