Help Save Market Basket!!!
 

Boycott Market Basket!!!!

If any of you that are loyal shoppers and are wanting to know how you can help a company that is at the foundation of our New England community, from the Lakes Region to the Cape, then the employees of Market Basket ask you to shop at a competitors store and then bring your receipt to your local MB and tape it on the front window!!

For more ideas and information, please go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-...36649323208808

My wife is a manager at Market Basket, so this hits our household two-fold, 60% of our household income, all of our health insurance and $10K a year in grocery's at PAST MB prices.

We cannot stand by and be squeezed for every extra nickel we have before being cast aside and sold to the highest bidder! This includes YOU the consumer!!!

What will the options be for low price grocery stores! Remember what MB competition did for the communities that did not have a choice!!!

Time to do more than talk about making a difference in your community and act to keep low price food options on the table for your neighbors!!!

We are Market Basket!!!!!

If we boycott them and they sell no grocerys, then wont they go out of buisness and your wife will have NO job..I dont claim to know the answer, but this doesnt seem to be it to me:idea:

I was waiting for someone to start a Market Basket thread but didn't know how they would keep it lakes region specific.

There was a lot of media coverage yesterday, not so much today.

crazy
 

I heard one of the Managers at Hannafords in Nashua saying that they will be getting food shipments that were supposed to ship to MB. My parents live in Lowell and they went by the Tewksbury MB yesterday and said it was a zoo. Thousands of protesters and parked as far away as Cawley Stadium (if you know Lowell at all) The Demoulas that was ousted lives right up the street from that store and he had people parking all over his lawn. Love that they are all so loyal to the guy. You don't see that these days anymore, he obviousy must of been doing something right. They said the Hannafords across the street was packed with all the registers open. They must be loving it.

All the employees should get together and buy market basket

I at least appreciate your refrain in calling me names this time, but yes she could lose her job! That can be the result of being willing to put a sword in your hand, sometimes you lose the physical battle!!

I am extremely proud of my wife and our friends that feel strong enough to say NO, we will not continue to allow corporate greed to steam roll our communities for the benefit of the few. Everyone will feel the effects of a loss of Market Basket (as we all knew it) in the community. I can remember $3 heads of lettuce at Shaw's in Tilton, can anyone else remember what the local pricing was without the MB?

Taking a stand means more than just typing an opinion or a comment on an internet forum, it means being willing to put it all on the line for someone you don't know!

Just trying to get the word out Scott!

you don't want to go there anyways.....
 

From all the reports, there is really nothing left on the shelves of any of the stores, so, until this is settled, that is all the more reason to stay away. I am a loyal customer, and I support the employees...........three of my family members worked for Market Basket over the years, including my Mom, and she was always treated well.

The parking lot at the Hudson MB was empty, and had plenty of people outside along 3A with signs as I went by around noon today.

From what I've read, all the stakeholders (family) want is money - and lots of it. Something like $300 million last year...

What is so sad here - the owners are FAMILY. That is the shameful part of this whole story.

I'm in with you jmen24...thanks to your wife for doing her part so that we as consumers can benefit from her personal sacrifice.

Greed is the main problem. The board of directors are also afraid of losing their status. That is why Arthur S gets his way. I'm all for MB here in NH.

Tewksbury actually :-)
 

The Market Basket that you are referring to is actually in Tewksbury. Arthur T does live just up the road on Longmeadow Drive. I grew up a couple of blocks from there and went to school with Demoulas. This family feud has been going on for decades and the general sense is that Arthur S wants to pull every penny out of the business while Arthur T built the business and has a sense of ownership. I think that if Arthur S is allowed to prevail, it will be a very different company and neither the customers or the employees will be served. I hope that the board comes to their senses and realizes that the only one in charge here is the customers and the message is loud & clear.

Jetskier:cool:

Tewksbury for sure
 

I also grew up not far from there in Lowell and my parents. Still live there. Maybe we even know each other

As a former long term employee I have to chime in. There are two sides, to keep it simple I'll call them S and T. T has been running the company since his father passed away and has done (in my opinion) an excellent job of satisfying both customers and employees, not an easy task at all. Plus with the generous retirement plan it was a no brainer why someone would want to work for them for the long haul. Now, with S taking over, retirement is in jeopardy as well as wages and customer service. At a meeting a few years ago, T addressed us and told us that he would not be where he is without all of the employees, from senior management all the way down to the part time school kids working on the front end on the weekends. Watching all of this that is going on with the company is heartbreaking to say the least. I do admire the courage that all the employees are showing as well as the loyalty they all have to T. But, if S decides to clean house it will happen. Plus, one of the goals that S has is to destroy something that T has and loves and has dedicated his life to. The next couple of weeks are going to be interesting to say the least. I do hope they all get what they want, which is T reinstated as ceo and all the terminated senior management reinstated.

