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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Longtime Market Basket execs say they expect to be sacked amid company's turmoil
Two longtime Market Basket executives have said they expect to lose their jobs as part of a decision to put the company's CEO on leave, according to published reports. The Friday decision by Demoulas Super Markets, which runs the iconic Boston-area supermarket chain, puts CEO Arthur T. Demoulas's future on the line, according to NBC-10 in Boston. But it also appears to mean that the company's operations manager, Joe Schmidt, a 39-year veteran, and grocery supervisor Tom Gordon, a 49-year veteran, are headed for the exits, the station reported. Schmidt and Gordon were also put on leave this week, but say they were not given specific reasons why. Both spoke in an interview outside Market Basket's Reading store on Friday afternoon, according to The Boston Business Journal. 'They had letters, and they stated that they wanted to speak to certain individuals. I spoke with them,' Schmidt said of two company directors, the Business Journal reported. 'They told me that I was being placed on administrative leave due to some allegations that I've had inappropriate conduct of some type, without giving me any indication as to what that would be.' 'That's something that I take great exception to,' Schmidt added. 'I've been with the company for 39 years, and every single day I'm trying to do what's in the best interest of Demoulas Super Markets, and for two essential strangers to come in and tell me that my conduct is somehow damaging the corporation with Demoulas Super Markets and Market Basket, quite frankly, was insulting.' The public relations firm representing the board, Seven Letter, put out a statement disputing the claim that Schmidt and Gordon weren't told why they were being placed on leave. 'Joseph Schmidt and Tom Gordon each received letters specifically notifying them of the basis for their suspensions with pay, including that they have been actively pressuring associates to participate in an improper work disruption,' the firm said in its statement. 'As we also informed them, we are conducting an investigation to get to the bottom of it. Therefore, any suggestion that they are not aware of the basis for their suspensions is simply not true.' Trump cuts axe Boston Globe archive, academic database from Mass. libraries Ex-Boston Red Sox Jackie Bradley Jr. gets surprise following ESPN broadcast Live in Boston? Got late-night munchies? New 'Late Night Food Truck' program might be your answer Boston Red Sox prospect (Mass. native) promoted to High A; The Password stays hot High bacteria levels prompt closures for these Mass. beaches Read the original article on MassLive.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Wallabies coach responds to speculation NRL superstar Nathan Cleary is keen to switch footy codes - 'might want to spread his wings'
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt hasn't ruled out NRL superstar Nathan Cleary sensationally switching footy codes, declaring the champion halfback 'might want to spread his wings.' It comes after footy legend Tim Horan turned heads earlier this week when he suggested on Stan Sport 's Rugby Heaven that Cleary was 'quite keen' to jump ship. 'I watched the State of Origin,' Schmidt told reporters on Friday. 'He obviously went to Sacred Heart College in New Zealand when Ivan (Cleary) was coaching the Warriors. That's (All Blacks great) Sean Fitzpatrick country. It's certainly a rugby school. 'He (also) played soccer as a young man. He's played league so, you know, he might want to spread his wings and play another sport.' It isn't the first time the gifted Panthers playmaker has been linked to a shock cross-code switch, and with his girlfriend, Matildas star Mary Fowler based in England, the 27-year-old may also seek a fresh sporting challenge abroad. Signing on with Rugby Australia is another option - and that would be a lucrative decision for Cleary. And with the next World Cup on local shores in 2027, rugby fans are hopeful. Cleary made his NRL debut in 2016, and has gone onto win four premierships with the Panthers. He won a World Cup with the Kangaroos in 2022 - and has also chalked up 15 appearances for NSW at Origin level since 2018. Cleary's current NRL contract with Penrith expires at the end of 2027 - and he also previously stated he would be 'open' to new surroundings overseas. 'I'm not against it,' he said. 'I have a pretty open mind to that kind of stuff. 'Being able to experience different cultures is something I enjoy doing.' Adding to the intrigue is Fowler recently stating she has no desire to play in the A-League Women's competition. 'I'm not going to be playing football in Australia anytime soon, if ever,' the Matildas star said.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Reds skipper Tate McDermott to remain with Queensland next year
