Whites Family IGA Supermarket Baringa

SUNSHINE COAST

The most recent addition to the White families group of food and grocery supermarkets is the recently developed Baringa store.

Located in a new local shopping centre built in the new and emerging superb of Baringa on the Sunshine Coast, this superb anchor 1400 square metre store exemplifies what independents are capable of doing if opportunity and will exits.

Managed by Lauri Adams and employing over 80 people this store is sensational on entering the store. This well laid out store has wide aisles, superb lighting, very attractive colour schemes through each department and superb purpose built display locations.

There is a café, complete with barista, at the front of the store serving light snacks and beverages including wines and beers, a wonderful flower display accompanied by a large display of elegant homewares, vases, cooking items and giftware.

The ambience and offer within this store are exemplary. Whilst offering a traditional range of groceries, the Whites have created shops within this shop to exude a feeling of a fresh marketplace. The “locovore” theme is fully evident throughout this shop with a big emphasis on locally sourced fresh and gourmet foods. There is a dedicated kitchen for freshly prepared take home meals, a “gourmet pantry” delicatessen with a wide range of local fresh and gourmet foods

NATIONAL SUNSHINE COAST

including cheeses, dips, olives, ready meals, honey, sauces, soups and a fish bar. The “charcuterie” or butchery offers a superb range of freshly cut meats whilst the bakery offers a wide range of baked breads and treats consisting of local and national brands.

The fresh area is a marketplace with timber floors feel whilst the grocery section is a traditional grocery store feel with a clean grey “stone” look.

Health and wellbeing is a constant theme throughout the store which is evident by the extensive range of organic food and beverages being stocked in the store.

The merchandising standards are exemplary with a myriad of refrigerated doors being allocated to organic foods and drinks, meat, orange juice, milk, cheeses, small goods, dips, yoghurt, butter, meals and drinks.

There are 28 freezer doors with ice cream, vegetables, meals, pies and prepared meals. There is a large section dedicated to the “Party Zone”.

Customer service is enhanced with four checkouts and six Express checkouts

Congratulations to the Whites team for creating this wonderful and exceptional customer shopping experience in Baringa.