The large, warehouse-filled area currently known as BAT was the previous 'home' of international company, British American Tobacco.
When the company centralised its operations in Australia last year, the opportunity to secure this substantial area of Ahuriri came up for grabs.
This expansive site, spanning several square kilometres, has now been purchased by Big Save, who will redevelop it to incorporate a flagship furniture retail store, and as the base of their warehousing, administration and storage operations.
It is Big Save's intention to allow continued public access to the iconic Art Deco Rothmans headquarters, the building known as the 'jewel' of Napier.
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