MEDIA RELEASE
28 June 2013
MASTERS HOME IMPROVEMENT OPENS IN TOOWOOMBA
Ninth store to open in Queensland
Masters, the newest player in Australia’s home improvement market, has today opened its ninth
Queensland store in Toowoomba.
The new Masters store brings local residents low prices and greater choice to DIYers, home
improvement enthusiasts and trades-people across the region.
Councillor Paul Antonio, Mayor, Toowoomba Regional Council, joined Masters representatives
and store staff for the official “board cutting” ceremony to mark the opening of the store.
The 13,300 square metre store will offer an unmatched range of over 35,000 products from
tools, hardware and garden to décor, kitchens and bathrooms. 150 members of the local
community will be employed at the store and specialist staff members will be on hand to help
customers with every project from thought to finish, no matter how big or small.
Tina Heelis, Toowoomba Store Manager said: “The Masters team is set to bring an unrivalled
range of products all at brilliant prices to residents of Toowoomba and South East Queensland.
We have the expertise and enthusiasm to help make every kind of project a reality.”
The new Masters store is light, bright, air-conditioned and a great destination for everyone, from
families to tradies. Masters Toowoomba is one of 31 stores across Australia, all of which
includes:
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High spec European designer kitchens and accessories made to measure, and quality ontrend flat pack DIY kitchens, all for un-matched prices
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Big brand appliances including Samsung, Westinghouse, Whirlpool and Dyson
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Huge choice of paint colours, finishes and effects in with cutting edge ‘pixel perfect’
matching technology
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Easy to follow ‘how to’ guides throughout the store to help you correctly manage your
project
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150 staff, seven service desks and 32 customer service call buttons
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Big brands in tools and hardware such as Bosch, Hitachi and Stahlwille
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More than 5,000 types of nuts and bolts
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Wide range of high quality, stylish and affordable outdoor furniture
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A huge range of sustainable products, from biodegradable paint brushes and recycled teak
garden furniture to worm fridges.
Every Masters store has an extensive drive-through trade area catering to the needs of busy
professionals and offering outstanding value, service and quality. Trade customers will find
familiar brands as well as exclusive products from the world’s best trade suppliers.
Masters, a joint venture between Woolworths and US home improvement chain Lowe’s, is on
track to open between 15 and 20 new stores a year.
For more information and a list of current stores, visit www.masters.com.au.
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For more information or images, please contact:
Sam Pearson, Access PR – 02 9292 7005; 0415 271 911 sam@accesspr.com.au
Andrea Kerekes, Access PR – 02 9292 7002; 0418 427 412 andrea@accesspr.com.au