Big Y in the News
Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Big Y operates 84 locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut including 71 supermarkets, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and 10 Big Y Express gas and convenience locations with almost 12,000 employees. Big Y has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as 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.
Featured News Press Release
December 30, 2021 - 2022 Local Farmer Awards for Infrastructure Improvements
As of January 1, farmers in Western Massachusetts are invited to apply for Local Farmer Awards of up to $2,500. These awards are for capital/infrastructure improvement projects related to growing, harvesting, and processing that will help farms compete in the marketplace.
Our Most Recent Releases:
- December 21, 2021 - Big Y at Fresh Acres has Launched
- December 2, 2021 - Big Y Online Shopping Offers Same Day Service
- December 8, 2021 - Big Y Express Opens in Northampton, MA
- December 2, 2021 - Big Y Online Shopping Offers Same Day Service
- November 22, 2021 - Sack Hunger Helps Others This Holiday Season
- November 8, 2021 - Big Y named Forbes Best in State for 3rd year in a row
- November 2, 2021 - Clinton Grand Opening
- October 16, 2021 - It's My Story
- October 6, 2021 - Big Y Turns Pink
- September 23, 2021 - Big Y’s Big Vax Week
- September 16, 2021 - Big Y Steps Up to Help Vaccinate SPS Students, Families and Staff
- September 9, 2021 - Big Y Hiring For New Location in Clinton
- July 20, 2021 - Mobile Vaccine Clinics
- July 7, 2021 - myPicks Online Shopping Grows to 10 Sites
- June 23, 2021 - It’s More Than Food, It’s My Story
- 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