Big Y Continues Connecticut Expansion
New England-based Big Y continues to expand across its home region with the opening of its newest store in Middletown, Conn.
Located at 850 S. Main St., the store is one of three Big Y locations planned for opening in the Nutmeg State this year. The new store features an on-site bakery with hand-decorated cakes and specialty baked goods, a full-service butcher, and a seafood department with six fresh, sustainable seafood deliveries 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, and 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.
“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,” said Michael P. D’Amour, president and CEO of Big Y. “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 new store offers “green” features such as eco-friendly equipment, including energy-efficient refrigerated cases, a full-store generator, and electric vehicle charging stations. Company officials said the Middletown store 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.
This is the second market to open in the state this year. Big Y opened its Brookfield store in May and new locations are planned for Westport, Conn., and Uxbridge, Mass. These locations will bring Big Y’s total number of supermarkets to 77 stores.
