No new supermarkets planned for Katherine

Despite the call by residents this week for more shops to make the commercial sector more enticing, major new supermarkets will not be part of the mix.

Both Coles and Woolworths told Katherine Times they have no plans to open any new outlets in Katherine.

“Coles is always looking for opportunities to service the needs of its customers,” a Coles spokeswoman said.

“At this stage, we have no confirmed plans to develop a new Coles supermarket in Katherine.”

There was similar advice from Woolworths, which has already has a very busy operation in the Katherine Shopping Centre.

Some town leaders have suggested a new retail area in the Katherine East area would be the likely home for a new supermarket.

A Woolworths spokeswoman said the giant food retailer was not looking to open a second supermarket in Katherine at present.