Exhibit 10.8


Dear Peter:

As discussed, effective November 15, 2004 (the "Effective Date"), you will
assume the position of Executive Vice President Retail Development, reporting to
Brian Piwek, President and Chief Operating Officer.

The Company recognizes that this change has given you Good Reason to terminate
your employment pursuant to Paragraph 8(a) of the Employment Agreement between
you and The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., made and entered into on
October 2, 2002 (the "Agreement").

Whereas, in order to induce you not to terminate your employment within the 3
month period immediately following the Effective Date, and whereas, you would
prefer not to terminate your employment, it is agreed that with respect to your
reassignment on November 15, 2004, the 3-month period in the last sentence of
Paragraph 8(a) of the Agreement shall be changed to a 9-month period.

Except as indicated above, the Agreement, its terms and conditions shall remain
in full force and effect.

If the terms outlined above are acceptable, please sign below and return to me
an original executed copy of this letter agreement. Upon execution of this
letter agreement, the Agreement shall be deemed amended in accordance with
Paragraph 28 thereof.

                             Sincerely,

                             The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.


                             By: /s/Allan Richards
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                                 Allan Richards




Agreed to and accepted this 10th day of November, 2004.


/s/Peter Jueptner
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Peter Jueptner