By SONJA KOREMANS
SPANO’S Supa IGA in Warwick receives dozens of job applications a week so the retailer is answering the call.
Frank Spano head of Spano Group said the supermarket would launch an employment drive in Warwick within the next few weeks.
No mention yet of how many new jobs will be advertised, but Mr Spano said hiring more people at the store would develop staff retention and staff skills while boosting workplace culture.
“We have a very enthusiastic team of people working at Warwick IGA who are willing to learn new skills.“
“We’d like to create more jobs, it’s good for developing the culture of the store and it’s good for Warwick,“ Mr Spano said.
IGA Warwick store manager David Watson said high school students made up about 50 per cent of its 100-strong workplace.
“I would imagine the store would be one of the biggest employers of students in Warwick, we receive many applications from them each week.“
Mr Spano said the retailer regularly moved people across stores to create career opportunities.
The Spano Group operates six IGA supermarkets across south east Queensland including Stanthorpe.
The first store was opened by Tony and Natalie Spano, Frank’s parents, and has expanded turnover from $5 million in 2001 to $110 million this fiscal year.
Mr Spano entered the family business at the age of 13, working during the school holidays, completing his first grocery order at the age of 15, and has since been entrenched in the industry.
