Drakes Supermarkets is a privately owned Australian independent retail chain based in South Australia.
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17 Facts About Drakes Supermarkets
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Drakes Supermarkets has an online shopping website which delivers groceries from eight stores in South Australia and one store in Queensland.
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Drakes Supermarkets operates two newsagencies and three Cellarbrations liquor stores in South Australia.
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In 2006, Drakes Supermarkets obtained the rare benefit of being exempted from WorkCover.
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In 2013 Drakes Supermarkets announced the development of a new meat processing centre at Beverley in Adelaide, South Australia.
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In 2014 Drakes Supermarkets bought out Wilson's Fresh Produce based in Rocklea, Queensland.
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Drakes Supermarkets had been its Queensland fruit and vegetable supplier for ten years, a relationship that doubled Wilson's sales.
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The majority of Drakes Supermarkets originally operated under Metcash's Foodland, IGA or Supa IGA brands.
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In May 2018 Drakes Supermarkets announced the building of a new $80 million distribution centre in Adelaide's northern suburbs at Edinburgh North, ending its contract with grocery supplier Metcash in June 2019.
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Drakes Supermarkets already operated its own fruit and vegetable distribution centre, It's Fresh, in Pooraka and meat distribution centre at Beverley.
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Standard Drakes Supermarkets Supermarket is a medium-sized supermarket, slightly smaller than those operated by Coles or Woolworths.
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In 2015, Drakes Supermarkets opened a Market store format, with one in South Australia, one at Alice Plaza in the Northern Territory, and one in Queensland.
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In 2018, Drakes Supermarkets opened a new concept store at Wayville in South Australia.
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Drakes Supermarkets operates its own meat centres, at Parkinson in Queensland and Beverley in South Australia.
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Drakes Supermarkets operates two newsagencies in Adelaide, as well as three Cellarbrations liquor stores.
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Drakes Supermarkets has a unique community funding programme called Community Dollars.
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