Foodland IGA

Mr GEE (Napier) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Small Business. Can the minister inform the house about international awards presented to South Australian Foodland IGA stores?

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Small Business, who is on two warnings.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Automotive Transformation) (14:49): Thank you, sir. I thank the honourable member for his question. Last Friday, I was privileged to be at the Munno Para shopping centre to congratulate the Chapley Group—a great South Australian family business—for winning awards for two of their South Australian supermarkets.

The Munno Para Foodland IGA was internationally recognised with a certificate of achievement for the store with the highest sales of all IGAs in the world. The Norwood Foodland IGA was internationally recognised with a certificate of achievement for the store with the highest sales per square metre of all IGA stores in the world. These are truly outstanding achievements from a great South Australian business.

Mr Marshall: I shop there every week.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Good; I'm glad. Every dollar you spend there is a dollar they can spend in a campaign. There are more than 5,000 IGA stores in over 30 countries, including the United States, Canada, South Africa and China. These two supermarkets have distinguished themselves from the pack and have highlighted how we do things better in South Australia.

From humble beginnings back in 1951, brothers John and Nick Chapley began their first independent grocery business. Today, the Chapley Group own and operate six Foodland supermarkets in South Australia. They are the Munno Para store, Norwood, Sefton Plaza, Frewville, Pasadena and, of course, Henley Square. They are proud to have three generations of the family working in their business. Their success has been driven by 63 years of retail experience, a passion for food, a hands-on approach and loyal staff. They actively support our community and have strong relationships supporting local suppliers.

John and Nick Chapley believe in treating their staff as part of their family. Their loyalty inspires this and it's evident in the longevity of their employees, many of whom have 10, 20 or 30 years of service. They are a great South Australian success story—one of the many success stories in this state, showing we have a bright and prosperous future. I congratulate the Chapley family and all their staff for winning these prestigious awards and wish them every success in the future.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!