Shire about to ‘recognise’ Ritchies MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is lining up to congratulate a Dromana supermarket for winning several in-house industry awards. Ritchies Supa IGA Dromana was last month named IGA International Retailer of the Year. The award was presented to CEO Fred Harrison and Jarrod Swaine at the international IGA conference in San Diego, US. Not to be outdone by the hype, shire councillors are arranging some publicity around the store’s awards. In a flurry of emails between councillors, the mayor Cr David Gill said he supported “the idea of official shire recognition for IGA”. “Great news indeed for Ritchies Supa IGA Dromana to be showcased on the international stage,” he told other councillors. Cr Antonella Celi suggested a media release from the shire “can include a picture of the mayor and Seawinds councillors presenting a mayoral commendation certification to the owners of Ritchies IGA in Dromana”. Crs Celi, Brooks and Frank Martin represent
the Seawinds Ward. Cr Simon Brooks said the store “exhibit a sense of pride in this facility and have provided the township with a place of employment for many young people including students”. The international award follows the store being named 2018 National Retailer of The Year, Supa IGA Store of the Year, Supa IGA Bakery Department of the Year and winning the Retail Transformation and Innovation Award at last year’s IGA Australia Awards. The Dromana store is owned and operated by the Ritchies group, seen as Australia’s largest independent supermarket and liquor retailer. The public relations company handling the latest publicity, describes Ritchies Dromana as being “the complete package for modern day grocery retailing … famous for being a foodie’s paradise”. It says the store has “energy-efficient refrigeration, low-line bakery display units, wine barrel display tables in produce and the Himalayan salt wall in the meat dry aging room”. Keith Platt
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Later start for Sorrento’s billy cart derby THE billy cart derby organised by Point Nepean Men’s Shed has been given a later start time to allow more families to participate. The main children’s race will now be held at 2pm to cater for those tied up with other commitments, such as school sports, in the morning. “We are now starting at 12 midday with official races for the kids from 2pm,” member Terry Phippen said. The men’s shed has got together with Rye Community House in the Billy Kart Derby to Buy a Bale to help struggling farmers, (“Billy carts in race to help troubled farmers” The News 29/1/19). It will be held in Wilby Street, Sorrento, 12 midday-4pm, Saturday 16 March, with feature races for children aged 6-11 racing karts built to
a specific design but with their own decoration. Carts will be for sale for $50 each with $10 going to the community house and $20 to the farmers. Police and other community groups have been invited to compete. “We can sell the carts as a kit or we are happy to make them up and paint them,” Mr Phippen said. “The feature races will be for the school kids using very simple carts. Who knows what other carts will appear on the day through a challenge to the community groups and services? Let’s see what they build and show.” A sausage sizzle, ice cream and homemade lemonade will be for sale on the day. Details: Terry Phippen on 0488 115 433.
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