Durrant, Reginald Albert William, 1932-2014

Identity

Authorised nameDurrant, Reginald Albert WilliamOther forms of nameDurrant, RegDates of existence1932-2014BiographyReg Durrant was born in Rotorua in 1932 and lived in both Kawerau and Rotorua.

Reg Durrant's first job was as a delivery boy by bicycle for Farmers Trading, then he worked for Caudwell's after leaving school. He was a salesman for Spence's in the 1950s.

His first business was delivering groceries by caravan the 'IGA Foodmobile', towed by his truck.

The first supermarket to open in Rotorua was his 'Durrant’s Super Value' in 1969.

Reg’s other main interest was horseracing and owned racehorses.OccupationsSupermarket owner

Video

Interview with Reginald Albert Durrant, 1999

Durrant, Reginald 1932-2014. Hindsight, photographer Kerry Fowler. AV 1/15

Whanau

SpouseDurrant, Valarie NenaFatherDurrant, Albert VictorMotherDurrant, Elizabeth Ruanui

Relates To

PeopleFoster, BillOrganisationsDurrant's Super ValueRitz HallKeywordsSupermarketsRetail trade

Durrant, Reginald Albert William, 1932-2014

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