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A win in the wake of loss PAULA HULBURT
The owners of a Renwick store are paying a heartfelt tribute to their family and staff after winning a national award despite devastating loss. FreshChoice Renwick has been named nationally as FreshChoice Small store of the Year. The win comes after a traumatic time for
owners Chris and Pip Elliffe and their team who have been dealing with the loss of two much loved people. Senior staff member Maxine Drummond lost her battle with a terminal illness just days after Chris’s mum Doreen Elliffe who died on Christmas Eve. Chris says to pick up the award under the circumstances was mind blowing. “It has been a very challenging year to say
the least. To pick up this award under the circumstances blows my mind. “Max and Mum were a big part of the operation, so this took a massive toll on staff as well. “We couldn’t be prouder to receive this award under those conditions, as it shows the depth and strength of our team.” The team at the popular Renwick supermarket were understaffed for most of last year.
Staff member Kate Ritchie had to take early retirement due to surgery and Chris says the team were operating with four less staff than usual. Spending time with his mum, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in March last year, meant Chris was not in the shop as much as usual.
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