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.
Big Y’s Online Ordering Celebrates 1st Year of Growth and Success
SPRINGFIELD, MA [September 27, 2022] – This fall marks the one-year anniversary for myPicks Online Ordering, Big Y’s e-Commerce platform. In recent years, Big Y has seen an explosion of online ordering and an increased customer demand for another way to shop. These factors led Big Y to enter the e-Commerce realm, and launch their myPicks Online Ordering platform. “We understand just how busy people are these days and want to make sure we are offering our customers another option for shopping,” said Christian D’Amour, Director of e-Commerce at Big Y Foods.
According to D’Amour, they are continuing to gather valuable feedback from customers and are working hard to develop new ways to improve the customer’s online experience.
Recently, myPicks launched an upgraded website with improved functionality that will make possible services like home delivery powered by Instacart and the ability to accept payments via EBT and SNAP benefits. They have expanded pick up windows to include same day order and pick up, and continue to expand their offerings of fresh and local products. “We continue to listen and learn and are excited to be able to offer in the near future some of the enhancement our customers have been asking for,” said D’Amour.
When asked about myPicks greatest success in its first year, D’Amour replied, “Knowing that in a small part we are helping to make our customers’ busy lives a little easier.”
A happy customer shared her experience with us. “I wouldn't change a thing! The myPicks shopping experience is a quick and easy way to shop from the comfort of your home.”
Currently, Big Y offers myPicks in eleven Big Y locations- Wilbraham, Ludlow, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield (East Silver Street), Westfield Shops (East Main Street), West Springfield, Big Y at Fresh Acres, and South Hadley.
Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Big Y operates locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut including supermarkets, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and Big Y Express gas and convenience locations with over 10,000 employees. Big Y has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as 2018 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".