The store owner met with our Victoria Park New World team today and confirmed that their roles will be disestablished as a result of the fire-damaged store remaining closed. However, the timeframe for when redundancy would take effect has been extended to provide more time to support each team member finding a new role.

Foodstuffs North Island is optimistic about finding opportunities for everyone who wants to stay in the co-op. 

Following a call out to the co-op’s store network, 23 Foodstuffs stores across Auckland have come forward with over 100 vacancies, ranging from part-time to full-time roles across a variety of departments.

These opportunities are in addition to positions expected to become available at the new New World Pt Chevalier, which is preparing to welcome a number of Victoria Park team members as part of its recruitment.

Chris Quin, CEO of Foodstuffs North Island, said the response from co-op members had been “incredible”.

“This is what being part of a co-operative is all about – local store owners stepping up for each other. The support and solidarity we’ve seen from across our network speaks volumes about the strength and spirit of the co-op, and it’s made a huge difference to our team at a really tough time.

“The Victoria Park team are not only highly regarded within our co-op, but also by their customers. One long-time shopper recently described them as ‘the extra special part of the operation’, and that’s the kind of feedback we’ve heard consistently over the years.”

Foodstuffs and the store will continue working one-on-one with impacted team members over the coming weeks to support their next steps.