Business View Oceania | July 2022

23 24 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 going to have trouble with supply right now. To top it off, there’s huge consumer demand thanks to COVID, and costs have skyrocketed thanks to the ongoing situation between Russia and Ukraine.” Tackling these challenges head on has been Euro City’s only option. Relying on their primary values- honesty, integrity, and teamwork- and strong network of collaborative partners, the business has continued to thrive in the face of adversity. Terry continues, “Our relationships with our suppliers and business partners are paramount. We simply wouldn’t be here without them. I would like to thank our Marine partners in particular for their support while we established ourselves in the market. There are a lot of passionate people out there, and we feel lucky to have had the opportunity to meet and work with many of them. Euro City is also a member of the New Zealand Marine Association, and we thank the organisation for their continued contributions to the local boating industry.” Looking to the future, Euro City plans to secure their place in the Australasian market. Terry explains, “We currently have dealers that we are setting up in Australia. Now that our borders are open, it’s all systems go! There will be a lot of travel back and forth between now and the end of the year to make sure our market is established with the right systems, facilities, and connections in place. With that being said, I will still be out on the yard when I’m in Napier. Just because I own the business doesn’t mean I sit on the sidelines. One of our core values is teamwork, so it’s important that the whole team understands that it doesn’t matter whether you have an executive title or you’re in the cargo room; we’re in the service business, and every person places a vital role in making sure the company remains successful. Part of ensuring that sustainability is to future-proof our operations and look at what other industries we can dip into to add value. This is what we have done with Euro City Marine. I’m not suggesting that car dealerships will be completely phased out as electric vehicles take the stage more, but we certainly believe it’s a changing landscape. We have a big human resource, a customer eccentric focus, and a polished organisation that intends to remain strong at the accumulative end of current industry changes.” EURO C I TY AUTOMOT I VE AND MAR INE PREFERRED VENDORS/PARTNERS n MitchCap www.mitchcap.com.au n NMT Oceania NZ Ltd. www.nmtshipping.com