What is Supabarn?
{{Infobox_Company | company_name = Supabarn Supermarkets | company_logo = | company_type = [[Supermarket]] | foundation = 1980s | location = [[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]], [[Australia]] | key_people = | num_employees = 750 | industry = [[Retail]] | products = Food, drink and everyday items | revenue = | homepage = {{url|http://www.supabarn.com.au/}}| }} '''Supabarn''' is a small, [[supermarket]] chain which started in [[Canberra]] with large shops across the [[Australian Capital Territory]] and [[New South Wales]] in [[Australia]]. It was known as Supabarn Emporium in the early 2000s before becoming Supabarn Supermarkets in 2004. It sells traditional, wholefoods, [[wikt:organic|organic]] and {{broken wikt link|gourmet|gourmet}} grocery and fresh food items. == History == It was first opened in the [[Canberra Centre|Kippax]] in the 1985 followed by Fyshwick ( now closed) and a few more shops have been opened from that time onwards such as Chisholm, Karabar. Today Supabarn is one of Canberra's largest employers because it has 750 people in seven shops, with two in [[Sydney]]. In 2015, Coles bought some of its stores.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hannaford|first=Scott|date=2015-06-19|title=Coles buys independent Supabarn supermarkets in Canberra and NSW|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/coles-buys-independent-supabarn-supermarkets-in-canberra-and-nsw-20150619-ghs5gj.html|access-date=2020-10-15|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref> == Sections == *'''Delicatessen:''' Cheeses, [[antipasto]]'s, pates, dips and salads with a European style *'''Seafood:''' Fish, [[lobster]]s, [[oyster]]s and [[prawn]]s - all from [http://www.haccp.com.au/ HACCP] approved suppliers *'''Produce:''' Fresh and dried fruit and vegetables *'''Butcher Shop:''' Meat and [[chicken]]s *'''Bakery:''' Baked items like pies - prepared daily, cakes, pastries and breads *'''General Merchandise:''' Kitchenware, bakeware, glassware and other everyday items *'''Groceries:''' Normal, organic, [[gluten]]-free and gourmet items *'''