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The Kroger Co. Page 14
GEOGRAPHY & MARKETS
At the end of fiscal 2007, The Kroger Co. (either directly or through its
subsidiaries) operated 2,486 supermarkets in 31 states under two dozen
banners. These banners include “Kroger” and others listed below. Kroger
has grown through organic growth and acquisition and believes strongly in
maintaining local banners where appropriate.
State Banners
Y/E
2007
Y/E
2006
California Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Ralphs 386 389
Ohio Kroger, Kroger Marketplace 214 214
Texas Kroger 199 201
Georgia Kroger 173 171
Indiana Food 4 Less, Jay C, Kroger, Owen’s, Pay Less, Scott’s 149 141
Michigan Kroger 138 120
Colorado City Market, King Soopers 137 136
Washington Fred Meyer, QFC 127 128
Arizona Fry’s, Fry’s Marketplace, Smith’s 122 120
Tennessee Kroger 119 120
Kentucky Kroger 106 105
Kansas Dillons 73 75
Virginia Kroger 63 63
Illinois Food 4 Less, Hilander, Kroger 59 60
Nevada Food 4 Less, Smith’s 56 55
Oregon Fred Meyer, QFC 55 55
Utah City Market, Smith’s, Smith’s Marketplace 48 48
West Virginia Kroger 45 46
Arkansas Kroger 37 37
Mississippi Kroger 31 31
New Mexico City Market, Price Rite, Smith’s 27 26
Missouri Dillons, Gerbes, Kroger 20 22
N. Carolina Kroger 19 19
Idaho Fred Meyer, Smith’s 14 14
Nebraska Baker’s, Food 4 Less 13 14
S. Carolina Kroger 12 13
Alaska Fred Meyer 11 11
Alabama Kroger 10 10
Louisiana Kroger 10 11
Wyoming City Market, King Soopers, Smith’s 9 9
Montana Smith’s 4 4
TOTAL 2,486 2,468
Operating Divisions
Kroger’s operating structure is a balance between our corporate office in
Cincinnati, Ohio and our 18 supermarket operating divisions. This balance
keeps merchandising decisions closest to the customer while achieving