About
Headquartered in Springfield, MA, Big Y is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. Proud to be American and family owned and operated, we operate over 70 stores throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts with over 11,000 employees. Big Y has been named a 2015 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".We take great pride in serving people's at home food needs and our goal is to exceed our customers' evolving expectations by constantly seeking better ways to create and deliver World Class service and value.
