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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended January 2, 1999

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission File Number 0-26602

                             THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                                   22-1518276
  --------------------------------                   -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)

201 Willowbrook Boulevard, Wayne, New Jersey              07470-0966
--------------------------------------------              ----------
 (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                  973-890-6000
                                  -------------
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements
for the past 90 days.

     Yes     X          No
          --------          -------


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.

     Yes     X          No
          --------          -------


As of February 16, 1999, there were issued and outstanding 30,000,000 shares,
par value $0.01 per share, of the Registrant's common stock.


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                             THE GRAND UNION COMPANY

                                      INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Item 1.  Financial Statements.                                                     Page No.
<S>                                                                                <C>
Consolidated Statement of Operations - 12 weeks ended January 2, 1999 (Successor
Company) and 12 weeks ended January 3, 1998 (Predecessor Company)                     3



Consolidated Statement of Operations - 20 weeks ended January 2, 1999 (Successor
Company), 20 weeks ended August 15, 1998 and 40 weeks ended January 3, 1998
(Predecessor Company)                                                                 4



Consolidated Balance Sheet - January 2, 1999 (Successor Company) and March 28,
1998 (Predecessor Company)                                                            5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - 20 weeks ended January 2, 1999 (Successor
Company), 20 weeks ended August 15, 1998 and 40 weeks ended January 3, 1998
(Predecessor Company)                                                                 6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                            7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.                                                                       10

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                                           13
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</TABLE>


All items which are not applicable or to which the answer is negative have been
omitted from this report.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

                             THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Successor          Predecessor
                                                                             Company             Company
                                                                           ------------       --------------
                                                                             12 Weeks            12 Weeks
                                                                               Ended              Ended
                                                                             January 2,         January 3,
                                                                               1999                1998
                                                                           ------------       --------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                 <C>
Sales                                                                       $    527,666        $    534,320

Cost of sales                                                                    373,700             378,115
                                                                            -------------       --------------

Gross profit                                                                     153,966             156,205

Operating and administrative expenses                                            123,915             130,044

Depreciation and amortization                                                     14,925              16,593

Amortization of excess reorganization value                                       30,077              24,077

Unusual items                                                                        341               3,665

Interest expense, net                                                             10,169              27,654
                                                                            -------------       --------------

(Loss) before income taxes                                                       (25,461)            (45,828)

Income tax provision                                                               1,228                   -
                                                                            -------------       --------------

Net (loss)                                                                       (26,689)            (45,828)

Accrued dividends on preferred stock                                                   -              (2,096)
                                                                            -------------       --------------

Net (loss) applicable to common stock                                       $    (26,689)       $    (47,924)
                                                                            =============       ==============

Basic and diluted net (loss) per common share                               $      (0.89)
                                                                            =============

Weighted average number of shares outstanding                                 30,000,000
                                                                            =============
</TABLE>

                See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
                            statements (unaudited).


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                             THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Successor
                                                                           Company              Predecessor Company
                                                                        ---------------  ----------------------------------
                                                                           20 Weeks         20 Weeks           40 Weeks
                                                                            Ended             Ended             Ended
                                                                          January 2,        August 15,        January 3,
                                                                             1999              1998              1998
                                                                        ---------------  ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                                     <C>              <C>               <C>
Sales                                                                     $     870,137     $    868,962     $   1,761,214

Cost of sales                                                                   613,357          610,930         1,269,566
                                                                        ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

Gross profit                                                                    256,780          258,032           491,648

Operating and administrative expenses                                           208,631          217,683           442,369

Depreciation and amortization                                                    25,115           26,081            61,369

Amortization of excess reorganization value                                      50,319           40,128            80,255

Unusual items                                                                       988            4,789             3,665

Interest expense, net                                                            16,788           36,509            85,986
                                                                        ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

(Loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item                               (45,061)         (67,158)         (181,996)

Income tax provision                                                              1,052                -                 -
                                                                        ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

Net (loss) before extraordinary item                                            (46,113)         (67,158)         (181,996)

Extraordinary item                                                                    -          259,045                 -
                                                                        ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

Net income (loss)                                                               (46,113)         191,887          (181,996)

Accrued dividends on preferred stock                                                  -            2,305             6,226
                                                                        ---------------  ----------------  ----------------

