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Ritchies Dromana wins best IGA in the world
INTERNATIONAL
Ritchies Dromana
Late in February 2019 Ritchies Supermarket Group CEO Fred Harrison, and General Manager Marketing and Merchandise, Jarrod Swaine, together with colleagues and industry stakeholders travelled to San Diego, California in the United States to attend the IGA International Retailer of the Year Awards.
After winning the 2018 Australian IGA Retailer of the Year Award, together with numerous national departmental awards the Ritchies Dromana store became eligible for the IGA International Retailer Awards held annually in the United States.
Impressively, the Ritchies Supa IGA Dromana, Victoria, won the 2018 IGA International Retailer of the Year at the Global IGA conference.
If anyone from our industry sector has not been to visit this exquisite store
located on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, then make sure you put it on your list of things to do. It is a stunning store with a mouthwatering offer of fresh fruits, vegetables, aged meats, seafood, delicatessen, bakery, sushi train, fresh flowers, tastings and samplings, huge gluten free and specialty food ranges, and an impressive range of locally grown and locally produced food items.
In 2017 this “tired” store was significantly extended and extensively refurbished. With great vision from the strong and committed Ritchies team and the support of the Mornington Peninsula community the store was completely transformed into a vibrant and exciting place to shop. Some customers coined the phrase, “it is like a crab pot – once you are in there you can’t get out” – that’s how good it is!
Fred and his team have always lifted the bar with each store improvement, Dromana is no exception in its presentation of the ultimate in retail standards. Fred said, “Our stores reflect our commitment to be the best in independent retail. It’s a wonderful feeling for the team at Ritchies Dromana to have their efforts recognised internationally.”
Congratulations to the dedicated and passionate Ritchies team for winning this prestigious accolade as Best IGA Retailer in the World!
