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As construction is well underway behind the walls at the former H&M site at Stockland Rockhampton to make way for TK Maxx, recruitment for staff has also begun.
Job advertisements went live online recently for retail managers at the new Rockhampton store.
TJX Companies is a discount retailer of apparel and homewares in America and worldwide with more than 4400 stores in nine countries.
The Rockhampton TK Maxx store departments will include womenswear, women’s intimates, gifts and homeware, kidswear, luggage, men’s basics, menswear, shoes, toys and women’s accessories.
The closest TK Maxx stores to Rockhampton are in Townsville and Brisbane.
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A Bundaberg-based company has bought Rockhampton Food Processors.
The Stanley Street business served Rockhampton for several years by supplying fresh and freshly-processed fruit and vegetables to restaurants, hospitals, aged care facilities, pubs, clubs, and local shops.
Wholesaler Beemart Enterprises will take over from May 10.
John Saunders from Rockhampton Fresh Processors said the sale was “a great outcome”.
“Both businesses are based in regional Queensland and share country values and a pride in serving their local communities,” he said.
“Our staff are looking forward to becoming part of the Beemart family.”
Beemart general manager Jason Beeston said the purchase would allow Beemart to expand out west.
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Foodies unite, a new fast food franchise is poised to open in Rockhampton.
The Australian company was founded in Melbourne and has more than 10 stores across the country, including a handful of stores in Brisbane and one in Toowoomba.
The company is partnered with Noodle Box, Wok In a Box, Supreme Leader, Double Dragon Dumplings and Alabama Wings. Pattysmiths have a range of burgers, fries, drinks and sides.
Pattysmiths offers a wide range of burgers, chicken pieces and ribs, loaded fries, sides, thick shakes, desserts and a children’s menu.
The former Coffee Club building has been vacant since early 2017 when the company ended its 10-year lease to focus on its Empire and Stockland stores.
Now, after sitting vacant for years, a new business will take up residency in the space. Rocking Horse Antiques will relocate into the top floor, moving from its Tanby Road store at Yeppoon. With the top floor around 1,000 sqm, it s at least four times the size of the former store. The huge floor space means it might be one of Queensland s biggest antique stores. Business owner Gavin Daniels and store manager Patsy Geddes said the new location would allow them to have a lot more furniture and special items. The high ceilings will also allow them to have very tall pieces of furniture.