Ownership Changes
We'd like to share an upcoming of store ownerships that will be coming in July. Both Gilmours Hamilton and Manukau will be welcoming new store owner operators, and we asked our new owners a bit about themselves.
Get to know the new store owner operators
Richard Goatcher, your soon-to-be store owner operator at Gilmours Hamilton:
- What most excites you about moving to the Waikato? The Waikato region is primed for growth and with a bit of country blood in me I am looking forward to working with our amazing customers and enjoying the Waikato lifestyle.
- What was your first job? Stacking Supermarket shelves as a Coke Merchandiser.
- How many years have you been working in the food industry? I’ve been in the FMCG/Food Industry for over 20yrs.
- What are some of your favourite local Hospo spots to eat at? Anyone that buys from Gilmours Hamilton.
- Wine highlight from this year’s Gilmours Top 20 International Wine Selection? Enjoying the Spanish reds El Burro ‘Kickass’ Garnacha 2020 and the Italian White Mont’Albano Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave 2020.
- When you're hosting a dinner party what's on your menu? Very hard to to go past slow cooked Lamb, some local seasonal vegie and always room for chocolate.
- What are the best 5 mins of your day? Time reflecting on what the amazing team has achieved during the day, our happy customers serving our products and that we get to do it all again tomorrow. And of course walking through the door to a family that lets me do what I love each day.
Dayne Riddell, your soon-to-be store owner operator at Gilmours Manukau:
- What most excites you about moving to Manukau?
Gilmours Manukau has been our dream since we joined the banner six years ago. We truly believe it sets the standard and are excited to be heading home to Auckland. - What was your first job?
First job was with Mobil pumping gas and checking oil for $4 an hour. - How many years have you been working in the food industry? 26.
- What are some of your favourite local Hospo spots to eat at?
Just about anywhere on Waiheke island. The Corner Bar in Clevedon. And as a big fan of Low and Slow we can’t wait to try some of the great Texan style BBQ joints in South Auckland. - Wine highlight from this year’s Gilmours Top 20 International Wine Selection?
The Jean Josselin cuvee Extra Brut Champagne is so good its dangerous. - When you're hosting a dinner party what's on your menu?
BBQ – my current go to is wagyu beef short ribs on an eight hour cook. - Any words of wisdom you live by? First seek to understand and then be understood.
- What are the best 5 mins of your day?
Other than story time with our 8YO, it's when the last truck rolls out in the morning, fully stacked and on time, and the delivery floor is empty ready to start all over again.