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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".

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Big Y Opens New Location in Middletown, CT

MIDDLETOWN, CT – Big Y’s newest market is open in Middletown, CT. Located at 850 S. Main St., the new market is the second of three new locations coming to the state this year.

The market offers an on-site bakery with hand-decorated cakes and specialty baked goods, like signature snowflake rolls, full-service butcher and seafood departments with six deliveries of fresh, sustainable seafood every week. The kitchen and deli feature Ready to Heat, Eat or Cook Big Y Quick, Easy Meals including 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. A selection of Boar’s Head products are also available sliced or pre-packaged in the deli

It has a wide assortment of quality products and specialty items from local partners, including; Arethusa Farm old-fashioned-style ice cream and specialty cheeses, Bear’s seasoned wings, Liuzzi Italian specialties, Hummel Bros. frankfurters and quality meat products and Lamberti sausage, Deep River chips, Lyman Orchards apples and pies, Gina Marie Bakery traditional Italian products and Chabaso Bakery artisan breads.

According to Michael P. D’Amour, President and CEO of Big Y, “All of us at Big Y are very excited to serve and be a part of the Middletown community with our unique fresh and local offerings, trained experts, and state of the art facility. We are proud of our exceptional and knowledgeable employees who are poised and ready to provide our Middletown customers with a remarkable and personalized shopping experience."

The company broke ground on the project in April 2023. The building offers new green features like eco-friendly equipment, including energy-efficient refrigerated cases, a full- store generator and electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot. This and other recent store designs are part of the company’s broader strategy to modernize their retail spaces to create a more enjoyable shopping experience for both customers and associates.

The new market is bringing 100 part-time and full-time job opportunities to the area. Interested applicants should apply at www.bigy.com/careers.

Doors opened on June 20th. Grand opening festivities begin on July 11, 2024 and include giveaways, offers and sample tastings. New myBigY members will receive 500 myBigY Rewards points just for signing up. Discounts are available every day for myBigY members using their Big Y Membership, based upon their grocery purchases.

This is the second market to open in the state this year. The new Brookfield, CT location opened its doors in May. New locations are also underway in Westport, CT and Uxbridge, MA. These locations will bring Big Y’s total number of supermarkets to 77 stores.