Independent retailers in the IGA supermarket chain have a new general manager marketing with a background of senior marketing and management roles at Woolworths NZ, Pacific Retail Group, Air New Zealand and Restaurant Brands (the operators of the KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks franchises in New Zealand).

Michele Teague joins IGA’s parent company Metcash with responsibility for the food and grocery marketing. Teague said “I am delighted to be joining such a significant Australian retail business, I am returning to my roots in coming back to the food and grocery sector.

“It is an exciting time in retail as the power of digital media and new communication channels come further into play.”