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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“Our Ozmosis warehouse operations will follow this but likely later this year or early next.”<\/p>\n
The spokesperson said all permanent warehouse staff had been\u00a0offered permanent jobs at Truganina, or the option to take redundancy.<\/p>\n
“They\u2019ve 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.<\/p>\n
“This decision was not made lightly and KMD Brands acknowledges the commitment and dedication of our long-standing warehouse crew.<\/p>\n
“Rip Curl\u2019s home remains in Torquay with no impact to head office or store crew.”<\/p>\n