Woolworths launches 'after dark' delivery through Uber Eats and Engen Quickshop

CapeTalk's Lester Kiewit speaks to Evangelos Morris of Foodstops at Woolworths about their new after-hours delivery partnership with Uber Eats and Engen Quickshops.

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The service (in addition to Woolies Dash) will allow South Africans to order Woolworths products from Woolworths Foodstops at Engen service stations using the Uber Eats app.

This will allow them to get selected Woolworths items 'far beyond traditional delivery hours', with orders available until midnight.

Twenty-four Woolworths Foodstops are now shoppable on Uber Eats in Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and the Western Cape, with nine more stores to be added before the end of March.

It should be noted that alcohol is not sold at the Foodstops, therefore, alcohol is not part of the service. 

To access the service, simply search: 'Woolies' on the Uber Eats app.

The service is available in these areas:

• 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.

These areas are coming soon:

• Western Cape: Engen Sea Point, Engen Meadowridge, Engen Sonnendal, Engen Settlers Way, Engen Tyger Waterfront.
• Gauteng: Engen Technopark, Engen Magalieskruin, Engen Bakenkop.

"Is there demand? Yes, we believe there is. Our Foodstops have been around for 25 years, based on the concept of quality available 24/7. So, the consumers could've shopped directly at a store - this is a natural extension of that convenience to them now delivering to their homes."

- Evangelos Morris, Head of Foodstops - Woolworths

"This is a parallel service to the Dash business that we offer. The deliveries from the Foodstops are in partnerships with Uber Eats and Engen, so you can expect that an Uber Eats driver will arrive and deliver your purchases." 

- Evangelos Morris, Head of Foodstops - Woolworths

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