Hip Pocket Work Wear & Safety Group

Would you like a business where government legislation requires business and industry to buy your products? Welcome to the Workwear and Safety industry. There’s no economic downturn in our stores. Join a solid growth industry were you work only 5 1/2 days and can still enjoy the weekends with the family.

We sell everything uniform, clothing, footwear and safety gear related and needed in the workplace, with no franchise fees paid on sales. Think of an industry or business and we have a product (s) to supply.

Sales are generated from ‘Business 2 business’ sales along with retail trade. Our products are consumable resulting in ongoing repeat orders from a stores established customer base. Limited large territory sites still available.

Who are we?

The Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Group was founded in 1993 when Hugh Norris converted a driveway between two buildings into a store becoming one of Australia's first specialist workwear & Safety stores. Now we are the fastest growing group in Australia and about to open a new 900m2 store making it the largest independent workwear store in the country. Our franchise model is designed to allow for the small regional stores of 150m2 - 200m2 up to the larger metro stores between 300m2 - 500m2.

Our bright large format red stores standout and set a new standard in the industry as a one stop shop for everything workwear and safety related. We sell everything from footwear and clothing to Height safety and first aid. Think of an industry or business and we have a product(s) to supply giving our store huge customer scope.

Business comes primarily from “Business to Business” sales and general retail with government legislation requiring business to buy many of our products. As a Group we strive to offer the best brands and products available ensuring that our customers enjoy quality, value and above all attentive service. We also strive to be innovative and offer our customers a point of difference; with the products we sell and the service we provide.

Most of our stores are family operated due to the attraction of owning a 5 1/2 days business leaving quality time to spend with the family.

Great sites available in all states and territories.

The benefits of becoming a Hip Pocket Work Wear franchisee:

• Regular working hours 5 1/2 day week

• A large exclusive territory

• Substantial Group discounts and supplier incentives

• Exclusive branded products

• Supplier performance rebates and overseas holidays

• Access to large network of suppliers

• Access to preferential supplier status

• Administration support with industry specific computer system improving the control, profitability and management of your business

• Yearly Hip Pocket colour catalogue

• National marketing activities including professionally recorded and branded radio adverts, seasonal product flyers distributed to businesses and households

• Professionally designed and maintained web site

• E Supply, an online ordering site individually personalised to your customers needs

• Strong corporate branding creating a nationally recognised and trusted brand

• Inter store networking and annual store owners conference

• Inter store stock support and product exchanges

• Subsidised advertising/in store branding

• Business mentoring to help you build a strong and profitable business

• Being part of a national brand adds value to your business when selling

Major product categories are:

• Workwear - Hard Yakka stockist

• Hi Visibility Clothing

• Footwear

• Safety Equipment

• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

• Accredited Safety Signage

• Fire Extinguishers

• First Aid

• Heat Stress Clothing

• Hearing Protection

• Respiratory Protection

• Protective Eye Wear

• Protective Gloves

• Protective Workwear

• Road Safety

• Height Safety

• Environment Spill Safety

• In-House Embroidery Service

• Uniforms

• Corporate, Promotion and Hospitality

Hip Pockets customer come from;

• Industry Business

• Health Care

• Councils Sports Clubs General Public Trades People