Who is Briscoes lady?

Tammy Wells
To most of us, Tammy Wells is quite simply “the Briscoes lady” – the inimitable Kiwi icon whose warm smile and cheery voice and been beamed into our living rooms and lives for more than 30 years.

Who is Rod Duke?

Duke, founder and managing director of the near 90 Briscoes Homeware, Rebel Sport and Living & Giving stores, has a 77 per cent shareholding in the Briscoe Group and his stake is now worth $1.2 billion based on the market capitalisation of $1.6b.

Who owns Briscoes NZ?

Jbwere (Nz) Nominees LimitedBriscoe Group / Parent organization

How many employees does Briscoes have?

We employ approximately 2,100 people, and during the peak Christmas trading period we employ up to 400 additional employees for a fixed term period. Most of our people work in the Briscoes Homeware, Rebel Sport and Living & Giving stores, which are grouped into Profit Centres throughout New Zealand.

Does the Briscoes lady wear a wig?

Wells even has her own internet fan groups, and while she wouldn’t comment, they reveal her biggest secret – the hair she sports in the advert is a wig. She stopped colouring her hair years ago and it’s now naturally white, but she is still recognised wherever she goes. “It’s just one of those things.

Is there a new Briscoes lady?

Tammy Wells also known as the “Briscoes lady” opens the new Briscoes store in Vanguard St, Nelson. Dobbin was happy to oblige but the last-minute call-up did mean she was ill-dressed for the occasion. “He had to cut my tights, because I didn’t know I was getting a tattoo that day and I live out in Ōpōtiki,” she said.

Is Noel Leeming NZ owned?

Its flagship retail brand is Noel Leeming, with 57 stores, while it’s Bond & Bond stores focus on bringing customers unbeatable deals on leading brands. The Group’s heritage extends more than 100 years in New Zealand. Noel Leeming Group is owned by Australian-based private equity firm, Gresham Private Equity.

Who owns Farmers Briscoes?

Ownership. Farmers Holdings Ltd is privately owned by the James Pascoe Group, in turn owned by Anne Norman and family. James Pascoe Ltd and Fisher & Paykel Finance bought Farmers on 6 November 2003 from Foodlands Associates for NZ$311m.

Who owns Warehouse NZ?

The Warehouse Group (TWG) was founded by Stephen Tindall in 1982, and is the largest retail group operating in New Zealand. It is a corporate group that consists of The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Torpedo7, Noel Leeming, 1-day and TheMarket….The Warehouse Group.

Formerly	The Warehouse Limited
Website	thewarehousegroup.co.nz

Where does the warehouse get their products?

By far our biggest source of general merchandise, apparel, and electrical goods is China. Everyday consumables and grocery items tend to be sourced closer to home in New Zealand and Australia. Recently we have seen a growth in home textiles and apparel being sourced from India and Bangladesh.

Who is Anne Norman?

Anne Norman is the granddaughter of James Pascoe, who opened his first jewellery store in Ponsonby three years before hardware salesman Robert Laidlaw launched the mail order business that became Farmers. Sold: Whitcoulls and Borders. To: Project Mark Ltd, a company owned by Farmers team Anne and David Norman.

Who is Noel Leeming owned by?

The Warehouse Group (TWG) was founded by Stephen Tindall in 1982, and is the largest retail group operating in New Zealand. It is a corporate group that consists of The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Torpedo7, Noel Leeming, 1-day and TheMarket.