From beloved sausage sizzles to countless aisles filled with everything you could ever want, Bunnings is an Aussie icon. But few know the story of how the green giant began
From its beloved sausage sizzle at the front door to the soaring shelves inside filled with just about everything you could ever want, Bunnings is an iconic Aussie institution.
In the 1890s, as Western Australia thrived amid the gold boom, so did the industrious brothers, who hawked timber, bricks and other building supplies. “This isn’t just with the products we sell, but also the services we provide and experiences we create both in store and online.”was Bunnings’ slogan in the early 1990s, encapsulating its status as a one stop shop for the nation’s DIY needs.Wesfarmers acquired Bunnings in the mid-1990s and a rapid expansion began. Picture: Bunnings
“Many of our team members live, work and raise families in these communities, so it’s really important that we’re active and engaged in all the regions we operate, which I think resonates with a lot of our customers.” In the end, the British operation was sold for just one pound, and the ignominious interlude in Bunnings’ otherwise spotless record served as an important lesson.
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