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock                              $    (46,113)    $     189,582     $    (188,222)
                                                                        ===============  ================  ================

Basic and diluted net (loss) per common share                             $     (1.54)
                                                                        ===============

Weighted average number of shares outstanding                                30,000,000
                                                                        ===============
</TABLE>



    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


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                             THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
    (dollars in thousands, except par value and liquidation preference data)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Successor           Predecessor
                                                                                        Company              Company
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------
                                                                                       January 2,           March 28,
                                                                                          1999                 1998
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                  <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and temporary investments                                                      $      66,431        $      44,745
  Receivables                                                                                37,258               21,378
  Inventories                                                                               152,667              128,370
  Other current assets                                                                        5,724               14,787
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------
   Total current assets                                                                     262,080              209,280
Property, net                                                                               327,464              389,637
Excess reorganization value, net                                                            342,171              230,734
Beneficial leases, net                                                                       72,597               51,935
Deferred tax asset                                                                          113,944                    -
Other assets                                                                                 13,234               23,049
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------
                                                                                      $   1,131,490        $     904,635
                                                                                    =================    =================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:

  Current maturities of long-term debt                                                $        -           $     798,551
  Current portion of obligations under capital leases                                         6,268                7,562
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                  185,588              189,439
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------
   Total current liabilities                                                                191,856              995,552
Long-term debt                                                                              230,000                    -
Obligations under capital leases                                                            148,720              153,425
Adverse leases, net                                                                          76,013               12,404
Other noncurrent liabilities                                                                145,914               96,458
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------
   Total liabilities                                                                        792,503            1,257,839
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------

Redeemable Class A Preferred Stock (Predecessor Company), $1.00 par                                               70,685
  value, 3,500,000 shares authorized, 1,300,566 shares issued and
  outstanding, liquidation preference $70,685,000 at March 28, 1998
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------

Redeemable Class B Preferred Stock (Predecessor Company), $1.00 par                                               42,746
  value, 1,400,000 shares authorized, 800,000 shares issued and
  outstanding, liquidation preference $42,746,000 at March 28, 1998
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

  Common stock (Predecessor Company), $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares                                              102
   authorized, 10,202,018 shares issued and outstanding at March 28, 1998

  Common stock (Successor Company), $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares                           300
   authorized, 30,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at
    January 2, 1999

  Preferred stock (Predecessor Company), $1.00 par value; 10,000,000                                                   -
   shares authorized, less amount authorized as Class A and Class B
   preferred stock, no shares issued and outstanding
  Preferred stock (Successor Company), $1.00 par value; 10,000,000 shares                         -
   authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
  Capital in excess of par value                                                            384,800              132,006
  Accumulated deficit                                                                       (46,113)            (597,193)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                   -               (1,550)
                                                                                    -----------------    -----------------
   Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                     338,987             (466,635)
                                                                                    =================    =================
                                                                                      $   1,131,490        $     904,635
                                                                                    =================    =================
</TABLE>


    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


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                             THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                             (dollars in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Successor
                                                                           Company                    Predecessor Company
                                                                       ------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                                                            20 Weeks             20 Weeks              40 Weeks
                                                                             Ended                Ended                  Ended
                                                                           January 2,           August 15,             January 3,
                                                                             1999                 1998                   1998
                                                                       ------------------   ------------------    -----------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>                   <C>

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  Net income (loss)                                                      $     (46,113)       $     191,887        $    (181,996)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
   provided by (used for) operating activities before
   reorganization items paid:

    Unusual items                                                                  988                4,789                    -
    Extraordinary items                                                              -             (259,045)                   -
    Depreciation and amortization                                               75,434               66,209              141,624
    Deferred taxes                                                               1,052                    -                    -
    Noncash interest                                                               607                  626                  531
    Gain on sale of property                                                    (1,889)                   -                    -
  Net changes in assets and liabilities:

   Receivables                                                                 (14,691)              (1,506)              (8,870)
   Inventories                                                                 (24,309)              (5,586)              (3,188)
   Other current assets                                                           (104)                 (99)              (1,259)
   Other assets                                                                  1,545                   29                    -
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                     13,839               22,347               17,634
   Other noncurrent liabilities                                                 (2,278)                (517)              (7,550)
                                                                       -----------------    -----------------    -----------------
                                                                                            
  Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities before                    4,081               19,134              (43,074)
   reorganization items paid
   Reorganization items paid                                                      (988)              (9,102)              (3,681)
                                                                       -----------------    -----------------    -----------------
  Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                           3,093               10,032              (46,755)
                                                                       -----------------    -----------------    -----------------
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:

   Capital expenditures                                                         (7,454)              (3,413)              (35,465)
   Proceeds from sale of property                                                2,139                    -                     -
   Disposals of property                                                           150                   49                 5,863
                                                                       ------------------   ------------------    -----------------
  Net cash (used for) investment activities                                     (5,165)              (3,364)              (29,602)
                                                                       ------------------   ------------------    -----------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock                                         -                    -                40,000
   Proceeds from long-term debt                                                      -              230,000                77,978
   Proceeds from DIP facility                                                        -              108,000                     -
   Repayment of DIP facility                                                         -             (108,000)                    -
   Financing fees                                                                    -               (7,895)               (9,744)
   Repayment of old bank debt                                                        -             (182,122)                    -
   Obligations under capital leases discharged                                  (2,799)              (3,094)               (6,866)
   Net repayment of long-term debt                                                   -              (17,000)              (21,046)
                                                                       ------------------   ------------------    -----------------
  Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities                          (2,799)              19,889                80,322
                                                                       ------------------   ------------------    -----------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments                       (4,871)              26,557                 3,965
Cash and temporary investments at beginning of period                           71,302               44,745                34,119
                                                                       ------------------   ------------------    -----------------
Cash and temporary investments at end of period                          $      66,431        $      71,302         $      38,084
                                                                       ==================   ==================    =================

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

   Interest payments                                                     $      14,276        $      21,358         $      64,245
   Capital lease obligations incurred                                                -                    -                20,835
   Accrued dividends                                                                 -                2,305                 6,226



    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


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                           THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                 (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - Reorganization

         On August 17, 1998 (the "Effective Date"), The Grand Union Company (the
"Company") consummated its plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code (the "Plan of Reorganization") pursuant to the August 5, 1998
Confirmation Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New
Jersey. Consummation of the Plan of Reorganization has resulted in a capital
restructuring of the Company, whereby approximately $600 million in Old Senior
Notes has been eliminated from the Company's balance sheet, reducing annual
interest expense by approximately $72 million.

         Consummation of the Plan of Reorganization has resulted in (i) the
issuance of 30,000,000 shares of New Common Stock to the holders of the
Company's Old Senior Notes; (ii) the issuance of New Series 1, Series 2 and
Series 3 Warrants to the holders of the Company's Old Preferred Stock; (iii) the
issuance of New Series 1 Warrants to holders of the Company's Old Common Stock;
and (iv) cancellation of the Company's Old Senior Notes, Old Preferred Stock,
Old Common Stock, Old Series 1 and Series 2 Warrants and Old Stock Options. As
of October 1, 1998, the Company's new common stock began trading on the NASDAQ
National Market under the ticker symbol GUCO.

         On August 17, 1998, in connection with the consummation of the Plan of
Reorganization, the Company entered into a $300 million credit agreement (the
"Credit Agreement") with UBS AG, Stamford Branch and Lehman Commercial Paper
Inc. ("LCPI") as agents for a syndicate of lenders, which is secured by
substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries and is
guaranteed by the Company's subsidiaries. Some of the proceeds of the Credit
Agreement were used to pay off the Company's obligation under its
debtor-in-possession credit agreement (the "DIP Facility"), which had provided
the Company operating liquidity during the Chapter 11 case.

         Consummation of the Plan of Reorganization has resulted in the election
of a new Board of Directors for the Company (the "Board"). Effective August 17,
1998, the Board is comprised of eleven members. The three management Directors
are: J. Wayne Harris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Jack W. Partridge
Jr., Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer, and Gary M. Philbin,
President and Chief Merchandising Officer. The eight additional members of the
Board are: Martin Bernstein, Thomas R. Cochill, Joseph Colonnetta, Jacob W.
Doft, David M. Green, Joseph V. Lash, Anthony Petrillo and Scott Tepper.

