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{{Short description|Australian multinational liquor store franchise owned by Metcash}} |
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==Independent Brands Australia== |
==Independent Brands Australia== |
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[[File:Kwinana Beach liquor and lunch bar.jpg|thumb|Thirsty Camel store in [[Kwinana Beach, Western Australia|Kwinana Beach]]]] |
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Independent Brands Australia is the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in Australia. It has about 2,700 stores operating as |
Independent Brands Australia is the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in Australia. It has about 2,700 stores operating as Cellarbrations, The Bottle O, IGA liquor, Duncan's Liquor, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain Liquor and Porter's Liquor.<ref name="metcashliquor" /> |
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[[File:Bentley Manning Rd Cellarbrations.jpg|thumb|Cellarbrations store in [[Bentley, Western Australia|Bentley]]]] |
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==Tasman Liquor Company== |
==Tasman Liquor Company== |
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Tasman Liquor Company is based in [[Wiri, Auckland]]. It has 114 franchisees around New Zealand operating as |
Tasman Liquor Company is based in [[Wiri, Auckland]]. It has 114 franchisees around New Zealand operating as The Bottle O and Merchants Liquor, including 36 in the [[Auckland Region]].<ref name="The Bottle-O">{{cite web |title=The Bottle-O |url=https://thebottleo.co.nz |website=thebottleo.co.nz |publisher=Tasman Liquor}}</ref><ref name="Merchants Liquor">{{cite web |title=Merchants Liquor |url=https://merchantsliquor.co.nz |website=merchantsliquor.co.nz |publisher=Tasman Liquor}}</ref> |
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===History=== |
===History=== |
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In 2020 the company was accused of failing to address [[migrant worker exploitation]] by its franchises.<ref name="tasmanliquor-kilgallon">{{cite news |last1=Kilgallon |first1=Steve |title=Bottle-O boss Grant Simpson steadfastly refuses to speak about migrant exploitation in some of its stores |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/123174323/bottleo-boss-grant-simpson-steadfastly-refuses-to-speak-about-migrant-exploitation-in-some-of-its-stores |agency=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=1 November 2020}}</ref> One former owner of 12 stores failed 19 [[Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment]] inspections; one former worker accused him of "modern day slavery".<ref name="raviarora">{{cite news |last1=Kilgallon |first1=Steve |title=Ravi Arora is accumulating a fortune - and a long record of migrant exploitation - from bottle stores |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122312992/ravi-arora-is-accumulating-a-fortune--and-a-long-record-of-migrant-exploitation--from-bottle-stores |agency=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=2 August 2020}}</ref> Tasman Liquor said it did not support the practices, and would comply with authorities.<ref name="tasmanliquor-kilgallon" /> |
In 2020 the company was accused of failing to address [[migrant worker exploitation]] by its franchises.<ref name="tasmanliquor-kilgallon">{{cite news |last1=Kilgallon |first1=Steve |title=Bottle-O boss Grant Simpson steadfastly refuses to speak about migrant exploitation in some of its stores |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/123174323/bottleo-boss-grant-simpson-steadfastly-refuses-to-speak-about-migrant-exploitation-in-some-of-its-stores |agency=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=1 November 2020}}</ref> One former owner of 12 stores failed 19 [[Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment]] inspections; one former worker accused him of "modern day slavery".<ref name="raviarora">{{cite news |last1=Kilgallon |first1=Steve |title=Ravi Arora is accumulating a fortune - and a long record of migrant exploitation - from bottle stores |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122312992/ravi-arora-is-accumulating-a-fortune--and-a-long-record-of-migrant-exploitation--from-bottle-stores |agency=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=2 August 2020}}</ref> Tasman Liquor said it did not support the practices, and would comply with authorities.<ref name="tasmanliquor-kilgallon" /> |
