Peter Blackwell (left) Chris Quin, Cindy Chaimowitz and Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst at the opening of the Gilmours Cash 'n Carry in Onekawa, Napier. Photo / Michael Bradley
Peter Blackwell (left) Chris Quin, Cindy Chaimowitz and Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst at the opening of the Gilmours Cash 'n Carry in Onekawa, Napier. Photo / Michael Bradley
A new store that is bringing greater convenience and choice to Hawke’s Bay food and hospitality businesses has opened in Napier.
Foodstuffs North Island has opened a Gilmours Cash ‘n Carry store in Napier, giving local hospitality and foodservice businesses easier access to wholesale products through a card system.
Thenew 2560sq m store is located at 39 Edmundson St, Onekawa, and builds on the success of the Gilmours warehouse that has been servicing the region for the past two years.
To get a Gilmours card to make purchases, would-be customers need to be a representative of a business, club or charity.
Chris Quin, chief executive of Foodstuffs North Island, said the new store reflects the co-operative’s deep commitment to the region.
“Hawke’s Bay has an awesome food scene, from cafes and restaurants through to producers and caterers,” he said.
“We’ve seen how the region continues to bounce back with energy and ambition after some tough years. Gilmours is here to back that energy.
“We’re proud to invest in a local wholesale hub that gives hard-working chefs, business owners and community groups, faster, easier access to what they need to deliver for their customers.”
Inside the new Gilmours Cash 'n Carry in Onekawa. Photo / Michael Bradley
With the new Cash ‘n Carry open, Gilmours customers now have seven-day access to a range of 4500 products, including foodservice essentials, cleaning products and bulk goods alongside the region’s existing delivery service.
Peter Blackwell, owner-operator of Gilmours Hawke’s Bay, said its delivery service has always been strong but the new store gave customers the option to shop on their terms, when it suits them.
“We’re making it even easier for anyone running a food operation, from rest homes and bakeries to sports clubs, schools and marae, to get in, stock up and keep going,” Blackwell said.
“This business runs on relationships. We know our customers. We know what it takes to keep a busy kitchen humming. That’s why this new store isn’t just a building, it’s another way we’re showing up for the people who keep Hawke’s Bay fed.”
