Latest Store Expansion News

BWP Trust proposes to internalise its management by acquiring BWP Management Limited from Wesfarmers for $142.6 million, restructure 62 Bunnings leases to extend lease terms and options, and commit $86 million to capital expenditure at key Bunnings sites. The transaction aims to enhance income certainty, reduce costs, and increase distributions for investors.

BWP Trust proposes to internalise its management by acquiring BWPM from Wesfarmers for $142.6 million, restructure 62 Bunnings leases to extend lease terms and options, and commit $86 million to capital upgrades. The transaction is forecast to be accretive to FY2026 distributions and requires investor approval.

BWP Trust and Wesfarmers have agreed on a transformative $142.6 million transaction involving management internalisation, lease extensions with Bunnings, and capital commitments to upgrade stores, aiming to boost income certainty and distribution growth.

Restaurant Brands posted record FY24 sales and margin improvements, powered by strong growth in New Zealand and digital innovation, while facing ongoing challenges in Australia and California.

Restaurant Brands posted a record $1.4 billion in sales for FY24, alongside a 62.6% surge in net profit, despite ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty. The company remains cautious on FY25 guidance but is focused on margin improvement and strategic growth.

Super Retail Group has amended its FY25 sales growth figures while reporting improved like-for-like sales in the second half, alongside strategic investments in supply chain and store network expansion.

Vicinity Centres reports a robust third quarter for FY25, buoyed by record visitation at Chadstone’s new Market Pavilion and strong retail sales growth. The company now expects full-year earnings at the top end of guidance, underpinned by resilient portfolio metrics and strategic asset management.

Baby Bunting has reported a robust first half for FY25, with net profit after tax rising 37% to $4.8 million and sales edging up 2.4%. The company’s strategic initiatives around margin improvement and store expansion underpin a stable outlook for the full year.