EXHIBIT 23
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
of our reports included in and incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K
into Ruddick Corporation's previously filed Registration Statements on
Form S-8, Registration No. 33-26302, No. 33-56567, No. 333-19085,
No. 333-22659 and No. 333-53671. It should be noted that we have not
audited any financial statements of the Company subsequent to
October 1, 2000, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the
date of our report.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina,
December 21, 2000
