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 in Search of Local Products for New Location in Westport, CT
Proudly Supporting Local Partners
WESTPORT, CT (September 20, 2024) – Calling all local farmers, vendors and artisans. Big Y’s “Local Vendor Discovery Tour” is underway for the new supermarket in Westport, CT. The online tour gives Big Y’s sales teams the opportunity to learn more about local offerings that can be sold in-store.
As a proud supporter of local, they are looking to make new partnerships with vendors in and around Fairfield County. The location will be the first Big Y in southwest Connecticut and is slated to open in the fall. Known for high-quality products, top-notch customer service and family values, Big Y has recently extended their footprint further into the Nutmeg state. This summer, the company opened new stores in Brookfield and Middletown, CT.
According to Big Y’s president and CEO, Michael P. D’Amour, “Our team is looking forward to learning about the Westport area and becoming a part of the community. One way we do that is by partnering with local farms, businesses and artisans to showcase the products that are unique to the region.”
Big Y partners with over 500 local businesses who provide over 4,000 individual local products. These items can be found across every department in their stores. They include products such as:
- Soda
- Artisan bread
- Chocolate
- Hand-crafted soap
- Coffee
- Honey
- Meat & deli items
- Fruits and vegetables
- Baked goods
- Maple syrup and more
"The group at Big Y is fair to the farmers, always willing to help us out, and most importantly, cares about what we are trying to accomplish in our communities," said Will Dellacamera, Cecarelli’s Harrison Hill Farm, Northford, CT.
Big Y’s sales team assists partners with distribution and delivery of all local products. “We're committed to providing our shoppers with the finest, freshest and most flavorful local products that reflect the communities we are in,” said Mike Cormier, Senior V.P. of Sales and Marketing. “These partnerships not only help local small businesses stay healthy, but they also allow us to provide the highest-quality merchandise to our customers.”
While they are looking for new products in the Westport, CT area right now, Big Y is always interested in adding new vendors from all its store areas. Anyone who is interested in becoming a local vendor can inquire at www.bigy.com/LocalPartners.