Godfreys' new Australian owners not interested in NZ – yet

Godfreys' new Australian owners not interested in NZ – yet
The NZ arm of Godfreys moved into liquidation in June. (Image: Michael Craig)
Gregor Thompson
Godfreys has made a comeback in Australia, but its new owner has no plans for a New Zealand revival.The vacuum and floorcare retailer's commercial operation in Australia, along with its branding and intellectual property (IP), was bought by Future Innovation Holdings in June 2024 after Godfreys collapsed.Under new management, Godfreys relaunched its website in Australia and started trading as an online-only retailer.Kevin Healey, the business development manager at Godfreys Commercial, told BusinessDesk the company intends to stick to Austr...

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