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2 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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salesand<br />
profits<br />
with <strong>North</strong><br />
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Opening soon ... The brand new supermarket, New World Ravenswood, near Woodend, is scheduled to open next Wednesday, <strong>August</strong><br />
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New supermarket opens soon<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s newest supermarket<br />
opens its doors next week.<br />
New World Ravenswood will open at<br />
9am on Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 25, with a<br />
fullscale offering and alarge format<br />
style, Foodstuffs New Zealand head of<br />
corporate affairs, Antoinette Laird says.<br />
To mark the stores opening there will<br />
be arange of instore promotions,<br />
samplings, and deals, and Waimakariri<br />
Mayor Dan Gordon will visit.<br />
Built in just over 12 months, the new<br />
store will cater to the wider<br />
Ravenswood, Woodend and Pegasus<br />
communities and has capacity to grow as<br />
families move into the residential<br />
developments in surrounding areas.<br />
New owner operators Justin and<br />
Feedback providing useful information<br />
From Page 1<br />
Meanwhile alot of feedback<br />
has been receivedbythe<br />
council through Facebook,<br />
talking to people, people<br />
comingtocouncil, writing<br />
in, and talkingtoelected<br />
membersand officers, Mr<br />
Dobbie says.<br />
Melissa Blackler are ‘‘passionate local<br />
retailers’’ who previously owned<br />
Raeward Fresh Harewood, Ms Laird<br />
says.<br />
‘‘Building asupermarket in abrand<br />
new community is so exciting and New<br />
World stores are owner operated, which<br />
means passionate locals, like Justin and<br />
Melissa, have the flexibility to adapt<br />
their store offering to their locality.<br />
‘‘From bringing all the great value,<br />
choice and convenience New World has<br />
to offer, to growing and supporting this<br />
exciting new community to thrive,<br />
Foodstuffs is apart of almost every<br />
community in New Zealand and being<br />
there right from the beginning is such a<br />
privilege for us.<br />
New World Ravenswood will operate<br />
‘‘This type of informal<br />
feedback is very much<br />
appreciated, and all helps<br />
to build the overall picture<br />
of where our community<br />
sits on this issue.<br />
‘‘We encouragethe<br />
communitytokeep this<br />
feedback coming.’’<br />
The Kaikoura District<br />
Council says it has invested<br />
heavily in its water<br />
infrastructurefollowing the<br />
2016 earthquake and<br />
believes it is in abetter<br />
placethan many other<br />
councils.<br />
It plans to invest $27.2<br />
million over the next 30<br />
yearstoallow for growth<br />
seven days aweek with opening hours of<br />
7am to 9pm and features include an instore<br />
cafe, aspacious fresh foods hall, an<br />
extensive craft beer and local wine<br />
selection, azero alcohol zone and an Eco<br />
store refillery station.<br />
The new supermarket will employ<br />
around 100 locals including instore<br />
butchers, bakers and deli specialists<br />
and there are plans to support the local<br />
community, Ms Laird says.<br />
‘‘Supporting local communities to<br />
thrive is one of the promises every New<br />
World makes to be here for New Zealand<br />
and Justin and Melissa at New World<br />
Ravenswood will be getting involved in<br />
supporting community initiatives.<br />
‘‘We’re not ready to announce the<br />
specifics just yet, but watch this space.’’<br />
and enhancement of its<br />
water infrastructure,<br />
according to its Long Term<br />
Planinfrastructure<br />
strategy.<br />
But the Department of<br />
InternalAffairs is<br />
indicating $280million<br />
would need to be spent over<br />
the next30to50years.<br />
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