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The Kroger Co. Page 12
GEOGRAPHY & MARKETS
At the end of fiscal 2008, The Kroger Co. (either directly or through its
subsidiaries) operated 2,481 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
2008
Y/E
2007
California
Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Ralphs
381
386
Ohio
Kroger, Kroger Marketplace
215
214
Texas
Kroger
200
199
Georgia
Kroger
175
173
Indiana
Food 4 Less, Jay C, Kroger, Owen‟s, Pay Less, Scott‟s
148
149
Colorado
City Market, King Soopers
138
137
Michigan
Kroger
136
138
Washington
Fred Meyer, QFC
127
127
Arizona
Fry‟s, Fry‟s Marketplace, Smith‟s
124
122
Tennessee
Kroger, Kroger Marketplace
121
119
Kentucky
Kroger
108
106
Kansas
Dillons, Dillons Marketplace
68
73
Virginia
Kroger
62
63
Illinois
Food 4 Less, Hilander, Kroger
60
59
Nevada
Food 4 Less, Smith‟s
55
56
Oregon
Fred Meyer, QFC
55
55
Utah
City Market, Smith‟s, Smith‟s Marketplace
49
48
West Virginia
Kroger
46
45
Arkansas
Kroger
37
37
Mississippi
Kroger
32
31
New Mexico
City Market, Price Rite, Smith‟s
27
27
Missouri
Dillons, Gerbes, Kroger
19
20
North Carolina
Kroger
18
19
Idaho
Fred Meyer, Smith‟s
14
14
Nebraska
Baker‟s, Food 4 Less
12
13
Alaska
Fred Meyer
11
11
South Carolina
Kroger
11
12
Alabama
Kroger
10
10
Louisiana
Kroger
9
10
Wyoming
City Market, King Soopers, Smith‟s
9
9
Montana
Smith‟s
4
4
TOTAL
2,481
2,486
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