Foodstuffs

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

The new ‘New World’ for Tokoroa ready to go

The centre of Tokoroa is soon to get a multi million dollar New World investment.

Foodstuffs (Auckland) Limited, a 100% New Zealand owned and operated company, has announced that it has all the planning permissions for the new New World located on Bridge Street and is ready to go. 

"New World has been in the heart of the Tokoroa community for almost 40 years and we are delighted to confirm our ongoing commitment to the heart of the town." says Foodstuffs (Auckland) General Manager - Property Strategy Angela Bull.  "We announced our plans to build a new New World in the middle of last year and we have been working with the locals and the Council to get a great result for the community.  The Council has now granted us all the necessary planning permissions for the new store so we are ready to go.  We are already underway working on the timing and details for construction of the new New World store."

Ivan Gray, owner operator of the current New World, says the news is exciting for the local businesses and residents of Tokoroa, who will benefit from the employment opportunities and the new supermarket offer.  "It's great to know that the community, which has been so supportive of me and the store, will get to enjoy a new modern supermarket with a full offer.  I'm delighted for the people of Tokoroa and the local businesses."

The new store will start construction this year and will be located next to the existing New World, which will continue to trade throughout construction of the new store.  Foodstuffs will continue to keep the local businesses and community up to date with progress of the new store, which is a modern and innovative design.  The attached picture shows an illustration of the store's entry on the main street of Tokoroa.

All Foodstuffs stores are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated. Foodstuffs brands include PAK'nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Gilmours and Liquorland.

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