Clark Rubber Geelong finished as a finalist in the Best First Year Entry at the 2019 Deakin University Geelong Business Excellence Awards.
Clark Rubber was also a finalist in the Retail Business category.
Graeme and Sharon Reid took over ownership of Geelong’s Clark Rubber branch in October 2016, four months after the business moved from Belmont to the current Settlement Road location.
The business’s awards entry says the couple found that buying a major national retailer was appealing.
“The current franchise model for Clark Rubber has been operating since the early 80s, of which there are 60 stores across Australia,” the entry says.
“The Clark Rubber retail offer is split into three categories, which mirrors our current marketing slogan ‘Everything Pools, Foam and Rubber’.
“It is this unusual mix of products that sets us alone in the market place, and a reliable location for anyone needing items that cross over into any or all three of these categories.”
The entry says the Clark Rubber brand has shown good growth since 2016.
“Our vision is to grow our store to achieve the highest turnover and profit in Australia. This will be achieved by offering continual outstanding service and targeting new opportunities,” the entry says.
