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Countdown Supermarkets - Christchurch Earthquake Update #4
MEDIA RELEASE
23 February 2011
Countdown Supermarkets - Christchurch Earthquake Update #4
The
operations of Countdown Supermarkets remain disrupted
following the
Christchurch earthquake. Countdown is
working hard to open as many
stores as soon as possible
but the safety of our customers and team
members remains
our first priority.
Countdown stores currently trading include:
* Countdown Avonhead
*
Countdown Kaiapoi
* Countdown Northwood
*
Countdown Hornby
* Countdown Rangiora
*
Countdown Ashburton
* Countdown Church
Corner
* Countdown Northlands
Countdown stores currently closed include:
* Countdown Bush Inn
* Countdown Colombo
Street
* Countdown Eastgate
*
Countdown Ferrymead
* Countdown Moorhouse
*
Countdown New Brighton
We anticipate opening
Countdown Moorhouse and Countdown Bush Inn on
Thursday.
Online shopping services in the Christchurch area
remain
suspended until further notice.
Food
Supplies, Stock & Logistics
There has minimal structural
impact on our distribution centres.
However, due to
reduced staff levels there may be some delays in
sending
stock to stores. We expect this to improve with
each day.
Supplies of essential items are being
prioritised for stores in the
Christchurch area. Water is
in high demand and additional supplies are
en-route from
the North Island. Bread is currently in short supply
in
some stores.
We would like to ask our
customers to please be patient as we endeavour
to
re-stock our stores.
Community Response
Countdown
will once again be supporting the Salvation Army
Canterbury
Earthquake Appeal. Customers can contribute
donations to the appeal at
any Countdown, Woolworths,
Foodtown, SuperValue or FreshChoice store
throughout New
Zealand.
In addition, Woolworths Limited will be
accepting donations through all
Woolworths supermarkets
and Dick Smith stores in Australia.
Progressive
Enterprises is part of the Woolworths Limited
group.
The next update on Countdown's operations
will be made tomorrow. The
latest list of store openings
will be available on the Countdown website
at
www.countdown.co.nz
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