Countdown has been in Napier just over 25 years.
Supermarket chain Countdown has been looking for a new site in Napier, signalling a possible move into the suburbs.
But it currently has no plans, having gone cold on a Taradale Rd site which according to rumour might be used for a new market along with the splitting of its
two near-neighbouring stores a short distance from the Napier CBD.
General manager of property Adrian Walker yesterday told Hawke's Bay Today: "As a business, we're always looking for opportunities to develop our offer for customers. We had considered the former Placemakers site, but are no longer pursuing this as it is too close to our existing two Napier stores.
"We currently have no plans in place for the future development of our Napier sites."
Countdown has been in Napier just over 25 years, since the Countdown Foodmarket was built as one of the first North Island supermarkets of a chain started by Christchurch-based Rattray's Wholesale in 1981.
