Revisiting Market Basket family saga
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A day after the latest Market Basket family feud came to light, it was unclear whether this will be a repeat of the 2014 saga, but the weeks of protests 11 years ago were still on the minds of some customers.
This dramatic turn of events harkens back to 11 years ago when the then-Market Basket board led by Arthur S. Demoulas fired CEO Arthur T. Demoulas. A work stoppage, picket lines, stuffed giraffes and a boycott by employees and customers loyal to Artie T. ensued at Market Basket stores.
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As unpopular as Maine Gov. Janet Mills is, she’s a rock star compared to Hannaford’s, the big chain up there. And don’t get me started on Whole Paychecks, I mean Whole Foods. Is there any nostalgia whatsoever for any of these smaller chains? Like, for instance, the place I used to shop in Somerville, Johnnie’s Foodmaster.
The executive committee said Demoulas will continue to receive his full salary and share in Market Basket’s distributions while out on leave. This comes more than a decade after a family feud ...