Te Puke is set to get a brand new New World following the announcement to rebuild the existing store by Foodstuffs Limited.

Foostuffs announced the decision to replace the current New World on Oxford Street with a store, three times the current size on the corner of Jocelyn Street and Commerce Lane.

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Foodstuffs' property development manager Angela Bull says they are absolutely committed to meeting the Te Puke community's food and grocery needs.

'We recognise that the existing store is small and dated.

'We have been working hard to provide a better supermarket and to invest in Te Puke."

The 2590sqm New World adjacent to Jubilee Park will have a new modern design, plenty of car parking and an emphasis on value and fresh foods.

Foodstuffs' decision comes after four years of working with Western Bay of Plenty District Council on land purchase and regulatory processes.

Council sold the land to Foodstuffs as part of its overall town centre re-development.

Te Puke New World's owner operator Jon Morrison says he cannot wait to serve their customers in a new supermarket.

'We welcome the opportunity to provide customers with more choice, value and service.”

The development has also been welcomed by Te Puke Economic Development Group managing director Mark Boyle.

'This is very good news indeed and we are absolutely delighted.

'It is a vote of confidence from Foodstuffs in the continued growth of the Te Puke district and is tangible evidence of growth and development in our local economy.”

Te Puke Community Board chair Karyl Gunn says the New World supermarket is 'a great result for Te Puke” and further cements Te Puke's place as a strong provincial town.

'This will allay the fears of some people that a multi-retail complex was going to be built, so we are thrilled with this news from Foodstuffs.

'This supermarket, along with the Te Puke Heritage Walkway, the Cultural Courtyard and the new amphitheatre will encourage destination shopping in Te Puke and gives assurance to the community that the Te Puke Town Centre Development Plan will bring cultural, economic and social benefits to the whole community.”