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Posted 15/06/2009 - 17:23 by Shirin
Woolworths is on target to reopen next Monday, says Tony Hayes, area manager for Woolworths. The shop will reopen in the 40% of the building where the roof is structurally sound. There will be no deli section, or in store bakery, but packaged bread, dairy, frozen foods, vegetables and pre-packed deli foods will be available.
The store plans to reopen with topselling lines but some things will be unavailable due to reduced space. There will initially be 5 checkouts which can be used by trolleys or baskets. Customers can also expect new shelves and changes in how items are organised in the space.
At this stage it is unknown when the remaining 60% will be reopened as the fire damage was extensive, but it will be rebuilt to its previous capacity.
Meanwhile the online service will be available until the 28th of June. This has become increasingly popular with 55 orders a day coming through.
Jim, at Fullers, also contacted Woolworths and they are offering a $20/return for people wanting to shop in town. A free shuttle service can take you door to door.
Local support for Woolworths has been tremendous - with Pukekoe Signs giving up space to manage the online shopping pickup, and Sealink helping with freight.
Crews are working 24 hours/day to reopen the shop. All goods will be brought in new as all fire damaged goods were removed from site and either destroyed or repackaged in town.
On another note, local businesses are thriving, with all reporting increased patronage. Steve, the Oneroa Butcher, says new people are walking in every day. Te Mataku Oysters in Tahi Road, are now stocking milk and are open to ideas of what else they could carry and Food Direct is seeing an increased interest in their online shopping. The Four Square and top shop in Oneroa have a good range of fresh fruit and vegetables.
It would be great to see a competitive range of staples on offer on the island - pasta, cheese, bread, sugar, where prices are significantly higher in the smaller shops than buying from Woolworths.
Recorded interview with Tony Hayes, Area manager for Woolworths.
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Hi - the online shopping is until the 28th of June - Tony Hayes seemed to suggest they would drop it from then to get more people back into the shop. Although I think it might pay for them to keep it open longer so there's not so much pressure on the supermarket.
Incidentally, another option that no-one talks of is New World, Devonport if you're going to town anyway. It's only 25 mins away, the shopping centre is a five minute walk, great coffee shops, great bakery and fruit and veg shop and of course ... Ike's Emporium and the craft shops for a bit of a snoop.
Can you please confirm if the online service will be available until the 15th of June as stated above or whether perhaps it's actually the 15th July?