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In 2021, franchisees faced opposition when trying to establish stores in [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]], at [[Pleasant Point, New Zealand|Pleasant Point]],<ref name="tasmanliquor-pleasantpoint">{{cite news |last1=Tobin |first1=Chris |title=Pleasant Point bottle store compromise rejected |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/125865571/pleasant-point-bottle-store-compromise-rejected |agency=[[Timaru Herald]] |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=27 July 2021}}</ref> [[Timaru]],<ref name="tasmanliquor-tasman">{{cite news |last1=Tobin |first1=Chris |title=New liquor store given green light to open at Washdyke |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/126121680/new-liquor-store-given-green-light-to-open-at-washdyke |agency=[[Timaru Herald]] |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=19 August 2021}}</ref> and [[Christchurch]]'s Prestons Road.<ref name="tasmanliquor-prestonsroad">{{cite news |title=New Prestons Rd liquor store approval prompts calls for city-wide alcohol policy |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/new-prestons-rd-liquor-store-approval-prompts-calls-city-wide-alcohol |agency=Christchurch Star |publisher=Allied Press |date=29 October 2021}}</ref> |
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==Liquor Centre== |
==Liquor Centre== |
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Liquor Centre is a New Zealand liquor franchiser founded in 1992 |
Liquor Centre is a New Zealand liquor franchiser founded in 1992.<ref name="liquorcentre">{{cite web |title=Liquor Centre |url=https://liquor-centre.co.nz |website=liquor-centre.co.nz |publisher=[[Metcash]]}}</ref> |
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It claims to be the largest liquor store network in New Zealand,<ref name="skilgallon" /> with 240 stores around the country.<ref name="djackson" /> There are 175 Liquor Centre stores and 41 Liquor Spot stores listed on the company's website.<ref name="liquorcentre" /> The remaining stores are part of the buying network but do not have branding.<ref name="djackson" /> Within the Auckland region there are 71 branded stores, including 41 Liquor Centre stores an 29 Liquor Spot stores.<ref name="liquorcentre" /> |
It claims to be the largest liquor store network in New Zealand,<ref name="skilgallon" /> with 240 stores around the country.<ref name="djackson" /> There are 175 Liquor Centre stores and 41 Liquor Spot stores listed on the company's website.<ref name="liquorcentre" /> The remaining stores are part of the buying network but do not have branding.<ref name="djackson" /> Within the Auckland region there are 71 branded stores, including 41 Liquor Centre stores an 29 Liquor Spot stores.<ref name="liquorcentre" /> |
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===History=== |
===History=== |
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A Liquor Centre operated in the low-income community of [[Victory, Nelson]] from 2013 to 2015, before closing down voluntarily due to community opposition.<ref name="abradleysmith">{{cite news |last1=Bradley-Smith |first1=Anna |title=Victory Liquor Centre shuts up shop for good |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/71625082/victory-liquor-centre-shuts-up-shop-for-good |agency=[[Nelson Mail]] |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=1 September 2015}}</ref> |
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Franchisees were repeatedly targeted by crime in late 2015 and 2016. The [[Torbay, Auckland]] store was robbed twice.<ref name="zsparks">{{cite news |last1=Sparks |first1=Zizi |title=Auckland liquor store and dairy targeted by cigarettes and alcohol thieves |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/78406678/liquor-store-targeted-by-thieves |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=31 March 2016}}</ref> The [[Mosgiel]] store was robbed at gunpoint in February 2016,<ref name="smcaShawn McAvinue 16 0">{{cite news |last1=McAvinue |first1=Shawn |title=Robber leaves trail of money (+ video) |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/robber-leaves-trail-money-video |agency=[[Otago Daily Times]] |publisher=Allied Press |date=26 February 2016}}</ref> with the robber dropping a large amount of money on his way out.