TEWKSBURY, Mass. (WPRI) — A judge has banned two former Market Basket executives from the popular grocery store chain's property.

Lowell Superior Court Judge William Barrett granted Market Basket's request for a restraining order against former Director of Operations Joe Schmidt and Grocery Director Tom Gordon Thursday.

Barrett explained that Schmidt and Gordon were repeatedly told not to trespass on Market Basket property, yet refused to heed the company's warnings.

"It's not like it's not clear," Barrett said. "They knew they weren't supposed to be there."

Market Basket's Board of Directors fired Schmidt and Gordon last month, accusing them of insubordination, making derogatory remarks about the supermarket chain and inappropriate communication with colleagues.

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