Outback Stores is a key delivery partner in the recently announced Low-Cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme; an important government initiative aimed at providing remote stores with low-cost access to essential items.

Over the past year, Outback Stores has played a key role in trialling this initiative on behalf of the Government. The scheme is specifically designed to bring genuine cost savings to remote communities’ members. During the successful trial phase, Outback Stores supported 72 stores across various regions. Feedback from these trial stores has been overwhelmingly positive, with customers reporting significant savings.

“As part of our ongoing commitment, Outback Stores is strengthening its capabilities to better support the program,” said Outback Stores. “We are focused on improving procurement and logistics processes to ensure the scheme delivers its intended benefits effectively and sustainably.

“Outback Stores would like to extend sincere thanks to our partnered wholesalers, manufacturers and logistic providers who have come forward to support this initiative. Their cooperation and commitment have been instrumental in helping us deliver real value to remote communities during this trial period. “Outback Stores looks forward to continuing its partnership with remote communities and other stakeholders to ensure the ongoing success of the Low-Cost Essentials Subsidy Scheme.”

Outback Stores is a wholly owned Commonwealth company that has been operating for 19 years.

“Over this journey, we have remained committed to assisting remote community stores in maintaining food security and improving affordability of staple and healthy products,” said Outback Stores.

“In our short history at Outback Stores, we have been able to halt the closure of 19 stores, manage 13 out of administration, four through liquidation, reopen two, and further assisted an additional 17 stores through significant financial hardships.

“We continue to assist stores where food security is at risk, currently supporting 58 stores across the country, with this number steadily increasing each year as more communities reach out for support.”