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A&P Announces Financial Management Changes

MONTVALE, N.J. - November 4 - The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. announced the promotion of Brenda Galgano to Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective today. As the new CFO, Ms. Galgano succeeds Mitchell P. Goldstein, who leaves the company today to pursue other opportunities.

A&P also announced the promotion of Melissa Sungela to Vice President and Corporate Controller, succeeding Ms. Galgano in that role. Ms. Sungela was previously Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller.

Eric Claus, President & Chief Executive Officer, said, "I congratulate both Brenda and Melissa, and look forward to working with them as they assume their respective responsibilities. I also thank Mitch for his important contributions to our company, and wish him well in his future endeavors."

Founded in 1859, A&P is one of the nation's first supermarket chains. The Company operates 417 stores in 10 states under the following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Farmer Jack, Sav-A-Center, and Food Basics.

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Investor Contact:
William J. Moss
Vice President, Treasurer
(201) 571-4019

Press Contact:
Richard P. De Santa
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
(201) 571-4495

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Company Facts
Founded:
1859 by George Huntington Hartford and George Gilman

Headquarters:
Montvale, NJ

Stock Symbol:
NYSE: "GAP"

Number of Stores:
429

Retail Banners:
A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh, Pathmark and Food Basics

Annual Sales Volume:
$8.8 billion of Total Sales for fiscal year 2009 ended February 27, 2010

Scope of Operations:
8 U.S. states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland),Virginia, and the District of Columbia

Own Brands:
America's Choice, America's Choice Healthy Kids, Hartford Reserve, Live Better Wellness, America's Choice Gold, Smart Price, Greenway, Via Roma

Number of Employees:
Approximately 48,000

President & CEO:
Sam Martin

Executive Chairman:
Christian W.E. Haub