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 Express Fresh Market Opens Downtown
SPRINGFIELD, MA – (June 13, 2023)
| WHAT: | Big Y Express Fresh Express Market officially opens at Tower Square in Downtown Springfield | |
| WHEN: | June 15, 2023 at 11:30AM | |
| WHERE: | Big Y Express Fresh Market at Tower Square | |
| 1500 Main Street Springfield, MA |
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| WHO: | Domenic Sarno, Mayor of Springfield | |
| Rick Sullivan, President, CEO, Economic Development Council of Western Mass Charles D’Amour, President, CEO of Big Y Foods Michael D’Amour, COO of Big Y Foods Mathieu D’Amour, Vice President, Real Estate, Store Development Colin D’Amour, Senior Director of Big Y Express Vid Mitta, Tower Square Managing Partner |
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| WHY: | Local officials and Big Y team members will celebrate the opening of Big Y Express Fresh Market at Tower Square in Springfield. This market will serve the needs of | |
| downtown's residential, business and tourist communities with over 250 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables, local grocery goods, cakes, hot coffee and sandwiches, a large selection of everyday essentials, freshly made sushi and grab and go meals. It’s 10,000 square feet of convenience on the go that will be open 7 days a week. |