Safe and Healthy Business Award: CORIO VILLAGE – RETPRO
Open to all businesses that can demonstrate a recognition of and commitment to protect the health and safety of their employees and clients, the Safe and Healthy Business category is proudly sponsored by WorkSafe, a partner since 2019.
The winner of the GBEA Safe and Healthy Business Award for 2022 is Corio Village – RetPro.
Entering its 47th year as a retail and service pillar of the community, Corio Village Shopping Centre was purchased by I P Generation in 2019, and is now under the expert guidance of RetPro Shopping Centre management.
Showing unprecedented resilience in the tough times during the pandemic, Corio Village and RetPro shone through uncertainty to provide stable and reliable retail and services to the community.
The use of differing creative methods throughout COVID-19 assisted the centre and its management greatly, with rental abatements and waivers supporting storeholders, while social media, local radio and print media were utilised to inform the community.
In line with the requirements of the Safe and Healthy Business category, Corio Village and RetPro introduced external seating to support food court retailers and respect government health guidelines, as well as maintaining clear and current messaging to tenants and customers throughout the pandemic.
These proactive measures ensured a safe and hygienic environment for customers, tenants and management staff.
Corio Village Retpro has provided excellence in the area of Safe and Healthy Business… by significantly improving the lighting, security, cleanliness, signage and car park amenities to create a safer and more pleasant shopping experience space for their customers,” the judges stated.
