Big Y in the News
Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Big Y operates 94 locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut including 75 supermarkets, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors, Big Y Express Fresh Market and 17 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 both Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and for Women. 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”.
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Big Y Opens in Westport, CT
WESTPORT, CT (November 6, 2024) – Big Y’s newest family market is open in Westport, CT at 1076 Post Road East. This new location is the third new market to open in the state this year.
The location offers a bakery with talented cake decorators, full-service butcher shop and a seafood department with six deliveries of fresh, sustainable seafood every week. The kitchen and deli feature Ready to Heat, Big Y Quick, Easy Meals including, made to order fish & chips, hand-tossed pizza available by the slice or whole pie, freshly made sushi, made to order subs and paninis with Boar’s Head Premium meats and cheeses, also available fresh sliced or pre-packaged in the deli.
It also has a wide assortment of quality products and specialty items from local partners, including; Arethusa Farm specialty cheeses, Cato Corner, Liuzzi Italian specialties in the deli, Bear’s seasoned wings, Hummel products and Lamberti sausage in the butcher shop, Zaro’s in the Bakery, Gina Marie Bakery, Chabaso Bakery artisan breads in the bakery and Gilbertie’s Organics in the produce department.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for us to bring our legendary customer service and quality products to the Westport community,” said Michael P. D’Amour President and CEO of Big Y. “We have had the pleasure of serving many neighboring communities for years. Now we’re excited to get to know our customers in Westport and to create a deeper connection within Fairfield County,” he added.
In addition to quality products and unmatched customer experience, the family market offered 100 part-time and full-time job opportunities. They are still currently hiring, all interested applicants should apply at www.bigy.com/careers.
Grand opening festivities will take place on November 7th including giveaways, special offers and sample tastings. New myBigY members will receive 500 myBigY Rewards points when $10 is spent in a single transaction now through January 1, 2025. Discounts are available every day for myBigY members using their Big Y Membership, based upon their grocery purchases.