EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS







         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report included in this registration statement and to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 8, 2001,
included in the Schultz Sav-O Stores, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 2, 2001.