Western News: March 17, 2020

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Supermarket transformed
AFTER AN 18-month
refurbishment, New World
Fendalton has emerged
transformed with the completion
of the supermarket’s extensive
revamp.
The upgrade has seen a complete
re-design of the building,
with the supermarket’s size
increasing by 500 sq m. The
number of checkouts has boosted
along with an expanded range of
products on offer.
Brothers James and Richard
Turner are continuing their
family legacy as third-generation
owners and operators of New
World Fendalton.
Said James: “It really has been a
team effort, and to see our community
enjoy the refurbished
store has been incredibly rewarding.
It brings together the hard
work of so many people.”
Other new features include an
ecostore refillery and the installation
of a new butchery counter.
In addition, energy-saving refrigeration
and a daylight harvesting
system to reduce electricity use
has been installed in a bid to reduce
the store’s carbon footprint.
New World Fendalton has
a strong family history. The
brothers’ great grandfather
Walter Turner immigrated to
Christchurch when he was just
14-years-old and secured a job in
a local grocery store, and eventually
owned the store in 1936.
Walter’s son, Jim, affectionately
known as ‘Gentleman Jim,’ took
over the store in 1961 and had
owned it up until his death in 2016.
Originally part of Fendalton Mall,
the Memorial Ave store had been
owned by the Turner family since
its opening and up until 1970, it
was named Turners Grocers.
Richard believed their greatgrandfather
Walter and grandfather
Jim would be proud of
the supermarket’s evolution and
LEGACY: Richard (left) and
James Turner are thirdgeneration
owners and
operators of New World
Fendalton, previously known
as Turner’s Grocers until
1970.
continuation of its characteristic
family business charm.
Said Richard: “Supermarkets
have changed a lot since the business
opened back in the 1930s. I
think changes we have made will
ensure we continue to provide
a top-class shopping experience
for decades to come, just like our
grandfathers did before us.”
James and Richard are
carrying on the family legacy,
continuing to be a mainstay
of New Zealand’s grocery
collective, but also an
integral cornerstone of the
local western Christchurch
community.
Empowering women
A HAIRDRESSING salon in
Hornby has partnered with a
charitable organisation to help
provide women the confidence
to shape their own financial
futures.
Just Cuts New Zealand
launched a partnership with
Dress for Success Christchurch
to mark International Women’s
Day last Sunday.
It means Dress for Success clients
can now redeem their style
cut for $20 which normally cost
$32 when presenting a partnership
voucher at any Just Cuts in
the country.
The launch was held last Sunday,
outside the Just Cuts salon
at The Hub Hornby.
Dress for Success aims to
provide appropriate clothing,
support and career development
tools to help women thrive in
work and life - it has supported
more than 4500 women since
2003.
Just Cuts franchise owner
Angela Turner said Just Cuts
Hornby is proud to be responsible
for this initiative which will
be rolled out nationwide.
“A great Style Cut is so important
for self-esteem and confidence,
and this voucher for Dress
for Success clients will be the
icing on the cake, or should I say,
their crowning glory,” she said.
Mrs Turner’s husband and
hairdresser Michael Turner said
INITIATIVE: Dress for
Success executive manager
Ginny Rhodes with Just Cuts
mascot Justine Stylecuts and
Just Cuts franchise owner
Angela Turner.
if the initiative goes well in New
Zealand, the next step is to take
it across to Australia.
Mr Turner said they had
confirmation from Just Cuts
founder, chief executive and
franchiser Denis McFadden who
wants to push for it as his end.
There are more than 200 Just
Cuts hair salons in Australia.
The event organised by The
Hub Hornby shopping centre
which has also teamed up with
Dress for Success will see quality
lightly worn clothing and accessories
donated to help women
enter the workforce.
Customers can take items
into sign written lockers at
participating retailers with the
additional option of including
an inspirational note for the
recipient.
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