EXHIBIT 23.2

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
Richfood Holdings, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated April 21, 1995, except
for the sixth paragraph of Note 7 which is dated as of May 5, 1995, on our
audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedules of Super Rite Corporation as of March 4, 1995 and
February 26, 1994 and for the fifty-three week period ended March 4, 1995 and
for each of the fifty-two week periods in the two-year period ended February 26,
1994, which report is included in the 1995 annual report on Form 10-K, as
amended by Form 10-K/A, which is incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3.

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

One South Market Square
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
March 18, 1996