         For more information about the Plan of Reorganization, reference is
made to Exhibit 2.1 to Grand Union's report on Form 8-K dated August 19, 1998.
For more information about the Credit Agreement, reference is made to Exhibit
10.6 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 16 weeks ended July
18, 1998. For more information about members of the Board, reference is made to
Exhibit 99.2 to Grand Union's report on Form 8-K dated August 19, 1998.

NOTE 2 - Basis of Presentation

         The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of the
Company include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which
are wholly owned. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial
statements include all adjustments which, except for Fresh-Start adjustments
(see note 3), consist only of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair
presentation of operating results for the interim periods.

         These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 52 weeks ended March 28, 1998, the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 16 weeks ended July 18, 1998,
and Form 10-Q for the 28 weeks ended October 10, 1998, the Form 8-K dated May
27, 1998 and the Company's Disclosure Statement attached thereto as Exhibit 2.1.
Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of
results for the full fiscal year.

         Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to
conform to current period presentation.


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NOTE 3 - Fresh-Start Reporting

         Upon emergence from its Chapter 11 proceedings, the Company adopted
fresh-start reporting in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting By Entities in
Reorganization Under The Bankruptcy Code" ("Fresh-Start Reporting"). In
connection with the adoption of Fresh-Start Reporting, a new entity has been
deemed created for financial reporting purposes. The periods presented prior to
the Effective Date have been designated "Predecessor Company" and the period
subsequent to the Effective Date has been designated "Successor Company". For
financial reporting purposes, the Company accounted for the consummation of the
Plan of Reorganization effective August 15, 1998. In accordance with Fresh-Start
Reporting, the Company valued its assets and liabilities at fair values and
eliminated its accumulated deficit at the Effective Date.

         As of the Effective Date the reorganization value of the Company's
common equity of approximately $385,100,000 was determined by the Company with
the assistance of financial advisors in reliance upon various valuation methods,
including discounted projected cash flows analyses, price/earnings ratios, and
other applicable ratios and economic industry information relevant to the
operations of the Company, and through negotiations with the various parties in
interest. The total reorganization value as of the Effective Date was
approximately $730,000,000, which was $392,494,000 in excess of the aggregate
fair value of the Company's tangible and identified intangible assets. Such
excess is classified as "Excess reorganization value, net" in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
a three-year period.

         As a result of the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization, the
Company recognized an extraordinary gain on debt discharge as follows (in
thousands):

   Elimination of Old Debt, deferred financing fees and
    accrued interest                                     $    645,884
   Issuance of New Common Stock                              (385,100)
                                                         -------------
      Extraordinary gain on debt discharge               $    260,784
                                                         =============


NOTE 4 - Income Taxes

         The Company recorded federal and state income tax provisions of $1.2
and $1.1 million during the 1999 third quarter and 1999 year to date periods,
respectively. All operating loss and credit carryforwards of the Company have
been offset by the cancellation of indebtedness income recorded in connection
with the Plan of Reorganization. The tax basis of the Company's assets were
reduced by $11.2 million, representing the Company's cancellation of
indebtedness income in excess of its operating loss and credit carryforwards as
of the Effective Date. The Company recorded no income tax provision or benefit
during the 1998 third quarter and 1998 year to date.

NOTE 5 - Unusual Items

         Unusual items recognized consist of $9.7 million in connection with
legal, advisory and bank fees associated with the Plan of Reorganization and
$3.9 million as a net gain resulting from the elimination of debt premiums.

NOTE 6 - Extraordinary Items

         The Company recognized a net extraordinary gain of $260.8 million for
the 12 weeks ended October 10, 1998 as a result of the discharge of debt in
connection with the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization. An extraordinary
expense of $1.7 million was recorded during the 16 weeks ended July 18, 1998 for
the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with a term loan refinanced
by the DIP facility.


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NOTE 7 - Debt

         The components of the Company's debt are as follows (in thousands):


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<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Successor           Predecessor
                                                                                        Company              Company
                                                                                   ------------------    -----------------
                                                                                      January 2,            March 28,
                                                                                         1999                  1998
                                                                                   ------------------    -----------------
<S>                                                                                <C>                   <C>
              Bank Credit Agreements

                Term Loans                                                            $    230,000          $    182,122
                Revolving Credit Facility                                                        -                17,000
                12% Senior Notes due September 1, 2004 (includes $4,008 of
                unamortized debt premium at March 28, 1998)                                      -               599,429
                                                                                   ------------------    -----------------
                                                                                           230,000               798,551
              Less: current maturities of long-term debt                                         -               798,551
                                                                                   ==================    =================
              Long-term debt                                                          $    230,000          $       -
                                                                                   ==================    =================
</TABLE>


         In connection with the Chapter 11 filing, the Company entered into the
DIP Facility, a $172,022,020 revolving credit agreement with Swiss Bank
Corporation ("SBC") and LCPI, as agents for a syndicate of lenders. The DIP
Facility included a $50 million letter of credit sub-facility. The DIP facility
matured on August 17, 1998, the consummation date of the Plan of Reorganization.

