Big Y in the News
Headquartered in Springfield, MA, Big Y is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Proud to be family owned and operated, we operate almost 80 stores throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts with over 11,000 employees. Big Y has been named a 2015 Employer of Choice by the Employers Association of the Northeast. Founded in 1936 by brothers Paul and Gerald D'Amour, the store was named after an intersection in Chicopee, Massachusetts where two roads converge to form a "Y".
Big Y in the News contains excerpts from press releases that have been sent to local media.
Our Most Recent Releases:
- June 16, 2021 - Big Y's Local Farmer Program Funds 81 New Infrastructure Projects
- April 22, 2021 - Ecommerce Clicks at Big Y
- April 14, 2021 - 2.4 Million Meals Donated to Food Banks from Big Y
- February 18, 2021 - Celebrates Supermarket Employee Day – February 22, 2021
- February 18, 2021 - Celebrates Supermarket Employee Day – February 22, 2021
- February 9, 2021 - Big Y donates over $90,000 to Local Breast Cancer Groups
- January 14, 2021 - 3rd Generation D’Amour Family Appointments at Big Y
- December 22, 2020 - Additional Bonus Pay for Big Y Employees
- December 3, 2020 - COVID19vaccines
- November 24, 2020 - Big Y Express Opens in Westfield, MA
- November 23, 2020 - Big Y Reminder of 2-day Rest Break for Employees
- November 18, 2020 - 1,000 Jobs Open at Big Y
- November 10, 2020 - Sack Hunger Now a Virtual Bag at Big Y
- October 20, 2020 - Big Y Opens New Market in Simsbury, CT
- October 21, 2020 - Big Y Announces Another 2-day Break for Employees
- October 20, 2020 - Big Y Opens New Market in Simsbury, CT
- October 5, 2020 - Big Y Turns Pink
- August 6, 2020 - Big Y in the News - Big Y Norwood Plans Major Renovation Investment