New World Green Bay re-opened its doors on December 6th after an 11-month, $8 million rebuild. The store's upgrade includes a greater range of fresh foods, upgraded produce and seafood sections, a full-service deli and a quality-focused butchery.
Credit: ©Michael Bradley
Jamie Brear took over as the local owner-operator of Green Bay in October 2020.
“I’ve always been passionate about the supermarket industry and started my career pushing trolleys when I was 15. I spent time as the Store Manager of PAK’nSAVE Mangere and completed my owner-operator training at New World Waiuku. Taking ownership of Green Bay was a dream come true for me, and it’s really special to now be able to provide the community with a brand-new store that’s been designed, configured and stocked based on their unique needs,” said Brear.
“We want to thank customers for their patience over the past year as we’ve worked hard to rebuild the store while remaining open for business. It’s a terrific milestone for the Green Bay community, and to celebrate the re-opening, we’ve asked our longest serving team member Michelle Druker, who’s worked in the store for more than 33 years, to cut the ribbon.”
The store has 38 carparks, 62 team members and a store footprint of 1214 square metres. Nine new in-store jobs were created with the upgrade.
Credit: ©Michael Bradley
“It’s fantastic to be able to upgrade and transform our stores across numerous communities this year, to meet the evolving needs of shoppers. New World Green Bay has seen some of our most successful owner-operators ply their trade over the years, and now Jamie gets to stamp his mark on the store's history as he proudly delivers an outstanding offer for his team and loyal customers,” said Morgan McCann, General Manager of Retail at Foodstuffs North Island.
New World Green Bay is located at 64 Godley Road and is open seven days a week, 7am to 9pm.
