Woolworths, Uber Eats and Engen Quickshop & Co. partnered in an exclusive trial to make the lives of South Africans even more convenient!

South Africans can now shop Woolworths Foodstops at Engen via the Uber Eats app far beyond traditional delivery hours, with orders available until midnight. Night owls looking for a late-night snack, or busy parents who’ve forgotten lunchbox supplies, now have an answer to their prayers thanks to Woolies After Dark.

Simply search “Woolies” on the Uber Eats app to reveal the much-loved meals, treats, pantry staples and flowers sold at Woolworths Foodstops, now available for delivery until midnight. All deliveries will maintain the Woolies cold chain and shoppers can enjoy the same Woolies Exceptional Quality through Uber Eats as they would if they shopped via Woolies Dash, with the benefit of extended hours! Woolies After Dark is the natural next step in on-demand delivery, building on the Woolies Dash promise of convenience anytime and anywhere.

Evangelos Morris, Head of Foodstops at Woolworths, remarked on the importance of maintaining Woolworths’ commitment to quality when planning this expansion. “We’re thrilled to launch a new service that allows us to reach our customers till midnight without compromising on our cold chain. 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 only the best Woolies Exceptional Quality. Thanks to our cold chain, food delivered to our customers is as fresh as the food on our shelves, only now, they’re able to shop for more hours in a day.”

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 growing market for convenience shopping in urban areas makes this strategic trial a game changer. 24 Woolworths Foodstops* are now shoppable on Uber Eats in Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and the Western Cape, with 9 more stores to be added before the end of March and more on the horizon as demand for the service grows.

“Engen Quickshop & Co. has always been about convenience. Late night delivery brings us closer to our valued customers, and we look forward to making life easier for them,” said Engen Partnerships Manager, Jacques Oostendorf. 

Cikida Gcali, General Manager for Grocery & Retail at Uber Eats, celebrated the launch, saying, “Certain parts of the country have had access to Woolworths’ food on Uber Eats during smaller trials, and the demand was exceptional. It’s clear that South Africans are eager to shop Woolworths quality on Uber Eats at times that are convenient to them. Uber, Woolworths and Engen, are synonymous with reliability and service, and I’m confident that all our users are going to love this new offering.”

As on-demand delivery continues its meteoric rise, speed of delivery has typically been the defining feature – this latest partnership suggests that the gift of time may be the next frontier. In fact, close to 20% of sales from participating Woolworths Foodstops are a result of Woolies After Dark; the proof may well be in the pudding customers crave at 11pm!

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* Woolies After Dark is now available through Uber Eats.

  • In KZN: Engen 45th, Engen Mitchell Park, Engen Fairway, Engen Illala Ridge, Engen Richards Bay, Engen Ballito and Engen Malvern.
  • In WC: Engen on Orange, Engen Vineyard, Engen Paradyskloof and Engen La Rochelle.
    Coming soon: Engen Sea Point, Engen Meadowridge, Engen Sonnendal, Engen Settlers Way, Engen Tyger Waterfront.
  • In GP: 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.
    Coming soon: Engen Technopark, Engen Magalieskruin, Engen Bakenkop.

 

ENQUIRIES:

Woolworths: pressoffice@woolworths.co.za

Uber Eats: press@uber.com

Engen: info@engen.co.za

 

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Woolworths South Africa is a division of Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL). Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) is listed on the JSE Limited Securities Exchange (JSE) with operations across the southern hemisphere. The Group’s vision is to be one of the world’s most responsible retailers, which reflects the organisation’s passionate commitment to doing good business for our customers, our people and our planet. See more information here.

The Group consists of two major operating divisions:

  • Woolworths South Africa (Woolworths or WSA) based in South Africa and operating across 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa; and
  • Country Road Group (Country Road Group or CRG) based in Australia and trading in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Sustainability is core to our business and is put into action through our Good Business Journey programme which enables a consistent approach to managing sustainability issues across the Group. The programme focuses on eight focus areas: people, social development, health and wellness, sustainable farming, ethical sourcing, packaging and waste, water and energy and climate change. See more information here.

Woolworths Financial Services (WFS) is a joint venture between Woolworths and Absa Group Limited, with Absa Group Limited owning 50% + 1 share.