         The proceeds of the DIP Facility were used (i) to finance the working
capital needs of the Company and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of
business, (ii) to finance the payment of Chapter 11 expenses, (iii) for general
corporate purposes and (iv) to refinance the revolving credit facility and term
loan under the pre-Chapter 11 Credit Agreement (the "Old Credit Agreement") and
to replace or backstop letters of credit outstanding under an existing credit
agreement. The DIP Facility was secured by substantially all of the assets of
Grand Union and its subsidiaries and was guaranteed by the Company's
subsidiaries.

         On August 17, 1998, in connection with the consummation of the Plan of
Reorganization, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement. The Credit
Agreement is comprised of: (i) a $230 million term loan facility (the "Term
Loan") and (ii) a $70 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving
Credit"). The Term Loan and Revolving Credit will mature on August 18, 2003. The
proceeds of the Credit Agreement have been used to refinance the obligations
under the DIP Facility and supplemental term loan claims under the Old Credit
Agreement, and the excess portion will be used for the working capital needs of
Grand Union and its subsidiaries, including capital expenditures. Up to $50
million of Revolving Credit will be available for the issuance of letters of
credit. As of January 2, 1999, an aggregate of $34 million of letters of credit
were issued and outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

NOTE 8 - Net Loss Per Share

         The net loss per share is computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128,
"Earnings Per Share." This statement requires that entities present, on the face
of the income statement for all periods reflected, basic and diluted per share
amounts. Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is
computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the
period adjusted for dilutive potential common shares. There were 30 million
weighted average shares outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per
share for the 12 and 20 weeks ended January 2, 1999. All potential common shares
were excluded from the computation of the Company's diluted earnings per share
because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. Net loss per share data is not
meaningful for periods prior to August 15, 1998 due to the capital
restructuring.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.

General:

         As discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial
Statements of Grand Union, the Company emerged from its Chapter 11 proceedings
effective August 17, 1998. For financial reporting purposes, the Company
accounted for the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization effective August
15, 1998. In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting By Entities in
Reorganization Under The Bankruptcy Code", the Company has applied Fresh-Start
Reporting as of the Effective Date which has resulted in significant changes to
the valuation of certain of the Company's assets and liabilities, and to its
stockholders' equity. In connection with the adoption of Fresh-Start Reporting,
a new entity has been deemed created for financial reporting purposes. The
periods prior to the Effective Date have been designated "Predecessor Company"
and the period subsequent to the Effective Date has been designated "Successor
Company". For purposes of the discussion of Results of Operations for the 40
weeks ended January 2, 1999, the results of the Predecessor Company and
Successor Company have been combined.

Results of Operations

         The following table sets forth certain statement of operations and
other data (all dollars in millions).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             12 Weeks Ended                       40 Weeks Ended
                                                    ----------------------------------   ---------------------------------
                                                      January 2,        January 3,         January 2,        January 3,
                                                         1999              1998               1999              1998
                                                    ----------------  ----------------   ----------------  ---------------
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>
Sales                                                 $    527.7        $    534.3         $  1,739.1        $  1,761.2
Gross profit                                               154.0             156.2              514.8             491.6
Operating and administrative expenses                      123.9             130.0              426.3             442.4
Depreciation and amortization                               14.9              16.6               51.2              61.4
Amortization of excess reorganization value                 30.1              24.1               90.4              80.3
Unusual item                                                  .3               3.7                5.8               3.7
Interest expense, net                                       10.2              27.7               53.3              86.0
Income tax provision                                         1.2               -                  1.1               -
Net (loss) before extraordinary item                       (26.7)            (45.8)            (113.3)           (182.0)
Extraordinary item                                           -                 -                259.0               -
Net income (loss)                                          (26.7)            (45.8)             145.8            (182.0)
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock               (26.7)            (47.9)             143.5            (188.2)

