UFCW Local One Statement
UFCW Local One Statement
AUGUST 6, 2025
Frank C. DeRiso, President
Published Reports: Tops-Northeast Grocery, Inc. Exploring Sale
“I have been in communication with Tops management regarding the recent reports about a potential sale of Northeast Grocery, Inc. I’ve been assured that Tops and its partners are focused on expanding operations and pursuing growth opportunities.
If this exploration does lead to a sale of Northeast Grocery, Inc., our members are no strangers to change — they’ve been through similar transitions over the past three decades. One thing remains constant: regardless of who owns these stores — whether it’s another grocery chain, a private equity group, or it remains under the current structure at Northeast Grocery, Inc. — our dedicated members continue to serve on the front lines. No operator can run these stores without them and the essential services they provide day in and day out.
With contract negotiations fast approaching — in the Adirondack Region now, and across all other Tops locations next fall — UFCW Local One will fight for the best possible wages, benefits, and working conditions for our members, no matter who operates the stores.”
— Frank C. DeRiso, President, UFCW Local One
