Supabarn
Encyclopedia
Supabarn is a supermarket chain based in Canberra
with shops across the Australian Capital Territory
(Canberra
) and New South Wales
in Australia
. The chain has been in operation since 1994 and current turnover is $121m in 2007
, Civic in 1991 as Supabarn Emporium. In 2006 as part of a redevelopment of the City Markets portion of the Canberra Centre, Supabarn relocated to a larger store in the same centre.
Supabarn opened in 2000 and has a trading space of 1850sqm
store opened in 2002 in the suburb of Five Dock, as part of a new development featuring commercial space and residential apartments.
Supermarket in Wanniassa. In 2006 the store was expanded and completely renovated in order to offer a full-line supermarket.
began trading in 2008. Gymea has a trading space of 575sqm, and given that it is not a full-line supermarket, is branded as Supabarn Express.
NSW in September 2010. A new full line supermarket with Deli and fresh produce located on the Old Princes Highway in Southerland east. Complex was built by subsidiary of Harvey Norman's
, and hope to build a new Supermarket on the site.
In 2008, The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
blocked a bid by Woolworths
to purchase Supabarn's Franchised store in Karabar, NSW. . This store had since been sold to another operator and rebranded as IGA.
In 2010 ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope
announced that Supabarn had been successful in securing land sales for Supermarkets at Kingston
and Casey
in the ACT, as well as opening a wholesale centre at Canberra International Airport
.
Supabarn is currently a sponsor of the Canberra Raiders
NRL Team
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
with shops across the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
(Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
) and New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The chain has been in operation since 1994 and current turnover is $121m in 2007
Canberra City
Supabarn's first store opened in the Canberra CentreCanberra Centre
Canberra Centre is a shopping centre located in Civic, Canberra, Australia. It opened on 6 March 1963 as the Monaro Mall, then underwent a $220 million redevelopment and became the Canberra Centre in 1989...
, Civic in 1991 as Supabarn Emporium. In 2006 as part of a redevelopment of the City Markets portion of the Canberra Centre, Supabarn relocated to a larger store in the same centre.
Kaleen
The KaleenKaleen, Australian Capital Territory
Kaleen is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen. The postcode is 2617. The suburb's name means ‘water’ in the language of the Wiradhuri Aboriginal tribe of the Central West of New South Wales. It was gazetted on 15 January 1974. The streets are named after Australian Rivers.The suburb is...
Supabarn opened in 2000 and has a trading space of 1850sqm
Five Dock
Supabarn's first SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
store opened in 2002 in the suburb of Five Dock, as part of a new development featuring commercial space and residential apartments.
Wanniassa
In 2004 Supabarn purchased the IGAIGA
Iga or IGA may stand for:-Given name:* a female given name of Polish origin. The name originates from the female given name Jadwiga and stands for gia,or gina in the USA....
Supermarket in Wanniassa. In 2006 the store was expanded and completely renovated in order to offer a full-line supermarket.
Gymea
A second Sydney location in GymeaGymea
Gymea may be a reference to:*Gymea, a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia*Gymea Bay, an adjacent suburb*the Gymea Lily, a flowing plant indigenous to coastal New South Wales...
began trading in 2008. Gymea has a trading space of 575sqm, and given that it is not a full-line supermarket, is branded as Supabarn Express.
Majura
Supabarn Warehouse opened in Majura ACT in May 2010. Whilst the warehouse allows Supabarn to store large amounts of stock to distribute to its stores, it is also open to the public.Sutherland
Supabarn Supermarket opened in SutherlandSutherland, New South Wales
Sutherland is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sutherland is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Sutherland Shire....
NSW in September 2010. A new full line supermarket with Deli and fresh produce located on the Old Princes Highway in Southerland east. Complex was built by subsidiary of Harvey Norman's
Layout
Supabarn supermarkets operate in a similar fashion to that of main competitors Woolworths and Coles. Departments include Administration, Service, Liquor, Grocery, Variety, Produce, Deli, Seafood, Bakery and PerishablesExpansion
According to Supabarn's website, new stores are planned for the Sydney suburbs of San Souci and Sutherland. According to a submission from Supabarn to the recent ACCC enquiry into Grocery Prices, a third store is also in the planning stages. These three stores were planned to open in 2008, 2009 and 2010.. The Supabarn website currently indicates a May 2010 opening for Sutherland. They have also applied for a direct sale of land in the Canberra Suburb of KingstonKingston, Australian Capital Territory
Kingston is the oldest and most densely populated suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after Charles Cameron Kingston, the former Premier of South Australia and minister in the first Australian Commonwealth Government. It is adjacent to the suburbs of...
, and hope to build a new Supermarket on the site.
In 2008, The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent authority of the Australia government. It was established in 1995 with the amalgamation of the Australian Trade Practices Commission and the Prices Surveillance Authority to administer the Trade Practices Act 1974...
blocked a bid by Woolworths
Woolworths Limited
Woolworths Limited is a major Australian company with extensive retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the:* largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and sales...
to purchase Supabarn's Franchised store in Karabar, NSW. . This store had since been sold to another operator and rebranded as IGA.
In 2010 ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope
Jon Stanhope
Jonathan Ronald Stanhope is a former Australian politician who was Labor Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2001 to 2011. Stanhope represented the Ginninderra electorate in the ACT Legislative Assembly from 1998 until 2011. He resigned as Chief Minister on 12 May 2011 and as...
announced that Supabarn had been successful in securing land sales for Supermarkets at Kingston
Kingston, Australian Capital Territory
Kingston is the oldest and most densely populated suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after Charles Cameron Kingston, the former Premier of South Australia and minister in the first Australian Commonwealth Government. It is adjacent to the suburbs of...
and Casey
Casey, Australian Capital Territory
Casey is a suburb in Canberra, Australia , approximately 4 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 13 km from the centre of Canberra. The suburb is named after Richard Casey, Baron Casey an Australian politician, diplomat and later the 16th Governor-General of Australia. It is bound...
in the ACT, as well as opening a wholesale centre at Canberra International Airport
Canberra International Airport
Canberra International Airport , now trading as Canberra Airport, is the airport serving Australia's capital city, Canberra, and the city of Queanbeyan, NSW. Located at the eastern edge of North Canberra, it is the 8th busiest airport in Australia. The airport is the main hub for Brindabella Airlines...
.
Supabarn Motorsports
Supabarn also has a motorsports team, who compete in various competitions, including the Carrera CupCommunity involvement
In 2007, Supabarn was recognized for making over $1,000,000 in donations to their local community.Supabarn is currently a sponsor of the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
NRL Team