These people literally have billions and they can't figure out how to share. What a disgrace. I agree it sounds like S. is the culprit. Maybe the employees will destroy the company and there will be nothing left to fight over.

Summary of the family feud
 

Here's some backstory if you're interested:
http://consumerist.com/2014/07/22/fo...in-two-states/

While I think T is/has done a good job building the company, he is suffering from his ancestor's misdeeds. The situation is not as clearcut as some may think.

Governors Island
 

One of the Demoulas family has property there. Which one?

I believe it is Arthur T.

Demoulas battle
 

Egad, this battle has been ongoing for 30 years. I agree it is a disgrace that the two sides, after all the time and money spent (lawyers, etc) cannot see their way clear to an agreement. I applaud the efforts of all the Market Basket employees and hope as resolution is found that recognizes their loyalty and work ethic. However, I cannot recall a similar situation where the corporation bowed to employees - except perhaps unionized employees. Such a nasty, no-win situation, because in the end, no matter what agreement is reached, there will be animosity on both sides.

Not Governors
 

Not on Governors Island. They are on Dockham Shore Road in Gilford. They have 3 houses and some land.

Some other Demoulas family members own waterfront property on the right, Pick Point, as you enter the Barber Pole area. Not sure which side of the family it is though. They also rent out boat slips that can be seen on the north side of Pick Point next to the old boat house.

Emotions seem to be very high at this store in Concord:

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The employees speak up
 

This notification was posted to my FB page. It is the most well-written succinct statement of the emotions of the employees at Market Basket, written by the Store Director in Tilton. This must change: good companies rarely have employees with long histories - but Market Basket does. They won't have them for long:

My name is Mike LeClair. I am the Store Director of Tilton59, a 27 year employee. My wife Tracey I met at Market Basket 25 years ago when she worked in the courtesy booth and I was an assistant up front... I was 17. My family started at MB. This message is to all the people I work with at my store. To all my mentors (Mr. Davis) and to those who have taught me so much, (Mr. Foucher). I'm angry, I'm upset and to be blunt I'm pissed! No more fear... I've spent my entire life at Market Basket. I've worked hard... I've missed my kids’ sports games, their awards, their successes, I've missed family reunions, weddings, and yes funerals. I've been committed, I've done my job. I've got a lot of dents in my head over the years... I am obstinate... I speak up for what I feel is right for my store...my people... My customers. Hear me now... After dealing with the hired security of Felicia Thornton and Jim Gooch for the last two days and after reading their prepared statement and their words of "trust and acceptance are earned and cannot be demanded or imposed" .... I'm done, you Felicia and Jim disrespect us. You have never been to my store, you have never called me. You disrespect my staff and their hard work. Tilton 59 is done with you. I worked today... My day off, yes Store Directors are off on Tuesdays, I worked to support my staff, to answer questions, and yes to protect them. With no respect intended, you Felicia and you Jim are clueless. The Board of directors that hired you should be criminally prosecuted for allowing you to bully us and for the fear you have spread. I'm not afraid anymore. I'm shutting Tilton 59 down Wednesday in every sense of the word. One cashier should be able to handle our business. I'm done with your threats, Tilton 59 associates are done as well. 330 people work with me... You have 330 security guards that work FOR you. Come get the perishable truck you sent that's at the dock unloaded... It will rot before we unload it. My wife and two boys will be outside my store with me Wednesday. I invite my employees to join me. I invite you Felicia and Jim to witness first hand another of your failures. We are not the peasants you think we are. We are all MB educated. We are experts in what we do. We are feared and respected worldwide. You have failed...Artie T is coming back... Kindly close the door on your way out of town.........again....Mike LeClair Store Director Tilton 59, Tilton NH. No more fear or bullying from you in this store. Time for you to go home. Feel free to send this note to the board as well, I’m not afraid.

Donna
 

WBZ news is reporting there is a demonstration going on at the Tilton store right now.

to take a company with zero debt service and for no better reason than greed want to leverage assets for a 250 million dollar gift to share holders and take the risk of ruining a perfectly well running and profitable company is insane. I am not speculating as this is the plan. I am a long time customer and am not happy spending my hard earned dollars elsewhere however if they choose to sink the ship I will not take part in financially helping them

Greed Indeed
 

There is a family history of greed and it appears that the board and Arthur S have an agenda of "milking" the company. I expect that the current board and management will not run the company with the same dedication to customers and employees as Arthur T. Arthur T feels a genuine ownership and pride. As this fight progresses, there may not be a viable company to fight over.

