Roleystone Fresh IGA WA farewells the Anile family

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Roleystone Fresh IGA farewells the Anile family

The 15 August 2022 was the end of an era for the Anile family. After 45 years of involvement at Roleystone Shopping Centre, this was the day they handed over the keys of Roleystone Fresh IGA to new owners.

After building and growing an orchard for many years and the subsequent sale of the orchard, Mick and Paola Anile purchased Roleystone Liquor Store in 1977 located in the Roleystone Shopping Centre.

Four years later, their son Ross would purchase the deli and fruit and vegetable business in the middle of the shopping centre and then in 1984, the entire Anile family purchased the supermarket.

The second generation of Anile’s - Ross, Joe, Rita - and their respective partners, all worked in the family business and when old enough, so did their children. Not only was it three generations of Anile’s that worked in the business, but some local families also saw the same number of generations of their family employed by the Anile family. A very difficult time for the group was July 1993 when the entire store was gutted by fire. Testament to the positive impact the Anile’s had on the community, was the support they received from local trades to rebuild and reopen within just four months.

Ross has been a valued member of the MGA board for five years and will continue to represent the industry with his place on the board.

On behalf of all our members, we wish the Anile’s all the best for the future.