The doors of our new Middletown, CT Big Y are open! Come check out the latest addition to the Big Y Family at 850 South Main Street. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e22mDJzY #NewStore #Middletown #Connecticut #myBigY #BigY
Big Y World Class Market
Retail Groceries
Springfield, MA 12,068 followers
It's More Than Food. It's My Big Y!
About us
Big Y was established in 1936 and is currently headquartered in Springfield, MA,. Big Y is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England and is proud to be family owned and operated. With over 70 locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. 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 World Class Market is listed among Forbes top 500 Private Companies. Big Y is a family owned and family oriented retail food company serving people's at home food needs. Our goal is to exceed our customer's evolving expectations by constantly seeking better ways to create and deliver World Class service and value.
- Website
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http://www.bigy.com
External link for Big Y World Class Market
- Industry
- Retail Groceries
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Springfield, MA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1936
- Specialties
- Grocery, Customer Service, Weekly Specials, Fresh Foods, Pharmacy, and Prepared Foods
Locations
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Primary
2145 Roosevelt Ave
Springfield, MA 01104, US
Employees at Big Y World Class Market
Updates
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The Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery (TWIG) program began more than 18 years ago as a way to spotlight women in the North American food retail and grocery industries who have blazed a trail in their enterprises. TWIG is the food retail industry’s longest running program recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of thousands of women at all levels in the industry. The 2024 award recipients were able to demonstrate the ability to serve as role models for the new generation, inspire others and work to support their local community. Congratulations to Otilia Brown, Corporate Seafood Sales Manager as being one of the 2024 Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Award Recipients! Otilia’s approachability, calm and cool demeanor, and servant leadership style has allowed her to effectively direct her team through the toughest of situations with notable ease and control. She has held several positions at Big Y, including assistant department manager, Store Director and has recently transitioned over to the sales department as our Seafood Sales Manager. Her energy, commitment, vision, drive for success, professionalism, dedication to her family and focus on both her community made her very deserving of this recognition. Congratulations Otilia! We are proud to have you as part of the Big Y family. Learn more about this award at https://lnkd.in/gmXkeguv
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Big Y Foods is pleased to announce the grand re-opening of our Family Market at 503 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA. The project included major renovations in many areas of the store and various new additions in response to changing customer needs. One of those additions is an expanded Hispanic Grocery section. The area features traditional ingredients and pantry staples from across Latin America including Brazil and the Caribbean. In addition to traditional ingredients and pantry staples, the Hispanic Grocery Section also features a curated selection of ready-to-eat items, such as empanadas, quesadillas and burrito bowls, a large variety of specialty meats in the butcher shop and more. Read more at https://lnkd.in/dTDgkE7B #myBigY #BigY #WestSpringfield #NewStore #GrandOpening
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Big Y’s newest family market is NOW OPEN in Brookfield, CT at 14 Candlewood Lake Road. Featuring a bakery, full-service butcher and seafood department with six deliveries of fresh, sustainable seafood every week, Big Y Quick, Easy Meals including, hand-tossed pizza, freshly made sushi and made to order subs with Boar’s Head Premium meats and cheeses. Come on down and see us!
Big Y Opens New Location in Brookfield, CT
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Big Y Sponsors 10th Year of Local Farmer Awards Helping 100 Local Farms Make Infrastructure Improvements. Checks of up to $2,500 have been sent to 100 Western Massachusetts farms that are recipients of this year’s Local Farmer Awards. Representing a diverse range of farm operations and infrastructure projects, the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y and the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture along with other generous funders are delighted to fund this record number of awards in the program’s 10th year. Learn more below. #LocalFarmer #ProudToSupportLocal
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Big Y Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin M. D’Amour as Senior Director of Asset Protection where he will lead the asset protection team, develop and execute future strategies, deploy new technologies, build relationships with law enforcement and other regulatory agencies and foster both education and growth within the department. Congratulations Colin! https://lnkd.in/eVGtDbD3 #congrats #bigy
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This week we all celebrated Earth Day, but here at Big Y we celebrate Earth Day every day by nurturing our planet for generations to come. Big Y has been making significant strides in enhancing our stores across the region. Since 2022, we have celebrated the grand re-opening of 26 remodeled stores. These remodels align with our company’s broader strategy to focus on sustainability and modernize our retail spaces to create a more enjoyable shopping experience for both customers and associates. These remodels have added major energy efficiency upgrades across Connecticut and Massachusetts. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e4m3rgVQ #earthday #earthmonth #sustainability #bigy
New Store Remodels Focus on Sustainability
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Big Y is pleased to announce the opening of our Big Y Express Fuel and Convenience location at 342 Washington Ave in North Haven, CT. In addition to fuel the North Haven Big Y Express location also offers a free air machine, lottery, our signature Wide Awake bean-to-cup coffee, hot food offerings and salads, as well as quick grab and go staples like milk, cold drinks, ice and snacks. Learn how to save on fuel at https://lnkd.in/e9MNiAT6 #BigYExpress #Fuel #NorthHaven
Big Y Express Now Open in North Haven, CT
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Each year, Big Y hosts an annual Local Vendor Luncheon to celebrate our local partnerships and honor a few special partners that go above and beyond each year. Big Y partners with over 500 local businesses and carries over 4,000 individual local products. These items can be found across every department in stores across the chain. Big Y is committed to providing shoppers with the finest, freshest and most flavorful foods available. “Local products help to keep our local community thriving. We pride ourselves on working with local partners and carrying products that are unique to the regions where our stores are found.” said John Fraro, Senior Director of Fresh Foods. This year’s recipients are: Calabrese Farms, Southwick, MA - Fresh produce Durante's Pasta, West Haven, CT - Frozen Foods pasta Paramount Concessions, Agawam, MA – Popcorn Dutch Maid Bakery, Dorchester, MA - Brownie, layer cake and cupcake manufacturer Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eX34V3vf #Local #ProudToSupportLocal #LocalBusiness #BigY
Big Y hosts annual Local Vendor Luncheon, honoring local partners
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📢NOW HIRING for our NEW Middletown, CT Big Y location - which will be coming soon. Management, Full Time and Part Time opportunities. Hiring site will be open April 22 - June 7, 2024 at 850 South Main Street, Middletown, CT. Hiring Site Hours: Monday 9:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday 10:00am – 7:00pm Wednesday 9:00am – 5:00pm Thursday 10:00am – 7:00pm Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm All interested applicants should apply at www.bigy.com/careers prior to interview. #career #bigy #bigycareer
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