Jetskier:cool:

The guy who owns Pick Point is named Art. Demoulas. I have been told he was THE MB guy, but don't know that for a fact-am pretty sure he is involved with MB somehow though

Little Mark property
 

Arthur T owns property on Little Mark

wow
 

Live free or die!! Sad that so many people will lose their jobs but how awesome to be so dedicated.

It's not just the 25000 employees with their jobs on the line. All of the outside vendors (beer companies, coke, pepsi, nabisco, keebler etc) also have a lot on the line with this one. One of my friends works for nabisco, he just got the rest of the week off due to this. A conservative estimate is 100k jobs on the line, from the grocery store to vendors to coffee shops etc. This is going to have an impact on the entire region.

Your right, including the local farms that send fresh picked produce to these stores

not to mention one less competitor so consumer prices could go up, remember the prices in the lakes region before MB showed up in Tilton?

A letter claiming to be from the office was sent out to the stores today, with tomorrows date on it, informing the stores that trucks are to be allowed to make deliveries regardless of who is driving the truck and whose truck it is. It also states that there will be security guards present as well to make sure the truck drivers are not hassled. This is getting more and more interesting by the minute.

Market Basket
 

Very Sad. No matter the outcome, Arthur T and Arthur S will be be just fine thank you, with more money than they can spend. My heart goes out to all the employees and vendors who will suffer financially because of the infighting. I hope the board comes to their senses soon enough to save this company. I drive by 2 Market Baskets on my way to work and again on my way home. I honk in support as I pass by. The protesters acknowledge and appreciate this small support gesture.
Let's all hope and pray for a quick and just resolution.

Rally at 10 Main Street, Tewksbury on 7/25!! at 10AM
 

I've run out of Thanks, so a HUGE THANK YOU to anyone I missed!!! You guys are getting the big picture, that's awesome!!!

This is about your friends, neighbors, relatives; YOUR community!!!!!

This is all very strange. I have never heard of this happening before. It makes one wonder how it all got started and how there is such good organization among the employees. How did they get that many people to join in and risk their jobs? I guess they really like him, but still, I feel like there is something going on here we don't know. Opinions?

Some information for you Tis
 

We all know the 40 year back story that led up to last years court ruling, but that is only part of the problem!

Artie is not a saint by any means, but the number one thing he has begged the courts to prevent is his cousin gaining control of the company, as he would crush it in his hands!!

This is what the employees of Market Basket know is coming, because of last year's depositions of Joe Rockwell and Jack Demoulas:

http://wearemarketbasket.com/wp/wp-c...tion9_3_13.pdf

Jack Demoulas is the man that is currently ordering untrained pickers to load perishable food onto trucks and dropped. He is not a controlling shareholder in the company, he is the Dairy Buyer. -One store received a truck full of empty pallets today, nobody knows where the truck with food in it ended up!!

This is the debrief presented by Arthur S. Demoulas' lawyers on the 10 year court battle:

http://www.lawyersweekly.com/reprints/davismalm2.htm

www.wearemarketbasket.com has additional information!!

Ok, jmen, can you explain this to me? If the guy at Pick Point Barber's Pole) is named Jack why does my friend call him Art? If his name is Jack why is he called Art? I don't understand….. Why did I sell him something and he used the name Art? Maybe there was a change of hands??

Last year when S got control of the board there were a bunch of petitions sent around the employees. At this point all of this was out of the public's eyes, and those of us who were managers were being very careful to keep most of it behind the scenes. If we were asked we could comment on it as long as it was made clear that it was our opinion and not the stance of the company. When I left the company things were getting interesting to say the least. When the board asked T about a proposal for the bonuses given in March he told them the checks were already cut. I left shortly after that, but having been in the business for so long I still heard what was going on. When the board fired T last month, along with the two vp's, more senior management resigned to show support. Then the top eight remaining senior managers were organizing all of this to show support for T and to try to pressure the board to reinstate T. Those eight were terminated last Sunday by courier, and the letter that was sent out today indicated that anyone hindering delivery of product would be terminated as well. I think it's a sad state of affairs that has come over this great company, and all the employees show tremendous support for T, they all know that they would not be where they are (and I would not be in the comfortable position) without what he has done, and his father had done before.

The real estate holdings of this family are huge and diverse. They own property under many corporations and trusts, and you may very well have been dealing with either T or S or one of their sons. Could have been one of Jack's as well.