Our History
Cornetts is a family business, we opened our first store in Chermside (north of Brisbane) in 1973. We moved to Kippa Ring (Redcliffe) in 1976 and on to Bribie Island in 1978. We soon established ourselves as giving good value for money on quality product and in the early days served customers as far away as Ipswich.
Cornetts IGA at Bribie Island became the first scanning supermarket in Queensland in 1981. The store has been remodeled three times since the early days.
In 1995 a group of stores known as Denham's was purchased, giving us a total of eleven stores. Locations ranged from Bribie Island, through the coal belt of Central Queensland and as far west as Longreach.
In November 2001 we were able to acquire ex-Franklins stores at Deception Bay and Gympie and in July 2002 an ex-Bi-Lo store at Banksia Beach. With stores at Barcaldine and Gayndah the group totaled sixteen.
Early 2005 we were involved in increasing our number of stores to 25, through acquisition, joint ventures and consultancies covering the state from Toowoomba to Longreach in the west and Cooktown in the north.
Currently our store numbers stand at 40 which has enabled us to have bulk buying power, 'own brand' staples such as bread and milk and our own fresh produce distribution centre in the Brisbane Markets.
Once again we pride ourselves on being very competitive in price and on a quality that allows us to offer - complete satisfaction or the item replaced and your money refunded 'guaranteed'.
All our Store Managers with their teams are encouraged to participate within the community through IGA Community Chest and other local sponsorship and involvement.
Best regards,
Derek Cornett - Director Cornetts IGA Group
Cornetts IGA Group Partners
Cornetts IGA group has alligned itself with major partners to ensure customers get the best quality products at the best price.
Selected Cornetts Supa IGA store locations now have Brumby's bakeries and Lenards chicken franchises in the shopping area.
The backing of these national franchises ensures the best service coupled with a wide range of products. The range is constantly being improved with new and exciting products appearing on a regular basis.
Why not take a look at the Brumby's and Lenards web sites to look at their product range by clicking on the logos below.
IGA Promotions and Incentives on offer at all Cornetts stores
As part of the IGA family, Cornetts is able to offer extra promotions and incentives to it's valued customers.
These include:
4c Fuel Deal - Bring in your fuel docket from ANY service station, spend over $30 in a single transaction (excludes tobacco) and receive a 4c a litre rebate (conditions apply see in-store for details).
200% Freshness Guarantee - Not happy with your fresh purchase. Return it to the store for a full refund and a replacment product.
Price Squeeze - Every day, product prices are being squeezed so the customer gets the best possible price.
Community Chest - Giving back to the Community, see the section on this site for more information.
Fightback Australia - Highlighting products that are produced by Australian owned companies and who manufacture on home soil.
