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IGA Supermarket opens at Kanwal
A Hunter IGA supermarket group has opened another supermarket at Kanwal in the Kanwal Shopping Village on the site of the former Mitre 10 hardware store. Owners of the store also operate an IGA Supermarket at Clarencetown and a Super IGA at Dungog.

Operations Manager, Chris Coleman said the store, which opened in May has been trading well so far. “There are a few parking and egress issues which we have had to address but these are presently being fixed and customers leaving and driving west will find it easier than at present,” said Mr Coleman.

“Kanwal is an ideal location for our market as we are a convenience style store. The closest shops are at Wadalba and Lake Haven Shopping Centre. In addition there is a very high traffic flow around the Village.” Mr Coleman said that it would take around twelve months to establish the business. “People need to change their ‘top-up’ habits and this will take a while,” he said.

IGA stores focus on their community and we will be getting involved with our community. IGA contributes to a Community Chest and we expect to put $5,000 back into local charities this year. In addition we are launching a store-driven community benefit scheme. This will involve a token system for customers to choose to contribute to their own community and sporting groups. They will be issue with tokens based on 10 cents for every $20 they spend. Forty-five people are employed in the Kanwal store which is managed by Murray Watson of Morisset.

Woolies redevelops at Lake Haven Shopping Centre
Lake Haven Shopping Centre is set to expand its Woolworths supermarket. Woolworths presently occupies 3,460sqm and this is to be expanded an additional 830sqm under the redevelopment with work commencing immediately.

Lake Haven Centre Manager, Mike Cochrane said, “We are excited to be able to work with Woolworths which will see the Lake Haven store converted to the most current Woolworths store design. On completion the new store will enhance what is already a comprehensive grocery and fresh food offer at Lake Haven.

“Our customers have been asking for a larger Woolworths, so to be able to proceed with a development that meets our customers’ expectations is pleasing,” he said. The new enlarged Woolworths store is expected to be trading by early December.

The refurbishment is being carried out by Inten Constructions which has also carried out the refurbishment of Woolworths’ Gosford, Bay Village, Woy Woy and Erina Fair supermarkets.

Coles buys Kincumber Shopping Centre
Coles Group Property Developments Pty Ltd has bought Centro Kincumber Shopping Centre. The Centre was originally constructed in 1986 and subsequently extended. It is anchored by a 1,828 sqm Coles supermarket and complemented by 23 speciality tenancies.

Erina Fair appoints Centre Manager
Lend Lease Retail, Managers of Erina Fair Shopping Centre have appoint Steve Beaumont as Centre Manager. He succeeds Amanda Johnson who resigned some three months ago.

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