CINCINNATI, Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to paying less for fuel, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) family of stores wants to know: "How Low Can You Go?"

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With Kroger's fuel points and the current low prices of retail fuel in many parts of the country, some customers could spend as little as 1¢ per gallon to fill up their tanks.

And now, thanks to the return of Kroger's #FuelPointsSweeps giveaway, customers have a chance to win free fuel for a month!

"With so many ways to save on fuel at Kroger, we're inviting our customers to share just how low they can go," said Mike Donnelly, Kroger's executive vice president of merchandising. "Our fuel program offers so much convenience and value that it is easier than ever for our loyal customers to save."

The company currently operates more than 2,000 fuel center locations in 37 states, making it easy to take advantage of the additional savings.

Win Free Fuel for a Month with #FuelPointsSweeps

From February 3 through February 16, Kroger family of stores customers can participate in an event to win free fuel for a month by sharing photos that answer "How Low Can You Go?" with fuel points at company fuel centers. Customers are invited to post on Kroger's Facebook page with the hashtag #FuelPointsSweeps, or post on Instagram or Twitter, tag Kroger and use the hashtag #FuelPointsSweeps, to be automatically entered to win. Twenty-six final winners will be selected at random during the month of February and awarded "free fuel for a month" - a $200 gift card. Click here for more details.

There are many ways to save on fuel at Kroger's family of stores*:


    --  Customers can earn 1 fuel point for every $1 in groceries purchased,
        redeemable in nearly all supermarket fuel centers and convenience store
        locations, as well as participating Shell fuel stations.
    --  Buy Gift Cards, Use Like Cash, Save on Fuel. Most gift cards earn double
        points every day - for every purchase of $50 in gift cards from Kroger's
        Gift Card Mall, customers receive 100 fuel points. Customers can also
        earn double fuel points on No-Contract Wireless Phones and Airtime
        Cards.
    --  Every qualifying prescription earns customers 50 fuel points, as does
        participation in Kroger's Customer 1(st) Survey.
    --  When they use the Kroger REWARDS Visa®, cardholders can earn an
        additional 5 cents off the cost of a gallon when they redeem points. New
        cardholders can save 25 cents a gallon during their first three months
        as cardholders when they redeem at least 100 fuel points. Certain
        limitations and conditions apply. See a store associate or visit
        www.123rewardscard.com for full details.

*Exclusions apply. Please see full details at www.kroger.com/fuel.

Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 422,000 associates who serve customers in 2,774 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 35 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, Mariano's, Pick 'n Save, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 786 convenience stores, 326 fine jewelry stores, 1,360 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.

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SOURCE The Kroger Co.