Welcome! This month, St. Pierre’s opened our 7 Steps to Partnership pilot programme to more shops, and staff engagement has been great! We’ve built an automated system, where staff fill in a self-evaluation form with simple yes/no questions. The department manager then gets a notification email, reviews the self-evaluation forms, and answers yes or no... Continue Reading →
Partner Feature: Tony (Bombay)
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature. Today we’re in Bombay, south of Auckland, visiting Tony, whose passion for food and community has taken him half way around the world! “Growing up in China, my parents ran a fast-food shop. I was inspired by how they always created nutritious, interesting dishes for their family... Continue Reading →
7 Steps to Partnership Q&A
Hi everyone! Thanks for your interest in our 7 Steps to Partnership Programme!We’ve had a lot of questions about it, so we’ve put the answers together in this Q&A article. Read on! WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? Simple. We are a People-first Partnership. That means want our staff to aim high, learn more, take on... Continue Reading →
Introducing the 7 Steps to Partnership!
Hi everyone! Today we’re introducing an exciting development at St. Pierre’s – our 7 Steps to Partnership Programme! Our Purpose as a company is creating opportunities for others to achieve their dreams, and one of our Guiding Principles is that we grow our People. The 7 Steps Programme is a framework for everyone to grow,... Continue Reading →
Papamoa new shop opening!
Welcome back! Last Thursday 31st March, St. Pierre’s did something we’ve never done before – opened two shops on the same day! One was reopening Symonds Street, and the other was the brand-new Papamoa shop. Read on to find out more! Partner managers Seak and Tee excited about opening day! Area manager Lili removing the... Continue Reading →
Video interview 6: Nila (Symonds Street)
Hey everyone! Today we're featuring the reopened Symonds Street shop. The day before opening, shop manager Nila talked us through the features of the new space and what it means for staff and customers. Check out the video here - and see you at Symonds Street soon! https://videopress.com/v/dEUhr03x?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Symonds Street store reopening!
Welcome! Last week, St. Pierre’s opened our first new shop in 2022 – or should we say, reopened! Symonds Street is special to both St. Pierre’s and its community – but why? Amid the concrete and tarmac, our building is a reminder of the past The revamped shop is in central Auckland, in the heart... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 time off: We are here to help!
Hi everyone! This is Glen from St. Pierre’s Retail Operations. I’m writing to talk about the COVID-19 situation and what the company is doing to help.Short answer: don’t worry! If you are required to isolate, you still get paid! First, we know it’s a worrying time. NZ hasn’t had this much COVID before, and it... Continue Reading →
Partner Feature: Phillip (Rolleston)
Welcome to our latest partner feature!Today we’re visiting Phillip in Rolleston, a relaxed satellite town just south of Christchurch. Phillip came to NZ from China 20 years ago, making NZ’s southern city his home. “I really love the lifestyle here. I’ve been with St. Pierre’s for over eight years, starting around the time my daughter... Continue Reading →
