RALEIGH, N.C., July 29, 2015 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer with 14 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that customers can receive four times the fuel points by purchasing select gift cards from their local Kroger through August 11 as part of the “Back to School” savings event. Shoppers will also find savings on school supplies including book bags, writing utensils, lunch boxes and healthy snacks throughout their local store. Even new college students will find deals on items like fans, dorm-size refrigerators (most stores) and small appliances.

Points earned in the “4X Fuel Points” promotion can be redeemed for savings of up to $1 per gallon on fuel purchases at The Kroger Co.’s Family of Stores Fuel Centers. For example, $25 in participating gift cards equals $0.10 off per gallon of gas.

In addition, Kroger customers can earn fuel points through their everyday purchases with Kroger’s regular fuel points program. With this program, customers can:

Earn 100 fuel points for every $100 in groceries purchased.

Earn double points every day on eligible gift card purchases, and earn points when they fill prescriptions

Redeem up to 1,000 points for up to $1 in savings at Kroger fuel centers in one fill-up.

Redeem fuel points at participating Shell stations.

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“Kroger understands that back-to-school can be a stressful and expensive time of year for parents,” said Anne Jenkins, spokesperson for Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division. “Many parents will soon be commuting to work and school. As a grocer commitment to value, we’re pleased to help shoppers across the Triangle save on fuel, groceries and back-to-school essentials.”

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 nearly 400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,625 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 782 convenience stores, 326 fine jewelry stores, 1,330 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and community organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club. For more information, please visit http://www.kroger.com.

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