| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) is engaged in the retail food business. It operated 447 stores averaging approximately 42,000 square feet per store as of February 23, 2008. Operating under the trade names A&P, Super Fresh, Waldbaum's, Super Foodmart, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Best Cellars and Pathmark, the Company sells groceries, meats, fresh produce and other items commonly offered in supermarkets. In addition, many stores have bakery, delicatessen, pharmacy, floral, fresh fish and cheese departments and onsite banking. National, regional and local brands are sold, as well as private label merchandise. In support of its retail operations, the Company sells other private label products in its stores under other brand names of the Company, which include without limitation, America's Choice, Master Choice and Health Pride. On December 3, 2007, the Company completed its acquisition of Pathmark Stores, Inc. |
