Northeast Grocery
Northeast Grocery is the parent company of Tops Friendly Markets, Price Chopper and Market 32.[1] The company was formed after a merger in 2021 which gives the company nearly 300 stores in the northeast United States.[2][3]
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Predecessors | Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets |
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Headquarters | , |
Key people | Frank Curci (CEO) |
Website | www |
History
On February 8, 2021, Price Chopper Supermarkets/Market 32 and Tops Market announced plans to merge.[4] The new parent company would be headquartered in Schenectady, New York. The Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets businesses will retain main offices in Schenectady and Williamsville and will continue to be managed locally by their respective leaders.[5]
Nine months later, the merger was completed. The stores will now be owned and overseen by Northeast Grocery, with current President and CEO of Price Chopper/Market 32 managing the merger & Tops Friendly Markets CEO Frank Curci taking over in February 2022.[6] The FTC required the combined company to divest from 12 of the combined companies’ stores.[7]
Store Locations
- Tops Markets - 149 stores and 5 gas station/convenience stores
- Market 32 by Price Chopper - 131 stores in six states: (Upstate New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania)
References
- Gereau, Harrison (2022-01-19). "Northeast Grocery appoints new CEO after retirement of Scott Grimmett". News10. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- Robinson, David (February 11, 2021) [February 10, 2021]. "What the Tops-Price Chopper merger means to local shoppers". The Buffalo News. One News Plaza. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021.
- Browne, Michael (2021-11-08). "Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets complete merger". Supermarket News. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- "Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Market to Merge". PR Newswire. 2021-02-08.
- "Price Chopper, Tops Markets to Merge". Progressive Grocer. 2021-02-08.
- "Frank Curci to replace retiring Scott Grimmett as CEO of Northeast Grocery". January 19, 2022.
- "Price Chopper/ Market 32, Tops Market complete merger". NEWS10 ABC. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-09.