Market Basket Board Calls Off Meeting--Again

By Jason Claffey

The Market Basket saga continues.

Boston.com reported the company’s board called off a meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m.—during which it was expected to finalize the sale of the grocery chain to former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas. The board also called off a meeting Sunday.

Governor Deval Patrick last week said there was a deal in place to sell the chain to Arthur T. At the time, Patrick said he expected stores to reopen by early this week.

The grocery chain’s 25,000 employees have engaged in a month-long revolt, demanding the return of Arthur T. The former CEO has been involved in an epic family feud with his cousin, Arthur S., who controls the company’s board.

Workers have urged customers to boycott the chain’s 71 stores in northern New England. Business is reportedly down by about 80 percent amid the revolt.

Ongoing Market Basket Coverage:

• Market Basket Deal Could Be Announced Tonight
• Reports: Market Basket Decision Imminent
• Market Basket CEOs Tell Employees Return to Work or Be Replaced
• Market Basket Workers Reject Orders to Take Down Boycott Signs
• Arthur T.’s Bid to Buy Market Basket Only One on the Table
• Market Basket Board to Meet Monday Night
• Market Basket Board Confirms Arthur T. Offer, Reaffirms Choices
• Overnight Market Basket Workers Sue Company
• LIVE UPDATES: Market Basket Employees Rally Friday, Board of Directors to Also Meet
• Market Basket Workers Plan Largest Rally Yet for Friday
• Arthur T. Demoulas Makes Offer to Buy Market Basket
• Arthur T. Demoulas Issues Statement, Urges Fired Market Basket Employees Be Reinstated
• If You’re Boycotting Market Basket, Where are You Shopping Now?
• Are Politicians Overstepping in Support of Market Basket Boycott?
• Elected Officials Statewide Pledge Support for Market Basket Boycott
• Despite Firings, Market Basket Employees Continue Fight
• LIVE UPDATES: Market Basket Employees Rally Again Monday
• Market Basket Warehouse Supervisor Fired, 7 More Terminated
• Stores Feel the Pinch, Legislators Chime in as Market Basket Employees Stand Together to Bring Back Ousted CEO Arthur T.
• PHOTOS: Market Basket Employees, Customers Rally in Support of Arthur T.
• Live Updates: Market Basket Employees, Vendors, Customers to Rally Today in Support of Arthur T.
• Market Basket HQ Workers Won’t Show Up for Work Friday in Tewksbury, Plan Rally
• Market Basket Deadline Passes, Employees Who Walk Out Will Be Replaced
• As Market Basket Deadline Approaches for Artie T., ‘All is Quiet’ from Tewksbury HQ
• Market Basket Board to Meet Monday Night
• Market Basket Board Confirms Arthur T. Offer, Reaffirms Choices
• Overnight Market Basket Workers Sue Company
• LIVE UPDATES: Market Basket Employees Rally Friday, Board of Directors to Also Meet
• Market Basket Workers Plan Largest Rally Yet for Friday
• Arthur T. Demoulas Makes Offer to Buy Market Basket
• Arthur T. Demoulas Issues Statement, Urges Fired Market Basket Employees Be Reinstated
• If You’re Boycotting Market Basket, Where are You Shopping Now?
• Are Politicians Overstepping in Support of Market Basket Boycott?
• Elected Officials Statewide Pledge Support for Market Basket Boycott
• Despite Firings, Market Basket Employees Continue Fight
• LIVE UPDATES: Market Basket Employees Rally Again Monday
• Market Basket Warehouse Supervisor Fired, 7 More Terminated
• Stores Feel the Pinch, Legislators Chime in as Market Basket Employees Stand Together to Bring Back Ousted CEO Arthur T.
• PHOTOS: Market Basket Employees, Customers Rally in Support of Arthur T.
• Live Updates: Market Basket Employees, Vendors, Customers to Rally Today in Support of Arthur T.
• Market Basket HQ Workers Won’t Show Up for Work Friday in Tewksbury, Plan Rally
• Market Basket Deadline Passes, Employees Who Walk Out Will Be Replaced
• As Market Basket Deadline Approaches for Artie T., ‘All is Quiet’ from Tewksbury HQ

Photo credit: Market Basket customers rally in Tewksbury on Aug. 16. (Christa Lamb)