Established<\/b>: 1999<\/span><\/p>\nLocation<\/b>: Christchurch<\/span><\/p>\nContact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>James Godinet<\/p>\nWebsite:\u00a0<\/b>www.metromart.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Business mission and vision<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTo be the best Convenience Store in NZ !<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Vote<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>“Convenience Retail”\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModern well lit, clean stores , great product ranging , coffee and a great food to go offer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Nil<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nI enjoy the challenges faced to drive my own brand forward on a daily basis , I\u2019m constantly evolving our stores everyday so our customers continue to have a better experience instore.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe original days early in business were tough and involved quite often 6 or 7 days a week at 12 hours a day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>22 Feb 2011 my previous businesses were lost in the Chch earthquakes . I had to restart from scratch and it was extremely tough .May 2014 the MetroMart brand was born and was actually the first retail store to open in the Chch CBD at 663 Colombo Street!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Proudly created a retail network and Convenience offer myself and my team are truly proud to work in and be part of.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nMetroMart brand and offer and new stores that continue to grow as a new city centre does also. We continue to evolve as trends and food and beverage changes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>2019 , There are now 11 stores some franchised now and around 5 people per store<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nElectricians \/ Plumbers \/ Signage contractors \/ Refrigeration service people \/Couriers & delivery providers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>We train all our retail team in house , We also bring in specialists to train our team barista coffee skills at certain locations<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our website is relatively new , we don\u2019t currently have a social media presence , our customers we notice compliment frequently instore<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>The ability to create such an evolving retail C Store offer that has appeal to all ! I also love training new staff and giving them basic retail skills that they didn\u2019t previously have.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>MetroMart continues to always give to local charities , last week we supported and donated to Red Nose Day and CureKids<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Location<\/b>: Christchurch<\/span><\/p>\nContact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>James Godinet<\/p>\nWebsite:\u00a0<\/b>www.metromart.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Business mission and vision<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTo be the best Convenience Store in NZ !<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Vote<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>“Convenience Retail”\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModern well lit, clean stores , great product ranging , coffee and a great food to go offer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Nil<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nI enjoy the challenges faced to drive my own brand forward on a daily basis , I\u2019m constantly evolving our stores everyday so our customers continue to have a better experience instore.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe original days early in business were tough and involved quite often 6 or 7 days a week at 12 hours a day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>22 Feb 2011 my previous businesses were lost in the Chch earthquakes . I had to restart from scratch and it was extremely tough .May 2014 the MetroMart brand was born and was actually the first retail store to open in the Chch CBD at 663 Colombo Street!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Proudly created a retail network and Convenience offer myself and my team are truly proud to work in and be part of.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nMetroMart brand and offer and new stores that continue to grow as a new city centre does also. We continue to evolve as trends and food and beverage changes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>2019 , There are now 11 stores some franchised now and around 5 people per store<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nElectricians \/ Plumbers \/ Signage contractors \/ Refrigeration service people \/Couriers & delivery providers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>We train all our retail team in house , We also bring in specialists to train our team barista coffee skills at certain locations<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our website is relatively new , we don\u2019t currently have a social media presence , our customers we notice compliment frequently instore<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>The ability to create such an evolving retail C Store offer that has appeal to all ! I also love training new staff and giving them basic retail skills that they didn\u2019t previously have.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>MetroMart continues to always give to local charities , last week we supported and donated to Red Nose Day and CureKids<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>James Godinet<\/p>\nWebsite:\u00a0<\/b>www.metromart.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Business mission and vision<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTo be the best Convenience Store in NZ !<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Vote<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>“Convenience Retail”\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModern well lit, clean stores , great product ranging , coffee and a great food to go offer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Nil<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nI enjoy the challenges faced to drive my own brand forward on a daily basis , I\u2019m constantly evolving our stores everyday so our customers continue to have a better experience instore.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe original days early in business were tough and involved quite often 6 or 7 days a week at 12 hours a day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>22 Feb 2011 my previous businesses were lost in the Chch earthquakes . I had to restart from scratch and it was extremely tough .May 2014 the MetroMart brand was born and was actually the first retail store to open in the Chch CBD at 663 Colombo Street!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Proudly created a retail network and Convenience offer myself and my team are truly proud to work in and be part of.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nMetroMart brand and offer and new stores that continue to grow as a new city centre does also. We continue to evolve as trends and food and beverage changes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>2019 , There are now 11 stores some franchised now and around 5 people per store<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nElectricians \/ Plumbers \/ Signage contractors \/ Refrigeration service people \/Couriers & delivery providers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>We train all our retail team in house , We also bring in specialists to train our team barista coffee skills at certain locations<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our website is relatively new , we don\u2019t currently have a social media presence , our customers we notice compliment frequently instore<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>The ability to create such an evolving retail C Store offer that has appeal to all ! I also love training new staff and giving them basic retail skills that they didn\u2019t previously have.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>MetroMart continues to always give to local charities , last week we supported and donated to Red Nose Day and CureKids<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Website:\u00a0<\/b>www.metromart.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Business mission and vision<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTo be the best Convenience Store in NZ !<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Vote<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>“Convenience Retail”\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModern well lit, clean stores , great product ranging , coffee and a great food to go offer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Nil<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nI enjoy the challenges faced to drive my own brand forward on a daily basis , I\u2019m constantly evolving our stores everyday so our customers continue to have a better experience instore.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe original days early in business were tough and involved quite often 6 or 7 days a week at 12 hours a day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>22 Feb 2011 my previous businesses were lost in the Chch earthquakes . I had to restart from scratch and it was extremely tough .May 2014 the MetroMart brand was born and was actually the first retail store to open in the Chch CBD at 663 Colombo Street!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Proudly created a retail network and Convenience offer myself and my team are truly proud to work in and be part of.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nMetroMart brand and offer and new stores that continue to grow as a new city centre does also. We continue to evolve as trends and food and beverage changes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>2019 , There are now 11 stores some franchised now and around 5 people per store<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\nElectricians \/ Plumbers \/ Signage contractors \/ Refrigeration service people \/Couriers & delivery providers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>We train all our retail team in house , We also bring in specialists to train our team barista coffee skills at certain locations<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our website is relatively new , we don\u2019t currently have a social media presence , our customers we notice compliment frequently instore<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>The ability to create such an evolving retail C Store offer that has appeal to all ! I also love training new staff and giving them basic retail skills that they didn\u2019t previously have.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>MetroMart continues to always give to local charities , last week we supported and donated to Red Nose Day and CureKids<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>N\/A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
To be the best Convenience Store in NZ !<\/p>\n<\/div>