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                 NEWS  FOODLAND TO CREATE 2500 SA JOBS Foodland is supporting its “absolute commitment” to further embedding the Foodland brand within the South FAustralian community with significant investment in the state over the next five years, creating thousands of new jobs and building several new stores.  oodland CEO Franklin dos its 95-store network. “The shopping experience is essential  Santos says the network will “We’re absolutely committed to further for our customers, and, as part of our  create 2500 jobs business wide embedding the Foodland brand within growth strategy, our existing Foodland  in South Australia and employ up the South Australian community,” Mr dos stores will receive in interior facelifts to 500 local contractors to refurbish and Santos said. “Our customer is loyal to and façade refurbishments,” Mr dos upgrade its stores while adding a further 25 Foodland outlets to its portfolio. Already said to have the largest supermarket distribution footprint in SA, with its five-year strategic plan in place, the organisation will continue to grow its presence in the state and stay ahead of increasing demand for the unique local shopping experience and produce its stores provide. The business currently employs more than 6000 South Australians across the Foodland experience, the Foodland service and the Foodland support for SA’s local suppliers.” Through Foodland’s strategic distribution partner, Metcash, Foodland has access to a new purpose-built $80 million distribution centre at Gepps Cross in Adelaide. This DC, the company says, ensures Foodland has consistent supply to quality local and international produce and has sufficient capacity to accommodate the Foodland growth strategy. Santos said. The Foodland network will invest more than $300 million in its growth strategy. Of that, $125 million will be invested in new stores, $90 million in store refurbishment and $80 million in the Gepps Cross Metcash DC. “We’re an anchor brand with a long and proud history,” Mr dos Santos said, “and we look forward to increasing our presence in the South Australian market in the coming years.” 12 RETAIL WORLD JAN/FEB, 2021 


































































































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