Reds captain Tate McDermott has rejected the chance to play his club football abroad next year, preferring to stay with Queensland in a move that has delighted Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt. As part of his current contract, McDermott could have a taken an overseas sabbatical in 2026 before returning the following year ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. However, the 26-year-old halfback can't get enough of playing for the Reds, who host Fijian Drua in a Super Rugby Pacific clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. 'It came back to what was important for me, and while there was a little bit of interest, I love playing for Queensland,' McDermott said. 'I'm in a position where I've played over 100 games for Queensland. I love wearing that maroon jersey and I'm stoked I'll be here again next year.' 'We've created an environment there where players are getting better every day. For me, that's what I want to keep doing. I want to keep getting better and I want to win more with Queensland.' Schmidt said it was a 'bonus' for Australian rugby that McDermott would not be heading overseas. 'To have (players) continuously (in Australia), it's a huge advantage,' the Wallabies mentor said. 'It just allows them to build not only within their Super Rugby team but to be at Wallabies gatherings.
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
A rugby tour 12 years in the making: Australia awaits the British and Irish Lions
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A huge economic boost, 40,000 British and Irish visitors in a swathe of red supporter gear, and the combined rugby might of four countries set to take on Australia. The 10-match British and Irish Lions tour — a once-every-12-year occasion for Australia — kicks off next month and local organizers are already primed for the influx of rugby-loving visitors from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The first of three test matches is 50 days away, in Brisbane on July 19. The second test is scheduled for July 26 in Melbourne and the third in Sydney on Aug. 2. 'The Lions is something that tends to reach beyond just the rugby union fans,' Australia head coach Joe Schmidt said during a visit Friday to Suncorp Stadium, "because it's such an infrequent tour, people just get interested and we'd love to earn the support of all those folk by being really competitive. 'I'd love to think we're in the hunt.' Who are the Lions? The first Lions tour in 1888 comprised mostly English players and included matches in Australia and New Zealand. The tradition grew and since 1989, a Lions squad featuring Irish, England, Scottish and Welsh players has toured every four years on a rotational basis to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Andy Farrell is head coach of a 38-man squad for the 2025 tour, with England lock Maro Itoje selected as captain. Recent history Australian rugby has declined since its historic 2001 series victory over the Lions. The 1999 Rugby World Cup champions recovered to clinch that series with back-to-back wins in Melbourne and Sydney after a first-test loss in Brisbane, when the Wallabies were stunned by a crowd overwhelmingly dominated by visiting fans. In 2013, the Lions — coming off a mid-week loss to the Canberra-based Brumbies in a tour game — edged Australia 23-21 in the first test in Brisbane and then, after losing 16-15 in Melbourne, rallied for a comprehensive 41-6 victory in Sydney. Wallabies resurgence After failing to make the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in 2023, Australia has been in a rebuilding phase under New Zealand-born Schmidt, a former Ireland coach. The Wallabies had six wins in 13 tests in a 2024 season that ended in a 22-19 loss to Ireland in Dublin, but an influx of new players and some improved performances have increased expectations for 2025. Schmidt, who will start assembling his squad next month as domestic teams bow out of the Super Rugby Pacific championship, knows that the Wallabies need to start being more consistent to win back the support of an Australian public which has a vast number of sporting choices. The Wallabies are No. 8 in the World Rugby rankings for men's international teams and need to improve quickly to get a good seeding for the 2027 World Cup, which Australia is hosting. We 'need a series of really good performances and, and it's something that we're aspirational about and we work really hard behind the scenes to try to get into the mix,' Schmidt said. 'I think some of the promising signs, the way the Wallabies finished off last year, the way the Super Rugby teams have competed this year, and so it's our challenge to try to continue that.' Seeing red James Horwill, Australia's captain in the 2013 series, has seen enough red when it comes to Lions tours. His enduring memory of the 2001 series, when he was a teenager watching the first test on TV? 'It felt like a home game for the British and Irish Lions just with just with the red shirts and the crowd," he said. He said there was more obvious support for Australia 12 years ago with more fans in gold, but the red of the Lions still stood out. 'You walk out of the hotel, there was red everywhere. It's almost like the British and Irish Lions fans don't bring anything else other than red t-shirts,' he said. 'They wear it everywhere, so we need our fans here to step up to the mark because we know they're coming in droves from the U.K." ___
