The South Island’s largest supermarket was officially opened in Rolleston, in Canterbury, this morning.
The 8100sq m Pak’nSave Rolleston cost about $50m to build and will be the largest retail outlet in the South Island.
The Levy Rd supermarket has 485 car parks and employs about 250 staff.
The new supermarket is owned by Phill and Sarah Blackburn.
The Blackburns have managed New World Wānaka, New World Balclutha, New World Ilam in Christchurch and Pak’nSave Riccarton.
“We’re incredibly proud to welcome our community and customers through the doors today,” Phill Blackburn said.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to get ready and it’s fantastic to finally see all the planning come to fruition.”
“What excites us most is being part of Rolleston’s and Selwyn’s story,” Sarah Blackburn said.
“This is a fast-growing, vibrant community and we want people to walk through our doors and feel like this is their supermarket – built for them by a co-operative that invests in and cares for communities and with locals on the team.”
