EXHIBIT 23.3



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

RE:     Richfood Holdings, Inc.
        Registration on Form S-8

We are aware that our report dated July 12, 1995 on
our review of interim financial information of Super Rite
Corporation for the thirteen-week period ended June 3, 1995 and
included in the Super Rite Corporation's quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in
Richfood Holdings,Inc.'s registration statement on Form S-4 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 33-62413)
on September 7, 1995, which registration statement on Form S-4 is
incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form
S-8.  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933,
this report should not be considered a part of the registration
statement prepared or certified by us within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.


                          /s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



One South Market Square
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
February 23, 1996