Sales percentage increase (decrease)                        (1.2%)            (0.5%)             (1.3%)            (2.0%)
Gross profit as a percentage of sales                       29.2%             29.2%              29.6%             27.9%
Operating and administrative expenses as a                  23.5%             24.3%              24.5%             25.1%
   percentage of sales

</TABLE>


         Sales for the 12 weeks ended January 2, 1999 (the "1999 third quarter")
decreased $6.6 million, or 1.2% as compared to the 12 weeks ended January 3,
1998 (the "1998 third quarter"). Comparable store sales, including replacement
stores, decreased 0.93% during the 1999 third quarter. The Company continues to
invest in marketing and promotional programs to drive sales and compete
effectively. For the 1999 third quarter, the Company did not close any stores.
Sales for the 40 weeks ended January 2, 1999 (the "1999 year to date") decreased
$22.1 million or 1.3% as compared to the 40 weeks ended January 3, 1998 (the
"1998 year to date"). Comparable store sales, including replacement stores,
decreased 0.67% during the 1999 year to date. Adverse weather conditions,
increased competition, and historic deferral of capital expenditures were
primarily responsible for decreased sales for the 1999 year to date. For the
1999 year to date, the Company has opened one replacement store and closed two
stores.


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         Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 29.2% in the 1999 and 1998
third quarters. The gross profit percentage increased to 29.6% for the 1999 year
to date, compared to 27.9% for the 1998 year to date, primarily due to an
increase in allowance and promotional income as well as new marketing
initiatives.

         Operating and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales,
decreased to 23.5% from 24.3% for the 1999 third quarter compared to the 1998
third quarter. This reflects continued expense reduction in all areas of the
business. Additionally, the Company recognized a $1.9 million gain on sale of
property during the quarter. Operating and administrative expenses, as a
percentage of sales, decreased to 24.5% for 1999 year to date, compared to 25.1%
for the 1998 year to date.

         Depreciation and amortization decreased to $14.9 million from $16.6
million for the 1999 third quarter compared to the 1998 third quarter, and has
decreased $10.2 million for the 1999 year to date, compared to the 1998 year to
date. This decrease is mainly the result of impairment losses on assets recorded
in the fiscal 1998 fourth quarter and the historical deferral of capital
expenditures.

         Interest expense, net decreased to $10.2 million from $27.7 million for
the 1999 third quarter compared to the 1998 third quarter, and has decreased to
$53.3 million from $86.0 million for the 1999 year to date, compared to the 1998
year to date. The 1999 third quarter and year to date decrease is principally an
effect of the Company's reduced debt burden as a result of the reorganization,
favorable interest terms and the overall credit environment.

         The Company recorded federal and state income tax provisions of $1.2
million during the 1999 third quarter and $1.1 million provision for the 1999
year to date period. The Company recorded no income tax provision or benefit
during the 1998 third quarter and 1998 year to date periods.

         Unusual items of $341,000 were recorded during the 1999 third quarter
which consisted of fees associated with the Plan of Reorganization. The 1999
year to date period included expenses of $9.7 million in connection with legal,
advisory and bank fees associated with the Plan of Reorganization and a net gain
of $3.9 million resulting from the elimination of debt premiums.

         The Company recorded no extraordinary items during the 1999 third
quarter. For the 1999 year to date period, the Company recognized an
extraordinary gain of $260.8 million resulting from the discharge of debt in
connection with the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization. In addition, the
Company recorded an extraordinary item expense of $1.7 million, which is related
to the write-off of deferred financing costs associated with a term loan
refinanced by the DIP facility. The Company recognized no extraordinary gains or
losses during the 1998 third quarter and year to date periods.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         On August 17, 1998, in connection with the consummation of the Plan of
Reorganization, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement. The Credit
Agreement is comprised of: (i) a $230 million Term Loan and (ii) a $70 million
Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility will
mature on August 18, 2003. The proceeds of the Credit Agreement have been used
to refinance the obligations under the DIP Facility and supplemental term loan
claims under the Old Credit Agreement. The excess will be used for working
capital and capital expenditures. Up to $50 million of the Revolving Credit
Facility will be available for the issuance of letters of credit. As of January
2, 1999, an aggregate of $34 million of letters of credit were issued and
outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

