Retailer Woolworths has announced a trial of its new ‘after dark’ delivery service in partnership with Uber Eats and Engen Quickshop.
This service will enable South Africans to order Woolworths products from Woolworths Foodstops located at Engen, using the Uber Eats app, with delivery available until midnight, extending beyond traditional hours.
Currently, 24 Woolworths Foodstops in Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and the Western Cape are available on Uber Eats, with nine more stores set to join by the end of March.
The service is available in the following locations:
–KZN: Engen 45th, Engen Mitchell Park, Engen Fairway, Engen Illala Ridge, Engen Richards Bay, Engen Ballito, and Engen Malvern.
–Western Cape: Engen on Orange, Engen Vineyard, Engen Paradyskloof, and Engen La Rochelle.
–Gauteng: Engen Main Road (Bryanston), Engen Fairland, Engen William Nicol, Engen Edenburg, Engen Rivonia, Engen Woodlands, Engen Conrad, Engen Golden Harvest, Engen Willowcrest, Engen Kyalami Gardens, Engen Rembrandt Park, Engen Oxford Road, and Engen Summit Convenience.
Additionally, the following locations will be available soon:
Western Cape: Engen Sea Point, Engen Meadowridge, Engen Sonnendal, Engen Settlers Way, and Engen Tyger Waterfront.
Gauteng: Engen Technopark, Engen Magalieskruin, and Engen Bakenkop.
To access the service, customers can search for “Woolies” in the Uber Eats app.
Woolworths said that all deliveries will uphold the same product quality as on the Woolies Dash delivery platform.
“A key differentiator in our on-demand delivery is our cold chain, and I’m delighted that Woolies After Dark will use the same, innovative technology found in Woolies Dash to ensure our customers enjoy quality,” said Evangelos Morris, head of foodstops at Woolworths.
By 2025, 11.3 million South Africans are predicted to be e-commerce users, the vast majority of whom will reside in towns and cities, and are looking for convenience in their busy lives, the retailer said.
Cikida Gcali, GM for Grocery & Retail at Uber Eats, commented that certain areas of the country had experienced successful smaller trials of Woolworths food on Uber Eats, with demand exceeding expectations.
