MONTVALE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court") has approved the Company’s First Day Motions. Collectively, the orders granted by the Court will help ensure that the Company continues to conduct its business and serve customers in the ordinary course during the process. The Company currently operates under the brand names A&P, Best Cellars