Big Y Plans To Build New Supermarket In Clinton

CLINTON, CT — Big Y has announced plans to build a new supermarket on the site of the former Morgan School in Clinton. Big Y plans to build the store next year in the Indian River Shops at 11 Killingworth Tpk. in Clinton, officials recently announced.

The new store will be approximately 55,000 square feet within the soon to be redeveloped 180,000-square-foot retail center. It will be the supermarket chain’s second "World Class Market" in Middlesex County, joining its Old Saybrook store, and the 72nd Big Y overall in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Officials said the project will provide several opportunities for local contractors during construction.

Big Y officials said that more than 150 full- and part-time positions are planned at the “state-of-the-art market that will rival the finest markets in the world with superior customer service, locally sourced fruits and vegetables, fresh sushi, numerous gluten free and organic items along with other locally produced offerings.”

“We are excited to announce this addition to our Connecticut community of stores,” Big Y President and CEO Charles D’Amour said in a statement. “We look forward to bringing Big Y’s world class service, quality and selection closer to shoppers in Clinton and surrounding communities.”

The shopping center is being redeveloped and marketed by Greylock Property Group LLC of Mystic with an anticipated opening in 2021. Indian River Shops at Clinton is the proposed redevelopment of 37 acres that served as home of the Morgan School for 65 years. Along with Big Y store, the development will include 65,800 square feet of tenant space, two to three restaurants and a 90-room hotel.

“We at Greylock Property Group are extremely excited about this project,” said Kenneth Navarro, partner of Greylock Property Group. “To bring a supermarket like Big Y to Clinton will have a profound impact on the local community and economy. We are honored to be a part of this development and remain committed to making Clinton a remarkable place to live, work, shop, and dine.”