Woolworths Opens New 'Dark Store' to Boost Online Grocery Shopping in South Africa

'The Wynberg dark store represents another important milestone in our journey to bring Woolies Dash closer to more customers,' said Bradley Nitsckie, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Woolworths.

Woolworths recently opened a new 'dark store' in Wynberg, Cape Town, to improve online grocery shopping for customers in the southern suburbs. The facility is designed to improve delivery speeds, product availability, and service reliability for customers in the area.

'Our online channels continue to experience strong growth, with Woolies Dash playing a central role in driving this momentum,' said Bradley Nitsckie, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Woolworths. 'As more customers choose online grocery shopping, we are focused on strengthening our fulfillment network to deliver the speed, availability, and convenience they expect.'

The Wynberg facility is one of several 'dark stores' Woolworths plans to open across the country as part of its national fulfillment expansion strategy. The retailer said the new facility builds on the success of its dedicated Woolies Dash dark store in Cape Town's CBD and forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen its e-commerce and fulfillment capabilities.

The Wynberg facility will help improve access to delivery slots, expand the range of products available online, and ensure greater consistency during peak trading periods, while maintaining high levels of order accuracy. The opening also supports Woolworths' long-term growth plans as online shopping becomes an increasingly important part of the South African retail landscape.

Woolworths said additional dark stores are planned across the country as part of its national fulfillment expansion strategy. The retailer has already rolled out at least six 'dark stores' in a bid to further grow its Checkers Sixty60 offering.

The Wynberg facility is expected to create new employment opportunities and support skills development within the growing online fulfillment sector. Woolworths has invested heavily in its e-commerce and fulfillment capabilities, with a focus on delivering a seamless shopping experience for customers.

Woolworths' online channels continue to experience strong growth, with Woolies Dash playing a central role in driving this momentum. The retailer has reported significant growth in online sales in recent years, with customers increasingly turning to online shopping for convenience and flexibility.

The Wynberg facility is one of several 'dark stores' Woolworths plans to open across the country as part of its national fulfillment expansion strategy. The retailer has already rolled out at least six 'dark stores' in a bid to further grow its Checkers Sixty60 offering.

Woolworths said the new facility will help improve access to delivery slots, expand the range of products available online, and ensure greater consistency during peak trading periods, while maintaining high levels of order accuracy. The opening also supports Woolworths' long-term growth plans as online shopping becomes an increasingly important part of the South African retail landscape.