<ref name="hmcneilly">{{cite news |last1=McNeilly |first1=Hamish |title=Armed robber drops cash as he fled Crofter's Pub and Liquor Centre in Mosgiel |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/77259851/armed-robbery-at-crofters-pub-and-liquor-centre-in-mosgiel |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=25 February 2016}}</ref> A few days later, the owner of a [[Manurewa, Auckland]] store was stabbed with double-bladed knives.<ref name="rschoultz">{{cite news |last1=Schoultz |first1=Regan |last2=Tapaleao |first2=Vaimoana |title=Liquor store stabbing: Owner stabbed with double-bladed knife |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/liquor-store-stabbing-owner-stabbed-with-double-bladed-knife/MNCIM4WWGUPZAHVFUTECNGWHPU/ |agency=[[New Zealand Herald]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=29 February 2016}}</ref> Three 14 and 15-year-olds were arrested for the aggravated robbery of a [[Sandringham, Auckland]] store in May .<ref name="eedmonds">{{cite news |last1=Edmonds |first1=Elesha |title=Auckland youths arrested after aggravated robbery of Sandringham Liquor Centre |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/79921390/auckland-youths-arrested-after-aggravated-robbery-of-sandringham-liquor-centre?rm=a |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=12 May 2016}}</ref> |
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The [[Warrington, Christchurch]] store was robbed at gunpoint in January 2018.<ref name="jguildford">{{cite news |last1=Guildford |first1=Jonathan |title=Police investigate aggravated robbery at Christchurch's Warrington Liquor Centre |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/100606468/police-investigate-aggravated-robbery-at-christchurchs-warrington-liquor-centre |agency=[[The Christchurch Press]] |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=16 January 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2019, the owners of the [[Grafton, Auckland]] Liquor Spot store were ordered to pay almost NZ$200,000 in penalties and arrears to staff for breaches of labour laws.<ref name="skilgallon" /> |
In 2019, the owners of the [[Grafton, Auckland]] Liquor Spot store were ordered to pay almost NZ$200,000 in penalties and arrears to staff for breaches of labour laws.<ref name="skilgallon" /> |
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In March 2021, the [[Royal Oak, Auckland]] store joined [[UberEats]] in a trial of alcohol delivery.<ref name="anadkarni">{{cite news |last1=Nadkarni |first1=Anuja |title=Alcohol sales through food-delivery apps concerning, health advocates say |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/124651657/alcohol-sales-through-fooddelivery-apps-concerning-health-advocates-say |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=25 March 2021}}</ref> |
In March 2021, the [[Royal Oak, Auckland]] store joined [[UberEats]] in a trial of alcohol delivery.<ref name="anadkarni">{{cite news |last1=Nadkarni |first1=Anuja |title=Alcohol sales through food-delivery apps concerning, health advocates say |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/124651657/alcohol-sales-through-fooddelivery-apps-concerning-health-advocates-say |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=25 March 2021}}</ref> |
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In August 2021, a new store was approved to open in [[Washdyke|Washdyke, Timaru]], across the road from where a proposed liquor store had been declined.<ref name="ctobin">{{cite news |last1=Tobin |first1=Chris |title=New liquor store given green light to open at Washdyke |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/126121680/new-liquor-store-given-green-light-to-open-at-washdyke |agency=[[Timaru Herald]] |publisher=[[stuff.co.nz]] |date=19 August 2021}}</ref> |
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In January 2022, [[Te Puna]] residents submitted against a proposed store near a kindergarten and early childcare centre.<ref name="scarter">{{cite news |last1=Carter |first1=Sammy |title=Te Puna liquor store plan hits community opposition |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/te-puna-liquor-store-plan-hits-community-opposition/XGGXWSHPV6MOLZRWHP7Q3WIP6I/ |agency=[[Bay of Plenty Times]] |publisher=[[New Zealand Media and Entertainment]] |date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:29, 11 April 2024