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
A rugby tour 12 years in the making: Australia awaits the British and Irish Lions
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A huge economic boost, 40,000 British and Irish visitors in a swathe of red supporter gear, and the combined rugby might of four countries set to take on Australia. The 10-match British and Irish Lions tour — a once-every-12-year occasion for Australia — kicks off next month and local organizers are already primed for the influx of rugby-loving visitors from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The first of three test matches is 50 days away, in Brisbane on July 19. The second test is scheduled for July 26 in Melbourne and the third in Sydney on Aug. 2. 'The Lions is something that tends to reach beyond just the rugby union fans,' Australia head coach Joe Schmidt said during a visit Friday to Suncorp Stadium, 'because it's such an infrequent tour, people just get interested and we'd love to earn the support of all those folk by being really competitive. 'I'd love to think we're in the hunt.' Who are the Lions? The first Lions tour in 1888 comprised mostly English players and included matches in Australia and New Zealand. The tradition grew and since 1989, a Lions squad featuring Irish, England, Scottish and Welsh players has toured every four years on a rotational basis to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Andy Farrell is head coach of a 38-man squad for the 2025 tour , with England lock Maro Itoje selected as captain. Recent history Australian rugby has declined since its historic 2001 series victory over the Lions. The 1999 Rugby World Cup champions recovered to clinch that series with back-to-back wins in Melbourne and Sydney after a first-test loss in Brisbane, when the Wallabies were stunned by a crowd overwhelmingly dominated by visiting fans. In 2013, the Lions — coming off a mid-week loss to the Canberra-based Brumbies in a tour game — edged Australia 23-21 in the first test in Brisbane and then, after losing 16-15 in Melbourne, rallied for a comprehensive 41-6 victory in Sydney. Wallabies resurgence After failing to make the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in 2023, Australia has been in a rebuilding phase under New Zealand-born Schmidt, a former Ireland coach. The Wallabies had six wins in 13 tests in a 2024 season that ended in a 22-19 loss to Ireland in Dublin, but an influx of new players and some improved performances have increased expectations for 2025. Schmidt, who will start assembling his squad next month as domestic teams bow out of the Super Rugby Pacific championship, knows that the Wallabies need to start being more consistent to win back the support of an Australian public which has a vast number of sporting choices. The Wallabies are No. 8 in the World Rugby rankings for men's international teams and need to improve quickly to get a good seeding for the 2027 World Cup, which Australia is hosting. We 'need a series of really good performances and, and it's something that we're aspirational about and we work really hard behind the scenes to try to get into the mix,' Schmidt said. 'I think some of the promising signs, the way the Wallabies finished off last year, the way the Super Rugby teams have competed this year, and so it's our challenge to try to continue that.' Seeing red James Horwill, Australia's captain in the 2013 series, has seen enough red when it comes to Lions tours. His enduring memory of the 2001 series, when he was a teenager watching the first test on TV? 'It felt like a home game for the British and Irish Lions just with just with the red shirts and the crowd,' he said. He said there was more obvious support for Australia 12 years ago with more fans in gold, but the red of the Lions still stood out. 'You walk out of the hotel, there was red everywhere. It's almost like the British and Irish Lions fans don't bring anything else other than red t-shirts,' he said. 'They wear it everywhere, so we need our fans here to step up to the mark because we know they're coming in droves from the U.K.' ___ AP rugby:
