CINCINNATI, Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host an investor dinner on October 28, 2014 and a conference on October 29, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The following Kroger executives will address investors:


    --  Rodney McMullen, chief executive officer
    --  Mike Ellis, president and chief operating officer
    --  Mike Schlotman, senior vice president and chief financial officer
    --  Mike Donnelly, senior vice president of merchandising
    --  Kevin Dougherty, group vice president of digital and Vitacost
    --  Gil Phipps, vice president of corporate brands
    --  And local division management.

A webcast, including slide presentations, will be broadcast live online on October 28 from 8:00 p.m. (ET) to approximately 8:30 p.m. and on October 29 from 7:45 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. (ET) at ir.kroger.com. Click on "Events, Presentations and Webcasts" to access the event.

Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 375,000 associates who serve customers in 2,638 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 785 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,275 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 grassroots 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.

SOURCE The Kroger Co.