FORBES BEST IN CT - Westfair Communications

For the third year in a row, Big Y has been recognized as a Forbes “Best-In-State Employer” for 2021. This recognition is based upon an independent survey of employees who anonymously recommend their employers for the award. Employers such as Big Y have no knowledge of which employees are polled nor do they have the ability to influence the results in any way. According to Forbes, employees are asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Employees are also asked to give their opinions on a series of statements surrounding work-related topics such as working conditions, salary, potential for development and company image regarding their current employer. Big Y”™s award spans 25 different industries. Big Y has also been named as Forbes Best in State for Diversity, Forbes Best Employers for Women and Forbes America”™s Best Large Employers.

Big Y President and CEO Charles L. D”™Amour said, “Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and being honored by them in this way is truly humbling. As always, we are grateful to every one of our 12,000 fellow employees for their caring, dedication and service to our customers and our communities. These last few years have been challenging for everyone. We are proud of our employees”™ resilience, courage and efforts to see that our customers”™ needs are met with the highest quality and service. We hope to continue to do our best to provide a safe, engaging and welcoming workplace that encourages personal development and provides good jobs and opportunities for all. “

Big Y Foods Inc. is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England operating 85 locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut, including 72 supermarkets, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and 12 Big Y Express gas and convenience locations 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.”