Meeting changing liquor retailing needs in an increasingly cosmopolitan city
Change for the better
We have worked with the Waitakere & Portage Licencing Trusts, which are community owned organisations, since 2006 on numerous projects. The largest project has been the liquor store upgrade and rebrand project which started in 2013 and is still ongoing.
This exciting and challenging project aims to change the face of liquor retailing for the better by providing an enhanced shopping experience for all customers. Our pivotal role includes managing and overseeing the design, planning and delivery process for over 20 liquor store upgrade and rebrand projects throughout West Auckland.
Time is of the essence
The key challenge faced in this project is the need to roll out store upgrades in very short timeframes, often within operational environments such as shopping malls. This has required us to liaise closely with the client, design team and contractors to develop an efficient and logical methodology that can be swiftly implemented.
Points of interest
- The Trusts is a community owned organisation which exists to give back profits from its retail and hospitality businesses to the West Auckland community.
- The design process for the liquor stores has been a dynamic process as the client’s requirements have changed based on feedback from customers enjoying the new stores.
- The new stores use energy-efficient LED lighting and offer a range of sustainably sourced paper carry bags, along with reusable chiller bags and woven bags. This means approximately two million fewer plastic bags being used in the stores each year.