Supermarket is rebranded

A supermarket in Woy Woy has been rebranded after it has been taken over by a new franchise.

The former Franklins store is now operating as Ritchies Supa IGA, opening under its new name on Monday, September 24.

The Franklins store ceased operating the night before which made for a swift overnight conversion.

Ritchies SUPA IGA supermarket offers a range of items across departments including dairy, frozen and dry groceries with a total of around 15,000 product lines.

The 1600 square metre store also includes a delicatessen which stocks a range of continental gourmet produce.

Around 1000 new product lines have been introduced to the store since the changeover, including an expanded range of cheeses, sauces, oils, biscuits and baked goods to give shoppers more variety.

Ritchies IGA acquisitions and projects manager Mr Paul Papson said he was "really pleased with the conversion, and believe the supermarket will better meet the needs of locals with our extensive range, competitive pricing and excellent customer service".

"Our Woy Woy supermarket is in the same catchment area as our sister stores located a few kilometres away in Erina and Erina Heights, so we will be able to work together to strengthen the support of our local community with both our Ritchies IGA Community Benefit Card and the IGA Community Chest Program," he said.

Ritchies has maintained its 30 staff from the former Franklins supermarket.

The supermarket is open from 8am to 7pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 8am to 9pm on Thursdays, 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and 9am to 5pm on Sundays.

Media release, 24 Oct 2012

Diana Baeuer, City Public Relations