Two Market Basket executives who were fired Tuesday say the move was part of an effort to silence employees who oppose changes the company's board of directors and some shareholders want to make to the company.

In a statement, Market Basket board of directors said the terminations came as a result of a recent internal investigation that found the two supervisors engaged in “insubordination, making false and derogatory remarks about the company and people associated with it, and inappropriate communications with colleagues.”

Shortly after an explosive interview on GBH News’ Boston Public Radio, it was revealed that two of Market Basket ’s top executives were fired by the grocery store chain’s bo

Two former top executives at Market Basket and allies of CEO Arthur T. Demoulas spoke out on July 23 about their recent firing.

A Globe reporter and video producer went to five local grocery stores, including Market Basket, to check the prices of a 10-item shopping list. Here’s what they found.