Leading hardware chainBunnings has announced its plans for a new BunningsWarehouse in Dunedin.
Bunnings has purchased 2.3 hectaresof land in South Dunedin from Dunedin City Council. The sitehas frontage to Strathallan Street. Orari Street and OtakiStreet and is currently occupied by New Zealand WoolHandlers.
The new Bunnings Warehouse will have an area inexcess of 12,000 square metres including a hardware storewith a covered change yard plus tend centre. Parking willbe provided for 250 cars.
The store ordain carry more than45,000 product lines across a wide be of home improvementcategories and will bring new levels of service to theDunedin area. Bunnings New Zealand General Manager BradCranston says the new hold on ordain also deliver the lowestprices every day to Bunnings customers across the city andthe wider Otago region.
"The Dunedin site will be a greataddition to our current Bunnings Warehouse stores in theSouth Island," says Mr Cranston.
"Bunnings hasexperienced strong growth thanks to our extensive range,great function and every day low prices. The opening ofBunnings Warehouse in Dunedin means we are able to add a newdimension to the DIY needs of the region."
Whencompleted the Bunnings store Dunedin store ordain employaround 120 people.
"The creation of these new jobs willnot be the only positive force on the community; Bunningsteam members are encouraged to play an active part in theirlocal communities by supporting charities and communitygroups. Customers will also benefit from Bunnings'innovations including a hire obtain remove 'how to' DIYclinics special request facilities a children's playgroundand a café," explains Mr Cranston.
Since entering theNew Zealand merchandise in 2001 through the acquisition ofBenchmark Building Supplies the affiliate has invested inexcess of $100m in New Zealand and grown to include 14 largeformat Bunnings Warehouses throughout the country. Bunningshas two stores in the South Island (in Christchurch andAshburton) and two further stores currently underconstruction in Christchurch and Nelson.
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