Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Section 302 Certification

I, Samuel Martin, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

/s/ Samuel Martin

Date:  December 6, 2011	Samuel Martin
	President and Chief Executive Officer