Rip Curl warehouse to leave Torquay

RIP Curl’s presence in Torquay will be smaller within months, with the famous surf brand to move its warehouse operations away from Torquay and into Melbourne.

In a statement earlier today, a spokesperson from parent company KMD Brands said the company would shift the Rip Curl component in the warehouse in Baines Crescent into the group facility in Truganina in May.

“Our Ozmosis warehouse operations will follow this but likely later this year or early next.”

The spokesperson said all permanent warehouse staff had been offered permanent jobs at Truganina, or the option to take redundancy.

“They’ve also been offered to trial their role at Truganina, with the ability to take redundancy if they do not wish to continue after the trial.

“This decision was not made lightly and KMD Brands acknowledges the commitment and dedication of our long-standing warehouse crew.

“Rip Curl’s home remains in Torquay with no impact to head office or store crew.”

Rip Curl was founded in Torquay in 1969 by Brian Singer and Doug “Claw” Warbrick.

KMD Brands, which also owns Kathmandu and Oboz,  acquired Rip Curl from Mr Singer and Mr Warbrick in October 2019.