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Major Riverside Plaza expansion Copulos Group puts faith in Shepparton
Shepparton’s largest private development business, The Copulos Group continues to expand at a rapid pace with the opening of the giant state-of-the-art Harvey Norman store and the soon to be open Fun City Entertainment Complex, the largest of its kind in regional Australia. The Copulos Group was founded some 50 years ago by current Chairman, Peter Copulos; with a diverse business and investment portfolio the Copulos Group has a large number of investments throughout not only the Goulburn Valley but the broader nation of Australia, the United States and Europe. Today the Copulos Group is led by Peter’s son Stephen Copulos and together with the extended family the Retzos Group employs over four thousand people in Australia and overseas, including many other family members. During the course of its history, the group has evolved with the drive of both Peter and Stephen who have developed expertise in a range of industries including; Property Development, Retail, Franchising, Fast Food, Hospitality, Manufacturing and Mining, Global Investments, Funds Management and Public Companies. After experiencing much success in retail and property development over the years, it soon came time for Peter to bring his dream of Riverside Plaza to life, and so, during 2009 the Copulos Group began the development process of the now Riverside Plaza. Anchored by a 4,500 sqm Coles supermarket and built to a state-of-the-art design, the centre is a now major shopping hub in northern Victoria. In August 2014 stage two of the development had commenced with the provisions of a brand new Harvey Norman store in mind, not quite seven months after works began, on March 16 this year, Shepparton residents were welcomed to celebrate the opening of the huge new superstore. The initial phase after opening has proven extremely successful as inquisitive shoppers make the most of the city’s new retail privilege. But that’s far from the extent of it all, as excitement continues to build over the much-anticipated opening of Fun City Entertainment Complex, expected to open its doors in May. The Copulos Group continues to invest heavily in the City of Greater Shepparton with several other projects currently in motion, showing a great faith in the future of our region’s economy.
INVESTMENT SUCCESS… From left, Peter, Chris and Stephen Copulos from the Copulos Group, who have invested heavily in the City of Greater Shepparton, with their latest project, the expansion of Riverside Plaza to include Harvey Norman and Fun City Entertainment Complex, already proving to be a great success. Photo: Alicia Niglia and supplied.