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A new, Euro-style, environmentally friendly supermarket has just opened in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs.
The Fairview Park Foodland IGA has been designed to be one of the greenest in the nation, with a range of Australian-first initiatives that aim to reduce its environmental impact.
Modeled on supermarkets in Italy, France and the UK, and drawing on more than 56 years in retail, Fairview Park Foodland IGA is a complete rethink on the traditional supermarket, highlighting that customer experience and convenience is paramount.
Adelaide’s Finest Supermarkets General Manager Mike Rutherford says the new supermarket will set a high benchmark in terms of customer service and experience.
“We truly believe this supermarket will redefine Australian supermarkets in the future,” he said.
The key features of Fairview Park Foodland IGA include a full-time 5-star chef who will prepare restaurant-quality meals to order online or in person. host cooking classes and prepare regular tastings and ready-made meals.
There will also be a ‘temptation’ zone, offering fresh ground coffee for sale, takeaway coffees to drink while shopping (trolleys will have cup holders), fresh cookies and other nibbles. A coffee diary will also be initiated to allow customers to ask for their own special blend each time.
The 3300 sqm store will feature market-style stainless steel exposed A/C ducts, a striking curved aluminium and polycarbonate bulkhead, back lit feature walls, suspended timber slat ceilings in key areas, skylights, ceramic flooring, wider-than-normal aisles, imported custom designed cabinetry and easy reach shelving.
Environmental initiatives will be implemented in construction, such as use of natural light, low energy sensor and timer lighting, use of sustainable materials, enclosed refrigeration units for better temperature control and energy efficiency.
It will also feature top-of-the range co2 gassed refrigeration, cardboard takeaway cartons rather than plastic, stormwater reuse, and plastic-bag-free checkouts.
The supermarket will employ 273 staff, including 10 disadvantaged local youth trained and employed as part of the Youthinc Employment Program – Adelaide’s Finest Supermarkets preferred charity.
Perhaps one of the best features will be the elimination of standing at the deli, with a paper ticket waiting to be served. A DeliQuickServe system featuring exclusively designed electronic self-check-in terminals in the deli department will allow shoppers to put in an order which automatically goes into a queue, to be picked up when it's ready.
Fairview Park Foodland IGA is now open at Hancock Road, Fairview Park.