Thomas Dux Grocer
Thomas Dux is an Australian chain of gourmet grocery stores launched by Woolworths in 2008.[1] It sells a range of local and imported fresh foods and grocery items. Products include fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, artisan-style baked breads, oils and vinegars, pasta and sauces, condiments, prepared meals, chocolate products, fresh meat and fresh flowers. Thomas Dux specialises in organic, gluten-free, preservative-free and free-range foods. Local boutique suppliers include Saskia Beer, Maggie Beer, Simmone Logue, Herbies, Ornella, Phillippa's, Rowie's, Brasserie Bread, Phillippa's and Geoff Jansz. Fruit and vegetables are sourced directly from the wholesale markets in Sydney and Melbourne on a daily basis.
History
Woolworths launched Thomas Dux, an upmarket grocery store, in April 2008 and operated two stores in the Sydney suburbs of Paddington and Lane Cove.
In May 2009, Woolworths announced the acquisition of up to nine boutique grocery store leases from Macro Wholefoods, with the intention to rebadge the stores under the Thomas Dux brand.[2] The first of the rebadged stores opened in August 2009.
From 2015, Woolworths has started closing some stores, with speculation that the entire chain may be sold or closed.[3] [4]
Current stores
| Suburb | Street location | Original usage | Date opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington, NSW | Glenmore Road | Small Woolworths supermarket | 13 August 2008 |
| Mona Vale, NSW | 12-14 Park Street | Macro Wholefoods store | 5 September 2009[5] |
| Armadale, Vic | 1068 High Street | Macro Wholefoods store | 19 September 2009 |
| Hornsby, NSW | Shop 2009 Westfield Hornsby | Macro Wholefoods store | 26 September 2009[6] |
| Black Rock, Vic | 40 Bluff Road | Macro Wholefoods store | 3 October 2009[7] |
Former stores
| Suburb | Street location | Original usage | Date opened | Date closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Hills, NSW | 285A Crown Street | Small Woolworths Supermarket | 13 August 2008 | |
| Lane Cove, NSW | Burns Bay Road | Food For Less supermarket | 19 April 2008 | February 2016 |
| Glen Waverley, Vic | Shop 2.200 The Glen | Macro Wholefoods store | 29 August 2009[8] | 31 January 2016 |
| Crows Nest, NSW | 13-19 Willoughby Road | Macro Wholefoods store | 10 October 2009[9] | April 2016 |
| Richmond, Vic | 153 Bridge Road | Macro Wholefoods store | 6 November 2009 | June 2015 |
| Port Melbourne, Vic | 120 Bay Street | Development site | 7 January 2010 | 29 February 2016 |
References
- ↑ Woolworths to launch new grocery chain > FOODweek Online > Main Features Page
- ↑ http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=813267
- ↑ Heffernan, Madeleine (2015-10-04). "Two Thomas Dux store closures blunt sale talk for Woolworths' upmarket chain". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ King, Mike (2016-02-02). "Is Woolworths Limited about to shut Thomas Dux?". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ Thomas Dux Mona Vale Launch
- ↑ Thomas Dux Hornsby Launch
- ↑ Thomas Dux Black Rock Launch
- ↑ Thomas Dux Glen Waverley Launch
- ↑ Thomas Dux Crows Nest Launch