NAMBUCCA River Co-op (Macksville Foodworks) store manager Mathew Ward has been recognised once again for his “exceptional contributions to the community and the Foodworks network”.
Mr Ward took home the Network Champion Award at the recent annual Australian United Retailers (AUR) conference in Adelaide.
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The recognition highlights “significant community connections”, “leadership on important issues”, “positive change and added value”, and “contribution to AUR business success”.
“I am extremely humbled to have received this award and would like to thank so many peers that I look up to and have inspired me over the years,” Mr Ward said.
“Our store is honoured to be recognised by our peers and industry greats that I look up to and that inspire me to give my best for the network and the industry every day.
“To be able to involve myself so much in the AUR and FoodWorks network has really helped myself and my team to develop the many changes and additions to our store here in Macksville.”
The in-store Butchery also took home a Foodworks National Meat Department Award from the ceremony, while the Dairy/Freezer section won the Foodworks National Dairy/Freezer Department Award.
“It really is up against them all, as every store has this department,” Mr Ward said of the latter win.
“The investments we have put in and the competitive pricing structures along with having our Department Manager Chris in this role has been a game changer for us,” he said.
In 2022, Mr Ward was named the Allen Burge Store Manager of the Year trophy for the Foodworks network.
By Jen HETHERINGTON
