The Reject Shop Batemans Bay first opened its doors in 1981 when founders Ron Hall and John Shuster set up shop in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra. Almost 40 years later, The Reject Shop Batemans Bay is a household name with more than 370 locations nationwide, known for providing great value on everyday items. As the next chapter of our story unfolds, we will continue to focus on helping all Australians save money every day. The Reject Shop Batemans Bay also ranges high-quality private brands and sells products from some Australia’s most trusted brands including Cadbury, Tresemmé, Tontine, Nivea, Pepsi, Finish, Omo, Uncle Tobys and more, but all with our single purpose in mind…to help all Australian’s save money.

In the late 1940’s, after returning from War Service, Mr Peter Hart purchased the Pharmacy at 78 Goulburn Street, Crookwell and began trading as Peter Hart Pharmacy. Mr Hart continued to run the Pharmacy for over twenty years until his death in 1970. After his passing, his wife Mrs Alice Hart continued to own and work in the pharmacy, however she required a Pharmacist-in-charge. In 1971, having completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy a year prior, Mr Ken Wicks accepted this opportunity and moved to Crookwell from his home town of Temora, NSW. During this time Mrs Hart also decided to make a subtle change to the name of the Pharmacy, to its current title of Hart’s Pharmacy. Mrs Hart and Ken continued to work under this arrangement until early in 1985 when it came time for Mrs Hart to retire. At this time Ken purchased the business from Mrs Hart, and chose to maintain the current name of Hart’s Pharmacy for two reasons; Ken and his family enjoyed a close relationship with Mrs Hart and her children, and the Hart’s business had formed an important part of Crookwell’s history for over 40 years, and Ken wanted to respect this by honouring and maintaining this name.