Sale tipped of giant NZ supermarket: from one multimillionaire to another
6 Jan, 2021 11:00 PM
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Supermarket sales: one store owner buying another. Photo / Greg Bowker
The supermarket thought to have the largest revenue of any in New Zealand is tipped to be sold to a former shelf stacker. In a deal due to settle later this year and which could be for around $50 million, insiders say the transition is on although owners are yet to confirm that.
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Pak nSave Albany, long owned by Paul and Liz Blackwell, is planned to be sold this August to the prominent owner of New World Victoria Park, Jason Witehira, executives say.
One of New Zealand s top businessmen, Scott Bartlett, has passed away aged 40.
Bartlett, who was chief executive of Kordia Group, Orcon and Quik internet during an impressive career, died following a battle with brain cancer, a statement on Tuesday said.
He had been diagnosed with multiple tumours of the brain in late 2019, and had stepped down as CEO of Kordia Group earlier this year to focus on his health.
In an emotional statement, Kordia chair John Quirk described Bartlett as one of New Zealand s most inspirational leaders. While this is an immensely sad day for us all, Scott s life and achievements - particularly at such a young age - are a legacy to be admired and celebrated, he said.
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Bartlett was known for his “big, bold, courageous ideas”, he said. “It’s hard to imagine Kordia being the place it is today without Scott’s relentless drive evolving the business beyond our comfort zone to new heights. He will be sorely missed by everyone here.” Bartlett joined Kordia New Zealand as chief executive in 2012, and took up the Kordia Group chief executive role in 2016, Rendell said. He was also a non-executive director with ASB and a council member at the University of Waikato.
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Scott Bartlett in 2011 when he was Orcon s chief executive. Previous roles included chief executive of internet companies Orcon and Quik Internet, director of the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum and the Number Administration Deed, and a councillor for Internet NZ, Rendell said.