New Big Y grocery store in Middletown

Big Y’s newest market is open in Middletown, Connecticut. Located at 850 S. Main St., the market is the second of three new locations for the state of Connecticut this year.

The market offers an on-site bakery and the kitchen and deli feature Ready to Heat, Eat or Cook Big Y Quick, Easy Meals.

Big Y 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 new market is bringing 100 part-time and full-time job opportunities to the area. This is the second market to open in the state this year. The new Brookfield, Connecticut, location opened its doors in May.

Big Y Foods is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England and has been recognized by Forbes as a Best-in-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut.