Jun. 28 2002 - WorldCatch Wave - A Wilmington, Del., bankruptcy court approved Big V Supermarkets Inc.'s reorganization plan to sell 27 of its supermarkets to Wakefern Food Corp. for about $185 million.

Big V said Thursday that it agreed to sell its stores in the Hudson Valley of New York and central New Jersey to Wakefern's ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. unit.

A Big V spokesman said the troubled firm plans to close its remaining three locations and cease operations after the reorganization becomes effective by mid-July.