North Mackay residents calling out for retailers

The mega chain shops and restaurants residents north of the Pioneer River are begging for

The Daily Mercury asked North Mackay residents what retailers they wanted to see open up in the district, and received more than 100 replies on Facebook

THE new multimillion-dollar Coles supermarket and shopping centre at Andergrove is expected to open by late 2021.

The supermarket will also feature a Liquorland, outdoor dining precinct and nine specialty retail stores.

We asked North Mackay residents what retailers they want in the new centre and received more than 100 replies on Facebook.

The discount supermarket Aldi was the standout favourite, but residents also called for Subway, Krispy Kreme, and Guzman y Gomez at the Andergrove precinct.

Design plans for the new Coles store at Andergrove, as submitted to Mackay Regional Council.

The retailers North Mackay wants to see open up:

Kayleen Matsen: Aldi

Brendan Brooks: No, if you want an Aldi it has to be a bigger site. The current one in Rocky (sic) is so small it's sh*t … the bigger it is the better the savings

Megan Riant: Aldi would be super

Shannon Hedrick: Already enough cheap imported crap on the shelves

Megan Riant: Shannon Hedrick clearly not experienced the magic of Aldi centre aisle

Teresa Rettke: More Australian made goods in Aldi. As previously pointed out you are not familiar with shopping there.

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Ja Mie: Coles aren't going to let a Aldi into one of their shopping centres that's for sure

Maree Martin: So you reckon Coles will build an independent complex … and let Aldi in

Megan Riant: The question was what do I want. I want Aldi. Of course it won't happen but you know, won't stop me from wanting

Marilyn Nuevas: I Agree 100 per cent Aldi be great

Lynette May: Aldi would be just perfect - just what this town needs

Maryann Dawson: Newsagents, Macca's, Starbucks

Toni Vieritz: Newsagent, and some food shops

Melissa Muscat: An independent fresh fruit and vegetable store would be amazing

Maree Martin: Speak to Vegies Unlimited … they were in Andergrove until about 2006/7.

Shannon Drew: There's a new maccas going there

Georgia Rogers: Yep, they bought that land when I was at Macca's

Terri-Lee Reedman: I had my fingers crossed we would get a Macca's in Andergrove. They will be so busy because there isn't really any drive-through food places in Andergrove

Leo Scott: I got my fingers crossed. The talk was eat street and mall. Also Macca's. Haven't seen official plans though

Anne Wilkie: A Friendly newsagent

The discount supermarket Aldi was the standout favourite, but residents also called for Subway, Krispy Kreme, and Guzman y Gomez launch in Andergrove. Picture: Adam Yip

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Mikayla Radley: Breakfast shop

Samantha Creese: Shops that are not already in the area so no small business losses out to a larger franchise.

Ronnie Makeig: A decent coffee shop … and Aldi.

Megan Onus: Aldi instead of Coles

Linda Mark McFadzen: Definitely a coffee shop

Monica Forse: A T2 or the tea centre

Lauren Goodwin: Guzman y Gomez someone should become a franchisee

Paige Jerome: Krispy kremes

Tracy Edge: Zarraffa's coffee

Lucy Gregory: Drive through click and collect, heck yes.

Stacey Saron: Baskins

Jessika Cornford: Zarraffas coffee

Rach Demp: This is woollies territory, we don't need coles

Colleen Whitworth: Brumbys

Viks Calver-Wood: Aldi

Ben N Skye Brennan: Subway

Skylaar Michelle: Nandos

Leo Scott: Subway

Brodie Rolleston: Macca's

Lynette Mary Mitchell Dove: We need a post office. Macca's.

Kira Stayt: Zambrero's

Irene Brown: Post office, deli and eateries

Tristin Walker: Guzman Y Gomez

Rae Louise: Guzman Y Gomez

Teena Lee White: Active blends!

Josh Boyd: I wonder if they'll put four petrol stations like they did at Rural View

Di Bailey: Aldi.

Nardeen Mitford-Burgess: Definitely a coffee shop

Maria Leotta: How about a post office

Nicole Sweet: Nandos

Gemma Edwards: Drive through coffee

Wendy Cato: A $2 store like they have in Cairns

Leigh Smith: Aldi would have to be a stand alone shop unless go into large shopping centre ha

Andrew Stormy Thurlow: Aldi

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