BROOKFIELD SCOOP: Big Y Supermarket Update!

First peek at what Brookfield's new Big Y Supermarket store will look like at the never-opened Amazon Fresh space. The new store will be located at 14 Candlewood Lake Road inside Candlewood Lake Plaza.

The store will reuse the majority of Amazon's work, no exterior modifications are planned for the space except new signage for the grocer. The interior of the store will feature some slight modifications from Amazon's format including the addition of the in-store cafe, new customer service counter, additional equipment, and additional floral department equipment. The existing store was nearly complete at the time of the store sale to Big Y.

The store will be smaller than typical Big Y stores. Stores are typically 55,000 square feet or larger; this store will have a 40,000 square foot space. The store will have the usual mainstays of Big Y stores including the meat/seafood counter, bakery, florist, pizza & subs, sushi, prepared meals, and more.

The store plans to open this summer; with construction planned to be complete by June 1st. Hiring has started for the store, you can see all the available jobs here: https://cta.cadienttalent.com/index.jsp?locale=en_US&applicationName=BigYNonReqExt&seq=locationDetails&deviceMode=desktop&location_id=102281180717

New Big Y stores are coming soon in Westport, another never opened Amazon Fresh store, and in Middletown. The new Middletown location will open this summer, while Westport is expected to open this fall.