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This is the Tops Market store in Warrensburg. That chain has merged with Price Chopper.
Terry Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Price Chopper\/Market 32 and Tops Markets have announced the closure of their merger announced earlier this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the terms of the agreement, anniunced Nov. 8, the two companies will be managed locally by their respective leaders and continue to be referred to by their established brand identities, but will be owned and overseen by a new parent company, Northeast Grocery Inc. Scott Grimmett, current president and CEO of Price Chopper\/Market 32, will lead the new parent company.<\/span><\/p>\n

He will also serve on its board of directors as will Frank Curci, former Tops Markets chairman and CEO.<\/span><\/p>\n

The agreement virtually doubles the two independent chains\u2019 collective footprint in the Northeast, with a total of nearly 300 stores. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re appreciative of the FTC\u2019s diligence in reviewing this merger and grateful to have received all of the necessary approvals,\u201d said Grimmett. \u201cNow, we can dedicate ourselves to bringing these two storied grocery chains together, leveraging best practices, developing new opportunities and finding efficiencies that will help us continue to deliver distinctive shopping experiences,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The regulatory review process by the FTC mandates the divestiture of 12 of the combined companies\u2019 stores, all Tops locations. Food distributor C&S Wholesale Grocers has been approved to purchase all 12 stores, which will be operated by GU Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. C&S will continue to recognize the union workforce at these locations.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that this merger will be a positive for our membership, preserving union jobs and strengthening the company\u2019s prospects into the foreseeable future,\u201d said Frank DeRiso, president of the UFCW Local One. \u201cWe are pleased that we have an agreement with the new owner and they are committed to retaining all of the existing union jobs and contracts. This merger will benefit both consumers and union members.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Blaine Bringhurst will serve as president of the Price Chopper\/Market 32 business and John Persons as the president of the Tops Markets business. Dave Langless, the chief financial officer of Tops, will serve as the parent company\u2019s CFO.<\/span><\/p>\n

Northeast Grocery Inc. will be headquartered in Schenectady, as will Price Chopper\/Market 32. Tops Markets will retain its headquarters in Williamsville, N.Y.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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