Foodstuffs North Island says it's working hard to re-employ staff from an Auckland New World that caught fire in June.

CEO Chris Quinn says of 183 people, 121 are working at other stores, 12 have found roles elsewhere, and 10 are taking a break.

He told Kerre Woodham that leaves about 40 staff they still need to place.

Quinn says they're trying to match employees to about 50 positions in Auckland stores.

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