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 70 supermarkets, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and 13 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
June 9, 2022 - Big Y Invests in Store Teams with Pay Increases
Over their 86 year history, Big Y has been proud of their culture of caring for their employees and their families.
Our Most Recent Releases:
- May 25, 2022 - Big Y Hiring For New Location in Norwood Big Y Foods, Inc. will open a hiring site to fill over 100 part-time and full-time positions available at its newest supermarket in Norwood, MA.
- May 20, 2022 - Big Y Joins Other Grocers Supporting Families Thru the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund
- April 27, 2022 - Big Y Donates $100,000 to Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
- April 8, 2022 - Big Y Express Launches New Downtown
- April 6, 2022- 1.2 Million Meals Donated to Food Banks from Big Y
- March 16, 2022- Big Y, Red Cross Partner for Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
- March 1, 2022 - Over 100,000 Vaccinations by Big Y Over Past Year
- Februray 24, 2022 - It’s Your Story - Big Y holds 3rd on the spot hiring event at all its retail locations
- Februray 21, 2022 - Big Y Celebrates Supermarket Employee Day – February 22
- January 27, 2022 - Big Y donates almost $200,000 to Local Breast Cancer Groups
- December 30, 2021 - 2022 Local Farmer Awards for Infrastructure Improvements
- December 21, 2021 - Big Y at Fresh Acres has Launched
- 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