Year 2000 Compliance Disclosure

         In May 1998, the Company established a Year 2000 Task Force (the "Task
Force") to address the issues that may occur as a result of the two-digit year
change associated with the new millenium. The Task Force consists of a chairman,
plus three staff members. The Task Force works in conjunction with the
Information Technology Department, the Company's newly appointed Chief
Information Officer, outside information technology consultants, outside counsel
and the Company's Executive Committee, which is comprised of all of the
Company's executive officers. The Task Force believes it has identified all
computer-based systems and applications, including embedded systems, used by the
Company in its operations. The Task Force has categorized these systems and
applications according to the end-user department within the Company, based upon
how critical the function is to the Company's operations. The Task Force is
determining and implementing the modifications or replacements necessary to
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that the modified systems are operational and compliant; and once completed,
reinstating the compliant systems into the normal operations of the Company. The
systems and applications with the greatest level of importance to the Company's
operations are being assessed and modified or replaced first. Management
believes that virtually all internally developed systems and applications are
currently Year 2000 ("Y2K") compliant. The Company estimates that all critical
systems and applications will be Y2K compliant by June 1, 1999.

         The Task Force is also examining the Company's relationships with
certain key outside vendors and others with whom the Company has significant
business relationships to determine, to the extent practical, the degree of such
outside parties' Y2K compliance. The Task Force has distributed Y2K compliance
questionnaires to vendors and suppliers who do business with the Company.
Particular attention has been focused on C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., ("C&S"),
which supplies the majority of inventory to the Company's stores. The Task
Force, senior management, members of IT and outside counsel have met with C&S to
understand their Y2K compliance efforts and have begun testing to assure such
Y2K compliance. The Task Force has also begun testing procedures with vendors to
determine Y2K compliance. Management is of the opinion that the Company's
continued relationship with C&S is the only material vendor relationship that
could significantly impact the Company's operations in the event of Y2K
noncompliance and does not believe that any other particular third party's
failure to be Y2K compliant would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

         The Task Force is in the process of finalizing and implementing a
contingency plan to provide for viable alternatives to ensure that the Company's
core business operations are able to continue in the event of Y2K-related
systems failure. Management expects to have a comprehensive contingency plan
established by June 1, 1999.

         Through January 2, 1999, the Company has expended approximately $2.5
million to address Y2K compliance issues. The Company estimates that it will
incur additional expenses of $2.5-7.5 million, for a total of approximately
$5-10 million, to address and resolve Y2K compliance issues, which includes the
estimated costs of all modifications, testing and consultants' fees.

         Management believes that should the Company or C&S have a Y2K-related
systems failure, the most significant impact would likely be the temporary
inability, with respect to individual stores or a group of stores, to conduct
operations due to a power failure, to distribute inventory in a timely fashion,
to receive certain products from vendors or to electronically process customer
sales at store level. The Company does not anticipate that any such temporary
impact would be material to the Company's liquidity or the Company's results of
operations.

         With the exception of historical information, some matters discussed
herein, including, but not limited to, the Year 2000 Compliance Disclosure, are
or contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to, the competitive environment in which the Company operates, the
general economic conditions in the geographic areas in which the Company 
operates, and the timely resolution of Year 2000 Compliance issues by the
Company, its vendors and others with whom the Company has significant business
relationships. For additional information about the Company and its operating
and financial condition, please see the Company's most recent Form 10-K for the
year ended March 28, 1998, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
16 weeks ended July 18, 1998, and Form 10-Q for the 28 weeks ended October 10,
1998, the Form 8-K dated May 27, 1998 and the Company's Disclosure Statement
attached thereto as Exhibit 2.1. and other documents as filed with the SEC.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)   Exhibits

      Exhibit Number

           27.1 Financial Data Schedule, for the twenty weeks ended January 2,
1999.

           27.2 Financial Data Schedule, for the twenty weeks ended August 15,
1998.

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

     No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the 12 weeks ended January 2,
1999.


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SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                        THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
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                                                              (Registrant)

                             /s/ Jeffrey P. Freimark
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                             Jeffrey P. Freimark,
                             Executive Vice President
                             Chief Financial Officer      
                                         
Date:  February 16, 1999