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==Independent Brands Australia== |
==Independent Brands Australia== |
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Independent Brands Australia is the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in Australia. It has about 2,700 stores operating as Cellarbrations, The Bottle |
Independent Brands Australia is the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in Australia. It has about 2,700 stores operating as [[Cellarbrations]], [[The Bottle O]], [[IGA Liquor]], Duncans, [[Thirsty Camel]], Big Bargain and Porters.<ref name="metcashliquor" /> |
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==Tasman Liquor Company== |
==Tasman Liquor Company== |
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Revision as of 07:40, 19 April 2022
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | About 2700 in Australia 114 in New Zealand |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand |
| Products | Liquor stores |
| Parent | Metcash |
| Website | www www |
Australian Liquor Marketers is the liquor arm of Metcash. It distributes liquor to businesses around Australia and New Zealand, and runs a franchise of almost 2900 liquor stores operating as The Bottle-O, Cellarbrations, IGA Liquor, Duncans, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain, Porters and Merchants Liquor.[1]
The company has 13 distribution centres across every state and territory of Australia, and a distribution centre in New Zealand. It is Australia's largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and largest broad-range liquor wholesaler, supplying to 12,000 liquor customers.[1]
Independent Brands Australia
Independent Brands Australia is the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in Australia. It has about 2,700 stores operating as Cellarbrations, The Bottle O, IGA Liquor, Duncans, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain and Porters.[1]
Tasman Liquor Company
Tasman Liquor Company is based in Wiri, Auckland. It has 114 franchisees around New Zealand operating as The Bottle-O and Merchants Liquor, including 36 in the Auckland Region.[2][3]
History
In 2020 the company was accused of failing to address migrant worker exploitation by its franchises.[4] One former owner of 12 stores failed 19 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment inspections; one former worker accused him of "modern day slavery".[5] Tasman Liquor said it did not support the practices, and would comply with authorities.[4]
In 2021, franchisees faced opposition when trying to establish stores in Canterbury, at Pleasant Point,[6] Timaru,[7] and Christchurch's Prestons Road.[8]
Liquor Centre
Liquor Centre is a New Zealand liquor franchiser founded in 1992, which sells beer, wine, spirits, cider, RTDs and snack food.[9]
It claims to be the largest liquor store network in New Zealand,[10] with 240 stores around the country.[11] There are 175 Liquor Centre stores and 41 Liquor Spot stores listed on the company's website.[9] The remaining stores are part of the buying network but do not have branding.[11] Within the Auckland region there are 71 branded stores, including 41 Liquor Centre stores an 29 Liquor Spot stores.[9]
Tasman Liquor Company supplies liquor to stores in the Liquor Centre network.[11] Metcash purchased the franchise itself in June 2020,[12] one of a group of acquisitions it was making at the time.[13] Metcash told shareholders the purchase was a "bolt-on" acquisition to add to its existing liquor portfolio, significantly expanding its retail network in New Zealand.[14]
History
A Liquor Centre operated in the low-income community of Victory, Nelson from 2013 to 2015, before closing down voluntarily due to community opposition.[15]
Franchisees were repeatedly targeted by crime in late 2015 and 2016. The Torbay, Auckland store was robbed twice.[16] The Mosgiel store was robbed at gunpoint in February 2016,[17] with the robber dropping a large amount of money on his way out.[18] A few days later, the owner of a Manurewa, Auckland store was stabbed with double-bladed knives.[19] Three 14 and 15-year-olds were arrested for the aggravated robbery of a Sandringham, Auckland store in May .[20]
The Warrington, Christchurch store was robbed at gunpoint in January 2018.[21]
In 2019, the owners of the Grafton, Auckland Liquor Spot store were ordered to pay almost NZ$200,000 in penalties and arrears to staff for breaches of labour laws.[10]
In November 2020, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment secured a freezing order to stop the owners of four Bay of Plenty stores from selling stores while it sought penalties for serious breaches to labour laws.[10]
In March 2021, the Royal Oak, Auckland store joined UberEats in a trial of alcohol delivery.[22]
In August 2021, a new store was approved to open in Washdyke, Timaru, across the road from where a proposed liquor store had been declined.[23]
In January 2022, Te Puna residents submitted against a proposed store near a kindergarten and early childcare centre.[24]
References
- ^ a b c "Liquor - Metcash". metcash.com. Metcash.
- ^ "The Bottle-O". thebottleo.co.nz. Tasman Liquor.
- ^ "Merchants Liquor". merchantsliquor.co.nz. Tasman Liquor.
- ^ a b Kilgallon, Steve (1 November 2020). "Bottle-O boss Grant Simpson steadfastly refuses to speak about migrant exploitation in some of its stores". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Kilgallon, Steve (2 August 2020). "Ravi Arora is accumulating a fortune - and a long record of migrant exploitation - from bottle stores". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Tobin, Chris (27 July 2021). "Pleasant Point bottle store compromise rejected". stuff.co.nz. Timaru Herald.
- ^ Tobin, Chris (19 August 2021). "New liquor store given green light to open at Washdyke". stuff.co.nz. Timaru Herald.
- ^ "New Prestons Rd liquor store approval prompts calls for city-wide alcohol policy". Allied Press. Christchurch Star. 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Liquor Centre". liquor-centre.co.nz. Metcash.
- ^ a b c Kilgallon, Steve (18 November 2020). "Liquor store sales on ice after judge orders freeze amid allegations of staff exploitation worth over $600k in unpaid wages". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ a b c Jackson, Deborah (25 June 2020). "Chris Baddock talks acquisitions, private label and COVID-19". Food and Beverage Media. The Shout.
- ^ House, Alana (18 August 2021). "Lion to sell its Liquor King retail stores". Drinks Digest.
- ^ Mithell, Sue (22 June 2020). "Metcash's multi-million dollar question". Australian Financial Review.
- ^ Hutton, Julie. "Metcash 2020 Annual General Meeting Update" (PDF). Metcash.
- ^ Bradley-Smith, Anna (1 September 2015). "Victory Liquor Centre shuts up shop for good". stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail.
- ^ Sparks, Zizi (31 March 2016). "Auckland liquor store and dairy targeted by cigarettes and alcohol thieves". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ McAvinue, Shawn (26 February 2016). "Robber leaves trail of money (+ video)". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.
- ^ McNeilly, Hamish (25 February 2016). "Armed robber drops cash as he fled Crofter's Pub and Liquor Centre in Mosgiel". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Schoultz, Regan; Tapaleao, Vaimoana (29 February 2016). "Liquor store stabbing: Owner stabbed with double-bladed knife". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Edmonds, Elesha (12 May 2016). "Auckland youths arrested after aggravated robbery of Sandringham Liquor Centre". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Guildford, Jonathan (16 January 2018). "Police investigate aggravated robbery at Christchurch's Warrington Liquor Centre". stuff.co.nz. The Christchurch Press.
- ^ Nadkarni, Anuja (25 March 2021). "Alcohol sales through food-delivery apps concerning, health advocates say". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Tobin, Chris (19 August 2021). "New liquor store given green light to open at Washdyke". stuff.co.nz. Timaru Herald.
- ^ Carter, Sammy (21 January 2022). "Te Puna liquor store plan hits community opposition". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times.