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | About 2700 in Australia 114 in New Zealand |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand |
| Products | Liquor stores |
| Parent | Metcash |
| Website | www www |
Australian Liquor Marketers is the liquor arm of Metcash. It distributes liquor to businesses around Australia and New Zealand, and runs a franchise of almost 2900 liquor stores operating as The Bottle-O, Cellarbrations, IGA Liquor, Duncans, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain, Porters and Merchants Liquor.[1]
The company has 13 distribution centres across every state and territory of Australia, and a distribution centre in New Zealand. It is Australia's largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and largest broad-range liquor wholesaler, supplying to 12,000 liquor customers.[1]
Independent Brands Australia[edit]
Independent Brands Australia is the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in Australia. It has about 2,700 stores operating as Cellarbrations, The Bottle O, IGA liquor, Duncan's Liquor, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain Liquor and Porter's Liquor.[1]
Tasman Liquor Company[edit]
Tasman Liquor Company is based in Wiri, Auckland. It has 114 franchisees around New Zealand operating as The Bottle O and Merchants Liquor, including 36 in the Auckland Region.[2][3]
History[edit]
In 2020 the company was accused of failing to address migrant worker exploitation by its franchises.[4] One former owner of 12 stores failed 19 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment inspections; one former worker accused him of "modern day slavery".[5] Tasman Liquor said it did not support the practices, and would comply with authorities.[4]
Liquor Centre[edit]
Liquor Centre is a New Zealand liquor franchiser founded in 1992.[6]
It claims to be the largest liquor store network in New Zealand,[7] with 240 stores around the country.[8] There are 175 Liquor Centre stores and 41 Liquor Spot stores listed on the company's website.[6] The remaining stores are part of the buying network but do not have branding.[8] Within the Auckland region there are 71 branded stores, including 41 Liquor Centre stores an 29 Liquor Spot stores.[6]
Tasman Liquor Company supplies liquor to stores in the Liquor Centre network.[8] Metcash purchased the franchise itself in June 2020,[9] one of a group of acquisitions it was making at the time.[10] Metcash told shareholders the purchase was a "bolt-on" acquisition to add to its existing liquor portfolio, significantly expanding its retail network in New Zealand.[11]
History[edit]
In 2019, the owners of the Grafton, Auckland Liquor Spot store were ordered to pay almost NZ$200,000 in penalties and arrears to staff for breaches of labour laws.[7]
In November 2020, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment secured a freezing order to stop the owners of four Bay of Plenty stores from selling stores while it sought penalties for serious breaches to labour laws.[7]
In March 2021, the Royal Oak, Auckland store joined UberEats in a trial of alcohol delivery.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Liquor - Metcash". metcash.com. Metcash.
- ^ "The Bottle-O". thebottleo.co.nz. Tasman Liquor.
- ^ "Merchants Liquor". merchantsliquor.co.nz. Tasman Liquor.
- ^ a b Kilgallon, Steve (1 November 2020). "Bottle-O boss Grant Simpson steadfastly refuses to speak about migrant exploitation in some of its stores". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Kilgallon, Steve (2 August 2020). "Ravi Arora is accumulating a fortune - and a long record of migrant exploitation - from bottle stores". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ a b c "Liquor Centre". liquor-centre.co.nz. Metcash.
- ^ a b c Kilgallon, Steve (18 November 2020). "Liquor store sales on ice after judge orders freeze amid allegations of staff exploitation worth over $600k in unpaid wages". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ a b c Jackson, Deborah (25 June 2020). "Chris Baddock talks acquisitions, private label and COVID-19". Food and Beverage Media. The Shout.
- ^ House, Alana (18 August 2021). "Lion to sell its Liquor King retail stores". Drinks Digest.
- ^ Mithell, Sue (22 June 2020). "Metcash's multi-million dollar question". Australian Financial Review.
- ^ Hutton, Julie. "Metcash 2020 Annual General Meeting Update" (PDF). Metcash.
- ^ Nadkarni, Anuja (25 March 2021). "Alcohol sales through food-delivery apps concerning, health advocates say". stuff.co.nz.