Corporate Profile for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., dated May 30, 1997.

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Published Date:   May 30, 1997

Company Name:     The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.

Address:          2 Paragon Drive
                  Montvale, N.J. 07645

Main Telephone
 Number:          201/573-9700

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.aptea.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         James Wood/Christian Haub (Co-CEOs)

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Fred Corrado

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Michael Rourke
 Business number: 201/930-4236
 Home number:     201/825-1197

Public Relations
 Contact:         Michael Rourke
 Business number: 201/930-4236
 Home number:     201/825-1197

Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:        GAP

Industry:         Supermarkets

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Food Basics is a no-frills Canadian supermarket chain created by A&P Canada to compete with the successful No Frills warehouse style supermarket operated by Loblaw. trade names.

As of the fiscal year ended Feb. 24, 1996, the company operated a total of 1,014 stores. Through its Compass Foods Division, the company also manufactures and distributes a line of coffees under the Eight O'Clock, Bokar, and Royale Labels, both for sale through its own stores and by other companies outside of A&P's trading areas.

Sales (as of Feb. 22, 1997) $10,089,014,000

Net Income (as of Feb. 22, 1997) 57,224,000

CONTACT: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Ltd

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