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New World Kaiapoi staff begin training


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5 December, 2011

New World Kaiapoi staff begin training

Less than two weeks out from the opening of the $12 million New World Kaiapoi supermarket, staff are already in training for opening day on December 15.

Andrew and Jacqueline Palmer, who have owned and operated the New World Kaiapoi for the past nine years, said they are just delighted to have so many former staff back.

“We have been out of action since the September 4 earthquake and in that time some of our former staff have managed to get new jobs, often in other New World supermarkets, and others have moved out of the town.

“But the good thing is that we have 41 of our former staff back. In fact, nearly every one of our former staff who applied have received jobs,” they said.

Some staff are receiving their training at other New World supermarkets such as Rangiora, Ilam and Halswell, while others will receive theirs at the Kaiapoi site starting next week.

The Palmers were not short of choice for new staff with 870 people applying for the 90 positions, 45 of which are fulltime.

“We have several staff who lost their homes in the September earthquake and who have already bought another property in Kaiapoi. Getting back to work is just another step forward for them,” they said.
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