Manish Thakkar: Fresh In Fresh Out owner on new independent Hamilton supermarket

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

New Zealand is set for a new player in the supermarket landscape.

Residents of Nawton, Hamilton will soon be walking through the doors of the biggest, independent supermarket in NZ, FIFO – Fresh In Fresh Out. The suburb has been without a supermarket for eight months after losing its Countdown due to persistent retail crime.

Owner Manish Thakkar tells Jack Tame the new supermarket will be financially viable in a way the location’s previous Countdown could not be due to its independence and ability to be stocked by a variety of suppliers, tailoring to residents specific needs.

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