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18 June, 2026
Top award for Skipton grocers
THE staff at Skipton Country Grocers have been recognised for excellence at a recent awards ceremony. Skipton Country Grocers received an AUR (Australian United Retailers Ltd) Foodworks award in the Most Outstanding Community Initiative award category.
Skipton Country Grocers staff members Bec Corbett, Imogen Ross, Courtney Lyle and Ashlee Layley have been recognised for their work with students from Ballarat Specialist School.
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Country Grocers managers Ashlee and Courtney Layley said the award was given to the supermarket for its work with the children at Ballarat Specialist School.
Children from the school aged between 15 and 18 years old visit the store every Wednesday during term three to gain work experience and to gain confidence and what it is like to be in the work force.
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The program has been running for five years and staff member Bec Corbett said it was a rewarding experience for both staff and students.
“It is an absolute delight to work alongside the students who display so much dedication to every aspect of the learning and bring a lot of smiles to the day,” she said.
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